Amanda Holden To Judge Britain’s Got Talent
Amanda Holden will be judging on ITV’s Britain’s Got Talent along with ex-Mirror editor Piers Morgan and the man himself, Simon Cowell.
Amanda, 35, said: “I can’t wait to see what the British public delivers.”
Why exactly is she on the panel? What is her talent?
February 22nd, 2007 at 8:28 am
Just a warning for other entertainers auditioning for Britains got talent.
I appeared on the show and simon could be quite freindly but peirs morgan and Amanda Holden could be quite nasty (Not to me) but to a lot of other performers.
You only get seconds to prove if your any good at the talent you have. For a comic its a nightmare because none of them understand that you cant prove how good you are in 30 seconds.
You have about as much chance as peirs morgan getting a his job back at the Daily Mirror.
Why is Amanda on the show , what experience has she got in the entertainment world ? They need proper entertainers on the panel, ones who have had to learn there art and struggle to get where they are today and then perhaps they will appreciate what these acts are going through. At leats BBC Opportunity knocks gave you 3 mins to prove if you was any good or not.
There was a lot of performers who were excellent who came off stage in tears and they were of all ages.
So be warned its not for the faint hearted (im still having nightmares)
They can destroy dreams aswell as carears so please think and get advice before you go on this show.
All the best
Brian.
February 22nd, 2007 at 10:35 am
Is it that bad?
February 22nd, 2007 at 2:26 pm
Also remember that they hadnt seen more than half of the contestants audition yet, when the Birmingham recalls were staged. Therefore you would have to be exremely lucky to progress, given the amount of talent still to audition round the country.
This show is not really a route to further anyone’s career. So when you get your recall, just enjoy it for what it is - another day to perform!
We heard/saw some fantastic singers and performers yesterday in London. God knows how they’ll decide!
February 23rd, 2007 at 4:38 pm
im a poet and theres no way i can do anything in 30 seconds!!!im about to go into the first audition in manchester so is that all the time ill get???!!
February 24th, 2007 at 4:08 pm
I had my audition on 21st feb in London,thanks for a great day met loads of nice people,shaame we didnt see Simon,but great experiance,watch out for me wearing an orange wig,Wishing every one all the best and lets hope we get that magic phone call
February 24th, 2007 at 6:06 pm
STAR1 wat time was ur audition
February 24th, 2007 at 6:09 pm
i was in a duet on 21st Febuary im 10 and my audition time was 9:00
February 25th, 2007 at 6:32 pm
Hi jell my son auditioned at 3pm on 21st along with Dave, who we saw!
Dave do you remember us? I was wearing the military coat and my son was in a suit, we were picked out along with you for the outside filming. We were also filmed inside for an interview. It was good fun! Good luck to you all too!
February 25th, 2007 at 7:30 pm
hi my little sister has got an audition on tuesday 27th feb in manchester, we r abit confused about the audition? Does she go into a room like the x factor or is it on a stage with an audience??
thanks x x
February 25th, 2007 at 8:46 pm
Charlie it’s in a room with two of the production team only - and if you are under 16 your carer comes in with you too.
Come and join us all on the Britains got talent forum elswwhere on this site as it’s all happening!
February 25th, 2007 at 9:10 pm
Thanks Star.
The forum is at
http://forum.unrealitytv.co.uk
February 26th, 2007 at 3:55 am
Hello Brian,
You ask what Entertainment Experience Amanda Holden has?
Plenty musical theatre, live drama, comedy drama, television work. In fact Amanda is an extremely good all round entertainer and she has had all her life dedicated to it so far.
I gather your audition was a negative experience.
What is a real pity is that people do not prepare themselves well in advance in addition a little knowledge and respect goes a long way.
The first 30 seconds is your make or break time in all auditions, its all you have on a demo disc even if your 2 songs equate to 7 minutes. If the A and R man isn’t impressed within the first 30 seconds your disc could become a coffee coaster.
You need to know exactly what you are going to do and you need to walk in confidently. There is no time for time wasting. Time wasting is money.
Maureen
Newcastle.
February 26th, 2007 at 11:01 am
Couldn’t have said it better Maureen! Actually I would have said it’s the first ten seconds (first bar) for singers. If you watch Bianca Ryan on the US show - you’ll see what I mean….
February 26th, 2007 at 1:59 pm
Hello Star1,
How very astute. With the exception of an introduction if a backing disc is allowed and in certain circumstances they are ‘for those who are very young and possibly very nervous without’. I will have to agree with you on the first ten seconds for a singer, even though I have not watched Bianca Ryan.
In fact every time I have sat in on auditions, I have encouraged all to do two or three breathing exercises. Observed the way in which the individual walks in, the overall posture and facial expression when they open there mouths to sing. Sometimes, I have stopped an audition when the individal has been uncertain of there opening notes.
Being a kind and thoughtful individual at this point, I have often got out of my chair walked towards the individual auditioning taken hold of a hand to reassure them we are not monsters, asked them to sigh allowing cool air down to pass down the throat. Encouraged them to loosen the neck and shoulders take a sipp or two of water, sing one note to a vowel just to place the voice and ask them to start again.
Sometimes showing you care is enough to get the auditonee to give themselves a better start.
Sometimes nerves can get the better of people and even someone who is good can have this problem within the all important 30 seconds.
Maureen
Newcastle.
February 27th, 2007 at 3:53 pm
Hello Maureen
I dident say my audition was a negative experience, i was just saying that acts need to be aware how long you have to impress and to be aware of how the judges can put you down.
