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UK Air date for series currently filming

kitbitkitbit Posts: 359
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Anyone have a clue if this is going to be screened in the UK? And who by? Channel 5 were disastrous last year...

Any info gratefully received. :)

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    Diceroll_81Diceroll_81 Posts: 904
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    I'm going on the assumption that it won't be screened to be honest. The way channel 5 treated showed they wanted to get it off their schedule as soon as possible.

    I'd like to think that a smaller channel will pick it up but i'm not hopeful :-(
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    shelleyj89shelleyj89 Posts: 16,292
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    I doubt it will be shown after last season. I wish ITV would pick it up again.
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    clarky323clarky323 Posts: 10,888
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    I love American Idol and will still watch it if its on for sure.

    But to be honest, I'm not that bothered if it won't be on because I've realized now that none of the contestants are going to become superstars any more, they become people that you get to know more and more each week,. You pick your favourite and then look forward to them releasing music only for them not to get a recording contract and are then completely forgotten :(
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    ali1234ali1234 Posts: 1,292
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    clarky323 wrote: »
    I love American Idol and will still watch it if its on for sure.

    But to be honest, I'm not that bothered if it won't be on because I've realized now that none of the contestants are going to become superstars any more, they become people that you get to know more and more each week,. You pick your favourite and then look forward to them releasing music only for them not to get a recording contract and are then completely forgotten :(

    i agree about the contestants but i really like the 'vibe' of the show anyway:
    - the stories the contestants have - chris medina with his brain damaged fiance comes to mind.
    - the songs they perform.
    - the themes they have in the live shows.

    the show has a good history and a lot of good alumni as well which helps.
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    ellie4265ellie4265 Posts: 1,878
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    I've just found it listed on an Irish tv station called 3e (first episode Saturday 10th Jan).

    On 3e's website they have a '3player' that we might be able to watch the episodes on? Not sure if it'll work in our region though. http://www.tv3.ie/3player/
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    ali1234ali1234 Posts: 1,292
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    ellie4265 wrote: »
    I've just found it listed on an Irish tv station called 3e (first episode Saturday 10th Jan).

    On 3e's website they have a '3player' that we might be able to watch the episodes on? Not sure if it'll work in our region though. http://www.tv3.ie/3player/

    Unfortunately not. Sigh. Terrible.
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    1manonthebog1manonthebog Posts: 3,707
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    So no UK channels airing this then?
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    ali1234ali1234 Posts: 1,292
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    No but I've just caught some on YouTube.
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    ali1234ali1234 Posts: 1,292
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    So I've just read online that 5 didn't purchase season 14. Seeing as no other broadcaster has purchased it yet, I guess that's it for now. It's YouTube all the way! What a shame.:(
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    David JamesDavid James Posts: 375
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    And we will miss any future Haley Reinhart's who can sing like this:

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7hHZnvjCbVw&x-yt-ts=1421914688&x-yt-cl=84503534

    In the words of Strictly's Craig, fabulous!!!!
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    RedOrDead36RedOrDead36 Posts: 1,629
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    Shame miss this show has provided many great moments in the past.
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    docmandocman Posts: 5,024
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    Really miffed about this, I've watched this show for years.
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    Sky_GuySky_Guy Posts: 6,859
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    Never seen it aired in the UK. ITV 2.
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    ali1234ali1234 Posts: 1,292
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    Good news everyone - it will be back for the final season on 4Music (is it HD, not sure but don't think so, but who cares?!)!!! Now let's just hope they don't drop it mid season like 5*.
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    ellie4265ellie4265 Posts: 1,878
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    Fantastic news, I've just seen an ad for it too!
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    ali1234ali1234 Posts: 1,292
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    ellie4265 wrote: »
    Fantastic news, I've just seen an ad for it too!

    The only bad thing is that it will not be in HD.
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    1manonthebog1manonthebog Posts: 3,707
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    ali1234 wrote: »
    The only bad thing is that it will not be in HD.

    Not only is it not HD but if that preview show the other night is anything to go by the bit rate is really low.
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    sjamessjames Posts: 1,407
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    Also annoyingly it can't be series linked either!
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    DJW13DJW13 Posts: 4,278
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    sjames wrote: »
    Also annoyingly it can't be series linked either!

    Presumably you're on Sky (or Freeview)? I've just set my Tivo on Virgin and it linked the series.

    It starts on 11 January on 4 Music - Freeview 18, Virgin 330, Sky UK 360.
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    Diceroll_81Diceroll_81 Posts: 904
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    Good news that it's being shown. I'm not that bothered about the whole hd thing personally (maybe it'll add to the nostalgia of watching idol in it's vintage period :D ).

    The only problem is the website indicates that it will only be showing one episode a week? The show was cut down to one a week in the live shows last season, but the bits before that were two shows a week.
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    ellie4265ellie4265 Posts: 1,878
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    There's one tonight (Monday) and one tomorrow (Tuesday) this first week.
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    Diceroll_81Diceroll_81 Posts: 904
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    ellie4265 wrote: »
    There's one tonight (Monday) and one tomorrow (Tuesday) this first week.

    Ah so there is - thanks :-)
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    steverichsteverich Posts: 114
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    Doesnt seem to be any catch up on All 4 sadly.
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    JohnStannardJohnStannard Posts: 7,649
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    so what channel's it being shown on?
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    Wong_BillabongWong_Billabong Posts: 10,266
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    so what channel's it being shown on?

    Its finished
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