RM
You might do, but AIUI there's a sifting process before they go on stage anyway-- so such singers would be filtered out. Even if they got on stage, they would get the buzzer treatment straightaway, and probably not shown on the final cut.
My point is, if you're going to a "comic" singing act, you actually have to do something comedic; just singing badly might be mildly funny, but not comedic in the true sense of the word.
The Hull bloke was a parodic singer, that's why he would be classed a comic act. He was doing an impression of Boyzone, rather than singing a Boyzone song seriously.
Either doing a good and deliberate impersonation of a singer, or doing a parody of a song (as of Al Yankovic), would be a comic act.
It's clear to me Simon only really alters his bored scowl when a good singer comes on BGT, and he thinks "kerching"; therefore he makes sure that person stays on to the bitter end.
I thought the Bar Wizzards were more entertaining and talented than Connie Talbot. I bet Prince Charles woud've loved the Angle-Grinder woman over Connie too... although I concede Paul Potts was a worthy winner.
Brekkie posted:
You'd probably then end up with loads of bad singers trying to pass themselves off as comic acts - and then it really would turn into an episode of The X Factor.
You might do, but AIUI there's a sifting process before they go on stage anyway-- so such singers would be filtered out. Even if they got on stage, they would get the buzzer treatment straightaway, and probably not shown on the final cut.
My point is, if you're going to a "comic" singing act, you actually have to do something comedic; just singing badly might be mildly funny, but not comedic in the true sense of the word.
The Hull bloke was a parodic singer, that's why he would be classed a comic act. He was doing an impression of Boyzone, rather than singing a Boyzone song seriously.
Either doing a good and deliberate impersonation of a singer, or doing a parody of a song (as of Al Yankovic), would be a comic act.
It's clear to me Simon only really alters his bored scowl when a good singer comes on BGT, and he thinks "kerching"; therefore he makes sure that person stays on to the bitter end.
I thought the Bar Wizzards were more entertaining and talented than Connie Talbot. I bet Prince Charles woud've loved the Angle-Grinder woman over Connie too... although I concede Paul Potts was a worthy winner.
FE
I know what you mean 
That singer was good too, even with her x factor type story of doing it for family, but find amanda a bit false crying at every opportunity
Jez posted:
Another excellent episode last night with some talented acts. Now I know im against a singer winning this show but the lady who made Amanda cry when she said she was entering to get her children back home was amazing.
Also liked the 2 martial arts guys - cant think why!
Also liked the 2 martial arts guys - cant think why!
That singer was good too, even with her x factor type story of doing it for family, but find amanda a bit false crying at every opportunity
GS
Gavin Scott
Founding member
Has anyone else noticed that the viewer competition to win a flatscreen tv and surround sound system is being awarded every
second
week?
How cheap does that show them up to be?
Five's The Gadget Show's weekly prize bonanza puts ITV to shame.
How cheap does that show them up to be?
Five's The Gadget Show's weekly prize bonanza puts ITV to shame.
LL
The Gadget Show puts ANY competition to shame!
Gavin Scott posted:
Five's The Gadget Show's weekly prize bonanza puts ITV to shame.
The Gadget Show puts ANY competition to shame!
MH
Also, that finger turning on the CD is still annoying me! Completely pointless shot.
I know what you mean. It's sooo dated you'd have thought they'd have advanced to plugging in an i pod.
Brekkie posted:
Also, that finger turning on the CD is still annoying me! Completely pointless shot.
I know what you mean. It's sooo dated you'd have thought they'd have advanced to plugging in an i pod.
PT
Anyone still watching this?
It's the first semi-finals tonight and I can already see Simon's playing the tactical voting game (i.e. he says an act is rubbish to guarantee a the act gets through against him etc).
That belly dancer...phwoar...
It's the first semi-finals tonight and I can already see Simon's playing the tactical voting game (i.e. he says an act is rubbish to guarantee a the act gets through against him etc).
That belly dancer...phwoar...
TG
I'll only be watching whichever night Per Diem (the Scouse Tesco managers) are singing - and that's only out of loyalty cos one of them's one of MY direct managers!
Other than that, I really can't be bothered with it - and if a singer does win, can they please rename it Britain In Tune or something like that? The rest of the talent always seems to get sifted out cos it can't make Cowell as much money...
Other than that, I really can't be bothered with it - and if a singer does win, can they please rename it Britain In Tune or something like that? The rest of the talent always seems to get sifted out cos it can't make Cowell as much money...