Britain's Got Talent 2011

JP Liz V1

ITV has confirmed that Michael McIntyre and David Hasselhoff will join Britain's Got Talent as judges for the next series.
The pair will appear on the panel alongside the returning Amanda Holden when the series comes to ITV in 2011. Simon Cowell will not be present for the auditions but will reprise his role for the live stages.
Elaine Bedell, ITV Director of Entertainment and Comedy, said: “Michael has established himself as one of the biggest names in comedy and entertainment in this country and, as someone who made his big breakthrough on the Royal Variety Performance, he knows exactly the pressures facing the acts on Britain’s Got Talent."
Of his new role, McIntyre said: “I'm a massive fan of Britain's Got Talent and am extremely excited to be a judge on the new series. I was so thrilled when Simon Cowell asked me that I immediately wanted to run in to Ant and Dec's arms to celebrate!”
Actor and television personality Hasselhoff previously served on the judging panel for NBC series America's Got Talent from 2006 to 2009.
“As an actor, singer and producer, David Hasselhoff has been immersed in show business for many years," said Bedell. "Alongside Michael, Amanda and of course Simon Cowell, he is a great addition to the judging panel for 2011.”
Ant and Dec will continue to present the hit show.

Lulu Walsh will be filling in for Hoff in some shows also

telekon

Not much of a break between X-Factor and its siamese twin is there... :mad:

rebel girl 15

So thats the deal that Lulu was hinting about on Xpose before Christmas??

Can't wait to see Michael McIntyre on this!!

smares

Im going to watch it only to see Michael McIntyre,my favourite comedian!

murphym7

I'm looking forward to seeing Michael McIntyre too.

The show itself has turned into a dance troop contest and a singing competition, I am hoping for more variety this year.

JP Liz V1

Back this Saturday night

barleybooley

Mods, delete this if there's another out there.

So, Britain's Got Talent 2011, anyone else excited? I love this show and can't wait for it to start back

seanybiker

I love it meself to be honest. The chap that interviews backstage is annoying though

Biggins

I heard a lot of the people on it were pretty poor more so this year so they went to the internet looking for more acts to invite to take part on the show.

Basq

I'll shift this over to Reality TV.. and merge with the existing thread.

I'm actually looking forward to it as I quite like Michael McIntyre. Don't get me wrong - he can be very annoying, but he also can be a very funny guy.

It's just unfortunate that the dullard Holden is still there, and Hasselhoff - really? :rolleyes:

seanybiker wrote: »

The chap that interviews backstage is annoying though

Ant & Dec are decent.. but Stephen Mulhern is woeful!

Dymo

Last years was very poor compared to the years before, que 10 years singing and more heartsob stories. Undecided whether I will watch or not.

soccymonster

I hear there's a guy called Michael Collins tipped as the new SuBo.

Wouldn't be the first time he blew the British away. Har har har.

....sorry..... But just think of all the potential jokes if he won it :P

blockedPaT

Looking forward to this, love seeing people make a fool of themselves in the auditions

jimmynokia

that new lad looks like mike myers

BroomBurner

Not too much in the way of talent so far.

Ah, dogs, the English love their dogs...

caseyann

Favourite so far is that man just now he was hilarious woop woop

rebel girl 15

Mr Hall was very good! thought he was going to be crap when he came out - but was excellent, load of different songs! And the act with the dogs - unbelievable control over them!

Loving Michael McIntyre, ah I can't buzz them and then the guy he does buzz, walks off stage! Hilarious! Enjoying these auditions much more than last years ones!

Appleblossom42

Love love love Michael McIntyre, he of the floppy hair.:D Have to say Simon is not missed at all!

Biggins

Like this guy a lot.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YB98dcWkQqA

irishh_bob

Basq wrote: »

I'll shift this over to Reality TV.. and merge with the existing thread.

I'm actually looking forward to it as I quite like Michael McIntyre. Don't get me wrong - he can be very annoying, but he also can be a very funny guy.

It's just unfortunate that the dullard Holden is still there, and Hasselhoff - really? :rolleyes:


Ant & Dec are decent.. but Stephen Mulhern is woeful!

dont get mc intyre at all , hes all wrong for this show , holden is both a fox and a bitch , perfer the old line up

caseyann

Biggins wrote: »

Like this guy a lot.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YB98dcWkQqA

He has some talent,the minute he opened his mouth to sing brilliant.
Lets hope they dont cut him up into a gimmick and ruin his talent like they do with so many people.:(

Biggins

caseyann wrote: »

He has some talent,the minute he opened his mouth to sing brilliant.
Lets hope they dont cut him up into a gimmick and ruin his talent like they do with so many people.:(

Aye, make him sing songs that don't suit or turn up some crap about him in the papers just for the sake of muck-raking and sales.

magentas

crazy old woman that called herself the "dancing queen" nasty ugh!

caseyann

Some of the people on tonight were hilarious,the drama teacher and the old man and his grand daughter and the impersonator,i enjoyed them.The dancer was excellent.
Its looking alot better this year more diverse and entertaining.:D

Busi_Girl08

I'm loving this show so far.