I didnt say personaly amanda had no talent i was quoting what it said at the top of this page but i do beleive they need people who know what there talking about.I saw a little girl on the show and amanda said she was excellent but she would not put her through to the next round as she came from stage school and peirs and simon couldent understand why.So what message does it send out to acts who are at stage school?
Lets face it the show is to show off talent and acts that havent got talent as this makes good tv.(Ratings)
My advice to any act doing auditions, go prepared , expect the unexspected but be prepared for knock backs make sure you present yourself well and rehearse and rehearse and if you dont get picked theres always someone else that will like you so keep trying,and most of all dont take it personally theres more to life.
All the best
Brian
February 28th, 2007 at 3:50 pm
Hiya everybody…
My audition is March the 2nd in Manchester..
Im so excited i cant wait…
Even if i dont get through i be so proud cos i know i can sing very well but my mom and nan want me to do well..
i have already made my own cd.
Im not a pop star or anythng just made a cd..
Hoping to send that around..
Im really excited this could be the start of something new for me!!
Good luck to all the other singer, dancers, abd other acts..
See all the manchester audtioners on friday!!!
xxxxxxxxx
February 28th, 2007 at 3:55 pm
Has anybody got any tips?
And who will i be singing in front of because
i have heard all sorts of stories…
x .. Leah .. x
February 28th, 2007 at 8:25 pm
I went to britains got talent today.
I really enjoyed it.
It was so fun. I made friends. Kim Tamara and Mark.. Along with santa and her daughter.
twas goooddd
February 28th, 2007 at 9:08 pm
Hello Brian,
I realise you were reading from the top and if I seem a bit tetchy, its because I feel Amanda Holden should be a good judge for the job.On the basis of her background experience. Sadly women aren’t the decision makers in this industry and turning down an excellent youngster from a stage school could well have been done according to the criticsim that’s levied at auditonees who do go to one. Sometimes people feel that they are given preferential treatment. Leona Lewis the recent winner of the X factor has endured this.
This subject is a really sore one for me and others like me. There are thousands of leavers from Drama, dance and theatre courses every year throughout Britain and some schools are not obliged to give any positive careers guidance, so they are left to the battle for survival in the cruel world outside. Some schools are very good the Silvia Young School is one of many who have a package geared for leavers and as such the cream of their crop will get jobs professionally within 6 to 9 months of leaving. The majority of musicians and singers in Britain today either survive in the regions with the support of a day job which may or may not be related to what they do musically. Furtherore, they have a job which is responsible for bread and butter on the table - and the music, the drama, the dancing etc has become a hobby. It goes without saying much more but many amateurs are professionals who simply can’t get a foot in the door.
Of household names or making it less than 1% of those who train become known. It is the hardest business of all to get into and to survive in even if unknown regionally.
Televised talent shows are about a mixture of things good viewing and statistics top the list. Lets face it though if every contestant was from a drama, dance or theatre school the vast majority of viewers would switch off. The’d switch off because they’d want to see some of there own social class making progress in the world.In other words they need a reason to watch TV, it should not be assumed that they are a gullible couch potatoes who watch anything and everything.
ITV is noted for trying to ensure that a certain standard is maintained but when looking at it from there persepective, the majority of viewers of ITV programmes of Saturday night are working class and if they have families they watch in groups and Vote in multiple groups.
If BBC two started a talent show off a major difference in viewers would be immediately noted.
Several years ago I sent in a few programme profiles/ideas for format TV for my region and although the company were wonderful, they told mw out right they did not make programmes for selective viewers. They only made programmes which would register with a significant viewers statistic as they also had an obligation to adertisers who needed an unwitting catchment for the marketing of products and services.
ITV is television for the masses.
Talent shows with ITV are reflective of what viewers would like to buy in the shops, yet somehow they don’t buy in the quantities the music industry would like. Could it be we have fickle Saturday night viewers?
Maureen
Sadly back home in Newcastle.
February 28th, 2007 at 9:16 pm
Maureen thanks for filling us in! I only really knew Amanda from a few TV roles and also her marriage scandal. I had no idea that she had so much experience.
As always Maureen you are the voice of reason!
March 1st, 2007 at 9:52 pm
Hello Maureen,Just a quick note my son Jack auditioned yesterday 28th od Feb at Manchester and it could not of gone better on his part he done everything he practised perfectly for the audition. He sung aint that a kick in the head by Dean Martin and done his mammy very very proud cosidering he has had no training at all i think hes amazing.
He did get on camera as one of the workers i belive from the production team came and got him to stand at the from and he also sung in the middle of the floor.
