hamster Posted 29 May, 2009 Share Posted 29 May, 2009 Greg Pritchard on Britains Got Nutters. Brilliant act and what a brilliant song to sing for the whole of Europe apart from Man U fans this week. I hope the quenn likes it. Genius. Here's his original Nessum Dorma, keep an eye out for tonights Barcelona rendition. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O88k4i6pF1A Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ponty Posted 29 May, 2009 Share Posted 29 May, 2009 It was terrible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hamster Posted 29 May, 2009 Author Share Posted 29 May, 2009 It was terrible. Have to disagree Ponty, unless you refer to the whole debacle tonight. What WAS terrible was the fact that they allowed a little girl (who clearly was not 'up to it') to have a second chance. Amanda Holden's summary was that her performance was simply better than Greg's! I assume she was talking about her second attempt, which I accept was okay. But why not let everyone have two goes? Ironically, I think that she won it with her first (failed) attempt, every other act in the whole series that has messed up has been buzzed off the show. Who else had Amanda Holden to hold theoir hands, who else had their Mum up on stage with them, no-one that's who. I can forgive AH as she is just there as eye candy and I happen to like that kind of candy. Piers? Just wants to be on TV and has no credibility in my eyes anyway. But,whay oh why did Simon Cowell not be his usual professional self and tell it how it is "Sorry, but that simply was not good enough Holly". They made a bad decision and have gone down in my estimation tonight. Variety? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ponty Posted 29 May, 2009 Share Posted 29 May, 2009 That Pritchard fella has talent but his voice was cracking all over the place tonight, although the girl won on the sympathy vote, no doubt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hamster Posted 29 May, 2009 Author Share Posted 29 May, 2009 Greg made an error possibly in choosing a song that required him to alternate between the two pitches I reckon, I would put that down to youthful exhuberance (sp). The original took two amazing singers to pull it off, so it was a bit ambitious but it was definitely entertaining in the 'variety' sense of the word. I just had another listen to the Nessun Dorma and feel that had he gone for another out and out operatic song like Ave maria, Susan Boyle would have ordered a taxi tonight. If we allow for the nerves of a little girl affecting her performance, then surely we must allow Greg the same concession. I can't see him working in a hotel for much longer tbh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ponty Posted 29 May, 2009 Share Posted 29 May, 2009 Greg made an error possibly in choosing a song that required him to alternate between the two pitches I reckon, I would put that down to youthful exhuberance (sp). The original took two amazing singers to pull it off, so it was a bit ambitious but it was definitely entertaining in the 'variety' sense of the word. I just had another listen to the Nessun Dorma and feel that had he gone for another out and out operatic song like Ave maria, Susan Boyle would have ordered a taxi tonight. If we allow for the nerves of a little girl affecting her performance, then surely we must allow Greg the same concession. I can't see him working in a hotel for much longer tbh. Matthew Kelly used to trot that line out to every contestant on Stars In Their Eyes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smirking_Saint Posted 30 May, 2009 Share Posted 30 May, 2009 No.... seriously he definately does not like ball bags Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kadeem Hardison Posted 30 May, 2009 Share Posted 30 May, 2009 The only thing worse than Britain's Got Talent are people that champion contestants on the internet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ART Posted 30 May, 2009 Share Posted 30 May, 2009 Thoroughly agree that Greg Pritchard should have gone through to the final tonight. So pathetic that the young Holly, who obviously can't stand up to the pressure, was put through by the judges. That is surely due to ITV walking on ice should she have ended up with any psycholigical problems as a result of the show. Seems that is why it was touch and go over Susan Boyles antics this week due to ITV's failure to give her adequate protection from nutters at the hotel. Time they categorised Britains Got Talent and have an award for the best kid, best dancer/s, best singer and best variety act. I think it would be much fairer and improve the public satisfaction with the results. Dream Bears won the night with one of the Queens unabashed sack exposure which the ever sharp eyed Simon Cowell didn't miss. He doesn't miss a thing. I read somewhere this morning that so many of those DCD Seniors girl dance troupe were seen scratching their crotches as the judges spoke that they should be entered for "Britains Got Crabs" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hamster Posted 30 May, 2009 Author Share Posted 30 May, 2009 Time they categorised Britains Got Talent and have an award for the best kid, best dancer/s, best singer and best variety act. I think it would be much fairer and improve the public satisfaction with the results. Good shout Art, good shout. They could split the week into 5 categories, two (public vote and judges choice) from each go through to a big finale. Bob's your uncle, Fanny's your Aunt and the public get a decent range to vote on. Maybe they could do it more like the xfactor format where five 'expert panelist' gets to run a bootcamp for their category culminating in a showdown. Categories? 