I used to think Michael McIntyre was really annoying, but I've really warmed to him now.

I love his hyperness

Basq

Busi_Girl08 wrote: »

I used to think Michael McIntyre was really annoying, but I've really warmed to him now.

I love his hyperness

As I've said before, people are too quick to judge Michael McIntyre.

They can simply dismiss him as being a camp hyperactive arse.. but he's incredibly witty and likeable.

He's very well-known but he'll definitely get a lot more fans after this.

On tonight's show - the impressionist was decent, and the final guy was very good.

rebel girl 15

Much prefer the way the shows are this year - we are seeing more of the good acts and less of the shockingly bad acts, which I found very annoying last year! Its 50 mins of entertainment now, rather than having maybe two talented acts per show and the rest being boring.

Just watching last nights episode - some fantastic talent there, loved all the acts, especially enjoyed Les the impersonator and the Matrix dancer. The granddad and granddaughter were lovely as well - that drama teacher was fantastic as well!! Haven't enjoyed the show this much in a while tbh!

BroomBurner

Is there noone else tuning in tonight?

The college lads are quite good, the lead guy is the image of George Osbourne.

LC_x

The boy Ronan absolutly amazing tonight i see him going very far

BroomBurner

I liked the little girl at the start with the snake and the poem about saving animals from extinction. Loved the camera panning to Amanda Holden for the line about not using snakes as handbags.

Biggins

As real talent goes, I though last nights episode was a waste of time.
The little girl was cute and she will get votes for that but not a winning or even entertaining act.
The boy at the end as good but in a few years, his voice will crack so game over for him sadly.

So far sadly this year, genuine acts that could be called anyway 'lasting material' is few and far between.
No wonder the shows producers put out an appeal at one stage for more acts to try out and they went to You-tube again for material to fill the airwaves.

jimmynokia

I thought ant and dec where great slagging off loius walsh with the i didnt get it thing

JonathanAnon

I dont regularly watch this, just caught the episode this evening... Adding Michael McIntyrne is brilliant.. He's very funny, without being cruel...

That Mulhearn guy is a sarcastic pr1ck though, dont like him at all..

Fair play to Amanda for getting back on the screen after her recent problems..

rebel girl 15

jimmynokia wrote: »

I thought ant and dec where great slagging off loius walsh with the i didnt get it thing

that was hilarious! One of the best parts of that show!

jimmynokia

Your actually right there.:D

jimmynokia

JonathanAnon wrote: »

I dont regularly watch this, just caught the episode this evening... Adding Michael McIntyrne is brilliant.. He's very funny, without being cruel...

That Mulhearn guy is a sarcastic pr1ck though, dont like him at all..

Fair play to Amanda for getting back on the screen after her recent problems..

I did not like McINTYRNE AT the start he was very cocky,trying to be simon cowell but he got better as it went on i have to say.
Mulhearn is a tool,he likes to think he is better than everybody else.

JP Liz V1

What is the ratings like this year?

I havent watched much not keen on the Hoff on it tbh

Posy

I liked last night, with Michael McIntyre taking all the toast and marmite off the stage.

Pretty poor series though so far, in my opinion.

Busi_Girl08

That French body popper was unreal.

That thing with the shoulders and chest was just mental.

Really fun to watch when you're half cut too

Daisy!

No chat on this tonight, must all be watching the Eurovision

The Britney lookalike :eek::eek::eek::eek: Christ on a bike!! Morto for her!

Still watching it so not sure if anyone decent was on tonight.

murphym7

Watched it on Sat - the drummers being voted in afer getiing No's was a total set up. Its what we have come to expect though.

Anyone else notice, that Amanda is stopping the music of some Acts the way Simon did before, not classy at all - there is a buzzer in front of you for a reason.

JP Liz V1

Simon Cowell is back on the 30th of May

rebel girl 15

murphym7 wrote: »

Watched it on Sat - the drummers being voted in afer getiing No's was a total set up. Its what we have come to expect though.

Anyone else notice, that Amanda is stopping the music of some Acts the way Simon did before, not classy at all - there is a buzzer in front of you for a reason.

I don't mind her stopping them when its obvious that they aren't showing their full talent - the ones I saw her stop where much better after she stopped them and got them to sing a different song

That piano guy Paul was fantastic

rebel girl 15

JP Liz V1 wrote: »

Simon Cowell is back on the 30th of May

Whayyy! Will really stir the programme up!

Busi_Girl08

Amanda's right. Abyss aren't a patch agains Diversity.

That guy was being a prick as well.

rebel girl 15

That young fella was fantastic!! What a performance from a 7 year old!!

jimmynokia

is Mr cowell back tonight?was in one of the magazines that he was

Doyler92

What is the lad in the overalls doing?

rebel girl 15

jimmynokia wrote: »

is Mr cowell back tonight?was in one of the magazines that he was

Don't think that is till tomorrow night

Basq

Doyler92 wrote: »

What is the lad in the overalls doing?

Yer man was a plant.. he's in 'Never Mind The Buzzcocks' the whole time in the line-up..

Creepy Number 5

rebel girl 15

guy on the bike is pretty good!!