Yes, it's Boot Camp, when 180 or so acts get whittled down to a much lower number. They get housed at a pretty huge pile somewhere in the country and told to sort themselves into groups of five acts. They have to be a mix of categories too, just to make an already awkward and frustrating thing even worse. They show some idiot getting drunk for quite a while which is tedious but fortunately he doesn't get through or affect others' chances. Not a pleasant start to the show and the sort of stuff that we don't need to see. Far better would be some interesting co-operation between some acts or simply do away with the whole 'group' idea as I have been suggesting for years and years.
They say that it is a vital part of being in 'the business', to be able to get on with people but it is rare that they would need to form relationships in a short space of time with those under such pressure as here. Later, once a few acts have been established and have to do something like perform a song together in a 'sing-a-long' slot on a Live Show or on tour then, fair enough, some will have to sing stuff they may dislike or with others they need to pretend to get on with. they will, however, be established at that point, with a salary and all that tends to make it a lot easier to get along and give up a few personal preferences.
I would seriously recommend that they are put into groups and that silly business of wandering around trying to get with others is abandoned for good. It's not particularly good TV and even the actual performances are likely to be pretty average after just one day.
What we get are many repeats of bits of previous performances too, which is a bit annoying unless, I suppose, you missed them before.
There were some excellent individual efforts and some disasters but nothing worth picking out in particular from this crazy round. Next weekend it should be a lot better as they get to choose a song and perform by themselves again and then the real cuts start.
I'd say that there are few boys who stand out, just one male 'Over' whereas there are many girls and older girls who come across very well and also some excellent groups. I can't imagine they'll need to put together a manufactured group this year.
That's it for now. I never really know what to say at this point.
They say that it is a vital part of being in 'the business', to be able to get on with people but it is rare that they would need to form relationships in a short space of time with those under such pressure as here. Later, once a few acts have been established and have to do something like perform a song together in a 'sing-a-long' slot on a Live Show or on tour then, fair enough, some will have to sing stuff they may dislike or with others they need to pretend to get on with. they will, however, be established at that point, with a salary and all that tends to make it a lot easier to get along and give up a few personal preferences.
I would seriously recommend that they are put into groups and that silly business of wandering around trying to get with others is abandoned for good. It's not particularly good TV and even the actual performances are likely to be pretty average after just one day.
What we get are many repeats of bits of previous performances too, which is a bit annoying unless, I suppose, you missed them before.
There were some excellent individual efforts and some disasters but nothing worth picking out in particular from this crazy round. Next weekend it should be a lot better as they get to choose a song and perform by themselves again and then the real cuts start.
I'd say that there are few boys who stand out, just one male 'Over' whereas there are many girls and older girls who come across very well and also some excellent groups. I can't imagine they'll need to put together a manufactured group this year.
That's it for now. I never really know what to say at this point.
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