I'll say Girlband to open the show with that "uptempo" performance they say they're doing.
Who do you think will open the show?
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Originally Posted by The Body:
“Roberta leaving first in the first series still confuses me to this day. She was the first on and was far better than the likes of Verity, VWS, 2 To Go and even Steve. Her performance was easy on the ear and one of the better ones on the first show.”
“Roberta leaving first in the first series still confuses me to this day. She was the first on and was far better than the likes of Verity, VWS, 2 To Go and even Steve. Her performance was easy on the ear and one of the better ones on the first show.”
I thought VWS were the first to perform in series 1? With Roberta being third? Although the "pretty blonde female" thing is always a tough sell. Steve had his sore throat and 2 To Go had an incredible sob story.
Originally Posted by caz789:
“Being last is a clear advantage and imo should not be reserved for "showstoppers". This is a production bias. There's no need to stop the show, it will end automatically.”
“Being last is a clear advantage and imo should not be reserved for "showstoppers". This is a production bias. There's no need to stop the show, it will end automatically.”
It's a ratings thing. They have 12 acts, 4 or 5 of them will be firmly implanted in the viewers minds. If they all go out at the start and you are left with Eoghan, Scott and Girlband to finish the show, then the ratings dip towards the end (when they should be rising). So you keep "the best to last". This also performs the function of leaving a good impression and bringing viewers back to the results show.
Taking BGT as an example, the last act was always the most popular (before the show) and they were always good. But then they often assigned the second best in the second segment of the show. That means that at the first ad break, they could lure viewers back by promising them what was coming up next.
Very few acts have performed last and not been praised. Good TV rarely happens by accident or random selection.
But ultimately they do share out that final slot. Laura/Alex won't be singing last every week. But whoever does get that position will give a good performance.
To add to the above, we have already seen the producers "building to a climax". The judges houses episodes reserved Cheryl's category to last because it was the one with the most interest. Auditions shows also typically finished with a stand out audition (be they good or shocking like Ariel).
Originally Posted by Master Logic:
“Who do you think will open the show?
My money is on Dermot.
Wanna bet I'm wrong?
”
“Who do you think will open the show?
My money is on Dermot.
Wanna bet I'm wrong?
”
LOL, this was funny, indeed.
Post of the day.
back to the OPs question: I'd say it will be between Scott Bruton and Girlband.
Last year the opening & final performances:
Week 1
First: Kimberley (eliminated)
Last: Hope
Week 2
First: Hope
Last: Niki
Week 3
First: Leon
Last: Beverley
Week 4
First: Niki
Last: Rhydian
Week 5
First: Leon
Last: Same Difference
Week 6
First: Beverley (eliminated)
Last: Leon
Week 7
First: Rhydian
Last: Rhydian (second performance)
Week 8
First: Niki
Last: Same Difference
Final
First: Same Difference
Last: Rhydian
Week 1
First: Kimberley (eliminated)
Last: Hope
Week 2
First: Hope
Last: Niki
Week 3
First: Leon
Last: Beverley
Week 4
First: Niki
Last: Rhydian
Week 5
First: Leon
Last: Same Difference
Week 6
First: Beverley (eliminated)
Last: Leon
Week 7
First: Rhydian
Last: Rhydian (second performance)
Week 8
First: Niki
Last: Same Difference
Final
First: Same Difference
Last: Rhydian
Originally Posted by curiousgeorge21:
“Last year the opening & final performances:
Week 1
First: Kimberley (eliminated)
Last: Hope
Week 2
First: Hope
Last: Niki
Week 3
First: Leon
Last: Beverley
Week 4
First: Niki
Last: Rhydian
Week 5
First: Leon
Last: Same Difference
Week 6
First: Beverley (eliminated)
Last: Leon
Week 7
First: Rhydian
Last: Rhydian (second performance)
Week 8
First: Niki
Last: Same Difference
Final
First: Same Difference
Last: Rhydian”
“Last year the opening & final performances:
Week 1
First: Kimberley (eliminated)
Last: Hope
Week 2
First: Hope
Last: Niki
Week 3
First: Leon
Last: Beverley
Week 4
First: Niki
Last: Rhydian
Week 5
First: Leon
Last: Same Difference
Week 6
First: Beverley (eliminated)
Last: Leon
Week 7
First: Rhydian
Last: Rhydian (second performance)
Week 8
First: Niki
Last: Same Difference
Final
First: Same Difference
Last: Rhydian”
That's interesting, thanks for that.
I think that beyond weeks 4 or 5 it gets less dangerous coming on first and being forgotten.
I can see Girlband going first. I think Alexandra will be going last - she seems to be very popular and does have an outstanding voice so a good performance from her tonight is very likely so I can see her closing the show.
My prediction is poor Rachel. If she's first, they want rid of her. If she's not...they may well be behind her.
whoever go's 1st i feel sorry for, i still say it will be girlband but who knows, i hope they all do really well.
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