Britain's Got Talent has a shocker

[Cky]

Oh for fuck sake. They might as well disqualify her from Britains Got Talent already, she's becoming a "star" and she's sang a mediocre song once. For all we know, she could go in to the semi's and completely suck.

She's a novalty, just like everything else that seems to come from this country.

 

[Cali]

There was an excellent saxophonist on last night, Julian Smith. I think he's a serious contender. And I think he's edged out Susan Boyle as my personal favourite.

 

[Cky]

Yes! I thought he was amazing as well.

But honestly, unless something is REALLLY good before the semi-finals, then we've already got a clear cut winner.

Funny though, Amanda said she got "the goosebumps" from Julian, the same she got from Paul Potts and George Sampson, but she didn't say that about the singer (I keep forgetting her name, and can never be bothered to go and find it).

 

[HappyDayRiot]

The saxophonist was excellent, yes. Worth 20 Susan Boyles, who is far and away the most overrated thing I've ever seen or heard.

Personally I only leave the TV on for BGT cos it's a way to while away the hour before going to the pub, but more than anything else about that damn show I am SICK of all the dance groups. They are all exactly the same and yet go through every time. Sure, every now and then there'll be someone genuinely good, but they're always the professional groups who've been together for years already.

I also hate how it's fucking obvious who's going to get through/do something good. Every single time they build it up, just before the next advert break, and it's always the sob story with someone who looks like a loser. Every single time. There's no drama in it at all.

I did laugh at the parrot that refused to sing though. And the amazing unicyclist who fell over at the first attempt. And the Ferrero Rocher man. People will do anything to get on TV.

 

[Zulu Romeo]

Funny though, Amanda said she got "the goosebumps" from Julian, the same she got from Paul Potts and George Sampson, but she didn't say that about the singer (I keep forgetting her name, and can never be bothered to go and find it).

Actually it was the other way round. Holden got "the feeling" about young Shaheen Jafargholi.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=avihD1J5Q_s

Not that he's going to win, of course.

 

[HappyDayRiot]

^ is he the one who was on last yesterday? I didn't bother watching him as they did the usual sad child story build-up and it was obvious he was going to be yet another soul child singer and everyone would cry and cheer at him within 3 seconds of opening his mouth.

I think I'm far too cynical to watch BGT really. I miss the dancing dog from last year

 

[Zulu Romeo]

I miss the dancing dog from last year

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1kKnNyJvRAY

So do I.

 

[Ethros]

Granted I haven't seen much of this show as I refuse to watch such dross, but I don't understand the big hoo-hah here.
What is the deal? Is it because she's fat and ugly? She came on stage looking fat and ugly and everyone assumed she would be shit?
Seriously, is that it?

So what are you saying, fat ugly people can't sing or something? Fat ugly people should only ever be expected to be good for being fat and looking ugly? That only the beautiful with excellent figures, perfect teeth, perfect facial features and a stunning tan can possibly have a good singing voice?
Is this what the general populace of the world assumes? It must be as I don't see what the big deal is otherwise. Yes she can sing very well and congrats to her, but there are a lot of people that can sing well too. There are a lot of people who can sing opera extremely well, but I don't see the likes of Demi Moore creaming in her pants and writing in her fucking blog about it.


* Just to say, I don't think she's particular ugly, she just looks like a perfectly normal woman in her 60s or whatever to me. But I've just used that as that's how the media seem to portray. Headlines like-
LOOK AT THIS UGLY OLD CRONE! CAN YOU BELIVE SHE ACTUALLY DOESN'T SOUND LIKE A DYING GIRAFFE!


And didn't the exact same thing happen last series or whenever with that guy Paul Pot (sp?), some fat bloke with wonky teeth. Except this time it's a woman.
Wow. How amazing

 

[Cky]

Granted I haven't seen much of this show as I refuse to watch such dross, but I don't understand the big hoo-hah here.
What is the deal? Is it because she's fat and ugly? She came on stage looking fat and ugly and everyone assumed she would be shit?
Seriously, is that it?

So what are you saying, fat ugly people can't sing or something? Fat ugly people should only ever be expected to be good for being fat and looking ugly? That only the beautiful with excellent figures, perfect teeth, perfect facial features and a stunning tan can possibly have a good singing voice?
Is this what the general populace of the world assumes? It must be as I don't see what the big deal is otherwise. Yes she can sing very well and congrats to her, but there are a lot of people that can sing well too. There are a lot of people who can sing opera extremely well, but I don't see the likes of Demi Moore creaming in her pants and writing in her fucking blog about it.


* Just to say, I don't think she's particular ugly, she just looks like a perfectly normal woman in her 60s or whatever to me. But I've just used that as that's how the media seem to portray. Headlines like-
LOOK AT THIS UGLY OLD CRONE! CAN YOU BELIVE SHE ACTUALLY DOESN'T SOUND LIKE A DYING GIRAFFE!


