I cant believe the reaction of some posters, if some offers you a job with a lot more money most people would say when do I start not I am staying where I am as I want to be loyal.
Alesha stabbed BBC in the back
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Originally Posted by lundavra:
“I wonder if there will be a backlash from the public as with Christine Bleakley's move? She is popular on the show except for a noisy minority here. I can see the move could be better for her singing career and she will be much richer but Bleakley shows that a move for big money can go down badly with the public.”
“I wonder if there will be a backlash from the public as with Christine Bleakley's move? She is popular on the show except for a noisy minority here. I can see the move could be better for her singing career and she will be much richer but Bleakley shows that a move for big money can go down badly with the public.”
Interesting double standards here. Christine B is not popular with the public (we all agree because of the acres of press coverage). Alesha generates the same level of distaste but on a much more high profile show and yet her supporters claim than only a 'noisy minority' dislike her. How on earth do you work that out?
Originally Posted by penelopesimpson:
“Interesting double standards here. Christine B is not popular with the public (we all agree because of the acres of press coverage). Alesha generates the same level of distaste but on a much more high profile show and yet her supporters claim than only a 'noisy minority' dislike her. How on earth do you work that out?”
“Interesting double standards here. Christine B is not popular with the public (we all agree because of the acres of press coverage). Alesha generates the same level of distaste but on a much more high profile show and yet her supporters claim than only a 'noisy minority' dislike her. How on earth do you work that out?”
Christine made the mistake of getting herself linked professionally with Gumboot Jaw Adrian Chiles, who was worse at presenting the Beijing Olympics than even the Armenian TV crew, apparently (or similar country).
Alesha's on her own, has other media irons in the fire and can walk off the Cowell show if she felt like it. But for the BGTcontestants her Herts twang will be so much easier to understand than Cheryl Cole's twisted vowels for the X-Factor wannabees.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz...da-Holden.html
Daily Fail
350k for her and 800k for Walliams if true is a substantial amount.
Daily Fail
350k for her and 800k for Walliams if true is a substantial amount.
Originally Posted by jazzyjake:
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350k for her and 800k for Walliams if true is a substantial amount.”
“
350k for her and 800k for Walliams if true is a substantial amount.”
I honestly don't know why anyone would pay him a penny... I find him one of the most tiresome bores on TV.
Originally Posted by laineylane:
“I liked Alesha as she added glamour to the show but this lacks gratitude on her part.”
“I liked Alesha as she added glamour to the show but this lacks gratitude on her part.”
What that she moved to the rivals? It has said she wants to use the show to promote her album.
Originally Posted by skp20040:
“I don't see how a person choosing before they have been offered a contract for another series to inform her prospective employer that she will be taking another position is back stabbing ? She hasn't walked out whilst contracted or told the BBC she will never work for them again has she ?”
“I don't see how a person choosing before they have been offered a contract for another series to inform her prospective employer that she will be taking another position is back stabbing ? She hasn't walked out whilst contracted or told the BBC she will never work for them again has she ?”
Indeed they were foolish not to sign her up for multiple years and they really can't expect to get top people at lower than the market rate -government cuts agenda or not.
Alesha's also at an age and in an industry when you have to start wondering how many years more you will be able to get equivalent jobs and how many years you may be off work if you want a family. A few years on Simon Cowell's wages, even after tax, is far more likely to get you enough in your investment account than working at BBC rates.
It's not about the money, money, money
We don't need your money, money, money
We just wanna make the world dance,
Forget about the price tag
We don't need your money, money, money
We just wanna make the world dance,
Forget about the price tag
Originally Posted by pasodabble:
“True, but maybe she felt judging Strictly year after year for £90/100K wasn't doing much to help her long term "career" and earnings? She got the odd documentary and presenting gig from the Beeb but not much else, and had to look elsewhere for supplementary earnings. She probably believes defecting to Simon is a risk worth taking; she may even become his new beard as this post is currently vacant, from all indications.”
“True, but maybe she felt judging Strictly year after year for £90/100K wasn't doing much to help her long term "career" and earnings? She got the odd documentary and presenting gig from the Beeb but not much else, and had to look elsewhere for supplementary earnings. She probably believes defecting to Simon is a risk worth taking; she may even become his new beard as this post is currently vacant, from all indications.”
How greedy is she?
Originally Posted by Gneiss:
“I honestly don't know why anyone would pay him a penny... I find him one of the most tiresome bores on TV.”
“I honestly don't know why anyone would pay him a penny... I find him one of the most tiresome bores on TV.”
I agree. Everything about David Walliams is irritating, including his name.
I can't see it as back-stabbing, just a career move. Whether it's a good one or not is moot (my Dross-filter doesn't let me watch XF, so can't really comment on that) but it's just a choice on her part. I wonder if she could entice Bruno away with her? His lewd and lascivious behaviour on the show makes me heave!
Originally Posted by Iphigenia:
“(my Dross-filter doesn't let me watch XF, so can't really comment on that)”
“(my Dross-filter doesn't let me watch XF, so can't really comment on that)”
Just noticed it's BGT, not XF. The comment still applies.Someone on BBC News saying what a loss she is to the BBC (:yawn: !) and that the money must have been a 'luh' - I assume she meant 'lure' but "Not many people turn down an offer to work with Simon Cowell". Really? I have him down as a nbhead but hey.....
