I think Susan Boyle was a bit nervous last night - wasn't pitch perfect. I loved the dance group Diversity, thought they were very original and entertaining. And, dare I say, better than Susan..! I don't suppose there is any chance now of Susan Boyle not winning given all the hype there has been about her?
Britains Got Talent (Sun 24th May)
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Both Susan Boyle and the little girl Natalie had terrible songs ( who picks them ? ) which did neither of them justice to their voices as from the first night. Diversity should be in the final. I doubt that Susan Boyle is the most talented on the show however she is well placed to be in the final.
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No matter who has the most talent the winner will be who can be marketed best and most money made out of (sorry to be so cynical but Simon Cowell is involved.....).
Given the Susan Boyle hype there is potential for a lot of money. She will hit the Paul Potts market well, and is perfect family entertainment to present at the Royal Variety.
She would need some polish though and please god someone tell her to stop doing the '(un)sexy wiggle thing' as it just looks bad!!! She also needs to stop wandering randomly around the stage. I thought the hair/make up/dress looked great on her last night - theres definitely potential for full image makeover into grande dame type look.
I thought the song choice for the little girl last night was a disaster.
I do wish the two dancing guys with the masks had not bothered to wear shirts AT ALL for their performance
Personally I love the counter tenor - will be interested to see how he gets on this week, he will never win though because there is little or no market outside the operatic world for someone like him - unless he can sing contemporary music well.
Given the Susan Boyle hype there is potential for a lot of money. She will hit the Paul Potts market well, and is perfect family entertainment to present at the Royal Variety.
She would need some polish though and please god someone tell her to stop doing the '(un)sexy wiggle thing' as it just looks bad!!! She also needs to stop wandering randomly around the stage. I thought the hair/make up/dress looked great on her last night - theres definitely potential for full image makeover into grande dame type look.
I thought the song choice for the little girl last night was a disaster.
I do wish the two dancing guys with the masks had not bothered to wear shirts AT ALL for their performance
Personally I love the counter tenor - will be interested to see how he gets on this week, he will never win though because there is little or no market outside the operatic world for someone like him - unless he can sing contemporary music well.
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I'm inclined to agree. I'd say though, that knowing the eyes of the world were upon you would make even the most professional singer nervous so she did very well. I loved Diversity too but I'm holding out to see how Mr Pugh does (was surprised because Piers hinted he might not get this far!)
Getting back to Susan Boyle though, I'm not keen on her. She keeps doing this "sexy" shimmy of her hips and her attitude just grates me. Could be a scot thinking a fellow scot isn't representing herself very well though.
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crossed post with truthseeker, so glad I'm no alone with the wiggle. It's considered a very low class thing to do back in the homeland.
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And in this homeland
Who would you like to see win Bubbly?
And anyone know the line up for tonight?
I'd suggest more like the eyes of the "News of the World" and "Sunday World".
Some of us have sense enough not to subscribe to Simon's next exploitative money-making scheme.
Its worrying that the thinking leading to the the early 20th-century British newspaper headline "Fog over [English] Channel - Europe Cut Off" pervades AAM in a post-colonial world.
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Tonight is yer man Pugh, the other great dance group (can't remember the name, but Simon loved them the first time round), the something honeyz dancers, the dude with the fishbowl on his head...not sure the others, saw the line up last night, but having monday morning brain relapse...
I think Susans playing on the dizzy-mare tag now - all that wandering/confusion seemed so staged when she suddenly erm, composed herself and started doing that god-awful wiggle!
Disgusted that the little drummer lad didn't make it and the like of that yoke with the ears and Darth what-cha-ma-call him did..
I think Susans playing on the dizzy-mare tag now - all that wandering/confusion seemed so staged when she suddenly erm, composed herself and started doing that god-awful wiggle!
Disgusted that the little drummer lad didn't make it and the like of that yoke with the ears and Darth what-cha-ma-call him did..
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Ah but they have to include a bit of cannon fodder for them to buzz off during the show.
Thought the comments to the guy with the drill in his nose were very bad - the act was revolting (IMO) but his outfit was brilliant and even his missus who has not been blessed with much in the looks department looked great for what the act was.
I love the fishbowl dude - dont think his act is brilliant but he just seems like such an enthusiastic puppyish sound chap!