In the audition room the production team were great friendly and made his relaxed although i must say i think i was the one with the nerves and not jack i could not look at there faced during his audition for willing him to too well, After the audition i have explained to him that on waiting to here for the 2nd auditions if he by chance does not get contacted all he has to think about is that he done his best and thats all that matters over all it was a good day thanks for you help by the way we are Newcastle as well god bless Mrs Harrop
March 2nd, 2007 at 2:30 pm
hi all my daughter has been to the audition for britains got talent and she had a wonderfull morning but i must admit that just say she was selected for rd 2 i would be so scared if they upset or degraded her in any way as she is such a loverly loving young lady with a great passion and love for musical theatre she herself would never upset anyone she does attend a drama group on satudays would this reflect on her oh i am just mumbling but she is my life and i could not stand it if she was hurt for something she truly loves.it would break my heart if i seen any child belittled on tv or anywere just a concered parentx
March 2nd, 2007 at 5:50 pm
Heyyaaa Im 14, Went For An AUdition Yesterday It Was Great Had The Best Time Eva =]
I Sang Roxie From Chicago
The Next Round Of Auditions Are 23rd 24th and 25th Of March
But The Producers Said You Find Out In 4/6 Weeks, How Can That Be If The Next Round Is In 3 Weeks
x
March 2nd, 2007 at 5:59 pm
hi mrs harrop i was at the auditions on the 28th and i cud swear i saw your son he was really gud were u at the 3oclock audition
March 3rd, 2007 at 3:15 pm
hi keeleigh hun we were indeed at the 3oclock auditions what were you doing for your audition may have seen you anyways good luck hun mrs harrop josey
March 3rd, 2007 at 3:21 pm
Hello Mrs Meakin i truly no and belive were you are comming from because my emotions are exactly the same as yours because my son Jack has song from such a young age and really has a love for music although i have never taken him to any stage schools ect he still has a love for music and entertaining. However like yourself i really dont want to see him get hurt either especially bacuse 9 is such a young age to understand rejection so prior to this competition i have made sure that he realises that he is in it for fun and whatever the outcome his we think hes a star.Jack is my only child and i would love him to do well he is our life and his dads world but hopfully if they do suceed to the next round the judges will hopfully no how to be tactful to children of such a young age and if not well thats when we there for them to give them our support hoope this helps hun love josey
March 3rd, 2007 at 4:23 pm
yeah im friend got though, he is only little and he was singging and simon said he was amzing! i was really happy for him, im sure he will go all the way!
March 3rd, 2007 at 6:18 pm
hi mrs harrop i was with my duet partner we were doing a song and dance duet from the musical annie get your gun i was in a white leotard with a skirt and my partner wore a black costume
March 3rd, 2007 at 6:28 pm
ok cant seem to remember you hun but to be truthful there was alot of people there that day did you recive any comments after your audition xx
March 5th, 2007 at 6:27 pm
hiya everyone
i ad my audition in cardif today
and it was absolutly fantastick xxx
i ad a great day
m y act was singin and i thought iu really did well it dosnt matter if i didn get through i had a great day i wun find out if i get through untill a couple of wekks but the next sooo im gonna keep my fingers crossed
if any of yhooo wan a bit of info let me tell yhoo tooo enjoy yourself and dooo yhooor best because dats alll yhoo can doooo i had a really gwd day xxxx
i wish everyone gwd luck xx
and will enyone let me nw how long it takes too let yhoo nw if yhoo get through or not fankyhooooooo xxxxxxxxxxxxxx lv amy xxxxxxxxx
March 6th, 2007 at 1:09 am
hi Bruk i seen you perform on thursday 1st march i think it was you i was at the afternoon auditions. They filmed you am i right? You were AMAZING!!! keep me posted of your progress. good luck.
March 6th, 2007 at 12:18 pm
Hi everybody..
I went for my auditon 2nd march on a friday..
it was great..
i was there most of the day..
by the time it was my turn to go and audition i wasnt nervous at all…
I sang to the producer…
the main one…
After i sung he said how good i was…
i could see by the look on his face that he was impressed..
hopefully i will get through…
by the way, the dancers costumes were gawjus…
Good luck everybody..
and remenber if yo dont get through, keep trying!!
xxx love leah xxx
March 7th, 2007 at 6:43 pm
Hi to everyone who has taken part in Britains Got Talent. Has the days are getting closer to reciving a call back i can imagine many of you like myself are worried and anxious willing the phone call to confirm the next round.
Its my son whom had taken part in the audition and like many of you i belive he done realy well i can especially say from my point of view in anyways.
It Has been a nerve racking time especially for those who auditioned like my son on the 28th of febuary at Manchester after auditioning like many of yous he was told that he would here within 4 to 6 weeks after his audition, only to find that the recalls are happening in Manchester Opera House on the 23rd 24th and 25th of March i belive may be a few days out here.
So as alot of people have said the calls to confirm the next round may not be to far off maybe a matter of days.
Wow doesnt ease the nerves because then we thinking well initially i was told 4 to 6 weeks but then the Opera House is booked for the dates realesed. Does this mean that some people may have been told something else?
Honestly i dont belive so, i belive that on the day thay do have an idea has to whom is going to through to the next round but dont say anything.
Anyways this is from my heart to you all GOOD LUCK in reciving a call and always remember if that call does not arrive and you have been unsucessful keep going towards your dreams and never give up as 1 door closes another 1 opens
God bless
Mrs Harrop
March 9th, 2007 at 11:43 pm
hi everyone my 15year old daughter jess did her audition in cardif last sunday, we had a great time, she did a fantastic job she is a hip hop dancer she choreographed her own routine and mixed her own music , i want her to know i think she is fantastic, and i also think all you other guys are fantastic,well done to you all, best of luck,i hope we meet again in the next round tho it sounds like a lottery, from maria and jess cartlidge from penzance cornwall.
March 13th, 2007 at 12:29 pm
Iya people..
March 13th, 2007 at 12:33 pm
Iya people..
Im a bit confused..
I know that the call backs are set to be and the end of march..
Or close to the end..
I said to my mum, oh the call backs are in 2 weeks, and she’s like no 4 - 6 weeks..
