Until tomorrow.
Tuesday 31 May 2011
Britains Got Talent Part 2 - The Results
New Bounce, or what ever they're called (I forget already, oops) won, as I predicted. The runners up were the 2 acts that I said I would like to see win through to the final. When Jean Martyn and the magicians came in front of the judges it was obvious they would vote Jean through but well done for the magicians (I keep calling them the magicians because I can't remember their names right now) putting magic where it belongs and giving Mr Cowel something to think about. Anyway, that's it for tonight.
Until tomorrow.
Until tomorrow.
Britains Got Talent Part 2 #fb
I'm going to try and write as I watch this evening. The second act, Enchanted has just finished so here goes...
2 and a Half Men
They were ok, lots of energy, no buzzes, and they mixed the old with the new. A few flips, a bit more dancing, and a bit of slap-stick comedy thrown in. Amanda said they had a chance. I thought they were ok. Only ok. A little boring if anything.
Enchanted
They had a singer that looked like Julian Clarey. They wore Lion King type outfits, swung from the ceiling, bounced and flipped a little, but they had about 20 people doing what about 3 people could have done better. I can see why they call themselves Enchanted, but for me, they didn't enchant - I'm not a fan of the theater and this was a low-rate wanna-be theater performance. Pretty boring and 2 buzzes to boot. Simon Cowel got it right when he said he didn't get it. I didn't get it.
True to form I think the better of the acts will play later on and the best act, and the act Mr Cowel wants in the final will play last. Herbie Armstrong is just about to play. I like him, he reminds me of a solo singer/guitarist from the 60's or 70's. Let's see if I'm right...
Herbie Armstrong
He's doing a cover of Mandy in his own style but I think he's a bit off key. Let's see what the judges have to say. No buzzes. The crowd liked it. Comedian made a joke. Amanda kind of liked his version of it. Simon said he had a nice tone to his voice but said it was the wrong song choice (and mentioned his age, 60, but said he was a cool guy). The Knight Rider said he loved every minute of it - bless him. I like him and I would love to go and have a whiskey with him and talk stories of old gigs and nights out, but I think he was a little off tonight as a performer. Still, at the age of 60 he's doing pretty well.
Act 4 - Lorna Bliss (Brittany tribute act)
She got 3 no's in the auditions yet she's in the semi-finals. Got to be the body! Came out with a snake and lots of skin showing. Good start. She has got a look of Ms Spears about her. Simon and Michael have just buzzed - she's obviously not showing enough skin. Simon just buzzed. The Hoff said it was a step backwards and she didn't shock enough. Michael made a joke. Amanda said it was better than her audition - she obviously had more clothes on. Simon said the performance was as limp as her python. Lorna said she was disappointed at her performance and she held back too much. I agree, I thought she was a pretty good impersonator but I agree with the male judges, I think she should have gone more racy, more daring, and shocked. Shame. At least I don't have to visit the bathroom!
Next up - New Bounce (the Jackson Four)
I'm quite shocked, I really didn't want to like them, and even though they did sing a cover they impressed, loads. I think they sang their hearts out and looked the part too. Simon just agreed with me - I should be a judge! He said they were the first act he'd seen in 2 days that are going to be successful in their own right, and I agree. Miles better than their audition. They may even win straight through to the final tonight which will mess up Simons plans to play the best act last, but I would bet money that the act that performs last now wins through in second place! New Bounce, a name to look out for.
Jean Martyn
59 year old boogie woogie queen Jean really knows how to play piano. Very Jerry Lee Lewis without the vocals and on-fire piano. Very working mans club but very entertaining. Nice act. No buzzes. Let's see what the judges have to say... David loves her. Michael loves her. Like Victoria Wood on acid said Amanda. Simon said he shouldn't like it but he does like it.
Time for a break.
Next up a magic act. David and Karen. I love magic. Ask my friends.
It's an escape act. It wasn't bad. It was a quick swap act where the magician ended up in the locked water tank etc etc... I've seen it all before but it was well done. Simon said he liked it, and he hates magic! He said he wasn't mental about it but it worked. I did really like it and because I do like my magic so much and watch a lot of it, I guess that's why I say I've seen it all before, but to a lot of people I bet this was a really good illusion.
Another break...
I really wanted to mention about the shit adverts that may have been on in the break (think Halifax, Go Compare, Confused.com), but there weren't any!