1. Solo singers (Greg Pritchard) 2. Groups 3. Dance acts 4. Novelty/Weirdos (including magic, mime and esc-apologists, Greg Pritchard) 5. Kids Make sure it doesn't clash with any minor sporting events like the Champions League too, and leave a week between the semi's and the final. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crab Lungs Posted 30 May, 2009 Share Posted 30 May, 2009 Britains Got Talent Should be split into child and adult categories, simply because it's too easy for people to sympathise with any kiddies who burst into tears.... there is a real 'awwwww' factor which shouldn't infiltrate the show or be a basis for people to vote ahead of someone else. Having said that, I thought Hollie was exceptional and unbelievably gutsy to do it again. However, I'm surprised as surely it breaches rules? I mean, can any at which didn't get their act technically perfect now ask for a second chance? Hmmm.... I do applaud the fact she got another chance though, it was a 'human' decision, not a rigid corporate one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry the Badger Posted 30 May, 2009 Share Posted 30 May, 2009 What WAS terrible was the fact that they allowed a little girl (who clearly was not 'up to it') to have a second chance. Amanda Holden's summary was that her performance was simply better than Greg's! I assume she was talking about her second attempt, which I accept was okay. But why not let everyone have two goes? Ironically, I think that she won it with her first (failed) attempt, every other act in the whole series that has messed up has been buzzed off the show. Who else had Amanda Holden to hold theoir hands, who else had their Mum up on stage with them, no-one that's who. You cold hearted bar steward . I did think it would have been funny for them to say she could start again and then all buzz her within 10 seconds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hypochondriac Posted 31 May, 2009 Share Posted 31 May, 2009 Stavros Flatly should have won. F*cking funny. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big John Posted 31 May, 2009 Share Posted 31 May, 2009 You cold hearted bar steward . I did think it would have been funny for them to say she could start again and then all buzz her within 10 seconds. These children are - if we are honest - simply playing out their parents (usually mothers) failed childhood dreams. Similar to the lads who are the next Georgie Best fo their Dads. They are plainly being damaged or as some may say 'toughened up' ready for life's knocks, but I do wonder why anyone would put their children through such an ordeal. In the school that I went to the other kids would be chomping at the bit on Monday morning waiting to rip into them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisobee Posted 2 June, 2009 Share Posted 2 June, 2009 Personally I would have loved any of the nutters who were in grave danger of topping themselves to have won and then achieved their clear ambition to do precisely that in front of HRH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hatch Posted 2 June, 2009 Share Posted 2 June, 2009 If Boyle was exhausted why didn't she just go to bed? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pancake Posted 2 June, 2009 Share Posted 2 June, 2009 lol@ people that actually believe anything that goes on on a Simon Cowell produced show is "real" or "spur of the moment". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jillyanne Posted 2 June, 2009 Share Posted 2 June, 2009 If Boyle was exhausted why didn't she just go to bed? She was anxious too apparently. Poor lady. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ART Posted 2 June, 2009 Share Posted 2 June, 2009 If Boyle was exhausted why didn't she just go to bed? She was traumatised and suffering from anxiety. Going to bed when one is in such a state isn't as simple. One needs help, drugs. She's someone who normally went to bed at 9.30pm every evening, was used to being alone, led a quiet life. Her life's been bedlum, and with the constant crowds, pestering from the press, life for her must have been like trying to run up the escalators the wrong way against the rush hour masses. Even the biggest pros and stars can't cope but hope does an ordinary middle aged woman from a small mining town have? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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