But like the other women said (sorry cant member ya name) They have booked the opera house…
Im wondering, if you have made it, and they ring, but what if they cant get through..
will they ring again??
Becos my brother is always on the phone to his gf in wolverhampton so i dont wanna miss my chance.. xxxxx
March 13th, 2007 at 8:53 pm
Hi,
My daughter had audition in Cardiff on 5th March and has had a call back for this Saturday. She heard back on Sunday. Can anyone give me more advice on what to expect from the judges. How does the judging work etc? J x
March 13th, 2007 at 10:36 pm
reading your post Hun im under the impression that your daughter has just under a week to prepare for this is this right just that my son auditioned for Manchester and although hes not through it just gives us a general estimation as what to expext good luck to your daughter by the way
love josey xxx
March 14th, 2007 at 10:57 am
Hi Josey,
Yeah thats right. She was called Sunday afternoon and has to sing in front of an audience of 2000 plus the 3 judges. Im sure that she will be fine. Looking at the other posts I think they have to make an impact within the first 30 secs. She is only 12 years old but really strange that she is not scared. Slightly nervous. It has been her dream for a very long time to sing in front of Simon Cowell and even if this goes no further then she has fullfilled one of her dreams. I am sorry that your boy didnt hear. Kind Regards J x
March 14th, 2007 at 11:53 am
they are only really interested in singers….the winner will get a recording deal……..how can they make money out of other acts?
March 14th, 2007 at 12:49 pm
Is there anyone out there who has already performed in front of the judges? Can you tell me what to expect on Saturday? Regards Jayne x
March 14th, 2007 at 12:55 pm
Go to the Youtube site and look for Britains got talent - there’s a clip from the Birmingham auditions there…
March 14th, 2007 at 3:56 pm
The have said that the prize is £100,000 and also the chance to appear on “The Royal Variety Performance”, so no recording contract mentioned. This is different to X factor. They want variety. My daughter just sings but I know they were looking for everything
March 14th, 2007 at 4:05 pm
hi maureen hope your ok? i did my audition in london on the 20th february i was wondering if they have chosen the ones for the second stage yet as i havn’t heard? also will we receive another letter or a telephone call? thankyou so much maureen i know your really buisy! i really had a fab time at the first auditions and would so love to have the opportunity of meeting simon and singing in front of him he is great! thankyou lots of love debbie from wimbornexxx
good luck to everyone who have done there auditions believe in yourselves and never give up on your dreams, remember dreams do come true you just have to believe in yourself and visualise them coming true! god bless debbie from wimborne in dorsetxxxx
March 16th, 2007 at 8:43 am
Hi all as mentioned on the other boards it has been mentioned that the call backs for Manchester will start Sunday 18th for 2 days i belive good luck to you all
love josey xxx
March 16th, 2007 at 4:47 pm
Hi,
I see that the 6th April has been announced as the date for London call backs (no venue given yet) but so far this is the only date and only one time is given(11.15am). Does anyone know if there will be other dates and times for London? If not, can that mean that less people will be called back from the London auditions? There’s three dates for the Manchester callbacks, with two shows per day, presumably with 10/15 acts per show, if it’s the same as Birmingham. Any one got any views, or additional info.
Cheers,
Lyn
March 17th, 2007 at 3:46 pm
i went to see britains got talent last nnight and it was sooooooo sooooooo goood i actually got to meet amanda holden out side at the end of the show
it was fabulous
x
March 17th, 2007 at 4:09 pm
Hi Bec,
Did you see the call-backs for Cardiff, My
Daughter auditioned in Cardiff March 6th we
had a great time and it was such a good
experience for her, shame we havent heard
anything since but hey their were thousands
seen and they only want a few teenage singers
I suppose. Were their many singers performing
yesterday and i was wondering did an elderly
man with a keyboard perform we were in his
group. Thanks look forward to your reply.
March 17th, 2007 at 8:09 pm
i want a phone call to say that i got thru, as it wud make me moms day..
good luck to every1 at mancheser 2nd auditions…. [x]
March 17th, 2007 at 10:32 pm
Hiya to all!.
I have received an email telling me I had been selected for the audience on 24th March. Reading further too many get picked and not everyone gets admitted, is this right?. We will have to travel for at least 1 hr 30 mins so can anyone advise me on timing to ensure getting in?, dont want to be there for many many hours extra!! Does anyone know if they have to confirm their tickets, reading my email it appears not but any advice appreciated!!
Thanks
March 18th, 2007 at 4:57 pm
My daughter was at the call backs yesterday and she is through to the 3rd round which is great news. It was a great day but a lot of hanging around as they were running late but at least we were inside. Thats all I can say to anyone going for a recall, you really have to be quite confident. I know that there were acts who were confident before going on stage but just lost it when in front of the judges. It was an awesome experience for my daughter. She is only 12 and did really well. Good luck to anyone else. xxxxxx
March 18th, 2007 at 7:00 pm
well looks like Manchester call backs have started a post has been put on thereality tv forums saying she just had a call good luck to you all
Love Josey ……
March 18th, 2007 at 9:08 pm
just got bk from cardiff cheeky bits the dancers got through,brilliant day met simon what a top bloke and also ant and dec, due to go london in 3 weeks cant wait
March 19th, 2007 at 11:17 am
i very nervious..
dont wanna miss the call but im in schooll..
But you will nkow if you have got through cos you will recieve a letter anyway..
Right>??
