The new series was brilliant. I wasn't expecting that!
Nesta Robbins
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Well I enjoyed that! After Jess and Danny left, thought it might suffer, so didn't have any expectations, but the whole show seemed natural (not overly staged) and didn't feel as intense or pressurised somehow. Not all to my taste, but no denying a pretty diverse and credible choice of singers to kick the series off. Ricky and Kylie are great additions. Ricky's just slid into the whole thing effortlessly and Kylie's just her usual bubbly self - I don't mind her exuberance it balances the judges and I thought Tom and Will seemed happier and more relaxed. Can't wait for next week.
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Yes, there was a real openess and honesty to Ricky and Kylie I thought, as if they felt privileged to be there. Their heartfelt enthusiasm and enjoyment of the show changed the flavour of the whole thing.
Yes I agree! I haven't watched the previous two series, so can't compare them, but based on this first episode, I thought it was great. I found myself frequently grinning or laughing (which was just weird for a talent show) and actually enjoying it much more than I had expected.
Really enjoyable viewing. Well done.
Actually the show's missing its Xtina counterpart...the vocal or the 'Voice' coach. Will's the producer, Tom's old school and Ricky's got the indie vibe. But Kylie as the amazing vocalist? She throws off the dynamic a bit. Not to say I don't like her though, she is lovely. Just that Jessie had a role.
The only think I don't like is all the interaction between the judges about who should turn their chair round and when - it was a bit pathetic when they said (twice in Tom's case) 'I'm kicking myself for not turning round'. No unsuccessful contestant wants to hear that seconds after facing a row of chair back at the end of their song!
Jessie wouldn't have a clue about longevity or how to achieve it. Do you think that Kylie could stay at the top with a bad voice? C'mon... You need a voice yes, but you also need much more than a voice to be successful, and more importantly, to stay there.
'The Voice' isnt necessarily about the most powerful or skilled voice, its about a voice that is used and knows its limits well; control and not moving out of your successful comfort zone. (not creatively, just physically, knowing your own voice)
This is what Kylie has over Jessie in buckets. Jessie's voice - absolutely, range and power far superior arguably to Kylie, but she oversang everything she ever sung and it turned a large swathe of the Great British Public off her. Kylie has less to work with from the outset but she's a pro at working within her limits and still sounding good. Technique over power kinda thing.
And that in terms of attitude to the pop industry too. Kylie is charming and professional where Jessie was blunter. Grand for her, but bluntness isnt a way to appeal to people on tv and not come off as annoying to certain people (even while others might find it appealing)
Lets hope the winner actually has some success this time...they really need to put more effort into what happens after the show ends.
I didn't have too much gripe with the people who have been replaced but only tuned in this series to see how the new people would work out and was more than impressed.
Looking forward to the rest of the series.