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MrsJamin · 03/05/2023 14:52

Anyone else think the winner wasn't chosen for their vocal ability? 🙄

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Harringtonperle · 03/05/2023 16:17

Ur probably right

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MrsJamin · 04/05/2023 00:16

Dylan could hardly sing, had a weird unlistenable reedy voice with a strange range. Plus no stage presence. BUT an inordinate amount of woke points.

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MrsBlueFly · 05/05/2023 20:57

Just watched it — What happened!?
I thought Mia should have won!

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MrsJamin · 06/05/2023 10:35

Well yes, Mia or Nnenna should have won, Dylan will be a songwriter at best but an "icon"?! No. Way. Massive virtue signalling by the BBC.

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Pinkdelight3 · 06/05/2023 11:03

Mia clearly blew the other two away in the final, as well as being deemed the full package by that guy who advised on the pop videos. Feels like a political decision to pick Dylan, though I liked him well enough and his songwriting is decent if limited. Seemed so fishy, I wondered if Mia had maybe had offers elsewhere so was off-limits in some way. Nnenna was a good singer but her original song was dire and she didn't seem like an icon - felt like the backing singers on her Lizzo track eclipsed her. The best thing about the series though was Frank. Loved his frankness - much needed and oft missing in reality judges. Hope it comes back for another season.

MrsBlueFly · 06/05/2023 17:44

Frank was amazing - def watch for him again!
nenna was not as good in the final and her song/genre is not popular just now. Also her microphone looked to close to her mouth
Dylan was ok - bit unmemorable but inoffensive

let’s face it - none of them are music icon just reality tv fodder

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MrsJamin · 07/05/2023 07:34

Mia had the most potential to be commercially successful as dance is very popular right now. Saw some of Dylan's old videos, felt so sad what happened to Dylan.

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Ellmau · 07/05/2023 12:01

I think maybe they thought Mia was a bit immature.

Nnenna was talented but more of a backing singer imo.

I thought some of the challenges were bit odd - do singers direct their own videos? Surely they (or their label) hire a professional.

I can't see Dylan as a star in the real world.

I quite enjoyed watching, but I don't think the programme got much traction. This is the first comment I've seen on it.

MrsBlueFly · 07/05/2023 12:06

None of the contestants were star material - I found Frank interesting because the music executives are looking at the ‘stars’ as a viable business

it was an advert for Jason derulo (surprised that the viewing figures weren’t higher)

(bit like that Jamie Oliver recipe book show on channel 4 - I liked the main judge and her decisions on what made a good cookbook)

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