When do the manchester 2nd auditions start??
x
March 19th, 2007 at 11:34 am
i got a call back
My mom just text me!!
Yeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeey..
Thank goodness..
Good luck everybody else.. x
March 19th, 2007 at 11:38 am
Well done, so happy for you. Do not think we will hear as my Son was on TV last year on “Let me entertain you”
Oh well, always X Factor next year!
March 19th, 2007 at 11:58 am
Hello Debbie,
Pleased to hear your audition came off. I hope you get a call back. From the looks of it everybody who has a son or daughter or maybe its themselves who have gone gone in for the competition have had a really great time.
But yes I am also full of busy, but do love making time to drop in on realitytv blogs or the forums.
Good luck.
Maureen
Newcastle.
March 19th, 2007 at 1:22 pm
thanks maureen..
Thank you.. x
March 19th, 2007 at 4:09 pm
IM THROUGH………………………………………………………..
:)
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March 19th, 2007 at 5:33 pm
How old are you Leah? J x
March 19th, 2007 at 5:36 pm
15 hun..
March 19th, 2007 at 6:44 pm
JUST GOT BK FROM CARDIFF DYNAMITES AND CHEEKY BITS GOT THROUGH TO THE LAST 100, AND THEY HAVE GOT TALENT,TOP DANCERS WISH BOTH TEAMS THE BEST OF LUCK I WILL BE THERE TO SUPPORT YOU ALL THE WAY, YOU GO GIRLSSSSSSSSS
March 19th, 2007 at 6:45 pm
DOES ANY 1 NO WHEN THE NEXT AUDITION IS AND WHERE ITS AT PLEASE
March 20th, 2007 at 2:03 am
Hi, I am to do Manchester callback this Sunday . Any Tips
March 20th, 2007 at 7:10 am
Hi Allan,
Just go out and be confident. They like confidence in a person and enjoy every minute of it. Good luck. J x
March 20th, 2007 at 9:26 am
If anyone gets a phone call today(20th) can you post on here so we know if any more calls are being made?
March 20th, 2007 at 11:11 am
Good luck guys x
March 22nd, 2007 at 11:28 am
Hiya guys..
Yeww all alright??
Sorry for those Who never got through.. x
March 22nd, 2007 at 1:25 pm
Hiya,
We’ve got a 2nd audition in Manchester on Sunday - yeah!!!!!
So whats happens then?? (not that i’m holding my breathe cos it sounds harsh). Does every1 have to go to London???
March 22nd, 2007 at 3:08 pm
hi leah how did you get on?
March 23rd, 2007 at 4:26 pm
I never Nicole..
They never rang back..
The thing we all have to think about.. Is that they could only take a certain number.. So it didnt matter what or who Yeww sing like if they had that number alredii we didnt stand a chance;; (
March 23rd, 2007 at 5:35 pm
any news on london call backs??
thanx, g x
March 24th, 2007 at 8:35 pm
Message for Tracey (or anyone else who has been in an audience)
We have non-priority tickets for Manchester on Sun 25th. Any advice on arrival time. It is the 11.00ish start as I belive ethat there are 2 shows per day.
Thanks in advance.
Peter
March 26th, 2007 at 4:15 pm
LONDON CALLBACKS HAVE STARTED 2DAY, ANY1 HEARD ANYTHING??
I THINK THEY WILL CALL US IN ALPHABETIC ORDER.
THANX, GEORGIE XX
March 26th, 2007 at 6:54 pm
Oh Georgie,
I hope nobody has a name beginning with X Y or Z.
Maureen
Newcastle.xx
March 27th, 2007 at 7:08 pm
IT MIGHT BE UR ID NUMBER TOO MAUREEN!
R U FROM LONDON AUDITIONS??
THANX, GEORGIE XX
March 27th, 2007 at 7:30 pm
Hi Georgie,
They willusually do it in the order that they have slots to fill. The slots will have a mixture of different acts, so that you don’t get all the singers all in one go or all the comedians in one go either. It’s better for variety that way
March 28th, 2007 at 6:50 pm
hi maureen hope your ok? do you know if they have started to call people back for the london auditions yet? as i have’nt heard anything yet? and was wondering if people are now being called by telephone or will we receive a letter? thankyou ever so much debbie from wimbornex
March 28th, 2007 at 7:18 pm
HIYA PAVVI, I BET UR RIGHT!
JUST WONDERING, DO U SING IN2 A MICRPHONE OR DO U JUST HAVE 2 SING, A’CAPEELA WIHTOUT 1?
THANX, GEORGIE
March 28th, 2007 at 7:19 pm
P.S, LET ME KNOW HOW U GET ON IN THE NEXT ROUNDS OF THE COMPETITION!!!!!!
March 28th, 2007 at 7:25 pm
I was at london auditions and i had a call today asking if i had heard anything. i said no and they told me they needed to know if i got back what music i would need, so i told them then they said i would hear in 3 days if i have got through. anyone else had this ???
March 28th, 2007 at 7:31 pm
Hi I’m new to this website, as I was referred to it by Star1 and Pavvi (thanks by the way).
I hope you don’t think I’m being rude by asking, but after reading back all the above comments, I was just wondering does Maureen have some inside knowledge on when people will hear back for 2nd round auditions etc.?
I auditioned on the 19th February in London as a Songwriter (not a singer although I can sing, as I didn’t want them to judge me on my looks or voice). At the audition the lady let me sing two of my songs (which I took as a good sign). The lady put a sticker on my piece of paper after I started singing (don’t know if this is a good or bad thing).
