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Of the vast and dismal reality-television genre, the PopStars/PopIdol phenomenon was the only genuine stroke of genius. The downside of Big Brother, Survivor and others of their ilk was precisely that they were completely self-contained. Both PopStars and PopIdol, by contrast, were so compelling precisely because they showed people desperate--always the key word here--to make an impact in the real world. PopIdol: Raw Talent!, presented with customary aplomb by Ant & Dec, focuses on the earliest auditions, when the most brutal hacking away of the chaff took place. As such, it is absolutely riveting. Some of these clips will be re-broadcast as long as human beings watch television--the woman in red managing to make The Village People's "YMCA" an even less dignified spectacle than usual, the young man delivering Elvis Presley's "Suspicious Minds" as if reading the lyrics of a song he'd never heard in a language he barely spoke. The judges of PopIdol, especially Pete Waterman and Simon Cowell, earned much opprobrium for their ruthless treatment of some of wannabes, but the truth is that one can only marvel at their restraint. When fame and fortune are promised, vanity and self-delusion will drive people to limitless depths, and the delectably cruelly titled Raw Talent! is a mesmerising glimpse into the abyss.--Andrew Mueller
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Pop Idol is the biggest search for the next superstar ever seen in the British Isles. From over ten thousand young hopefuls one contestant will win a coveted recording contract with a major record label and a management deal with Simon Fuller's 19 Management, the man behind the Spice Girls and S Club 7.
Of the vast and dismal reality-television genre, the PopStars/PopIdol phenomenon was the only genuine stroke of genius. The downside of Big Brother, Survivor and others of their ilk was precisely that they were completely self-contained. Both PopStars and PopIdol, by contrast, were so compelling precisely because they showed people desperate--always the key word here--to make an impact in the real world. PopIdol: Raw Talent!, presented with customary aplomb by Ant & Dec, focuses on the earliest auditions, when the most brutal hacking away of the chaff took place. As such, it is absolutely riveting. Some of these clips will be re-broadcast as long as human beings watch television--the woman in red managing to make The Village People's "YMCA" an even less dignified spectacle than usual, the young man delivering Elvis Presley's "Suspicious Minds" as if reading the lyrics of a song he'd never heard in a language he barely spoke. The judges of PopIdol, especially Pete Waterman and Simon Cowell, earned much opprobrium for their ruthless treatment of some of wannabes, but the truth is that one can only marvel at their restraint. When fame and fortune are promised, vanity and self-delusion will drive people to limitless depths, and the delectably cruelly titled Raw Talent! is a mesmerising glimpse into the abyss.--Andrew Mueller
From the Back Cover
Pop Idol is the biggest search for the next superstar ever seen in the British Isles. From over ten thousand young hopefuls one contestant will win a coveted recording contract with a major record label and a management deal with Simon Fuller's 19 Management, the man behind the Spice Girls and S Club 7.
Ant and Dec, themselves no strangers to the world of pop as PJ and Duncan, present this official video. It contains exclusive footage never before seen, and takes you up to the stage where thousands of hopeful wannabes have been whittled down to 50.
Unfortunately, along the path to stardom four judges await our competitors, Nicki Chapman, Neil Fox, Simon Cowell and Pete Waterman. Two of whom make me look like the Archangel Gabriel! Yes, Pete Waterman and Simon Cowell have taken my "Nasty" mantle and worn it with pride. It's a tough job separating the good, the bad and the cuddly without upsetting anyone, so Pete and Simon have never let that stand in their way.
"You can't sing, you can't move, take the next train home."
"If you've been to a singing teacher, sue him."
"The only pop you can do is pop off."
These are just a few of the comments on this video from the ruthless judges that know what they want and shoot from the hip if they're not getting it.
Thank goodness for Ant and Dec, who not only take us around the country meeting the young singers, but who also attempt to console them after their auditions.
The Christmas Fairy, the Y.M.C.A girl and the kick boxer who wants to fight Pete, they're all here, as well as new footage of the "Night Fever" wannabe, the singing gas-man and the ocntinuing row between Pete and Simon.
I had so much compiling this video; I know that you will enjoy every musical moment of it...and the non-musical ones even more!!
"Nasty" Nigel - Executive Producer
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