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Saturday’s aren’t what they used to be

Posted on May 2, 2009
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I’ve just spent a nice day at home. Started off with a great session at the gym, I was so early the birds were still taking baths and deciding which fat balls to eat their breakfast from in the garden! With the sun on my back I made my way to the gym to start a punishing regime! Well not exactly punishing as I’d not had a day off since Sunday. A 20km bike ride followed by 35 minutes on the stepper machine and a few weights was enough for anyone on a Saturday morning!

Shopping followed and once home I could relax and see what the world had in store for me! Emails were answered, phone calls made and a little gardening ensued! I did have to look after the birds so it seemed to make sense at the time! Those birds love a free feed – no idea what type they are, all I know is they have a great appetite and fly!

Just finished watching Britain’s got talent on ITV and although I knew it last week, tonight confirmed I hate set ups. The Vanessa Mae lookalike was always going to ditch her so called best mate and Jamie Pugh was never going to suffer from stage fright!

The violinist was ok, played a few duff notes but she can play better than me so kudos to her for getting up on the big stage and strutting her stuff. Great talent but nothing outstanding. This leads me on to Jamie Pugh now, a lorry driver by day and a teenage mutant ninja pizza delivery guy by night! He was ok. I absolutely love Les Miserables and for me there’s only one Valjean and that my friends is Colm Wilkinson.

Pugh did the song justice but for …

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Britain’s Got Talent – It’s Back !

Posted on April 11, 2009
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So, Britain’s Got Talent is back on our screens and once more it arrived with a bang. Amanda Holden is back looking as gorgeous as ever; sexy, smouldering and armed with tears at the ready! Amanda that is, not me! Britain’s Got Live Tour

Halfway through the opening show, Susan Boyle, a 47 year old from Scotland stunned the audience and I daresay the majority of the viewing television audience with her rendition of “I dreamed the dream” from Les Miserables. She has been singing since she was 12 and when Simon asked her why she hadn’t made it the doubts were cast and everyone sat back to watch car crash tv at its best, or is that worst? If you want to experience the show for yourselves then why not catch up with the Britain’s Got Live Tour – various venues around the UK. Check out the list here.

As soon as she opened her mouth, the crowd were in shock as were the judges with Amanda close to tears throughout. I’ve always had a soft spot for Les Miserables and this song is one of the best from the hit musical. She really did the song justice and despite the fact that we all get carried away with the emotion of it (i.e. a few duff notes) it was a truly magnificent performance. I can’t wait to see what she pulls out of the bag next.

Well done Susan, excellent performance. I don’t think it’s as good as the judges made out following the song but it was good! This is how it should be sung though – Judy Kuhn singing to Ronald Reagan!

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