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Post by Deleted on Jan 8, 2017 14:20:29 GMT
The main reason I prefer The Voice is all the contestants have been specifically chosen, as opposed to 'open auditions', so at least everyone who auditions can actually sing, there's no piss-taking of delusional people. Sure, some still don't get through, but maybe it's because they pushed too hard, or weren't their best on the day, or weren't what any of the coaches were looking for, but they still have a voice. Also, the calibre of the panel is SO much higher than X Factor. Sure, I don't know who Gavin Rossdale is, but after some research he's totally qualified to be there. Not all of them have to be 'celebrities' to be good! But Gavin, JHud, Tom Jones and will.i.am....compared to the shambles of Louis Walsh & Sharon Osbourne? Yes please. I find the coaches also actually give useful and important advice on all areas of performance, rather than recycling "you made that song your own" and "you remind me of a young Lenny Henry" a thousand times. That's why I don't understand why they decided to not allow the coaches to turn around if none of them pressed their button. *Some* advice is better than none. Unfortunately though, once the blind auditions and battles etc are over, the live shows turn into a boring mash-up like the rest of them! I'm hoping Let It Shine might be a reverse.....starts off really boring, but their future stages & possible live shows might actually turn out pretty good! Here's hoping, anyway. I agree about The Voice- the pre-auditions and type of people is much higher, and it seems more 'real' in the sense of it's actually decent singers who either have a good audition or a bad one (with a stroke of luck thrown in). The judges too, have always been real performers/musicians. Maybe Gary Barlow and co will improve once past the so far dull first round then! |
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Post by danb on Jan 8, 2017 14:42:37 GMT
Her 'Notre Dame' click track was excellent! She broke records for people called Dannii with two i's performing at the Dominion Theatre, and also quickest exit from the stage door to avoid creepy blokes.
Her name was featured on billboards, illuminated with electric lighting, so this is true also. Alluding to the fact that people still give a sh£t might be where the untruths start.
(Enjoyed the show though; nothing ground-breaking, but always seems a lot more variety when it's blokes voices.)
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Post by Deleted on Jan 8, 2017 14:42:43 GMT
I've actually always found auditions to be the dullest part of any talent show. The live shows, that's where it gets really good.
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Jan 8, 2017 14:57:37 GMT
I think both of the Minogue sisters have made very little talent stretch a very long way. It does make you wonder about the thought processes involved in signing DM up for this, unless experience in being a judge on tv talent shows was the main requirement (she's certainly overqualified for that).
Someone with a dance background might have been more appropriate given the number of times someone said "they've got to be able to sing, dance and act'" or am I being very pedantic there? DM and Martin Kemp can do none of the above, so what are they there for?
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Post by d'James on Jan 8, 2017 15:07:58 GMT
Maybe the judge who replaces Amber will have the dance background.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 8, 2017 15:24:52 GMT
Maybe the judge who replaces Amber will have the dance background. I seem to recall it's to be Lulu... |
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Post by d'James on Jan 8, 2017 15:26:11 GMT
Maybe the judge who replaces Amber will have the dance background. I seem to recall it's to be Lulu... Haha. Oh well that's that idea out the window!! |
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Post by theglenbucklaird on Jan 8, 2017 15:27:05 GMT
I seem to recall it's to be Lulu... Haha. Oh well that's that idea out the window!! At least Lulu pays her taxes |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 8, 2017 15:29:33 GMT
I think both of the Minogue sisters have made very little talent stretch a very long way. It does make you wonder about the thought processes involved in signing DM up for this, unless experience in being a judge on tv talent shows was the main requirement (she's certainly overqualified for that). Someone with a dance background might have been more appropriate given the number of times someone said "they've got to be able to sing, dance and act'" or am I being very pedantic there? DM and Martin Kemp can do none of the above, so what are they there for? For some reason I really liked Martin Kemp though. He was quite funny (without necessarily intending to be). |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 8, 2017 15:30:22 GMT
And guys, please. We all know Gary is the dance expert of the panel.
