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Alicia keys.. Nye! Wtaf

127 replies

ImHereForTheEntertainment · 31/12/2020 23:52

Is it me or is it a load of depressing shite!
We put TV on 15 min ago and honestly I've had to turn it off.

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80sMum · 01/01/2021 00:19

I've never heard Alicia Keys, so am experiencing her singing for the first time. It seems pleasant enough. I have it on in the background.

lulad · 01/01/2021 00:20

@NiceCardigan google says not but I'm confused is it CGI, is it amalgamation of clips from previous yrs. Is the light show real?

Bellagio40 · 01/01/2021 00:22

I like the New York song but it’s not very New Years Evey

LetsGoFlyAKiteee · 01/01/2021 00:22

Had to Google.. only found a mail article which said was recorded early in the morning

ILoveAllRainbowsx · 01/01/2021 00:23

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HidingInTheLight · 01/01/2021 00:23

Do Americans not sing auld lang syne?

CandyLeBonBon · 01/01/2021 00:24

I think Alicia Keyes has a fantastic voice but it sounded like she needed to clear her throat the whole way through which is a shame. Not sure why she had mirrors on her suit though!

DressingGownofDoom · 01/01/2021 00:24

Yeah load of depressing shite and Jools is even worse. It was the icing on the cake of a really shit year. (The icing was also made of shit.)

Harrykanesrightsock · 01/01/2021 00:26

I am really enjoying it. Joools needs to do one. Bloody music snob.

ChardonnaysPetDragon · 01/01/2021 00:26

Better than whoever is murdering Let's Dance on Hootenanny.

Heartlantern2 · 01/01/2021 00:26

DH was very upset with the choice and went to bed. He thought they would do old party songs I guess??

LibrariesGiveUsPower45321 · 01/01/2021 00:28

The light show was lasers followed by drones masterminded by AI. Very clever stuff. Watch Fare Well Part 1 Edinburgh Hogmanay on YouTube - made me bawl

Also watch part 2& 3

WilliamFaulkner · 01/01/2021 00:28

Love Alicia Keyes but would have appreciated something more homegrown tonight...weird choice. But still enjoyed her performance

MissMarpletheMurderer · 01/01/2021 00:29

Thank fuck for Google music, I'm now listening to Douglas Maclean auld Lang syne, it's beautiful

dottiedaisee · 01/01/2021 00:29

We all gave up by 11! We could have done with uplifting fun stuff ,but absolutely nothing on tv that was entertaining!!

lulad · 01/01/2021 00:32

was just thinking why didn't they have coldplay

AnyFucker · 01/01/2021 00:32

I loved Alicia Keys back in the day but she needs to stick to her day job

She's a great singer usually but on that she was off key most of the time

And so cringy to keep whoopin' an' hollerin' in an empty studio

Strange choice

CherryCherries · 01/01/2021 00:32

I was pleased to see Alicia. Better than the same old trite they usually put on!

MaryLeeOnHigh · 01/01/2021 00:33

I really couldn't understand the point of putting on a concert in another country which doesn't even reach the New Year at the same time as we do.

MoreLikeThis · 01/01/2021 00:33

“Better than whoever is murdering Let's Dance on Hootenanny”

I have no idea who that was but she was VERY BAD.

Defenbaker · 01/01/2021 00:33

I like her suit... pity she forgot to put her top on though! Grin New York is a decent song, but her other songs are a bit lack lustre.

Jools Holland's NY show just gets more dire each year that passes. I guess the main TV channels don't have the money for big budget live NY shows these days, or perhaps nobody wants to appear live at midnight anyway?

lulad · 01/01/2021 00:33

she sounds off key

Lemmeout · 01/01/2021 00:34

I feel sorry for her, how embarrassing to forget to put your blouse on.

AnyFucker · 01/01/2021 00:34

Yeah, she forgot her blouse. How silly.

jessstan1 · 01/01/2021 00:37

Don't you like Alicia Keys? I do. I don't have the TV on and didn't know she was performing tonight/last night.