I believe her "daftness" is genuine - but she needs to be marketed and coached carefully if she is to have a musice career. Keep the oddness but, for the love of God, lose the off putting hip movements.
Another thing - I found it annoying when Amanda picked the ten year old over Diversity. The group were clearly better but I suppose it all adds to the drama... It's just that bit too contrived.
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And in this homeland
Who would you like to see win Bubbly?
Veering towards the Pugh guy, but I also like Diversity. Would be behind Susan if she didn't wiggle her own so much
Some of us work hard and need a bit of entertainment to help us unwind. Anyway, you can't vote from here so they don't get money out of us that way. Each to their own I say.
I agree with Phibbleberry, seemed all very staged to me and I didn't really warm to her last night. There was no shock factor or surprise that she got through. The fact that people presume the competition is already won will go against her now as people won't be as inclined to vote for her.
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I never really understand people who sneer at other peoples choice of entertainment. I always think its some kind of insecurity when someone has to feel as though they are superior to others.
Personally I dont care what people enjoy as entertainment - each to their own and all that.
Bubbly - like the Pugh guy but think the whole nerves thing is played up a bit much. I mean, if he has heard himself singing *and he has supposedly sang on the West End already* then I dont know why he seemed so surprised last time
I dont really dig any of the dance groups, nothing wrong with them, just not my thing......
and I've never understood posters without a sense of humour or the ability / willingness to read through a full post and who choose to take quotations out of context.
First of all this is Shooting the Breeze and secondly my full post was followed by the emoticon
which would lead a reasonable person to an interpretation different to yours. But then again maybe my expectations of reasonableness are too high.Bubbly Scot
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First of all this is Shooting the Breeze and secondly my full post was followed by the emoticon
Not to be pedantic or anything but I didn't read it the way you intended at all, it looked to me like the emoticon was only connected to the last sentence.
Its worrying that the thinking leading to the the early 20th-century British newspaper headline "Fog over [English] Channel - Europe Cut Off" pervades AAM in a post-colonial world.
Which to be perfectly honest, I didn't have a clue what you were talking about
I think, however, we're all agreed we're on a light forum, this is a light topic which a few people are enjoying participating in. Let's just move along and not get bogged down in anything more serious.
Now, tell me..because I was out at work and forgot to skyplus..........who got through last night!
on UTV ? hence my attempted funny, which obviously failed miserably ...
... Its worrying that the thinking leading to the the early 20th-century British newspaper headline "Fog over [English] Channel - Europe Cut Off" pervades AAM in a post-colonial world.
Another dance group called ************************* go through last night - they are absolutely excellent. Very hard to pick between ************************* and Diversity from previous night - I would choose Diversity as they bring a lot of humour into their dancing.
The judges choice was between a singer called Sean - 17 year old with a great voice and a ventriloquist. They picked the singer.
I didn't watch all of it last night as there is way too much good tv on a Monday but some of the other acts looked very poor - particularly the "dancer" with the big belly....Yeuuugrh!
The judges choice was between a singer called Sean - 17 year old with a great voice and a ventriloquist. They picked the singer.
I didn't watch all of it last night as there is way too much good tv on a Monday but some of the other acts looked very poor - particularly the "dancer" with the big belly....Yeuuugrh!
I think it is a bit unfair on those who will be in the last semi final on Thursday night and then into the final on Saturday night. They won't have as much time to prepare as the earlier winners. I'm thinking in particular of the girl with the dog who was absolutely fantastic. Whatever about a singer but trying to get a dog to do a brand new routine would not be easy.
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Not to worry, I do laugh at some of your jokes
So Pugh didn't get through? I forgot about him previously appearing in the West End....
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Was talking to my OH about this very thing last night - we reckon that when in training for the semi final they must practice 2 acts, 1 for the semi final show and 1 for the final if they get lucky - otherwise itd be totally unfair - dont forget its weeks since they did the auditions, so I think that must be how it works.
I see Jamie Pugh didnt even get a look in last night - was kinda surprised at that after his audition.
Loved *************************, prefer them to Diversity - sharper and very very tight in the moves - I thought they were like something out of the Matrix!!
The 17 year old singer - meh, kinda bland, nice looking kid, nice voice, but no x-factor (maybe Im getting too old to appreciate 17 year old rugby players
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