Britain's got ugly talent

Zebonka12 wrote:

I bet she shags like a minx.

Well, Simon did allude to the fact that she was a tiger...

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The Mir@cle wrote:

I like the way she's talking to the auciance and the judges. She's not ashamed of herself.

Yes! And quite gracious after it all...

beautifulsoup wrote:

Zebonka12 wrote:



I bet she shags like a minx.

Well, Simon did allude to the fact that she was a tiger...

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Ha,it was an Austin Powers quote just in case anyone missed it.  [/QUOTE]
[/QUOTE]As for the thread, I haven't seen the video and I'm not much interested in clicking on it.  The "Got Talent" shows, by and large, don't impress me much.  I remember seeing Paul Potts and thinking that *for an amateur*, he sounded tremendous.  If those are the standards he is to be judged by, then fair enough, he's brilliant.  But he's been on telly now, he won money, he'll probably want to make more money out of it... surely he's not going to be judged as an amateur anymore, but measured up against people who are *really* good at that kind of singing.  In which case, he doesn't warrant much of a comparison.[/QUOTE]I'm not trying to be an ass by saying that but really...  that's what bugs me about these talent shows.  

Actually, there's no way to say that without being an ass.  Ah well![/QUOTE]
[/QUOTE]Besides which, the last "Got Talent" performer I enjoyed at all was that Terry Fator guy.  His version of "At Last" was absolutely mint.[/QUOTE]

@ Freya - you are absolutely right. Unfortunately, you are in a minority. Not many people think for themselves, most are manipulated by the fashion  "dos and don'ts" forced upon people by TV and internet. Btw, I think that Maggie belongs to those who are not easily manipulated, she only described the phenomenon. I never watch these shows, so I cannot tell how I would have felt seeing Susan Boyle there (I only watched it on YouTube after reading about it) - I hate the abusive nature of such shows in general.

I also agree with Zebonkla about Paul Potts, he is a very third rate tenor and only became so popular through the TV hype. In the long run he won't be able to maintain the "star" status based just on his voice.

Indeed...thanks Barb. 

Even if I had TV, I wouldn't watch those shows.  I can honestly say that I have NEVER seen a full episode of American Idol the whole time it's been in existence.  Besides, most of the "talent" that wins the show is never heard from again.  Does anyone even remember the guy who won the 2nd season?  He released one song, and promptly vanished off the face of the earth.  And what about that guy with the Soul Patrol?  Never hear from him anymore either.  Granted the show actually does kick up some talent and some artists that manage to have a recording career (Kelly Clarkson, Carrie Underwood, Daughtry, etc.), but given the number of contestants that's within the realm of statistical chance. 

Besides, from clips I've seen, it seems at least on AI that in the early stages of the new season they delight in crushing people by humiliating them on a nation-wide scale.

AspiringPhilosophe wrote:

Indeed...thanks Barb. 

Even if I had TV, I wouldn't watch those shows.  I can honestly say that I have NEVER seen a full episode of American Idol the whole time it's been in existence.  Besides, most of the "talent" that wins the show is never heard from again.  Does anyone even remember the guy who won the 2nd season?  He released one song, and promptly vanished off the face of the earth.  And what about that guy with the Soul Patrol?  Never hear from him anymore either.  Granted the show actually does kick up some talent and some artists that manage to have a recording career (Kelly Clarkson, Carrie Underwood, Daughtry, etc.), but given the number of contestants that's within the realm of statistical chance. 

Besides, from clips I've seen, it seems at least on AI that in the early stages of the new season they delight in crushing people by humiliating them on a nation-wide scale. 

Thats pretty much the same for the UK version as well. I mean who remembers Steve whatshisname from a few years back? Or that Scots guy Leon somebody or other? Or Michelle errrrrmmmmmm.........

They are in the "who cares where they are now" category, unfortunately..... for them.

I heard portions of the song on the radio and it gave me goosebumps.  The DJ on the radio commented that there was a lot of eye-rolling in the audience when Susan smirked and said "I want to be like Elaine Page".  The DJ implied that this statement could have been construed by the audience as arrogant.

Of course, her plain Jane looks do not match today's superficial standards. 

If Rick Astley released his one hit wonder a few years later when videos became more popular, he never would have achieved top 40 status because he looks so wimpy.

I hate the woman already. It has nothing to do with the way she looks and I'll admit she does have a great voice but now that Max Clifford is representing her and The Sun newspaper is championing her cause she automatically becomes a gobshite. Clifford and Murdoch will now make hundreds of thousands on the back of this poor lassie and she'll become the most despised woman in the country since Jade Goody died.

fatty.

 



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Ha,it was an Austin Powers quote just in case anyone missed it.  

[/QUOTE] [/QUOTE] [/QUOTE] I think I'm the only person left on the planet that hasn't seen those movies.  O_o

You aren't missing much.  Unless you like Liz Hurley as much as I did at the time.  :/  Haha.

The British have got to be the ugliest in Europe.

Sir GH wrote:

She's not nearly as ugly as people say she is, simply because she doesn't look like our media's benchmark for the optimal attractive person with a pound of make-up on and all flaws airbrushed.  She's a regular middle-aged woman with an absolutely gorgeous voice.  Like Paul Potts, I sincerely hope she wins.

While I think they're both great, I was even more impressed by Paul Potts.

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I hate the woman already. It has nothing to do with the way she looks and I'll admit she does have a great voice but now that Max Clifford is representing her and The Sun newspaper is championing her cause she automatically becomes a gobshite. Clifford and Murdoch will now make hundreds of thousands on the back of this poor lassie and she'll become the most despised woman in the country since Jade Goody died.

fatty.

What? Jade is dead?????? Strange........ there was nothing in the newspapers about it. I must have missed it.....

If she's ugly, I tell ya, I'm the output of the peace agreement between Alien and Predator. Let's say they thought it was a good idea to swive - excuse me my middle English! - in order to seal the deal.

Then I came into being, though wearing thick-lensed glasses for myopia and being cross-eyed, both features which can't be attributed to either of them. But I'll always think of Predator as my one and only father, despite what further biological discoveries may reveal.

Yara wrote:

If she's ugly, I tell ya, I'm the output of the peace agreement between Alien and Predator. Let's say they thought it was a good idea to swive - excuse me my middle English! - in order to seal the deal.

Then I came into being, though wearing thick-lensed glasses for myopia and being cross-eyed, both features which can't be attributed to either of them. But I'll always think of Predator as my one and only father, despite what further biological discoveries may reveal. 

We all love you Yara, no matter if the Predator is your father or not :)