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Goddessatlaw
Member
07-19-2002
| Friday, May 29, 2009 - 3:54 pm
Oh, shit I wondered what had happened to little Hollie Steele, the ballet dancer with the big voice: Hollie in Semi 5 Poor little baby, I just wanted to hug her and let her try again.
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Goddessatlaw
Member
07-19-2002
| Friday, May 29, 2009 - 4:05 pm
Then guess what? She got to do it again: Hollie Does it Again
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Goddessatlaw
Member
07-19-2002
| Friday, May 29, 2009 - 4:06 pm
And then guess what? Semi 5 Vote
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Beth4freedom
Member
10-24-2003
| Friday, May 29, 2009 - 4:41 pm
When will we know the results? I know Britain is 5 hours ahead of us, so already Saturday almost 2 am. Also, isn't this done a lot faster in Britain than here in the USA? It seems here it goes on for weeks, one semi-final at a time. Am I right or wrong? Thanks!
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Erniesgirl
Member
06-26-2006
| Friday, May 29, 2009 - 4:44 pm
Way to go Hollie. You've earned your place in the finals.
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Goddessatlaw
Member
07-19-2002
| Friday, May 29, 2009 - 4:53 pm
Beth, the finals are tomorrow night so I imagine they will start around 2 Eastern in the US. Does anyone know of a website where we can watch online? I have really loved watching this season through Youtube but would like to see the finals live instead of later on Youtube. FTR, I am rooting for Diversity. It think the competition is going to come down to Susan Boyle, Diversity and Flawless. Susan is already knuckling under, but Diversity has a few advantages over Flawless, not the least of which is its very handsome and charismatic leader and those two adorable boys who broke down in tears when they made it through to the finals. The boys alone will get the tweenies peeing their pants while they dial for dollars. Diversity for the WIN!
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Beth4freedom
Member
10-24-2003
| Friday, May 29, 2009 - 5:16 pm
Haven't found a way to watch live, but here's next best thing...and start time is evidently 6.45pm in Britain, so 1:45pm EST (you were right, Goddess). At this website, it says you can follow live in-detail texting/blogging of the event as it happens: "Outside the UK? Don’t worry, you can find out everything as it happens with our live text commentary. Bookmark www.live.stv.tv and we’ll see you at 6.45pm tomorrow (UK time)"
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Goddessatlaw
Member
07-19-2002
| Friday, May 29, 2009 - 5:18 pm
Thanks you Beth!!!!!! I will log in for it!
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Kitt
Member
09-06-2000
| Friday, May 29, 2009 - 5:29 pm
Check your email, you two. and never say us liberals never do anything for you republicans I think it will be between Shaheen, Susan Boyle and Diversity, with possibly Stavros in the running if the others muck up somehow. I don't know if there's going to be some sort of backlash against Susan, as she's got herself in the news, or whether it will be the other way, with more of a sympathy vote. Or neither!
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Kitt
Member
09-06-2000
| Friday, May 29, 2009 - 5:35 pm
By the way, the show is at 6.45pm (10.45am board time) with acts until about 8.30pm (12.30pm BT), but the results will be 9.30pm to 10pm (1.30-2pm board time). So plan your days accordingly! I don't think I'll be able to watch it live.
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Goddessatlaw
Member
07-19-2002
| Friday, May 29, 2009 - 5:39 pm
Kitt, I totally forgot Shaheen he is definitely a dark horse. Who makes the final decision? I think Diversity definitely outpaces Shaheen and Susan at this stage of the game, but if they all pull through with great performances at the end I can't see anyone beating Susan Boyle. Flawless is clearly feeling the pressure, they mimicked Diversity by wearing NY Yankees caps and doing the phone routine after Diversity had done their performances. Flawless is an old-school street dance team, and damn their audition was great. But their semi performance didn't bring it and they clearly were reacting to the influence of Diversity's Semi performance. I would guess that Flawless is an early influence for Diversity, but Diversity has passed them by with their new-age sensibilities. Plus the kids are SO KEWT! I just want to adopt the flippy kid with the big hair.
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Goddessatlaw
Member
07-19-2002
| Friday, May 29, 2009 - 5:41 pm
Kitt I just checked mail THANKUS MUCHUS!!!!!
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Beth4freedom
Member
10-24-2003
| Friday, May 29, 2009 - 5:45 pm
Yes, thanks so much Kitt! Terrific and thanks again!
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Stacey718995
Member
07-05-2007
| Friday, May 29, 2009 - 6:04 pm
Someone help me out if they could. I have seen bits and pieces of this through out the show but, I am trying to catch up on finalists on you tube. How many finalists are there? And how many acts should I be able to find on you tube for each act? I can't seem to find more than 2 performances for the few I checked on and that doesn't seem like enough?? Thanks!