Up and Over It. I'm looking forward to this one.
Simon buzzed, he didn't like it. This had the added element of tap. Very original act and I kind of liked it, but I didn't like it as much as I thought I would. Shame.
That's it, and I think tonight, or this year at least I am wrong about the order of acts. Maybe we should wait and see if my theory comes back in to its own tomorrow night, but tonight I don't think the last act, Up and Over It will be making the final. Earlier I said I would bet money that the last act to perform will come second next to New Bounce. I would like to withdraw that comment. Oops.
I think the winners tonight will be the Jackson Four. Sorry, New Bounce. Very impressive. No dog acts tonight. Phew! I'd like to see Jean Martyn or the magicians go through as well.
2 and a Half Men
They were ok, lots of energy, no buzzes, and they mixed the old with the new. A few flips, a bit more dancing, and a bit of slap-stick comedy thrown in. Amanda said they had a chance. I thought they were ok. Only ok. A little boring if anything.
Enchanted
They had a singer that looked like Julian Clarey. They wore Lion King type outfits, swung from the ceiling, bounced and flipped a little, but they had about 20 people doing what about 3 people could have done better. I can see why they call themselves Enchanted, but for me, they didn't enchant - I'm not a fan of the theater and this was a low-rate wanna-be theater performance. Pretty boring and 2 buzzes to boot. Simon Cowel got it right when he said he didn't get it. I didn't get it.
True to form I think the better of the acts will play later on and the best act, and the act Mr Cowel wants in the final will play last. Herbie Armstrong is just about to play. I like him, he reminds me of a solo singer/guitarist from the 60's or 70's. Let's see if I'm right...
Herbie Armstrong
He's doing a cover of Mandy in his own style but I think he's a bit off key. Let's see what the judges have to say. No buzzes. The crowd liked it. Comedian made a joke. Amanda kind of liked his version of it. Simon said he had a nice tone to his voice but said it was the wrong song choice (and mentioned his age, 60, but said he was a cool guy). The Knight Rider said he loved every minute of it - bless him. I like him and I would love to go and have a whiskey with him and talk stories of old gigs and nights out, but I think he was a little off tonight as a performer. Still, at the age of 60 he's doing pretty well.
Act 4 - Lorna Bliss (Brittany tribute act)
She got 3 no's in the auditions yet she's in the semi-finals. Got to be the body! Came out with a snake and lots of skin showing. Good start. She has got a look of Ms Spears about her. Simon and Michael have just buzzed - she's obviously not showing enough skin. Simon just buzzed. The Hoff said it was a step backwards and she didn't shock enough. Michael made a joke. Amanda said it was better than her audition - she obviously had more clothes on. Simon said the performance was as limp as her python. Lorna said she was disappointed at her performance and she held back too much. I agree, I thought she was a pretty good impersonator but I agree with the male judges, I think she should have gone more racy, more daring, and shocked. Shame. At least I don't have to visit the bathroom!
Next up - New Bounce (the Jackson Four)
I'm quite shocked, I really didn't want to like them, and even though they did sing a cover they impressed, loads. I think they sang their hearts out and looked the part too. Simon just agreed with me - I should be a judge! He said they were the first act he'd seen in 2 days that are going to be successful in their own right, and I agree. Miles better than their audition. They may even win straight through to the final tonight which will mess up Simons plans to play the best act last, but I would bet money that the act that performs last now wins through in second place! New Bounce, a name to look out for.
Jean Martyn
59 year old boogie woogie queen Jean really knows how to play piano. Very Jerry Lee Lewis without the vocals and on-fire piano. Very working mans club but very entertaining. Nice act. No buzzes. Let's see what the judges have to say... David loves her. Michael loves her. Like Victoria Wood on acid said Amanda. Simon said he shouldn't like it but he does like it.
Time for a break.
Next up a magic act. David and Karen. I love magic. Ask my friends.
It's an escape act. It wasn't bad. It was a quick swap act where the magician ended up in the locked water tank etc etc... I've seen it all before but it was well done. Simon said he liked it, and he hates magic! He said he wasn't mental about it but it worked. I did really like it and because I do like my magic so much and watch a lot of it, I guess that's why I say I've seen it all before, but to a lot of people I bet this was a really good illusion.
Another break...
I really wanted to mention about the shit adverts that may have been on in the break (think Halifax, Go Compare, Confused.com), but there weren't any!
