In reply to A newbie all over again! by Annec
In reply to A newbie all over again! by Annec
Oh, the shame - the shame! :bigergrin:
[ame=http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=jtfyeh_a34c&feature=related]YouTube - Marco Marfè a x-factor che grezza!!! (marco cantante neomelodico napoletano)[/ame]
In reply to A newbie all over again! by Annec
The Judges - don't know very much about them, but the younger woman is Simona Ventura and has been a RAI hostess for quite a while. The older woman is Mara Maionchi (sp?) and is a record producer. I think she worked with Lucio Battisti in the 70's. The guy is Marco Castoldi, but he's known as "Morgan" - he's a (crap) Singer/Bass player and was with a band called Bluvertigo a few years ago.
[ame=http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=WQoHP7e5kb8&feature=related]YouTube - Bluvertigo - "Sono=Sono" videoclip[/ame]
In reply to A newbie all over again! by Annec
I love X factor in the UK - and I watched last year here - there is a lot of talent out there (crappy auditions aside!). The group who won last year, Aram Quartet were amazing but sadly haven't done anything since. What I hate about it most though is that after all the chat, the first singer is literally coming on now (9.30) - it goes on until so late, I can't do it! The UK format is much better, short and sweet - but that doesn't fit in with Italian TV!
judges - Simona Ventura, as juliancoll said, is a presenter and has no real music experience. Mara Maionchi has lots of experience, Morgan is the one with the real musical knowledge though. Completely mad and eccentric but he does know what he's talking about.
In reply to A newbie all over again! by Annec
I didn't watch The X-Factor. However I wonder if anyone saw "America's Got Talent" last year on ITV 2. It actually took place in 2007. Week after week I for one marveled at the talent of a performer called Butterscotch, a 21 year Californian girl who "beat boxes"
[ame=http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=XzKo3_heX_g&feature=related]YouTube - Butterscotch on Americas Got Talent[/ame]
[ame=http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=7428eqwECtU&feature=related]YouTube - Butterscotch on Americas Got Talent Round 4[/ame]
Alas she came third in the final, undeservedly so.
She's currently working on her first album.
[url=http://www.myspace.com/butterscotchmusic]Butterscotch on MySpace Music - Free Streaming MP3s, Pictures & Music Downloads[/url]
In reply to A newbie all over again! by Annec
It wasn't "trolling" Marc - it was downright rude.
It would have been trolling if I had posted [b]with the intention of provoking other users into an emotional response or to generally disrupt normal [U]on-topic discussion[/U][/B]
The post that [B]caused my emotional response [/B]was trolling so [B]I am the victim here[/B]. :bigergrin:
In reply to A newbie all over again! by Annec
Cover your eyes folks. (don't worry) :smile:
[ame=http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=0O9LV-aMslU&feature=related]YouTube - SELEZIONI HOT,ANCHE IL SESSO A...XXX FACTOR[/ame]
In reply to A newbie all over again! by Annec
I happened to switch channels and see Seal performing, which was acceptable, but when I realised what the programme was, I went elsewhere very quickly. I refuse to watch any "talent" show, because if the contestants had any talent, they'd be making a career for themselves, not appearing on cheap, tacky television. :winki:
In reply to A newbie all over again! by Annec
That's a bit unfair Steve. You know how difficult the music scene is to break into - even if you are the most talented. Sometimes those who have a dream (and talent) find that shows like this may be the only chance they have of being signed or noticed.
I know a couple of extremely talented people who, had they not had "that lucky break" would not be where they are now. They had struggled to get a deal for many years and it was only because someone, somewhere heard a demo that had been left in their friends car that they got a contract and went on to become famous and appreciated by millions of people for the past fifteen years.
These type of shows can and do launch careers that last for many years. I know we all like to laugh at the "failures and jokers" but when someone with real talent gets through - we all benefit. :smile:
In reply to A newbie all over again! by Annec
It took almost 30 seconds for me to realise what she was singing! :bigergrin:
[ame=http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=L260UcEPmpg]YouTube - Giusy Ferreri: il primo provino a X-Factor[/ame]
In reply to A newbie all over again! by Annec
Moved to : Italiauncovered.co.uk
In reply to A newbie all over again! by Annec
[quote=juliancoll;109403]That's a bit unfair Steve. You know how difficult the music scene is to break into - even if you are the most talented. Sometimes those who have a dream (and talent) find that shows like this may be the only chance they have of being signed or noticed.
