Britain's Got Talent 2009

mariana44 · Post by **mariana44** » Sun May 03, 2009 10:40 am

HI Lori--Jamie was only on last night, so I am sure that he will be on Youtube shortly, and maybe someone [Robert ?] will put a link on.

I am pretty sure that Simon has a private jet for commuting to USA--very much like Len Goodman and Bruno Tonioli when they were doing the UK, and Us versions of "Strictly Come Dancing".

Do you ever watch "America's got talent"--very similar--with Piers Morgan as one of the judges, plus David Hasselhoff-I forget the lady judge-one year it was "Brandy" she is a singer. I think it was Jerry Springer presentign it--but I prefer the English version, as I think the judges are better especially Amanda---and of course we have Ant and Dec--who are very funny at times. But I always watch America's got talent, even so.

paul jh · Post by **paul jh** » Sun May 03, 2009 1:52 pm

The lady judge is Sharon Osbourne. I occasionally watch AGT. I just can't bear Springer or The Hoff.

Are those Britain's Got Talent live shows or were they taped awhile ago. Then Simon would't have to travel so much.

Lori - there are many British TV shows that I wish we had. For example, does anyone know whether ALW plans to do another "musical audition" show? At least we can access BBC radio, which I really love.

lori · Post by **lori** » Sun May 03, 2009 7:26 pm

tell me, are Ant and Dec the two young men who greet the peformer before they go on the stage?? If so, they are a riot... I have turned on you tube , just to see them....

john · Post by **john** » Sun May 03, 2009 7:34 pm

Yes, that is Ant and Dec, Lori.

mariana44 · Post by **mariana44** » Sun May 03, 2009 9:01 pm

Firstly---yes I have read that ALW is planning a search for someone to play Dorothy, in "The Wizard of Oz"---fancy anyone trying to follow Judy Garland !!

Yes of course, Sharon went on after Brandy left, and as I recollect she nearly walked out of the first show.

This new series of BGT was taped a while ago--maybe 2 months ago-I only remember because of all the controversy with Kelly Brook--doing 1 show , then getting a 100K payoff !!

And yes Lori, Ant and Dec are the 2 at the side of the stage. They have been in quite a few reality shows--biggest I guess is "I'm a Celebrity, get me out of here " But they have also been on tv in lots of other programmes over a good number of years-they are very well known in Uk.

Did you get to see Jamie Pugh singing "Bring Him Home" yet ??

ROBERT M. · Post by **ROBERT M.** » Sun May 03, 2009 11:38 pm

Here's Jamie Pugh

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e1KHRf02ups

ROBERT M. · Post by **ROBERT M.** » Mon May 04, 2009 12:38 am

Here's a younger and slimmer Susan Boyle

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XIYzQYnm ... feature=iv

lori · Post by **lori** » Mon May 04, 2009 4:20 am

I did get to see Jamie Pugh, but couldn't hear him well, but apparently, the judges gave all yesses....I did feel bad for him as he was so stage fright unlike Susan Boyle...she was`so confident.. Mariana I use to do childrens theatre about ( a 100 yrs ago) and played Dorothy... my claim to show biz... Paul, I lived in Baltimore many years ago .. My husband worked in the big social security office... Take care all of you good people ...

Lena & Harry Smith · Post by **Lena & Harry Smith** » Wed May 06, 2009 11:42 pm

Well, here we go.

It appears that "Bring Him Home " Jamie Pugh had previously appeared in a show at Her Majesty's Theatre Haymarket in 2006.

mariana44 · Post by **mariana44** » Thu May 07, 2009 12:09 am

I think it was made clear at his audition that he was a Professional singer-although it did not say where.

ROBERT M. · Post by **ROBERT M.** » Thu May 07, 2009 12:53 am

And he said he had never sang in front a of large audience too

Lena & Harry Smith · Post by **Lena & Harry Smith** » Thu May 07, 2009 7:47 am

In the medley of Rod Stewarts songs, he had sang solo. "What A Wonderful World" but at the end of the day, he really was nervous and I don't think any of the entrants reveal quite everything about themselves, even Susan Boyle didn't.

Lena & Harry Smith · Post by **Lena & Harry Smith** » Sun May 24, 2009 12:13 am

Well, we can't believe some of the entries that got through in preference to the boy drummer tonight, particularly as some of the acts were dreadful. In fact one or Two of them I just couldn't bear to watch, the couple doing those bizarre tricks was really awful.

At least the ones that we expected got through .

mariana44 · Post by **mariana44** » Sun May 24, 2009 1:30 pm

I do not remember seeing Jamie singing a medley of Rod Stewarts songs,
maybe I missed a show. He really is excessively nervous, and that is not going to help him, although he had admitted to singing professionally in the past.

I was amazed that the Boy drummer did not get through--I am not keen on drumming, but he was very special--maybe he will be like George Sampson and come back next year.

Some of the acts were utterly crazy, and I know Amanda said that they wanted variety, but I do not remember any other drummers in the line up !! The guy on the last show with those things on hos erars was just horrible--plus a few others I spotted that I certainly did not expect to see again.

I noticed that at the end, when the judges were talking about who could win, not a mention was made of Susan Boyle !!

Looking forward to tonight--Susan should sail through--not sure who else, because there are several other talented acts tonight.

john · Post by **john** » Sun May 24, 2009 6:05 pm

I was really surprised as well at the boy drummer not getting through, I thought he was really good.

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Britain's Got Talent 2009

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