Britain's Got Talent did it again tonight! It produced yet another book which should not be judged by its cover!
Tonight a young man named Greg Pritchard (24) walked on stage looking like a cool young dude. I looked at his spiky gelled hair and thought he might well be going to sing an Elvis Presley number, although that was probably a wacky idea and I really expected him to sing some boy band number.
Imagine my utter surprise (and that of everyone else in the auditorium when he not only burst into Nessun Dorma but also did it in this totally unexpected falsetto voice! It was the most bizarre thing I have ever heard! It truly sounded like a woman singing! We were all quite shocked and didn't know whether to laugh as if it were a joke or to believe in him. We thought maybe he was miming to a taped track, but then why would he sing in such a high falsetto voice? Why not sing along to a deeper male tenor voice? Watching the TV we could see the presenters, Ant and Dec, the judges, even the audience asking the same stunned questions we were.
After his performance Greg said that he was a male soprano, although it's usually called a counter-tenor. I don't know if any of you have heard anything this unusual before but you just HAVE to give it a listen and see what you think! :guitarist
That was definitely skating on the outer rings! :-2 ........ :yh_clap
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Posted: Sun May 10, 2009 2:33 am
by kazalala
It was such a shock when he started singing!!!:yh_rotfl he was good though if you closed your eyes you would swear it was a woman ,,, btu what simon said summed it up .... it was like a dog meowing:-2:yh_rotfl
Did you like the young man who came on last ,, i thought he was fantastic:D
some of the dance acts this year are blowing me away!!!! .. the young boy in the seocnd clip is self taught and organised his own routine! he is just 11!!!
YouTube - 11 Year Old Aidan Davis - Dancer - Britains Got Talent 2009 Episode 6 HQ
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Posted: Sun May 17, 2009 4:11 am
by kazalala
this little girl is only 10!! wow a star in the making i reckon:D
YouTube - Natalie Okri -10 Year Old Singer - Britains Got Talent 2009 Ep 6
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Posted: Sun May 17, 2009 4:11 am
by Carolly
OMG Did anyone see that poet on ITV2s behind the scene version....was he for real fgs:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl mind you he got through:D:guitarist
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Posted: Sun May 17, 2009 4:14 am
by Carolly
Ive just found this for you.............it has to be an act fgs:-3
YouTube - Eugene The Librarian - Britains Got More Talent 2009 Ep 6
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Posted: Sun May 17, 2009 4:14 am
by kazalala
Carolly;1190101 wrote: Ive just found this for you.............it has to be an act fgs:-3
YouTube - Eugene The Librarian - Britains Got More Talent 2009 Ep 6
yes i saw it:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl
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Posted: Sun May 17, 2009 4:19 am
by Carolly
kazalala;1190102 wrote: yes i saw it:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl
He cant be for real Kaz.................can he?Na actually I fink its an act and thats one clever man there;)
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Posted: Sun May 17, 2009 5:33 am
by Carolly
Ive just watched this again....very carefully at the beginning....the bloke IMO is a bloody genious and is one clever act.Infact Spike Milligan,Dudley Moore and Peter Cook come to mind.
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Posted: Sun May 17, 2009 6:15 am
by Rapunzel
Carolly;1190139 wrote: Ive just watched this again....very carefully at the beginning....the bloke IMO is a bloody genious and is one clever act.Infact Spike Milligan,Dudley Moore and Peter Cook come to mind.
I agree. Just look at the way he walked off stage - he stayed in character the whole time. Brilliant! :wah:
A male Pam Ayres do you think?
YouTube - Akaroa Cannon
YouTube - Pam Ayres
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Posted: Sun May 17, 2009 6:22 am
by Carolly
Rapunzel;1190146 wrote: I agree. Just look at the way he walked off stage - he stayed in character the whole time. Brilliant! :wah:
A male Pam Ayres do you think?
YouTube - Akaroa Cannon
YouTube - Pam AyresBetter as the acting was superb and had me fooled for awhile till I watched it a couple of times.The giveaway to me was at the start of the Video when he was sitting and he put his glasses on and patted his hair.....point is did the panel suss him out:D;)
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Posted: Sun May 17, 2009 8:52 am
by Rapunzel
Carolly;1190148 wrote: Better as the acting was superb and had me fooled for awhile till I watched it a couple of times.The giveaway to me was at the start of the Video when he was sitting and he put his glasses on and patted his hair.....point is did the panel suss him out:D;)
Yes, those glasses must have taken him ages to find. :wah: I don't think they sussed him out to start with, they must see so many rubbish acts that we dont see that they must lose patience after a while. Simon Cowell was very short with him to start with, but once he started Simon was chuckling so realised how tongue-in-cheek and subtle the humour was.
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Posted: Sun May 17, 2009 8:55 am
by Carolly
Rapunzel;1190206 wrote: Yes, those glasses must have taken him ages to find. :wah: I don't think they sussed him out to start with, they must see so many rubbish acts that we dont see that they must lose patience after a while. Simon Cowell was very short with him to start with, but once he started Simon was chuckling so realised how tongue-in-cheek and subtle the humour was.Point is....it wasnt on the main programme was it?I saw it later on ITV2s behind the scenes....wonder why.....or did I miss it on the main BGT?
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Posted: Sun May 17, 2009 9:03 am
by CARLA
Real or fake the guy go their attention and made it through BRAVO for him.