Up and Over It. I'm looking forward to this one.
Simon buzzed, he didn't like it. This had the added element of tap. Very original act and I kind of liked it, but I didn't like it as much as I thought I would. Shame.
That's it, and I think tonight, or this year at least I am wrong about the order of acts. Maybe we should wait and see if my theory comes back in to its own tomorrow night, but tonight I don't think the last act, Up and Over It will be making the final. Earlier I said I would bet money that the last act to perform will come second next to New Bounce. I would like to withdraw that comment. Oops.
I think the winners tonight will be the Jackson Four. Sorry, New Bounce. Very impressive. No dog acts tonight. Phew! I'd like to see Jean Martyn or the magicians go through as well.
Monday 30 May 2011
Thank God the Dog Didn't Win Through ... #fb
I'll be quick because Hawaii Five-0 just started and I haven't seen it this week yet ...
A few years ago I blogged about Britains Got Talent and thought I'd give it another crack this time around.
I missed the actual semi-final (the first this week) but I got to see the results show and it was no surprise that Ronan Park won straight through to the final as he is widely tipped to win the whole competition. I don't know where he performed tonight (what order he sang), but I'd bet good money on him being the last act to perform because that's how Simon Cowell does things - the act he thinks will get more viewers and the act he wants to win through to the final performs last, because that gives them the advantage with the public vote. If you don't believe me, watch the show this week - the act that wins will most probably play last. Every night!
2nd and 3rd places, the pianist and the bmx dude split the judges vote, and even though they were both good at what they did, neither of them were the best at what they do. I've seen many great pianists better than the guy that eventually won 2nd place on the public vote, and I've seen many great bmx freestylers (is that what you call them?)... ok, I've seen many great bmx dudes. At least they took part and between them they stopped the dog getting through though. Thank God.
A few years ago I blogged about Britains Got Talent and thought I'd give it another crack this time around.
I missed the actual semi-final (the first this week) but I got to see the results show and it was no surprise that Ronan Park won straight through to the final as he is widely tipped to win the whole competition. I don't know where he performed tonight (what order he sang), but I'd bet good money on him being the last act to perform because that's how Simon Cowell does things - the act he thinks will get more viewers and the act he wants to win through to the final performs last, because that gives them the advantage with the public vote. If you don't believe me, watch the show this week - the act that wins will most probably play last. Every night!
2nd and 3rd places, the pianist and the bmx dude split the judges vote, and even though they were both good at what they did, neither of them were the best at what they do. I've seen many great pianists better than the guy that eventually won 2nd place on the public vote, and I've seen many great bmx freestylers (is that what you call them?)... ok, I've seen many great bmx dudes. At least they took part and between them they stopped the dog getting through though. Thank God.
Saturday 14 May 2011
Man Utd Win Premiership by Cheating (as usual...) #fb
Man Utd have just ran on to the pitch to celebrate their Premiership winning season, and to be fair they have been the strongest team, even though they are no where near the quality of previous Man Utd teams.
...but how did they win it?
They needed a point. Hernandez (or chicka-fuckin-rito) aka the Little Pea (WTF!?!) DIVED!!! Ok, so he did get caught by the goalkeeper, but he had lost the ball, he was nowhere near the goal, and I don't care how many Man Utd fans say "but it was a penalty", the little twat was on his way down BEFORE he was touched by the goalkeeper, aka A DIVE!
They then followed the goal up with THE most boring 10 minutes of football I have ever seen in my life. If I was a Man Utd fan I would have wanted to win the title in style, but at this moment in time I would just be embarrassed as to how the title was won and the performance of the players before the title was won.
Here's to anyone but Man Utd winning the Premiership next season, and without the likes of work-out-video Giggs, leg-breaker Scholes, and Van de S*** I'm pretty sure the title will go to the likes of Chelsea (please) or Liverpool - I don't think Arsenal are good enough, and I don't think Man City are managed well enough.
That's it!
Rant over...
...but how did they win it?
They needed a point. Hernandez (or chicka-fuckin-rito) aka the Little Pea (WTF!?!) DIVED!!! Ok, so he did get caught by the goalkeeper, but he had lost the ball, he was nowhere near the goal, and I don't care how many Man Utd fans say "but it was a penalty", the little twat was on his way down BEFORE he was touched by the goalkeeper, aka A DIVE!
