I thought they all pulled it out of the hat this week .. So glad that Marcella got through on the phone vote. I think she's exceptionally able .. and having words from Coach Meat :)

I'd like to see a final between her and Bernie, but whether she'll pull in enough phone votes when the others have arguably stronger fanbases here I don't know .. Still, she pulled in more than the McFly votes tonight .. so fingers crossed ..

Caryl

The story was total BS. Alan and I tonight it was really funny. He said lets keep
it going , so i did. i think the producers started the story. so they could get some press. i'm LOL.
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Well I thought as a story it was Sun BS .. and Andy was right about getting press :-) And you made me LOL with the card tonight! And it was nice to see you get more of a crack of the whip ;)

Good show Meat, I'm enjoying it

Caryl

Considering the source I think that was pretty much a given Meat. It's just a typical ratings grab. Glad you're enjoying the show, you've been great.

Carole

:lol:

I knew it :))

That front page story gets a step closer :lmao:

Just watched the show and felt really sorry for Danny - terrific performance from Danny this week, his best yet by far.

Meat was also awesome, and gave great comments - his best week too I felt :)

[QUOTE=PanicLord;477757]Just watched the show and felt really sorry for Danny - terrific performance from Danny this week, his best yet by far. [/QOUTE]

Yes I thought so too, because he'd worked really hard and gave a very good performance. But he was outclassed by the others .. the three female singers are all very strong, and Darius just nosed ahead imo with a song really suited to his voice.

Absolutely! Great to see him have the opportunity to give the kind of feedback he is so well-equipped to give. He was on top form :)

Caryl

great show on friday!! and the ratings went up from 3.47 to 3.78m!!
meats fued helped add 300,000+ viewers:lol:

Thanks again to Anji for the links :

http://rapidshare.com/files/34725210...wk4_part_1.wmv
http://rapidshare.com/files/34726886...wk4_part_2.wmv

I was really surprised to see Marcella in the bottom two.

Yes, she's been PHENOMENAL. But I suppose she had a very "quiet" sort of minimalist piece this week. She did it beautifully (I mean, as far as I know!) but maybe not so inspiring for the voters at home?

Darius is now the weakest link, but will the votes reflect this?

Oh sorry, wrong show... :D

He's not weak though - just not as strong as the others :roll: :cool:

I agree .. she's far and away the best, and I think of all their voices hers has a resonance closest to what you'd expect from a trained opera singer. As Meat said, it was a hard song to be given because everyone knows it and perhaps many don't see it as technically challenging as some of the other pieces .. but she sung it beautifully. I think performers like Bernie and Kim probaby pull in more phone vites in the UK .. but if there's any justice Marcella ought to be in the final and win .. I see she's leading the field for the smart money at the bookies though ;)

Yes .. on Friday he had a song best suited to his voice and arguably was the strongest he's been, but I agree he's outclassed by the remaining female singers .. though phone votes are often cast for very different reasons than best performance .. just consider Celebrity Come Prancing!

Caryl

Whilst Marcella has a great voice, I'd back Bernie to win it. Based purely on the fact that Bernie comes across as less arrogant and more likeable ... Marcella is good and she knows it (and exudes it) and I think that will backfire on her with the public who do vote.

I think that's rather harsh Andy .. I don't see her coming across as arrrogant at all. Yes, she's very good, and she performs confidently, but works hard and is just as anxious before during the practice week as anyone, plus if you read her Tweets, she's thrilled to still be there, and is nervous each week as to whether she'll be able to do her song justice.

I agree that Bernie is likely to get a bigger popular vote because she probably has a bigger UK following, but not to vote for someone who performs best just because she gives a confident performance is a bit sad imo .. and perhaps a reflection of the times and the GBP's way of voting for who they see as an underdog .. as in Come Prancing :(

These are professional singers, and to come out and give of your best with a poised and confident performance is professionalism imo, not arrogance. Meat always comes out and owns the stage .. and we know how he angsts before and after a show!! .. but it's his job to be confident when he's on stage, so that's what he always gives.

Caryl

Thanks Vicki and Anji. It was great seeing Meat having more of a say this time, I think the Sun unwittingly did us all a favour.

Carole

May be it is harsh, but it's my (and quite a few others who I've spoken to) opinion based on watching her on the show. A performer should really give a likeable and personable performance as well as it being of a good quality and pleasing to the ears. IMO Marcella only meets the latter criteria.

Yes, Meat comes on and owns the stage when he performs, but the way I view it he does so with humility and good grace and a lot of humour. Traits that I see are lacking in Marcella on that show.

Ah well .. you and those you've spoken to, and I and those I've spoken to, will have to agree to disagree then ;)

Caryl

No, lets bring them all here and we can go round and round and round with the same old arguments ... that's the way it's done isn't it? :lmao:

I posted this on the Facebook Popstar to Operastar page but will also post here...I was catching up on the last two weeks of Harry Hill last night and it appears that he has made Popstar to Operastar a regular on his show. Saturday's show even featured a clip of Meat in it - with of course a silly retort from Harry.

Harry is also doing his very own "K Factor" based on all of the different talent shows - but in this case, viewers are invited to send in any objects they have knitted (he then brings them to life at the end of the show in a talent competition which is hilarious). Judging the competition is Knitted Simon Cowell, a knitted Rolando (which is absolutely bonkers!) , a knitted "Cheryl Coles" and of course Harry's very own Knitted Character.

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Great news! :D :D :D

Thnx for the update Meat!

Excellent :)) Thanks for letting us know Meat !

Cool, thanx Meat :cheers:

Recorders will be set around the country for this! :))