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Posted: Sun May 17, 2009 9:06 am
by Nomad
judge judge judge....
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Posted: Mon May 25, 2009 12:37 pm
by Carolly
OMG.....ive just found this on UTube by Susan Boyle....it was done 10 years ago......bloody amazing.
YouTube - Susan Boyle sings "Cry Me a River" on a 1999 Charity CD
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Posted: Mon May 25, 2009 12:43 pm
by CARLA
Didn't she sing again this weekend???
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Posted: Mon May 25, 2009 12:44 pm
by qsducks
I got judged the other night by some wingnut....was flabbergasted and really taken off my feet. The nerve of this idiot...oh yes, a mr knowitall dude. Quite disgusting...I was thinking of just this thread when arsewhipe decides to accuse me of being anti jewish...don't know where that came from.
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Posted: Mon May 25, 2009 12:46 pm
by Carolly
qsducks;1194134 wrote: I got judged the other night by some wingnut....was flabbergasted and really taken off my feet. The nerve of this idiot...oh yes, a mr knowitall dude. Quite disgusting...I was thinking of just this thread when arsewhipe decides to accuse me of being anti jewish...don't know where that came from.Well I have spoke to you in the past over a couple of things regarding this religion and I have to say you never ever showed any disrespect at all Ducky.
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Posted: Mon May 25, 2009 12:46 pm
by kazalala
CARLA;1194133 wrote: Didn't she sing again this weekend???
yes she got through to the next round:D
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Posted: Mon May 25, 2009 12:47 pm
by Carolly
CARLA;1194133 wrote: Didn't she sing again this weekend???She did Carla and got through to go on the Finals.
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Posted: Mon May 25, 2009 12:50 pm
by Carolly
Has anybody seen this from Xfactor btw;)
YouTube - Chicken Factory X Factor
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Posted: Mon May 25, 2009 12:51 pm
by CARLA
I can't find it on YOUTUBE??
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Posted: Mon May 25, 2009 12:52 pm
by Carolly
CARLA;1194133 wrote: Didn't she sing again this weekend???
Last nights performance Carla;)
YouTube - Susan Boyle FULL SEMIFINALS performance + judges - Britain's Got Talent 2009 Ep8 - 5/24/2009
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Posted: Mon May 25, 2009 12:55 pm
by Carolly
IMO.....last nights wernt as good as last time....maybe cause the surprise element wasnt there
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Posted: Mon May 25, 2009 1:01 pm
by Carolly
Love this one also;):D right im off to see tonights BGT semi finals.:driving:
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Posted: Mon May 25, 2009 1:08 pm
by CARLA
She does have a knack for picking the correct song for her singing. I thought she was excellent considering the pressure she must have felt going into the semi finals. I just like her ...!!
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Posted: Mon May 25, 2009 1:12 pm
by Carolly
CARLA;1194156 wrote: She does have a knack for picking the correct song for her singing. I thought she was excellent considering the pressure she must have felt going into the semi finals. I just like her ...!! ;)Oh guess shes gonna win it Carla:D but Carla did you listen to her singing Cry me a River:-4 ...WOW....WOW.....WOW!!!!!
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Posted: Mon May 25, 2009 1:20 pm
by CARLA
Yes I did a couple of weeks ago. Susan Boyle has talent and displays it constantly each week. I can't wait to see what she sing in the finals so far her choices have been spot on. :-6
[QUOTE]Oh guess shes gonna win it Carla but Carla did you listen to her singing Cry me a River...WOW....WOW.....WOW!!!!![/QUOTE]
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Posted: Mon May 25, 2009 1:26 pm
by Carolly
CARLA;1194162 wrote: Yes I did a couple of weeks ago. Susan Boyle has talent and displays it constantly each week. I can't wait to see what she sing in the finals so far her choices have been spot on. :-6To have a dream come true at any age is something very special and to a 48 year old its extra special.We will know by the weekend I believe if she will win....shes won peoples hearts though and thats far more important.
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Posted: Mon May 25, 2009 1:30 pm
by Carolly
Jamie Pugh is on at the moment......
YouTube - Jamie Pugh Sings Bring Him Home from Les Miserables - Episode 4 - Britain's Got Talent 2009
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Posted: Mon May 25, 2009 1:56 pm
by along-for-the-ride
Carolly;1194165 wrote: To have a dream come true at any age is something very special and to a 48 year old its extra special.We will know by the weekend I believe if she will win....shes won peoples hearts though and thats far more important.
I agree, Carolly. I hope she does gets to sing for the Queen.
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Posted: Wed May 27, 2009 8:51 am
by kazalala
these got through on the public vote last night,,, they are funny:D:D
YouTube - Stavros Flatly Semi Finals 3 Britains Got Talent 2009 Ep 10 26th May BGT 09
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Posted: Wed May 27, 2009 9:21 am
by qsducks
kazalala;1195043 wrote: these got through on the public vote last night,,, they are funny:D:D
YouTube - Stavros Flatly Semi Finals 3 Britains Got Talent 2009 Ep 10 26th May BGT 09
I saw their original act a few weeks ago...very funny & talented.:wah:
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Posted: Sat May 30, 2009 2:36 pm
by along-for-the-ride
2nd Place ain't bad.......................
Susan Boyle 2nd on 'Britain's Got Talent' - Chicago Breaking News
Infact Spike Milligan,Dudley Moore and Peter Cook come to mind.