I thought the audition went well and really enjoyed my morning in Islington. I doubt I will get through though as being a songwriter isn’t really a typical category, and I’m sure they will pick either singers or entertainment type acts instead.
I just look at it as good experience and an enjoyable day, and if I get through then it would be an added bonus.
March 28th, 2007 at 7:38 pm
my grandaughter and her partner went for london auditions they had a call week later to ask what music they danced to. they are 8 @ 9yrs old they had a great day. not heard anything else yet.
March 28th, 2007 at 7:41 pm
Hello Penny
What type of dancing does your grandaughetr do ?
March 28th, 2007 at 8:11 pm
Katie that sound like a very positive sign that they called you today. Are you a dancer or singer etc?
March 28th, 2007 at 8:22 pm
Hi Danni
Im a dancer, i actually did a doubles dance with my daughter. Well they said we would hear in 3 days so i will have to ban everyone from calling my mobile just in case !!!!
was a great day at the design center really enjoyed it. what day did you go Danni ?
March 28th, 2007 at 8:41 pm
Good luck to all
March 28th, 2007 at 8:42 pm
thanks scott, what did you do ?
March 28th, 2007 at 8:43 pm
im a funny man, katie or a comedian
March 28th, 2007 at 8:44 pm
cool, Good Luck x
March 28th, 2007 at 8:59 pm
Thank you Katie and best of luck to you, also.
March 28th, 2007 at 9:17 pm
WEL, GOOD LUCK 2 EVERY1 WHO’S WAITING 2 HEAR FROM LONDON AUDITIONS, THIS WEEK R THE CALLBACKS!!
EVERY1 KEEP THEIR FINGERS CROSSED!!!!
GEORGIE XX
March 28th, 2007 at 10:01 pm
Hi Katie, I went on the 19th Feb (see my above post for more details).
I was lucky as my audition was early in the morning and I was in the first group to be called to the audition room area, so I didn’t have to hang around for hours.
Good luck by the way. Let us know when you get your call back.
March 28th, 2007 at 11:07 pm
Georgie - you will have a mic if you get through to the recalls…so don’t panic! You won’t haave to sign without!
March 29th, 2007 at 7:58 am
they did hip hop, they had a call from the show 5 days after the audidtion asking what the song was and who it was sung by. but they haven,t heard anything else yet. but a couplewe know have heard that they didn,t make it.
our girls were interviewed twice, then asked by the floor people in the holding room to dance with their music so they could record them, then asked everyone to be quiet so they could do it again with no music. thier audition was on the 24th feb.
anyone had news from that date?
penny xx
March 29th, 2007 at 11:52 am
Hi Penny
Oh so some from from London know they are not back !
Sounds like it might be quite promising for you girls with the interviews and all. I wish them the best of luck its all so exciting But such a long time to wait to know anything !!!
katie xx
March 29th, 2007 at 2:30 pm
WE JUST GOT CALL !!!! We are through to next round !!
how exciting and how nerveracking !!!
katie xxxxxxxxx
March 29th, 2007 at 3:47 pm
Hi My son’s band had an audtion on 20 Feb in London. Hasn’t hear anything. Has anybody else heard from that date?
March 29th, 2007 at 4:07 pm
we were the 20th aswell but as far as we no they have only started calling today
xx
March 29th, 2007 at 5:36 pm
Congratulations Katie. Good luck for the next round. Is your call back on 6th, 7th or 8th? If it’s on the 6th April, I have audience tickets so might see your act.
Out of interest did they call you in morning or afternoon?
The reason why they probably asked people a few weeks ago about music is that they have to get permission to use the songs due to royalites paid to the artists on the tracks.
March 29th, 2007 at 5:38 pm
Hey Danni
Dont know yet was just told that itwill be next friday or sat they will let us know and if we got called would need to be available for the sunday !!!!!
March 29th, 2007 at 5:54 pm
hi katies here i danced with my mum i can not belive we got a call back because this was my first audishon i am please for the wrest of u who got good luck xx
March 29th, 2007 at 5:57 pm
im sorry the text above was meant to say katies daughter sorry lol xx
March 29th, 2007 at 6:21 pm
Well done Katie and daughter. Make us all proud….you did already cuz London area has talent. Best to you and your partner/daughter
March 29th, 2007 at 6:38 pm
who has done there 2cnd audishon ? if so how was it did u meet the judges frokaties daughter who she danced with xx
March 29th, 2007 at 7:05 pm
hi katie well done all the best will look out for you, we still waiting fingers crossed peny
March 29th, 2007 at 7:30 pm
got my fingers crossed for them penny !!
and thank u xxx
March 29th, 2007 at 7:40 pm
thanx pavvvi, people have said that i have a very powerful voice so i hope the mic wont make it sound TOO loud!!! waiting 2 hear still.
GOOD LUCK 2 EVERY1!!!
March 29th, 2007 at 7:41 pm
this is katies daughter what sort of acts have u done ? xx
March 29th, 2007 at 7:57 pm
PAVVI? (1 MORE QUESTION)
CAN U SING A’CAPELLA WITHOUT MUSIC AND JUST YOUR VOICE WITH THE MIC, OR DO U HAVE 2 HAVE THE MUSIC WITH U??
