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Post by Deleted on Jan 7, 2017 23:24:33 GMT
The guy at the end should be in it imo. He looks young enough. Not if you cast the rest of the band 18 - 22 year olds. I suspect that they will really only cast musical theatre trained pros really who they already have their eye on. Their professional training will be played down. This nonsense of "I've never sung in public before" may well be true, and why not give it a shot for a lark, but they will never get cast in a musical and manage performing 8 shows a week - or no shows a week if you are Amber Riley at the moment. True. Completely untrained guys would never last 8 shows a week. I really hope they cast pros.
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Post by d'James on Jan 8, 2017 1:37:51 GMT
I really like the starway (I think that's what they called it).
When Gary went up to Scarborough you knew that guy was getting through no matter what (wrong boyband). His performance in front of the judges really was not up to scratch but maybe not that many people auditioned.
The last guy was good but it just undermines the whole process really. I know it's prime time BBC One and therefore good promo but really what's the point of anyone without experience applying?
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Post by Deleted on Jan 8, 2017 10:44:26 GMT
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Post by Tibidabo on Jan 8, 2017 10:50:40 GMT
That's because it was a cold night in January, everyone's broke and forgotten where the 'off' button is on their tellys. It was dyslexic carp.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 8, 2017 10:56:34 GMT
That's because it was a cold night in January, everyone's broke and forgotten where the 'off' button is on their tellys. It was dyslexic carp. Still, I hope they keep getting decent ratings. This one may not be as good as the ALW shows, but I just don't want them to completely write off these musical theatre casting shows. Maybe Finding Neverland next year? Some people may not like the show, but at least that will give us real theatre performers.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 8, 2017 11:00:00 GMT
That's because it was a cold night in January, everyone's broke and forgotten where the 'off' button is on their tellys. It was dyslexic carp. I'd really love to know what part of it was 'dyslexic' and how/why that's an insult? (I mean I'm not denying it was pretty crap I just fail to see the link there)
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Post by Tibidabo on Jan 8, 2017 11:07:27 GMT
Oh sorry. I really didn't mean to offend anyone. It was just my way of saying crap without saying crap....if you see what I mean. Apologies.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 8, 2017 11:11:21 GMT
That's ok, it just seems 'dyslexic' is one of those insults/groups it's ok to make fun of still. But I fully appreciate the sentiment of 'What the hell is the crap I just watched'
Anyway back to Gary and co...I turned over and watched The Voice...
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Post by Deleted on Jan 8, 2017 11:19:52 GMT
I watched both Let It Shine and The Voice. Only liked the voice because of Jennifer Hudson otherwise wouldn't watch it. Why the hell did they get that Gavin Rossdale?! They probably blew their budget on Jennifer and Will.I.am!!
Liked the concept of Let it Shine and liked the judges too. It's not a story of Take That musical either I bet shocked some people
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Post by alece10 on Jan 8, 2017 11:23:43 GMT
At least this is different from X Factor and The Voice in that it's looking for the cast for a musical rather than the next big "forgotten" recording star. I'm afraid I could not name a single person who has won The Voice and the last X Factor name I can remember was Matt Cardle. I don't understand how ITV can run 2 shows almost the same back to back.
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Post by theatremadness on Jan 8, 2017 11:34:42 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.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 8, 2017 11:46:48 GMT
At least this is different from X Factor and The Voice in that it's looking for the cast for a musical rather than the next big "forgotten" recording star. I'm afraid I could not name a single person who has won The Voice and the last X Factor name I can remember was Matt Cardle. I don't understand how ITV can run 2 shows almost the same back to back. But the format they are using is far better and more suited to looking for a recording star than looking for a theatre performer. I'm no fan of The X Factor or The Voice but at least they know what they need (a good voice) and they're seeking that through suitable methods (vocal auditions of pop songs). To be a musical theatre performer you need an excellent voice and even more importantly you need to be able to be believable as a character. There is not one part of this audition process that lets these guys show that they could be. It just reminds me of when they say to contestants on The X Factor/The Voice 'you should do musical theatre' without actually knowing if they can act to save their life.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 8, 2017 12:31:04 GMT
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 think from the point they are put together in 3 boybands that will battle each other, Let It Shine will get really good.
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Post by Honoured Guest on Jan 8, 2017 12:35:13 GMT
I think from the point they are put together in 3 boybands that will battle each other, Let It Shine will get really good. The format seems very abbreviated. Four pre-recorded weeks of auditions and the mass dance. Then just four weeks with voting.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 8, 2017 12:36:35 GMT
I think from the point they are put together in 3 boybands that will battle each other, Let It Shine will get really good. The format seems very abbreviated. Four pre-recorded weeks of auditions and the mass dance. Then just four weeks with voting. Yes, it does seem to be quite short. To be honest, I preferred the ALW shows where you had lots of live shows.
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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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