Tuesday 15 May 2012

X Factor USA: The panel is announced

Finally, US X Factor has announced the judging line up for series two: Simon Cowell, L.A. Reid, Demi Lavato and BRITNEY SPEARS.

After debuting the show with less than impressive viewing figures last year, there's not much surprise that Cowell roped in such a heavyweight like Spears. This may be an opportunity for her to regain confidence and continue her comeback as the Princess of Pop. 10 years in the industry, kids. She's a legend.

And Demi can, I guess, move forward from singing about skyscrapers and such. No, really, she does seem quite sweet and enthuastic. I'm sure she'll do well on the panel.

Totes looking forward to the new series.

Britney: 'Til the World Ends'

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qzU9OrZlKb8&ob=av3e

Demi: 'Skyscraper'

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r_8ydghbGSg&ob=av2e

TOL.

Saturday 12 May 2012

BGT 2012: The Final

Here we are again, it's the BGT final. With all due respect, it has turned out to be a pretty good series something which has impressed more than BBC One rival, The Voice. Yes, everyone got really excited about the swivel chairs in the blind auditions. But then behold the battle rounds and live shows. It has just become another X Factor. It has lost its appeal to me as it has for other members of the public as viewing figures have dropped substanially since the live shows began. Not even Will.i.am saying 'Dope' five billion times in a sentence, can save the show now. (I believe 'dope' means 'good' (just double checked with the Urban Dictionary, don't want to look stupid).

I digress. BGT has had a great selection of talent this year and the live finals have been really entertaining. The banter between the judges has been funny. The 'my Simon' quips from Walliams to Cowell. Walliams making references to Simon's sexuality. Simon getting really uncomfortable. Us all laughing at Walliams' comedy. Alesha Dixon's dirty laugh has made us chuckle too. She has been a stand out judge this year. Watching her on BGT, she just seems much more confident when giving her comments to the contestants, more so, I think, than in Strictly. I really do like her. And Amanda Holden? Well, she's just Amanda Holden.

And the acts? AAAAAAAH IT'S PUDSEY!!! THAT REALLY CUTE DOG THAT CAN WALK ON IT'S HIND LEGS. AND DO LOTS OF TRICKS. IT'S LIKE REALLY CLEVER. IT'S LIKE A LITLLE HUMAN BEING BUT WITH FUR. OMG, HOW CUUUUUTE. Oh, it is though, right? It's amazing and it must win this competition. The queen would love it. That dog has bloody loads of talent. Unlike my dog, who eventhough she is cute, has only two exclusive 'talents', whining for attention and licking her arse. I think if Pudsey doesn't win then the whole nation will be sorely disappointed. Other contenders this year are Jonathan and Charlotte, Aquabatic and Ryan O' Shaughnessy. Of course, J and C did well in the audition stages and were impressive during their semi- final with Charlotte stepping up to the mark, showing that she is a talented singer. Even if they don't win Simon will probably sign them anyway. No worries. Aquabatic are different and an act that we haven't seen before on the show. They have a strong back story, they couldn't qualify for the Olympics, apparently. I didn't think they were that good, to be honest. They're quite restricted to the rountine that they can do being in a tank, so my interest waned quickly. And finally, Ryan. Cute for writing a song about his love interest. However, the song that he sung on the semi put into question whether he really is a good songwriter. Great for writing your own songs but when there are lyrics such as: 'Every story has a beginning, middle and an end' and 'When you move in for the first kiss/ make sure you don't miss. Well, mate, most of us know what the basic structure of a story is and most know how to kiss. It's like he's insulting the general public's common knowledge. Tsk. Still, he could win.

Who's going to do it tonight? I'm backing Pudsey. You? Tune in tonight at 7.30pm on ITV 1 to find out.

TOL.