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Problems with this year's series for me
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1. The insincere "I should have turned around for you" stuff. I get that they aren't nasty like the X Factor but they should be honest.
2. Tom Jones is Welsh and that's great. I like him, I like Wales. But do they need to go on about all the time? Give it a rest.
3. Rita Ora's hair. She is stunning and she's not making the best of herself with that hairdo. Jessie J used to often do the same.
2. Tom Jones is Welsh and that's great. I like him, I like Wales. But do they need to go on about all the time? Give it a rest.
3. Rita Ora's hair. She is stunning and she's not making the best of herself with that hairdo. Jessie J used to often do the same.
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You've said everything I thought except I did watch all previous years, gave up on this year but took a look tonight for a bit but now had enough. Waiting for CBB then two hours of Spiral. Considering this is BBCs second biggest show I think they're wasting our money now and should put it to better use. Don't know why I'm getting upset
1) I don't think they are being insincere when they say that, as they don't say it to everyone they don't turn round for, in fact they've only said it a couple of times. They say it because either they thought they were good but thought they were better suited to another coach or they say it when they realise the person is actually really young and actually has the potential with the right coaching.
2) Its because the Welsh are obsessed with Tom Jones, that's not really the coaches fault, it's the contestant.
3) I think Rita Ora looks great. She is stunning but she also has some individuality, which isn't a bad thing. Every girl looks the same these days with their long wavy hair extensions. It's nice to see her show that you don't need to conform to one look, to look great.
The Welsh obsession is over exaggerated by the editing and continued focus of the producers.
Yeah, she still looks great to be fair, but there's just something annoying about the hairdo.
She had a crack team of 5 or so people maintaining her hair and makeup. I overheard one of them say that style was a nightmare to keep looking ok.
That's not something really new to the series, they've been saying that since the start. It is a little bit annoying I'll admit, but it's better than actually seeing them turn for a really rubbish act.
Yes we're all obsessed with Mr Jones, eat nothing but leeks and are cast out of Wales if we aren't born with a rugby ball in our hands lol. With respect what a load of tosh. Maybe some choose him because they feel he can genuinely help them, I know that's a bit left field but thought I'd put it out there.
I don't think there have been any 'poor' singers on this show, if you've ever listened to any really 'poor' singers you'd know that. However, they do almost all sound very similar in style to every other singer, and that's making the programme very boring. No-one is doing anything outrageous or different (except for a very few, and most of those didn't get through), it's all very samey, so along with all the sob stories, the manic relatives in the middle of the songs (someone take out whoever in production thinks that's a good idea, and get them a nice job in telesales or somewhere well away from entertainment), it's making the programme uninteresting, to put it mildly.
Anyway, after last night's dismal programme, I'm out for this year.
That's where the problem starts. Episode 2 is usually when they start wheeling out the "famous for 30 seconds in 1986" and the talent displayed overall in the second week pales in comparison to the first show".
Then you tend to find each passing week is just week 2 all over again with the odd decent singer thrown in for good measure.
So to conclude, the best way to watch The Voice UK would be to watch the first blind auditions show, then have a 4 week break and comeback for the sing offs. If nobody at this stage of the contest interests you then don't bother watching the final.
On another note, they need to scrap the whole final 4 being one act from each team. I still think this is why the first series ended up failing miserably. Still convinced Ruth and Jaz polled more votes than the atrocious Vince who ended up in the final 4 by default but what can you do?
I've watched every show so far this year and I cannot recall a single individual singer
The strength of the show is the blind auditions as it comes down purely to quality (with one or two mystifying decisions each series). Thereafter it ceases to be about the voice especially when you effectively have 4 competitions going on at the same time. Singers get "drawn out of their comfort zone" to explore their range although to be honest if you asked Buble to sing rap or Will.i.am to sing, well anything they'd both struggle.
An interesting idea tagged on to a bog standard talent show where conservatism tends to win out in the end.
In fairness they have done that as well like Rita and Tom did today. Even will give some good feedback to one contestant.
Agree about Wales,although I suppose it's the running joke thing, and meant to get funnier in time...
I don't care what people do their hair,just cut out the crap and I do wish the producers would stop making Emma and Marvin shout' go on push the button' - whilst the rellies stand around screaming.
Yes. No one has the bottle to say, sorry you're just not good enough as a singer. Possibly because a reply might be, neither are you, Will.I.Am.
Yes. Jones is iconic, and deserves respect. But I am fed up with his boggle-eyed look before turning, fed up with his "Yuuuurghhhh." cry every other contestant, and really fed up with the Welsh/ I know everyone stuff. Let's remember, when his contestant did win the show, she vanished.
I'd prefer her if she stopped the 'look at me' stuff and stopped pretending to drool over male contestants. If she played up the young relative newcomer angle, which is the opposite to Tom, then she'd be better.
But despite some pretty hard criticism from viewers and critics, the viewing numbers are holding up well - each of the first three episodes has averaged over 9 million viewers. That's in part because of the lack of competition on ITV1 - last year started strongly too (marginally lower than this year) but the numbers took a noticeable hit when BGT started. But the formula just seems to work well - lots of human interest angle, good variety of singers and song choices and a generally positive vibe. The faster pace of the show we saw last week (15 auditions vs 10 or 11 in previous eps) also helps.
I do agree to an extent that the coaches can be a bit too nice in their comments after not turning, but that's only a mild annoyance.
The one thing that's stopping me saying this season is an outright success is the lack of stand-out performances. In previous years we've had 4 or 5 really distinctive performances that I'll remember long afterwards. This year I'm struggling to remember any for more than a couple of days. That's not to say the quality is poor - it's been pretty consistent - but what we've been lacking so far is genuinely distinctive artists and arrangements.
One other thing I find interesting. Every episode we get 1 or 2 contestants who have either had chart success in the past or have had some kind of near miss - on the whole, they have been among the weaker auditions.
- the singers!!
Imo, the coaches' comments are appropriately sensitive - I don't equate this with having no bottle'. As for your suggested retort, it's probably just as well that contestants are not coming to you for advice. In any event, Will isn't there to prove his singing ability.