March 29th, 2007 at 11:05 pm
They will usually allow you to use a backing track if you want to but it’s fine to do it a capella. Don’t worry about there being too much power don’t move the mic away or walk further away if using a stand. The sound engineers will make adjustments if they need to
March 30th, 2007 at 8:54 am
do they let you know in a letter? as my granddaughter moved since they auditioned and the phone network wouldn,t let her take the old number, she did give her mobile when they called up. so fingers crossed they,ll use that one.
good luck everyone who got through.
just enjoy your day.
penny xx
March 30th, 2007 at 9:15 am
They called my mobile penny so that should be fine xxx
March 30th, 2007 at 9:18 am
Hi Pavvi,
We were at the 2nd auditions with you in Cardiff and we have just had the details for the 3rd round in London. What time and date are you and the A470s having to go back? They have told us to wear the same things again and have just said the be prepared for anything! Have you any idea whats going on? Regards Jayne x
March 30th, 2007 at 9:23 am
I take it the 3rd round is on the Sunday then ? xx
March 30th, 2007 at 10:35 am
Are you through to the 3rd round Katie?
March 30th, 2007 at 11:17 am
No have second round next fri or sat but they did say if we got called back again then we would need to be free on the sunday xxxx
March 30th, 2007 at 11:31 am
Where is your second audition next weekend? What is it that you do? Jayne x
March 30th, 2007 at 11:37 am
Its wonderful Katie for you and your daughter to have made it. Im sure I sidnt. Not much place for a bloke doin magic card tricks. Have a great experience and be proud. Ill be cheering you on!!!!!!!!!!!
March 30th, 2007 at 11:40 am
Hi Guys,
Just a bit confused about the third round!!! I’m reasonably sure that the ‘third’ round in America’s got talent’ was the live TV shows. One show for the called back acts from each area. Followed by the semi finals and final, but the live TV shows are not due until June are they??? So maybe this recall is for additional interview / footage, rather than an actual 3rd round.
Any thoughts????
Lyn
March 30th, 2007 at 11:47 am
Audition is at Shaftesbury theater, my daughter and I are dancing together xx
March 30th, 2007 at 11:48 am
Hmm not to sure lyn, Guess we will all find out soon !!!! xx
March 30th, 2007 at 11:57 am
Hi all London 20th Feb auditionees, Good luck to you all. My son’s band are still waiting to hear. Fingers and everything else crossed for you all. Has anybody heard this am?
Jill
March 30th, 2007 at 12:12 pm
Hi,
Am not sure what the 3rd round will entail. They were really vague on the phone but did say that my daughter needed to wear the same clothes but just said be fully prepared for “anything”! Dont know what that means. I know where it will be but cant really say but they wouldnt give me the venue. Good luck to everyone going for the 2nd round and hope to see you Sunday for those of you that get through to the next round. Jayne x
March 30th, 2007 at 12:17 pm
What time was your son there on the 20th of feb? my daughter and I auditioned that day at 3pm xx
March 30th, 2007 at 1:08 pm
My son (lewis) and his band audtioned at 3pm too.
March 30th, 2007 at 2:06 pm
Oh oh oh so we would have all gone in together !!!
March 30th, 2007 at 2:09 pm
Well, when I say 3pm, it was around that time. Think we were later that it actually said on the invitation letter.
March 30th, 2007 at 2:10 pm
What I mean by 3pm, is it was around that time. I know it was later than the time on the invitation letter. What with all the waiting around etc.
March 30th, 2007 at 2:13 pm
sorry message came twice, having probs with my computer for some reason. Its going really slowly.
March 30th, 2007 at 2:15 pm
It was a 3 o clock intake tho wasnt it then we all signed in then sat in the room where you had to sit in either A,B,C etc
where everyone practised !! it was so nice to see what others where doing xx
March 30th, 2007 at 2:19 pm
Were you the lady whose daughter audtiioned and then they wanted to see her with her mum?
March 30th, 2007 at 2:20 pm
YES !!! The old one hehe xxx
March 30th, 2007 at 2:21 pm
My sons band sat next to you. They are called The Throwoffs. Ska/Punk band.
March 30th, 2007 at 2:23 pm
So you are thru to round 2? Is that right?
March 30th, 2007 at 2:23 pm
I wondered if that was them !!!
Have they auditioned before or was this there first time ?
March 30th, 2007 at 2:26 pm
Yes we got a call yesterday !!
March 30th, 2007 at 2:27 pm
First time audition.
They are well known in the area where we live. They are playing a theatre this Saturday. So far 300 tickets sold, so they are quite excited about that. They have recorded some cds and are about to go into the studio to do another.
How about you and your daughter have you auditioned before?
March 30th, 2007 at 2:32 pm
Hey good luck with the next round.
March 30th, 2007 at 2:32 pm
Oh thats fab so exciting to perform at theatres !!
No it was our first audition too.
We both danced at Sadler wells not together i did it with dance school when i was about 15 and my daughetr danced there last year. There was a show called 100 years of dance was gr8 to watch.
Wish them the best of luck for sat im sure they will have a great time !!
March 30th, 2007 at 2:32 pm
Katie you said your old. May I enquire about how old?
March 30th, 2007 at 2:33 pm
Sorry, never ask I lady her age. Just curious if your nan type or younger
March 30th, 2007 at 2:39 pm
Seems like dancing is in your genes then. Its nice that your daughter has the same interest as you.
March 30th, 2007 at 2:42 pm
Jill best of luck to your son’s band with their recordings
March 30th, 2007 at 2:44 pm
Yes its nice she has gone down the same road!!