They then followed the goal up with THE most boring 10 minutes of football I have ever seen in my life. If I was a Man Utd fan I would have wanted to win the title in style, but at this moment in time I would just be embarrassed as to how the title was won and the performance of the players before the title was won.
Here's to anyone but Man Utd winning the Premiership next season, and without the likes of work-out-video Giggs, leg-breaker Scholes, and Van de S*** I'm pretty sure the title will go to the likes of Chelsea (please) or Liverpool - I don't think Arsenal are good enough, and I don't think Man City are managed well enough.
That's it!
Rant over...
Wednesday 11 May 2011
Google Image Search
Today I did a Google image search for "Richard Uttley". Here is the resulting screen grab ...
...I do appear now and again. I think there must be a famous pianist called Richard Uttley because most of the top 3 lines of images appear to be of a famous pianist called Richard Uttley (top name dude). I do appear on the top line once though - that's me with a friends fig roll in my mouth right after I robbed it from her and another friend got a photo as proof that it wasn't her. I appear several times near the bottom of the first page of images, but I also see pictures of pretty girls with nipples showing. I seem to remember blogging once about pretty girls with nipples showing :)
...I also see images/logos for my web design business 50 Quid Website, and also an image/logo for 50 Quid IT, my new Budget IT Services business and website, which is pretty cool because I only launched it a week ago.
Anyway, that's my image search. Now you've read this I'm pretty sure you're going straight to the Google home page to do an image search for yourself :)
...forgot to mention, one of the tiny images on the bottom row is of an old friend of mine. We're friends on Facebook, but I have no idea why her image has appeared when I search for Richard Uttley. Is this fate? I wish...
...I do appear now and again. I think there must be a famous pianist called Richard Uttley because most of the top 3 lines of images appear to be of a famous pianist called Richard Uttley (top name dude). I do appear on the top line once though - that's me with a friends fig roll in my mouth right after I robbed it from her and another friend got a photo as proof that it wasn't her. I appear several times near the bottom of the first page of images, but I also see pictures of pretty girls with nipples showing. I seem to remember blogging once about pretty girls with nipples showing :)
...I also see images/logos for my web design business 50 Quid Website, and also an image/logo for 50 Quid IT, my new Budget IT Services business and website, which is pretty cool because I only launched it a week ago.
Anyway, that's my image search. Now you've read this I'm pretty sure you're going straight to the Google home page to do an image search for yourself :)
...forgot to mention, one of the tiny images on the bottom row is of an old friend of mine. We're friends on Facebook, but I have no idea why her image has appeared when I search for Richard Uttley. Is this fate? I wish...
Tuesday 10 May 2011
FIFA as Corrupt as British Government! #fb
So it appears FIFA are as corrupt as the British Government. They're always on the take. We're always on the take. No wonder we didn't get the World Cup!
FIFA do need to realise where the real home of football is though - IT'S IN ENGLAND YOU FREAKS! ...
They even gave the World Cup to America a few years back (well, 1994) and they don't even call it football. They call it soccer ... WTF!?! I'm surprised FIFA didn't change their name to FISA so as to get a few more freebies back then, (Federation of International Soccer Association). They could probably get a few rowing freebies then too - FISA (International Federation of Rowing Associations) ... I know, that would be the IFRA, but it's foreign, but then a statute in the United States might also have something to say about a name change (Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act), and I know FIFA are foreign, but they're not intelligent - not if they think they're going to get away with the latest bout of corruption. Apparantly, one official from the FIFA family even asked for a Knighthood in order for England to get his vote. Nutter!
FIFA do need to realise where the real home of football is though - IT'S IN ENGLAND YOU FREAKS! ...
They even gave the World Cup to America a few years back (well, 1994) and they don't even call it football. They call it soccer ... WTF!?! I'm surprised FIFA didn't change their name to FISA so as to get a few more freebies back then, (Federation of International Soccer Association). They could probably get a few rowing freebies then too - FISA (International Federation of Rowing Associations) ... I know, that would be the IFRA, but it's foreign, but then a statute in the United States might also have something to say about a name change (Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act), and I know FIFA are foreign, but they're not intelligent - not if they think they're going to get away with the latest bout of corruption. Apparantly, one official from the FIFA family even asked for a Knighthood in order for England to get his vote. Nutter!
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