The BBC still don't get it, do they?

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Doghouse Riley

11-10-2009

Originally Posted by Alrightmate:
“Nice little enjoyable song and she did it quite well.

But something felt very nepotistic about it.
It felt as though she was crammed in just to promote her.

It just felt inappropriate for this particular TV show.”

Exactly!

If we start talking about nepotism and the BBC (and other channels) we'll be here all day.
Professionals dancing to this looked daft.

Quizmike

11-10-2009

So...how many hits does a person have to have had before they are allowed to appear on Strictly? 1? 5? 20. How many Grammys must they clutch?

Let's take Amy out of the equation for a second.

Which is one of Strictly's main demographic? Children of course. So along comes a 13 year old who is getting a lot of media exposure, tipped for big things and sings happy songs. How brilliant for some of the viewers to have someone of their own age group perform just as she's about to become a big star.

Would people have a problem with that?

So, add to that the fact that she happens to have a famous auntie (who has started a record label especially to release Dionne's material such is her faith in her neice). And famous auntie want to come on the show as well to sing backing vocals. What are they going to do, turn her down?

Finally on the point of "the dancers couldn't dance to it" it's not up to the BBC to specify that an artist can't sing their current single cause it's not a cha cha. Could you imagine "Sorry Mr Williams. We're having problems coming up with a dance to Moon River. Do you know anything by S Club 7?"

Doghouse Riley

11-10-2009

///Finally on the point of "the dancers couldn't dance to it" it's not up to the BBC to specify that an artist can't sing their current single///

Err... It ain't "Top of the Pops."

It's about suitable choice of artist and tune.

They could choose something that leant itself more to dance.

Like this for example.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=haZaoiW3qMA

FluffyEgg

11-10-2009

whoever she was, she was better than the usual 'singers'

missfrankiecat

11-10-2009

She was better than Andy Williams last week too.

Annsyre

11-10-2009

Originally Posted by Doghouse Riley:
“Last night, before the results we had to suffer a thirteen-year-old (dressed as if she were going on thirty-two) singing an old Shirelles number, the justification being that she was Amy Winehouse's (who? anyone remember her?) god-daughter.
There was a perfectly good "big band" in the studio, with three quite accomplished singers, (when not frequently given "non dance band" tunes to sing beyond their normal range).
Here, was an ideal opportunity for the band to play and the singers to sing a classic recognised ballroom dance tune instantly recogniseable by the majority of the audience.

Nothing againsst the kid, she wasn't bad, but no more than "average" and her abilities undeserving of a prime-time spot on TV.
In my recollection, they've never "showcased" the band and singers properly.
But that's probably because the BBC doggedly always want to "engage" the younger, many non-licence paying viewers, who are probably down the pub on Saturday nights.”

Perhaps they did it to cause a reaction - like someone starting a thread about it?

Quizmike

11-10-2009

Originally Posted by Doghouse Riley:
“///Finally on the point of "the dancers couldn't dance to it" it's not up to the BBC to specify that an artist can't sing their current single///

Err... It ain't "Top of the Pops."

It's about suitable choice of artist and tune.

They could choose something that leant itself more to dance.

Like this for example.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=haZaoiW3qMA”

I'm sure you are being obtuse on purpose but artists go on shows to plug their new records. What else do you expect them to do?

SCD-Observer

11-10-2009

Originally Posted by Quizmike:
“I'm sure you are being obtuse on purpose but artists go on shows to plug their new records. What else do you expect them to do?”

Exactly, I find the criticism of this little talented girl in the show very disturbing.

Who would they expect to be on the show?

Mrs Fosdyke

11-10-2009

Originally Posted by diyqueen:
“I seem to be in the minority here I thought she was good

The world has always been about who you know not what you know so why shouldn't she get a bit of a leg up.

I am sooooooo glad we don't have to listen the strictly singers my ears wouldn't cope”

I thought she was good, too, and I thought it showed that Amy W doesn't have an ego problem if she's happy to be a backing singer.

For those who thought the kid was too young - she's the same age as Lulu was when she started out.

scdjm

11-10-2009

she was a good singer, but that ain't the point, the point is that this years SCD is very below par and the Amy Winehouse appearence disappointing as she didn't do a number herself, if the BBC don't do a better job with next years contestents(ie no B and C list celebs) then SCD is dead in the water!

Doghouse Riley

11-10-2009

Hmm..

There seems to be an "X-factor mentality" developing here.
Yes she wasn't bad, although I thought she was a bit off key at the start of the song, but really, if some thought she was good, by what standards?
I bet there are at least a hundred other girls of a similar age who'd have done as well given the chance.
It was only on the level of "remembering the lines and not bumping into the furniture."

BuddyBontheNet

11-10-2009

Originally Posted by claire2281:
“On the contrary, I think the BBC very much do get it. They have to think about the 'casual' viewer who makes up the majority of the Strictly audience. After all, only 2m ish watch ITT. The other 6m+ only tune in for the main show only and how many of them are going to be interested in some unknown band and singers playing tunes?

This girl wouldn't have got on if she wasn't Amy Winehouse's niece.”

I agree.

catt

11-10-2009

Originally Posted by mossy2103:
“It was quite plain from all of the publicity and stories beforehand that she was always going to be a backing singer to her god-daughter. If others somehow thought otherwise, then that was not down to any billing.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/8287854.stm

http://www.bbc.co.uk/pressoffice/pre...strictly.shtml

Even as far back as August:

http://tv.sky.com/amy-winehouse-to-appear-on-strictly”

colour me stupid

mr_wonderful

11-10-2009

People do rather seem to get worked up over nothing these days. There must not be anything else going on the world more worthy of attention.

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