I hope she knows what she is doing. Kelly Brook got unceremoniously dumped from BGT as it didn't work with four judges. Sky were saying that Simon is back on the panel, so that means they are back to four judges again, so unless she is there to understudy the pregnant Amanda Holden or they are changing the format I can see there being problems!
Originally Posted by sunnymeg:
“I hope she knows what she is doing. Kelly Brook got unceremoniously dumped from BGT as it didn't work with four judges. Sky were saying that Simon is back on the panel, so that means they are back to four judges again, so unless she is there to understudy the pregnant Amanda Holden or they are changing the format I can see there being problems!”
“I hope she knows what she is doing. Kelly Brook got unceremoniously dumped from BGT as it didn't work with four judges. Sky were saying that Simon is back on the panel, so that means they are back to four judges again, so unless she is there to understudy the pregnant Amanda Holden or they are changing the format I can see there being problems!”
I doubt the will ditch her. He will give her a series at least. No way would she have quit SCD, for a short stint on BGT. He deffo must have promised her things such as helping her music etc...
Maybe Cowell promised her Kelly's job on XF, if she does really well on BGT. Amazing though that she could have been on SCD, BGT and then eventually the XFactor judge.
OH PLEASE. Getting in with Simon Cowell is a great career move. Look what he's done for the careers of people like Danni Minogue and Cheryl Cole. If she gets in with the right crowd she can make herself become relevant again. In theory.
Originally Posted by sammyvine:
“I doubt the will ditch her. He will give her a series at least. No way would she have quit SCD, for a short stint on BGT. He deffo must have promised her things such as helping her music etc...
Maybe Cowell promised her Kelly's job on XF, if she does really well on BGT. Amazing though that she could have been on SCD, BGT and then eventually the XFactor judge.”
“I doubt the will ditch her. He will give her a series at least. No way would she have quit SCD, for a short stint on BGT. He deffo must have promised her things such as helping her music etc...
Maybe Cowell promised her Kelly's job on XF, if she does really well on BGT. Amazing though that she could have been on SCD, BGT and then eventually the XFactor judge.”
What exactly does helping her music mean? I thought she was average like a lot of people, with above average looks and quite a raunchy personality. But she's 33 now, the world is full of popstars of mediocre talent and she has had masses of exposure through SCD. What more could Cowell do and why would he?
Originally Posted by Adcm:
“OH PLEASE. Getting in with Simon Cowell is a great career move. Look what he's done for the careers of people like Danni Minogue and Cheryl Cole. If she gets in with the right crowd she can make herself become relevant again. In theory.”
“OH PLEASE. Getting in with Simon Cowell is a great career move. Look what he's done for the careers of people like Danni Minogue and Cheryl Cole. If she gets in with the right crowd she can make herself become relevant again. In theory.”
But Dannii, and Cheryl were on the XF which is a different show altogether. Much more exposure on the XFactor and deffo taken more seriously than BGT.
BGT is different imo. It hasn't really helped Amanda Holden that much?
Originally Posted by penelopesimpson:
“What exactly does helping her music mean? I thought she was average like a lot of people, with above average looks and quite a raunchy personality. But she's 33 now, the world is full of popstars of mediocre talent and she has had masses of exposure through SCD. What more could Cowell do and why would he?”
“What exactly does helping her music mean? I thought she was average like a lot of people, with above average looks and quite a raunchy personality. But she's 33 now, the world is full of popstars of mediocre talent and she has had masses of exposure through SCD. What more could Cowell do and why would he?”
I guess people are thinking about how he made Cheryl Cole relevant, and Dannii as well.
The problem i see is BGT isn't as strong as the XFactor. People watch it for laughs, so i fail to see how that will help her musically.
Originally Posted by sammyvine:
“But Dannii, and Cheryl were on the XF which is a different show altogether. Much more exposure on the XFactor and deffo taken more seriously than BGT.
BGT is different imo. It hasn't really helped Amanda Holden that much?”
“But Dannii, and Cheryl were on the XF which is a different show altogether. Much more exposure on the XFactor and deffo taken more seriously than BGT.
BGT is different imo. It hasn't really helped Amanda Holden that much?”
I think it has.
Originally Posted by Adcm:
“OH PLEASE. Getting in with Simon Cowell is a great career move. Look what he's done for the careers of people like Danni Minogue and Cheryl Cole. If she gets in with the right crowd she can make herself become relevant again. In theory.”
“OH PLEASE. Getting in with Simon Cowell is a great career move. Look what he's done for the careers of people like Danni Minogue and Cheryl Cole. If she gets in with the right crowd she can make herself become relevant again. In theory.”
But he ditched them in the end.
Cheryl Cole was on the XF (different show) and was left a laughing stock even if she made a lot of money and released an album. Now she is known as the one who couldn't cut it on the US.
Dannii was well liked but what has happened to her musically?
Originally Posted by sammyvine:
“I guess people are thinking about how he made Cheryl Cole relevant, and Dannii as well.
The problem i see is BGT isn't as strong as the XFactor. People watch it for laughs, so i fail to see how that will help her musically.”
“I guess people are thinking about how he made Cheryl Cole relevant, and Dannii as well.
The problem i see is BGT isn't as strong as the XFactor. People watch it for laughs, so i fail to see how that will help her musically.”
I don't think it's about being on the show, IMO it's about her getting in with the right crowd and thus giving her the avenues to use the SyCo shows as a way to boost her profile and singing career. She can perform on BGT then X Factor and appear on all of the other shows so it's about opening up career choices rather than being on the show.
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