Hayley Newton & Drew McOnie, I'm speechless!

When the BBC announced they were bringing So You Think You Can Dance to the UK I wasn't too fussed as I was not a massive fan of Strictly Dance Fever, practically the same show!
However having watched it the past two weeks I've grown to love it! Not the voting and 'this is my life' mush in the results show, nor the judges comments which consist of Nigel talking for half and hour, leaving very little time for Icon/Pop Princess/Will-Eat-nothing-for-TV Louise to speak, I love the dancing!
This week Hayley & Drew melted my heart with their outstanding performance to Lady GaGa's Beatles homage 'Speechless'!

The emotion, the technique, the story all merge together to create this artistic masterpiece!
There bodies move as if on strings, like they are two fighting rag dolls.
A love/hate story told so naturally through amaizng choreography!
The shoulder hold and drop is the work of genius! So connected, So in time!
Lady GaGa I'm sure would love the art and glamour that consumes this dance.
Don't think I will tire of watching this...

It's crazy though as my two of my favourite dances from week one included both Drew & Hayley! Drew & Anabel and Chris & Hayley were in the bottom two last week, after Hayely's hip shaking Samba,

and Drew's show stopping Jive,

The funktastic song plus the lightning energy made me beam throughout their Jive! May have not been technically perfect, but I was definitely not the worst that night!

Hopefully this show will keep up and we will have some more intense and sprightly performances!
Just wait till you see the dancer I'm in love with in Sweden though...

3 Words for Cheryl Cole... Lady GaGa Effect!

It's crazy isn't it!?! You wait a whole decade for an era defining popstar, and one comes along in the last 2 years! The world has gone GaGa for Lady G, and her iconic style has been copied and pasted all over the world!
Prime example today comes from Cheryl Cole and her new video feat. Will.I.am.

Wowzers... all the money they saved on the cheap scale début video Fight for This Love must have been saved for this rainy day! The song is just bland I think, maybe it will be a grower! I think it will have a fantastic remix that knock the pants off me!
However the video is just intense! I was transfixed throughout! Its so Swedish it hurts, so arty and beautiful!
Around the 1m mark though I think Cheryl looks a little Great Expectations-esc, like she's been sitting there for days. Looks a little ill!
Till 1m 40ish the whole thing is very GaGa chic... and then she just goes all out blatantly Lady G! It reminds me as a mix of Lady GaGa and Emma Bunton's Maybe video (how I heart that song!)!
2m10ish gets all Kylie Slow video!
2m27ish were back to Gaga... but a Sims Version or anime cartoon version of Lady GaGa.
Cheryl looks damn pretty in it though, and rocks the white hair better than Victoria did in Not Such an Innocent Girl!
As much as the song still drains on me... I can't stop watching the video... I almost want to do a Kanye and scream its the best video ever... but my common sense stops me!

P.s. I have watched the video many times for blogging purposes, and still forget Will.I.Am is in the video each time haha... he's like a human goldfish in this, so dull, and I forget him after 3 seconds!

OMG You Guys, How Can Something So Amazing Be Legal?

I am a huge musical fan! There is no denying it! I love the OTT nature, the song out of nowhere attitude, amazing costumes and fantastic emotional reactions!
Two years ago when the first clips and pics of the American production of Legally Blonde the musical hit the internet I was so so so excited! Instantly fell in love with the first released track "OMG You Guys!" Since then I have been wishing for it to head to the West End in London and this year my dream comes true!

Sheridan Smith will be playing Elle Woods, which at first I thought wouldn't work as I didn't really enjoy her in Little Shop of Horrors. I saw the touring version and thought Clare Buckfield
She is a perfect comedian, and ha been hilarious in 2 Pints & her new stint in one of my TV addictions, Benidorm!
Duncan James will be fantastic too I believe! He has the west-end charm and stage presence to really pull off the cheesy heartthrob role! This will be more successful for him than the Blue reunion I'm sure!
A Special shout out too Suzie McAdam who will be making her West End debut in this musical. Suzie went to the same school as me but was in the year above. Her voice dominated many a school production and I always thought her singing was effortless! It is amazing to see she is doing to well and landed such a pretigious musical!

Hopefully I will get to see this in December, maybe catch a few other shows when down too!

Still waiting on more Måns Zelmerlöw Chicago the musical news! He would be amazing in it so hopefully it will go ahead! was better! After seeing this clip though it's clear she is the ideal Elle!