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Post by mrbarnaby on Jan 8, 2017 15:41:07 GMT
Well this was as naff as I feared.
The 'prize'- touring the country in a rubbish show. Being judged on talent by the hugely talented Dannii Minogue- who's incredible career we all admire so much I'm sure.
So they are to appear in a musical and yet not once was there any mention of being able to act.
Poor Amber Riley being associated with this.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 8, 2017 15:48:38 GMT
Poor Amber Riley being associated with this. Something tells me she'll be fine (£££) |
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Post by mrbarnaby on Jan 8, 2017 16:09:53 GMT
Yes.. I didn't mean 'poor' in that way obviously!
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Post by freckles on Jan 8, 2017 16:45:46 GMT
if they're looking for inexperienced young lads who can do passable karaoke to appear in a "hen party" show, they've hit the nail on the head. To maintain that they want a professional cast for a proper MT production is a bit of a stretch. The judges faces said it all, a much more truthful reaction than their scores!
However, I'm clinging to the hope that there are a handful of preselected finalists that are better, and that most of the lads we've seen so far are fillers, to be eliminated later.
One thing that was odd though, did I hear Gary say they were welcoming auditions from all ages, races and genders? Genders?
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Post by Deleted on Jan 8, 2017 17:51:14 GMT
Yes.. I didn't mean 'poor' in that way obviously! I know you didn't. I'm just saying I don't think she cares if she's associated with that show because she probably gets a lot of money to do it. |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 8, 2017 17:52:21 GMT
One thing that was odd though, did I hear Gary say they were welcoming auditions from all ages, races and genders? Genders? Yeah I heard that too  Sounded a bit strange when trying to find a boyband. |
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Post by Michael on Jan 8, 2017 18:13:37 GMT
Just watching this - horrible doesn't even come close. I'm constantly grimacing with pain.
Edit: So painful, can't cope with it. Just turned it off.
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Post by mrbarnaby on Jan 8, 2017 18:25:56 GMT
I lasted about 31 minutes but it was painful. Never watching it again and I trust the relatively decent viewing figures they got will plummet Week by week until just Gary's family are watching. Just watching this - horrible doesn't even come close. I'm constantly grimacing with pain. Edit: So painful, can't cope with it. Just turned it off. |
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Post by Michael on Jan 8, 2017 18:30:55 GMT
I lasted about 31 minutes but it was painful. Never watching it again and I trust the relatively decent viewing figures they got will plummet Week by week until just Gary's family are watching. Why can't the judges just tell the truth? "You can't sing, you shouldn't sing, pursue another career - any other career." |
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Jan 8, 2017 20:12:37 GMT
That Irish kid who did New York NewYork was a total joke. Yet he got through.
These boys are just fodder. I hope they knew that when they signed up.
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Jan 8, 2017 20:13:35 GMT
I am starting to post
like @parsley
Except he is more clever than me
Kill me now.
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Post by theatremadness on Jan 8, 2017 20:18:39 GMT
I am starting to post like @parsley Except he is more clever than me Kill me now. I'm glad you said it because I was thinking it!!!  |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 8, 2017 21:28:14 GMT
Painful on every level... Poor Mel, stuck in the back room. Poor Graham, made to wear those shiny suits at his age. Poor Gary B, being made to do that opening number... (Who made him do it?) Oh, and the poor brothers and sisters who have to look pleased for their siblings.
Is it performed on La Soiree's stage?
Such an inappropriately macho play area out back too.
(I thought I had a big quiff... I'm gonna hafta getma selfa hat.)
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Post by freckles on Jan 9, 2017 8:54:23 GMT
Poor Gary B, being made to do that opening number... (Who made him do it?) I'm sure he had no problem with that! It was actually very similar to the opening number he wrote for James Corden at the Tonys. |
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Post by mrbarnaby on Jan 9, 2017 9:43:42 GMT
I thought that number was the only vaguely entertaining part of the whole sorry affair!
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Sounded a bit strange when trying to find a boyband.