And didn't the exact same thing happen last series or whenever with that guy Paul Pot (sp?), some fat bloke with wonky teeth. Except this time it's a woman.
Wow. How amazing

I don't think anyone has said that she shouldn't win because she's fat and ugly, she shouldn't win because her voice isn't as amazing as everyone thinks it is. But because she doesn't look perfect, and I'm sorry to say this, the public see her more as a novalty, they see her and think that because she's not perfect and wonderful, that her voice is better than what it sounds, which sounds stupid, but that's what it seems like.

And Paul Potts was a fat man with wonky teeth indeed, but the difference is that he was really a brilliant opera singer, whereas she is just a mediocre singer.

Also going back to what HappyDayRiot said, I think all singers should just be banned outright, I always get annoyed and just turn the TV off when one comes on. The chances are most of them will love it and Amanda will cry. This is a bit crewl, but I don't see singing as a "talent", or should I say, not one that should fit in to a program like this. Opera singing - talent. Dancing - talent. Singing - Go to a local club.

And yes, I stand corrected. It was the child singer that prompted Amanda to say that. God I fucking hate the child acts. The worst was last years: "I'm going to show those bullies" - Fuck off.

 

[Amaris]

Granted I haven't seen much of this show as I refuse to watch such dross, but I don't understand the big hoo-hah here.
What is the deal? Is it because she's fat and ugly? She came on stage looking fat and ugly and everyone assumed she would be shit?
Seriously, is that it?

So what are you saying, fat ugly people can't sing or something? Fat ugly people should only ever be expected to be good for being fat and looking ugly? That only the beautiful with excellent figures, perfect teeth, perfect facial features and a stunning tan can possibly have a good singing voice?
Is this what the general populace of the world assumes? It must be as I don't see what the big deal is otherwise. Yes she can sing very well and congrats to her, but there are a lot of people that can sing well too. There are a lot of people who can sing opera extremely well, but I don't see the likes of Demi Moore creaming in her pants and writing in her fucking blog about it.


* Just to say, I don't think she's particular ugly, she just looks like a perfectly normal woman in her 60s or whatever to me. But I've just used that as that's how the media seem to portray. Headlines like-
LOOK AT THIS UGLY OLD CRONE! CAN YOU BELIVE SHE ACTUALLY DOESN'T SOUND LIKE A DYING GIRAFFE!


And didn't the exact same thing happen last series or whenever with that guy Paul Pot (sp?), some fat bloke with wonky teeth. Except this time it's a woman.
Wow. How amazing

I don't think anyone has said that she shouldn't win because she's fat and ugly, she shouldn't win because her voice isn't as amazing as everyone thinks it is. But because she doesn't look perfect, and I'm sorry to say this, the public see her more as a novalty, they see her and think that because she's not perfect and wonderful, that her voice is better than what it sounds, which sounds stupid, but that's what it seems like.

And Paul Potts was a fat man with wonky teeth indeed, but the difference is that he was really a brilliant opera singer, whereas she is just a mediocre singer.

Also going back to what HappyDayRiot said, I think all singers should just be banned outright, I always get annoyed and just turn the TV off when one comes on. The chances are most of them will love it and Amanda will cry. This is a bit crewl, but I don't see singing as a "talent", or should I say, not one that should fit in to a program like this. Opera singing - talent. Dancing - talent. Singing - Go to a local club.

And yes, I stand corrected. It was the child singer that prompted Amanda to say that. God I fucking hate the child acts. The worst was last years: "I'm going to show those bullies" - Fuck off.

Her voice is quite good, and I am always honest when people ask me how they sound. I have perfect pitch, and I'll tell you if you should keep on singing, or get a job at a hearing aid company (although much nicer, of course). She sings quite well, and deserves a lot of the praise she's getting. She's heads above mediocre.

J.

 

[Wally]

^You know we invented all of your shows. Except we make them cheaper, with less episodes and years between new ones. Your 24 is just a rip-off of our 6. Admittedly, it was a bit boring with our Jack Bauer settling his differences with Marwan over a nice cup of tea, but it was still our idea!

I love 6! Jack Bauer is awesome as he takes down terrorists using only dry humour and witty wordplay. Quite.

 

[Lindley]

^The British equivalent of American Idol was Pop Idol - in fact the format is British, it was created by British music producer Simon Fuller. That show did have an age limit.

I believe both of them owe their formats to much older traditions. For instance, I believe the general concept had a prominant place in African-American culture a hundred years ago.

 

[Tomato]

I love looking at Amanda..

 

[Crusher Disciple]

^You know we invented all of your shows. Except we make them cheaper, with less episodes and years between new ones. Your 24 is just a rip-off of our 6. Admittedly, it was a bit boring with our Jack Bauer settling his differences with Marwan over a nice cup of tea, but it was still our idea!

Yeah, you guys did a great job with Star Trek. I miss Judi Dench as Captain Kirk.

It was boring! She just sat there filling out requisition forms for 45 minutes a week!