UK vs Sweden: XFactor vs Idol (Very overdue) Week 1 Showdown!

Here, finally, is the week one showdown between the UK's and Sweden's Number one Talent searches! You might be all over it but If you missed either show last week catch up here before the next round begins! If you don't agree with my views comment away!

Week 1 is brought to you by the word: Disappointment

Top 3 Points....
1. X Factor 2008's Diana Vickers hand has gone Scandinavian
2. Former contestants do battle
3. Cringing aplenty!

You can read in depth my first week review by expanding the post by clicking the link below!

SugaJades Video Tragedy!

You are about to witness one of the most disturbing things you have ever seen... Those of a nervous disposition please look away now! The official Sugababes tribute band 'The SugaJades' as they are now called (well on this blog at least) have released their newest video for their next (s)hit single "About a Girl"!
The title sort of screams to me... "you liked 'About You Now' and you liked the novelty YMCA style song 'Here Come The Girls'... so we've mashed the name an you'll love this!
Unfortunately a big budget, picturesque scenery, and a modern Eurovision goddess produced this....

I like the countdown at the beginning... gives me time to really think through if I want to watch the video again!
Now the video starts... and I think this might seam an extremely embarrassing thing to admit, but the first thing I noticed was that it appears to be the same set as 'S Club 7 - S Club Party'!

Am I right? Am I wrong? Am I sad because I recognised an S Club video set (YES!!)
The bad guys speech is simply cringey, and a much better result could have been produced though mime I believe!
Hold on... the script just gets better.. "You see it yet?" "Not Yet!" "Oh wait.. Is that it right there?" "Yeah that's it!"(End Scene) It's almost Shakespearean!

Look out! someone's in gear for some major chaffing!

Now the plot thickens as the extremely eloquent ladies leave the car... but wait.. could It be??? Yes its Sugababes V2.0!! Here we discover it is actually based on a real life story of Heidi, Mutya and Keisha!

Further on were treated to some more excellent script! It's almost like what you would get if one of those Hitler spoof videos was written by a 3 yr old!
"So...? So...? You want to show it or not? You want to see it? Yes, let's see it! SEE THIS!!!" I am in LOVE with the caps lock use during this gripping piece of drama!

2:27 mark shows some fantastic shot caravan wobbling! It really captures the ruckus inside, by slightly rocking!
Here's some final classic, and actually my favourite, lines...

"Come over here... I will get you" "Come back here... don't do that!!"
The video ultimately distracts from what is a really a mediocre piece of modern Swedish born pop! If you had given this to September or Gathantia they might have ripped it! Instead for me I think the song an video as a whole under writes everything the former band (Sugababes) have done before! They used to sing from the soul, now they flash their knickers to any hip producer that will work with them! Seriously though, watch the video... here the song... and think... If this had been a random girlband debut single with the same video, would anyone give a rats ass? Or would it be one of the many overlooked European acts that never reach the UK shores each year! On this my final point I will be... this track wouldn't have looked out of place on the very disappointing Monrose 'I Am' album (though there is still hope with Monrose, and hopefully with The SugaJades)!

She's So Human... Lady Sovereign

Shes back guys! the funkiest girl rapper is back with a new album and this hot new single! yeah 'got you dancing' was out before, but it really didn't hook me!
This one on the other hand has be cranking up the volume and dancing like a loon!
Her last album was funky in itself, been played many a time on my mp3 player!
I'm expecting high things from her new album after this track.
Not sure bout her new style though... looks a bit 'jump on the Skins bandwagon'!
Also the "doesn't it feel much betta" bit goes on a bit too long for my liking (man I'm picky!)
Anyway ignoring those factors.. im wanted at least top 5 for this ditty form the city!

Madam's Xmas Advent 2009 - Day 9

Day Nine, feeling festive and fine!
I really am enjoying this Christmas countdown and all the merriment that comes with it!
You liked the songs so far? Add a comment if you have any suggestions!

Madam's Xmas Advent 2009 - Day 3

Hope your having a festive time so far!
I was trying to be all high-tech and schedule my blog posts, but it went wrong so your getting day 2 and 3 at the same time! I am so kind to you!

You may also notice the presents will be wrapped in the flag of the artist country! Day 1 was a mixed bag so forget about that one!

Click on to find out what lies in the festive box!