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Kitt
Member
09-06-2000
| Friday, May 29, 2009 - 6:05 pm
You're welcome! I believe it's a straight viewer vote to decide who wins the final and the judges have no influence other than their comments.
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Kitt
Member
09-06-2000
| Friday, May 29, 2009 - 6:09 pm
Stacey, they showed some but not all acts during the audition rounds, then this last week they've been showing the top 40 acts in semifinals, so you should find two performances for most acts. http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=BritainsSoTalented&view=playlists The guy in the link has all the shows set up in youtube play lists, so they're easy to watch. Or you can look at the lists and pick out individual acts.
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Stacey718995
Member
07-05-2007
| Friday, May 29, 2009 - 6:12 pm
Thanks Kitt, I kept thinking I was doing something wrong since I could only find 2 on each.
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Stacey718995
Member
07-05-2007
| Friday, May 29, 2009 - 7:03 pm
Shaheen has my vote I think it will come down to him, Susan and Diversity. I don't think he has a chance but I really liked Shaun.
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Lexie_girl
Member
07-30-2004
| Friday, May 29, 2009 - 7:29 pm
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2XfkRmh_hiA&feature=PlayList&p=f4sfIAyOgwc While perusing youtube watching BGT videos, I came across this from this season. Its hysterical!
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Jimmer
Moderator
08-30-2000
| Friday, May 29, 2009 - 7:39 pm
That was a funny one!
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Tess
Member
04-13-2001
| Saturday, May 30, 2009 - 12:35 am
Goodness gracious, GAL. Those Hollie youtubes had me in tears. I just wanted to scoop her up and hold her tight. She's such a little sweetheart but still a bundle of nerves. Never in a million years could I have done what she did. Well, I did once at a recital while playing Chopin's Polonaise (got started off on the wrong chords). I was mortified. Two or three measures in I stopped playing, turned to the audience, apologized and started over. But, I was 16, not 10, and had a local audience not a global one. She probably won't win but I hope it doesn't crush her dreams. She's a darling.
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Surfgirl
Member
10-11-2003
| Saturday, May 30, 2009 - 1:31 am
I so wanted to run on stage and hug her! She was so awesome to suck it up and go back and blow them all away! Recently my 12 year old son had a orchestra concert, normally he plays the stand up base...well they were playing the song "Wipe Out" and the director had Jake bring in his electric base guitar and amp and play it during the concert. I was so nervous.. he had only 3 days to learn it. So after 3 performances with the stand up base they switch it around .. set up the guitar .. no sound! I was sweating bullets ... then they fixed the problem. My baby played like a pro. Was flipping' his hair jamming' with the guitar. It was so cool. I cant even imagine what it would be like in front of millions! Oh... and as soon as song was over I turned off the video camera. So of course I didn't get it on video when my little rock star lifts his guitar to the audience and throws his pick to his fans.. ( and you dont use a pick for base guitar he had some in his pocket to toss out.) LOL
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Goddessatlaw
Member
07-19-2002
| Saturday, May 30, 2009 - 5:04 am
Surfgirl, your son sounds like a future rock star! Tess, I really think 10 years old is too young for a solo act in these competitions - both she and the little girl who went up against Diversity in the semi-final came apart at the seams at different points. It's different if the young'un is in a group, much less pressure on them. If Susan Boyle is having difficulty coping, just imagine being a little 10-year-old with few coping skills to draw on. Hollie appears to be a young Julie Andrews in the making. Julie was a child singer, also, and famous throughout the country before she hit it big in Broadway and Hollywood productions. I hope her parents are able to see that she receives top level training, she really seems to have the goods. And she is So. Friggin. Kewt. (Please let them pick a better song for her tonight LOL. I don't ever want to hear Edelweiss again unless my mother is singing it in a production of the Sound of Music).
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Goddessatlaw
Member
07-19-2002
| Saturday, May 30, 2009 - 9:29 am
My shopping and housework is DONE including scrubbing the kitchen floor (I don't do floors, mind you), I've put up the umbrella on my back deck, powered up my laptop, made my low-carb treats including carb-free/sugar-free lemonade and vodka cocktail. I've told Colossus he is not allowed to speak to me except on commercial breaks. I am READY to watch BGT live on webstream. I've even logged on to the website and turned down the volume just so I have the best chance of keeping a live stream in advance of the crush. Yes, I am pathetic, why do you ask?
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Lexie_girl
Member
07-30-2004
| Saturday, May 30, 2009 - 9:50 am
GAL, how are you watching the webstream? I went to the site and it said for viewing in the UK only, so I'm on the live blog page.
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