And scott a woman never tells her age lol !!!!
March 30th, 2007 at 2:45 pm
Hey thanks, Scottlp. It would be really good if they got a call back though. Every bit of exposure helps.
March 30th, 2007 at 2:48 pm
We All have our fingers crossed jill !!!
March 30th, 2007 at 2:48 pm
Katie do you dance professionally or teach?
March 30th, 2007 at 2:50 pm
Neither Scott, i compete you cant compete in competitions if you are a professional or a teacher.
xx
March 30th, 2007 at 2:59 pm
Oh. Didnt know how that worked. Well you must be right chuffed your little one has followed your lead. Jill…does your son have any CD’s one can purchase at shoppe?
March 30th, 2007 at 3:07 pm
At the moment they mainly sell their cd’s at their gigs. Also t’shirts. Will have new cd soon. They write their own songs and lyrics. Only do a couple of covers. If you go to http://www.myspace.com/thethrowoffs you will see and hear them.
March 30th, 2007 at 7:30 pm
Hello hi,
good to hear from you again….yes it’s all a mystery…originally they had given me a 2pm slot but changed it to 10.30…..which is hopeless because the first train in from Port Talbot leaves at 0420 and doesn’t get in until 10.15…they have told me that they are going to come back to me on it, and suggested possible alternative travel arrangement.
They aren’t allowing guests to come, however, so I can hardly expect my wife to drive me in (I don’t drive)and sit around London for ever….
They won’t answer any questions just saying that it is at an undisclosed location in London, when I spoke to them about wearing the same things, and what simon had said, they said not to worry about it….the suspense is killing me!
March 30th, 2007 at 8:42 pm
Hi Pavvi,
I live in Cardiff and am driving up so if I can be of any help with transport just let me know. Regards Jayne x
March 30th, 2007 at 8:43 pm
P.s.
We are 10.30am too on the Sunday!
March 30th, 2007 at 9:54 pm
I think Lyn said about doing additional interviews and stuff is probably right and that is why they want you to wear the same clothes Pavvi. Or they will make it look on TV as though you had the 3rd round the same day as the other 2nd round auditions only this time in a different room (i.e. not with audience). That way they make make the transition between 2nd and 3rd round smoothly, like a kind of boot camp thing. This is only me guessing though. It will be interesting to hear all your stories after the 8th April.
In my orginally audition letter for 19th Feb, it did say that if people got through to the 2nd round they would have to be free on the 6th, 7th and 8th April, which is why I assumed there would be 3 dates of London 2nd round callbacks. But now it is clear the 8th April was for people who have got through to 3rd round.
I’ve still not heard anything yet. So I expect a ’sorry but you’ve not made it’ letter through the door in the near future.
March 30th, 2007 at 11:05 pm
Thanks Hi, that’s a real help from you and much appreciated…
March 31st, 2007 at 11:44 am
Hi Guys,
For those of you still wondering about the 3rd recall… not sure if this will help, but I have a print out (found it online when the BGT auditions were first announced) detailing each stage of the America’s Got Talent show. It lists the acts that made it to the second round in each city. These acts then performed in front of the judges (same as our second round I expect) It then says… and I quote…
“At this point 58 of the 61 acts (29 with televised auditions and 29 without) that made it to the semifinals were divided into four groups. The 14/15 acts in each group had to perform a second audition in front of only the judges. Brandy, Hassleshof and Morgan then picked ten of these performers to continue on to the telecast. The contestants chosen to perform on stage are announced one at a time. Those acts that are not chosen do not find out until the last act is called, ending their chances to move on to the semifinals, unless a judge selects a non-performer for the Wild Card show.”
The 58 down to 61 was because three acts didn’t continue on for contractual reasons.
There were four semi final shows over four weeks followed by a wild card week, then the final. There were nine acts in the final and the public vote for the winner.
The UK show may not follow America exactly but I hope it helps a bit. (I read on one site that the UK live shows will be on daily for a week. Maybe so it won’t clash with the next X factor?)
Hope this is helpful, but apologies if it causes more nerves!!!!!
Lyn
March 31st, 2007 at 11:54 am
Sorry !!!! Mis- quote… There were ten acts in the Amercian final.
Not sure if it will happen here, but the acts that came in 2nd and 3rd also won a prize ( A 2007 Dodge Caliber RT) but then the American winner won
1 million dollars, so don’t get too excited just yet….
Lyn
April 2nd, 2007 at 5:54 pm
any1 had any news about london callbacks. i stil havent heard anything and am getting so so anxious and worried. only afew more days until callbacks end!
April 2nd, 2007 at 11:09 pm
We haven’t heard anything - either good or bad. Still if I’m right it’s a 1:500 chance of getting through so would be shocked if we don’t get the ‘thanks but no thanks’ letter. Who knows when the callbacks are over?
DSE
April 3rd, 2007 at 3:16 pm
callbacks, i suppose end on the 5th of april as the second rounds are the 6-8th april. fingers crossed and good luck !
April 3rd, 2007 at 3:18 pm
oh and by the way, what date did you audition. i auditioned on the 21st feb. just wondering as callbacks may be called in order of the date that you went!
April 3rd, 2007 at 3:53 pm
what was your act georgie ?
April 3rd, 2007 at 5:02 pm
singing katie.
the producer said that i have a very powerful and distinctive voice, so that sounded good.
April 3rd, 2007 at 6:18 pm
cool. what song did you sing?. My daughetr and I did a dance act xx
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