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Old 28-10-2012, 13:12
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It's one of those weeks where we find out who can actually sing, who else wants it back?
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Old 28-10-2012, 13:17
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It wouldn't work, Lucy would have to be off 'sick' again that week.
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Old 28-10-2012, 13:19
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I love big band week, i definitely want it back, one of my favs!
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Old 28-10-2012, 13:22
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It would be good. It'd suit Jahmene, Ella and Jade very well. But yeah, I can already imagine Lucy singing one of her own songs and strumming along with her guitar anyways.
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Old 28-10-2012, 13:22
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It's one of those weeks where we find out who can actually sing, who else wants it back?
I'd love to see it brought back, it would sort a few of them out, that's for sure.

Mind you, the last time I remember it was when Lucie Jones sang "Funny Valentine," which I thought was a stunning performance..and was ripped to shreds like much of her stuff by Cowell and I believe that was the week, he saved Jedward over her.

Robert Allen's version of "Mr Bojangles," a few seasons before, I thought was totally competent and proved him to be a real contender for the title and then Cowell did him in, in favour of Eton Rd.

So it won't necessarily guarantee that quality counts with either the judges, or the public.

I'm fine with a Big Band night...
I'd just rather there were never another ABBA night..and only because I don't want to hear those numbers murdered by most, if not all of them.

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Old 28-10-2012, 13:22
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Maybe Lucy could sing 'Angel of Harlem' like Jamie did in 2009?
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Old 28-10-2012, 13:23
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I'd love to see it brought back, it would sort a few of them out, that's for sure.

Mind you, the last time I remember it was when Lucie Jones sang "Funny Valentine," which I thought was a stunning performance..and was ripped to shreds like much of her stuff by Cowell and I believe that was the week, he saved Jedward over her.

Robert Allen's version of "Mr Bojangles," a few seasons before, I thought was totally competent and proved him to be a real contender for the title and then Cowell did him in, in favour of Eton Rd.

So it won't necessarily guarantee that quality counts with either the judges, or the public.

I'm fine with a Big Band night, I'd just rather never have another ABBA night..and only because I don't want to hear those numbers murdered.

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Not really. That was two weeks later on 'movie week'. That was the week when Miss Frank went out, Danyl was in the bottom two with them.
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Old 28-10-2012, 13:25
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Not really. That was two weeks later on 'movie week'. That was the week when Miss Frank went out, Danyl was in the bottom two with them.
Cheers, well it's all a blur now!



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Old 28-10-2012, 13:28
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I liked big band night. I would love to see it brought in but they don't pay attention to the theme as it is!
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Old 28-10-2012, 13:28
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Urgh no way, it's always been the worst week ever. You usually can't hear any singing for the band in the background and it's just dull.
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Old 28-10-2012, 13:30
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You wait for James Arthur and/or Lucy Spraggan to do an 'acoustic' performance regardless.
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Old 28-10-2012, 13:34
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Lucy would be fine, but in general, NOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

But I'm afraid it's ROFL to the idea that big band week would "show us who can sing". Really???
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Old 28-10-2012, 13:38
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i absolutely loved the big band week in series 5 there were so many great performances and it was one of the best performance weeks ever i would say!
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Old 28-10-2012, 13:58
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I used to hate Big Band Week but if it can give Jade more of a chance to make the top four, I'm all for it.
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Old 28-10-2012, 14:05
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i absolutely loved the big band week in series 5 there were so many great performances and it was one of the best performance weeks ever i would say!
It was amazing! I remember there was 6-7 times where the Judges would all give the contestants a standing ovation. For talent, this was definitely it's peak year
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Old 28-10-2012, 14:34
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It was amazing! I remember there was 6-7 times where the Judges would all give the contestants a standing ovation. For talent, this was definitely it's peak year
Don't you mean "There was 6-7 times where all the judges would give an act a standing ovation"? But yes, I remember that. It wasn't as much in 2009 however. I remember the shock of Danyl being in the bottom two. What was this forum like when that happened?
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Old 28-10-2012, 14:41
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Yes, and at the same time we can bring back spats, plus fours, speakeasies, black and white tv, the "wireless", the Third programme, pre - decimal coinage and anything else from a sepia tinted past from circa 1920 - 60 to bore us all with its staggering irrelevance to finding a 21st century recording star.

Not that those things were bad per se (well speakeasies were dubious) and it's good to remember and acknowledge their influence in how we got to where we are now, but like big bands, they've had their day.

Well at least I think so.
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Old 28-10-2012, 14:43
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It's one of those weeks where we find out who can actually sing, who else wants it back?
Please no. Cant stand it.
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Old 28-10-2012, 15:44
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I think it was a great theme week, at least it was a musical theme unlike Halloween, what does Halloween even mean as a theme?!
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Old 28-10-2012, 15:58
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I don't think Big Band Week should come back as the would only mean someone else would ruin Mack The Knife
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Old 28-10-2012, 16:00
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I don't think Big Band Week should come back as the would only mean someone else would ruin Mack The Knife
I really liked Austin's Mack The Knife
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Old 28-10-2012, 16:02
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I think it was a great theme week, at least it was a musical theme unlike Halloween, what does Halloween even mean as a theme?!
Going by last night, a lot of dry ice, a few scary costumes, a few pumpkin lighting effects, a few blokes dressed up as the grim reaper and a couple of songs with "killing," in the lyrics, or the title..

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Old 28-10-2012, 16:11
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Going by last night, a lot of dry ice, a few scary costumes, a few pumpkin lighting effects, a few blokes dressed up as the grim reaper and a couple of songs with "killing," in the lyrics, or the title..

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You forgot the eyeliner. No act can perform on Halloween week without lashing of black eyeliner - it's scary you know
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Old 28-10-2012, 16:15
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I really liked Austin's Mack The Knife
I only speaking personally as IMO the best version ever was from Bobby Darin

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uiGFZ...eature=related
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Old 28-10-2012, 16:16
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I'd love to see it brought back, it would sort a few of them out, that's for sure.

Mind you, the last time I remember it was when Lucie Jones sang "Funny Valentine," which I thought was a stunning performance..and was ripped to shreds like much of her stuff by Cowell and I believe that was the week, he saved Jedward over her.

Robert Allen's version of "Mr Bojangles," a few seasons before, I thought was totally competent and proved him to be a real contender for the title and then Cowell did him in, in favour of Eton Rd.

So it won't necessarily guarantee that quality counts with either the judges, or the public.

I'm fine with a Big Band night...
I'd just rather there were never another ABBA night..and only because I don't want to hear those numbers murdered by most, if not all of them.

Rich.
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I loved that performance, one of my most memorable ones ever.
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