Stephen Mulhern Talks About Britain’s Got (More) Talent
With the launch of Britain’s Got Talent just around the corner, we caught up with Stephen Mulhern who’ll be presenting the ITV2 show Britain’s Got More Talent.
According to Stephen, the ITV2 show will be a behind the scenes look at the contestants and judges. Britain’s Got More Talent will have the usual mix of interviews and outlandish features you’ve come to expect from ITV aftershows. Apparently there’s going to be a section called Tony’s Top Talent Tips featuring Simon Cowell’s bodyguard and a Hidden Talents Of The Famous slot, which I can’t wait to see!
Britain’s Got Talent Auditions
We talked a little about the auditions for BGT and apparently there were four main rounds of open auditions in Manchester, Cardiff, Birmingham and London. Unlike other auditions we’ve seen, not only did the contestants have to audition to the judges, but there was an audience of over 1,000 at each venue.
Worse still, the unpopular acts didn’t just have to face the scathing comments of Simon Cowell and Piers Morgan, but the audience was very vocal too. Stephen told us, “Some acts would go on stage and if they weren’t good, the audience would chant ‘Off, off, off!’”
On the subject of the show, Stephen believes BGT will “breathe new life into the reality TV format” with a wider range of talent being showcased. It’s very likely that Britain’s Got Talent will bridge the gap between reality TV and light entertainment extremely well.
The Prize
I’ve been wondering what the winner of Britain’s Got Talent would get: according to Stephen, the winner of the show will get to perform in front of the Queen at the Royal Variety Show and also win £100,000.
The Judges
As you know, the judges on the show are Simon Cowell, Piers Morgan and Amanda Holden. Stephen says that Piers comes across as very strict, and that he can be “good, but firm with contestants, he doesn’t give out flippant comments”. On the other hand, apparently he talks constantly about having been a judge on America’s Got Talent.
Don’t expect any surprises from Simon on the show - cutting honesty will be the order of the day. However, Stephen told us that to get to the auditions, Simon would fly over from America in his own jet then head back to the States where he was filming American Idol at the same time!
Amanda Holden apparently started out trying to be the ‘even-handed’ judge, but as any reality TV veteran will tell you, that phase doesn’t last long when you’ve met your 100th deranged, untalented auditionee. Expect nastiness!
Magician-phobia
Apparently the judges had a peculiar phobia about magicians during the auditions. Stephen is an accomplished magician and took exception to this, so he decided to play a trick on the judges.
He asked Amanda to think of a card from a pack and to just keep thinking about it. A few moments later, Piers’ mobile signalled he had a new text message. As he read the details of the card from his phone, Amanda shrieked. The double-whammy was when Piers couldn’t work out how Stephen had got his mobile number in the first place!
Anyway, you can catch the first episode of Britain’s Got Talent on ITV on Saturday 9th June.
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June 12th, 2007 at 10:52 pm
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June 28th, 2007 at 11:59 am
Hi sir/madam,
I have meet stephen at Britian got talent in Manchester and i was talking to him about my new magic club your the young children. He sounded very interested in it. The young children that i teach magic, all learned magic from Stephen Mulhearn, and if you could get stephen to send me a e-mail if he would like to come to our club and teach some magic to our new young magician.
Thanks for your help
Your magicial friend
Paul
December 15th, 2007 at 11:40 pm
my dream is to go on to the show britains got talent but can never get an application form.i am in a band but cant really get started.we have written our own songs and are dying to get on.i would love it so much if we could get on.
January 30th, 2008 at 7:38 pm
we havent heard any think yet we really cant wait to get a letter throught the door. we are relly good and gonna be famous we cant wait to meet the judges mit will be so fun.
has anyone else heard anythink.
April 14th, 2008 at 7:44 pm
I THINK THAT NOT THAT MANY ORDISHINS GET SHOWED AND THE TALENT IS CRAP THIS YEAR WOT IS THE POINT OF IT BEING CALLED BRITANS GOT TALENT YE THEY’VE GOT THE COUNTRY RIGHT BUT NOT THE TALENT PART RIGHT BRITAN HAS’INT GOT TALENT
April 21st, 2008 at 1:13 pm
Hello All I Would Love To Come On Britains Got Talent I Have 4 Acts Im Good At
Magic Tricks
Circus Skills Juggling Plate Spinning Etc Etc
And Jokes
and singing when i went carlol singing someone said twice im good at singing and she was a music teacher on the x factor game i have got all high scores and all yes even simon i watch britains got talent it so good a tip for all your talents practice practic practice until the very day you proforme your act and steven i like you i have all your magic sets aswell so mail me back asap thanks. blake
May 27th, 2008 at 6:56 pm
Hiya.
I Think Flava Was Amazin
I Think They Gonna Win .. Well I Hope So.
Kate And Gin Was Good. But Kate Done Half Look Uncomfortable. Or Is Me ??
I Think This Years Britians Got Talent Is The Best Yet. They Got More Contestants. More Opportunities And More Amazin People.
Simon Cowell IS Annoyin. When Dean On The Audition Did That Song, Simon Stopped Him, Thats Rude And Selfish. Dean Was Amazin And Im Not Happy That He Hasnt Got Through.
Amanda Is Such A Softie. She Cries All The Time Lol.
Amanda No’s Her Stuff And Has Chose Wisely.
Piers However. Is A Mr I No It All. He Cant Beat Some Of The Auditions. He Does My Head In When He Did That I Dig You Thing To The Person Who Was Doin The Beat Boxin.
This Years Britians Got Talent. Is The Best.
WOOOOO GOOOOOOO FLAVAAAAAAAA
You Can Win.
You Made Hoodies Acceptable
Flava …
Wheyyyyyyyyyyyy
May 28th, 2008 at 10:10 pm
Strike Will Win By Faaarrrrr George Will Lose Hes Crap !!!!!!!!!!
May 29th, 2008 at 6:59 pm
question for the judges- “who do u think is gonna win”.
May 30th, 2008 at 10:53 pm
Can the Producers, or anyone, answer why, if the public vote for the TOP 2 acts, the judges get to decide the 2nd place ??
If the 2nd & 3rd acts tied with equal votes, I could understand it. But in tonights semi-final Craig could have got the 2nd highest votes !!
May 31st, 2008 at 10:53 pm
hi george me and my best mate think u r sooo cute what are your plans for the future (WHY R U SOOO CUTE)
ALL R LUV EMILY WOODBRIDGE
AND JODIE PRICKETT
May 31st, 2008 at 10:56 pm
HI GEORGE ME AND MY COUSIN THINK U R SOOOOO CUTE MUOR QUESTION IS WHAT ARE YOUR PLANS FOR THE FUTURE (WHY R U SOOOOOOOO CUTE)
ALL OUR LOVE JODIE PRICKETT
AND EMILY WOODBRIDGE
June 5th, 2008 at 2:57 pm
hiya,
The first thing i would like to say that i love the judges and also i love to go to the Britain Got More Talent.
It’s my dream to come their and to be a singer.
June 6th, 2008 at 8:42 am
HI YOUR SO GOOD XX
June 22nd, 2008 at 11:09 am
gest fan i i love u so much george my real name is jodie but i i i lovvvveeeeeeeee u
June 22nd, 2008 at 11:10 am
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June 22nd, 2008 at 11:11 am
ggest fan
June 22nd, 2008 at 11:11 am
gest fan
November 15th, 2008 at 3:01 am
It’s a pity that the talent does not extend to spelling on these sites.
It is bloody appalling!!