I know a couple of extremely talented people who, had they not had "that lucky break" would not be where they are now. They had struggled to get a deal for many years and it was only because someone, somewhere heard a demo that had been left in their friends car that they got a contract and went on to become famous and appreciated by millions of people for the past fifteen years.
These type of shows can and do launch careers that last for many years. I know we all like to laugh at the "failures and jokers" but when someone with real talent gets through - we all benefit. :smile:[/quote]You certainly need talent, hard work and a [B]large[/B] helping of luck to get anywhere as a musician. But the winners of TV talent shows are always second-rate talents whose brief careers are purely the result of extensive television publicity combined with competent but vacuous music written by embittered, anonymous professionals. :winki:
No major creative artist in any genre has emerged from the talent show business and none ever will. It's very cheap and profitable television though.
In reply to A newbie all over again! by Annec
[quote=juliancoll;109527]It took almost 30 seconds for me to realise what she was singing![/quote]
I'm [I]still[/I] not sure.
Was the mention of Amy Winehouse a clue?
Al
In reply to A newbie all over again! by Annec
In a second,Britain Needs You" - the final - to choose the UK entry for Eurovision this year.. Andrew Lloyd Weber is the composer of the UK entry specially written. Jade is quite talented and a stunner, Mark nothing special and as for The Twins ..... dreadful in my opinion. Bet The Twins win though.
In reply to A newbie all over again! by Annec
Steve - do you consider Leona Lewis a second rate talent then????
In reply to A newbie all over again! by Annec
Katier if you like Leona Lewis you will also like Jade. There will be a link to Jade on youtube eventually.
From Round 2
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Sat, 01/31/2009 - 14:31In reply to A newbie all over again! by Annec
[url=http://www.bebo.com/FlashBox.jsp?FlashBoxId=8477588006&]Video: Jade - Eurovision 2009: Your Country Needs You - Round 2 - BBC One[/url]
In reply to A newbie all over again! by Annec
Hey Al, give boars a chance?
A:yes:
In reply to A newbie all over again! by Annec
Angie why??? Are they The Boars/Bores to represent the UK??? lol
In reply to A newbie all over again! by Annec
Good. Jade whom I voted for, won
Here are the three finalists individually singing the UK entry.-
[url]http://popplastic.blogspot.com/2009/01/jade-wins-your-country-needs-you.html[/url]
In reply to A newbie all over again! by Annec
Sally, the title of this thread is [B]Icks Factor[/B] not the Turtle show. Please adhere to the on topic rules or you may get your bum smacked and no one really wants to see that. :nah:
I wont report you - this time. :wideeyed:
In reply to A newbie all over again! by Annec
Moving on - I love her shoes!
[ame=http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=9IpGxfHYAk8]YouTube - Giusy e Loredana Bertè cantano "E la luna bussò" - Galà X-Factor[/ame]
There You Go.
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Sat, 02/07/2009 - 14:51In reply to A newbie all over again! by Annec
Jade has Italian blood!!! Yeh!!! From the BBC website - "Jade trivia - Jade's Dad, Trevor, is part-Sicilian; he was born without sight in either of his eyes. Her mother is partially-sighted"
Here too is another link, this time to all her performances in the contest.
[url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/eurovision/ycny/acts/jade.shtml]BBC - Eurovision Your Country Needs You - Jade[/url]
In reply to A newbie all over again! by Annec
Sally, I'm sure if you trace your roots back far enough - perhaps to Neanderthal times - you too may be lucky enough to find some Italian blood in you. :smile:
What you get in one Wimpy is the same as you get in another Wimpy the world over.
I'm a fan of the Uk show (like you:bigergrin:), but can you tellus anything about the 3 judges, they look "dodgy".