Amanda's viewpoint: Semi 530 May 09

alligatorwood31/05/2009 22:25:40

I've now seen the Final but wanted to add a 'Hollie' comment anyway. She did sing beautifully but once you get to the semi-final you have to be treated the same, regardless of age. Giving her a second chance and then putting her through was totally unfair on Greg Pritchard. His voice is fantastic and unique and he didn't break down despite a few hiccups. Imagine if Holly had done that at the Royal Variety...Being brave and 10 wouldn't make it less of a disaster!

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mary xxxxxx31/05/2009 17:16:09

I have looked at a few of the comments and see that you have being getting alot of chritisisium from other writters about Hollie l saying that the judges should not have giving another chance.do not agree with them. I think that it wasvery gratefull of you to comfort and give her another chance. Peple just don't understand that you have a heart and was doing a good thing for a young inisant child. I no that if she got a chance everyone should of got a 2nd chance but ye only did wat waz best

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cookeemonster31/05/2009 13:20:20

Sorry - in my comment jusd posted I put 'BTG' instead of 'BGT' but I am 'crying' so I hope you will give me this 2nd chance !!!!!!!!!!

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cookeemonster31/05/2009 13:12:08

I am disgusted with the judges for giving Hollie another chance - she whined and grizzled as soon as her mother suggested giving her another chance - it looked so 'staged' to anyone watching - she has obviously never been told 'NO' and always gets her own way ! Apart from that I think she had a very 'screechy' singing voice. Maybe next year you should consider a junior BTG.

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enfys130/05/2009 21:26:36

Amanda, if you want to see children from the age of about 7 sing well and in a true "professional" manner you would be enthralled with the annual Urdd Eisteddfod .Not just singing, but other musical competitions , dancing and recitation. The standard is very high indeed I can guarantee you would need plenty of tissues....the kids are all superb.(You can still watch this on S4C's website!)

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sety3e30/05/2009 21:22:46

to metis, oh come on, what is it to do with british ppl? look at my nickname. im obviously not a british. i always sympathize kids and old folks but for no reasons, hollie gets on my nerves. can't wait for the results anyways. i like 8 acts out of 10. praying for all of them.

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sety3e30/05/2009 21:22:25

to metis, oh come on, what is it to do with british ppl? look at my nickname. im obviously not a british. i always sympathize kids and old folks but for no reasons, hollie gets on my nerves. can't wait for the results anyways. i like 8 acts out of 10. praying for all of them.

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sety3e30/05/2009 21:22:25

to metis, oh come on, what is it to do with british ppl? look at my nickname. im obviously not a british. i always sympathize kids and old folks but for no reasons, hollie gets on my nerves. can't wait for the results anyways. i like 8 acts out of 10. praying for all of them.

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fizzlesout30/05/2009 19:46:33

kessi, no it doesn't, but it does mean she robbed someone who DIDN'T blow it the chance to win that £100,000 and that's what makes the whole thing stink. Lovely wee girl and all but I didn't watch her this evening because she had no business being there.

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robert van den heuvel30/05/2009 19:26:11

If you can not treat children, in a 100.000 pound contest, the same way as adult contestants: consider a Britain’s got talent junior edition. You three judges turned Britain’s got talent in a fake contest. Who-ever wins the final this Saturday, wins the biggest joke on television.

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kessi30/05/2009 19:08:44

but being in the final doesnt have to mean winning this money, does it? and its not just the kid that cannot sing, cries and they put her through, she s got talent, i do feel that she might be too young, that it this show can break her... but still, she deserves to be in the final (i loved her first audition)and you know, most of you say that we forget that this show is about talents, but to win you one also has to have some sad story or sth, remember Potts? remember George?

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baloofan30/05/2009 19:03:28

Hahaha Amanda...you redeemed yourself! I was sad at that result night with Callum. You did awesome for Hollie. You were there for her when she broke down and the look in your face when looking at Simon said a lot. And thank you for specifying why you voted for her. Yes that kid has a beautiful on-key voice. I just hope she can empower herself a little and give the performance I know she is capable of. Either way now she is famous! lol

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fizzlesout30/05/2009 18:53:51

kessi it's fine to feel sorry for her but do you feel £100,000 sorry for her? She, like many before her, blew it but because of some stitch-up with the judges she's still in with a chance at the £100,000. Please remember this is a big money talent show - not Butlin's

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florencepark30/05/2009 18:44:34

If Hollie's mum isn't a pushy parent, what was she doing up on the stage demanding that the judges let her little darling do her piece again? I cringed....

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kessi30/05/2009 18:41:15

i ve heard that many people who perform on stage have nightmares before their show or sth... that they are on the stage, they forget what to do.... and her nightmare came true! what s more, you people are sooo mean! shame on you, thats just a little girl, im like Simon: not a big fan of kids, but i can understand how she could have felt and i just feel sorry for her!

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jerrya30/05/2009 18:39:24

@ceridwen13: It is obvious that you don’t understand a thing about stage fright. It just happens, and to many mature adults as well. So to fault a child, her mother and judges is plain rubbish. Hollie did not fall apart during her audition and she proved she could sing with the best of them. You may be right, maybe she’s not ready, and I won’t discount that. But to all her critics...her come back and performance showed she was.

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xamyx2730/05/2009 18:28:37

I do not think that Hollie's mum is a pushy parent as it was Hollie who wanted to do the performance again and her mum had hardly had a chance to say a word to her at this point. Neither do I think that Hollie is spoilt or threw a tantrum she was clearly very nervous and upset and devastated that she might have ruined her chances. I was genuinly upset myself when I was watching her crying like that. What do you think that these mean comments would do to Hollies nerves tonight if she reads them.

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littleel130/05/2009 18:25:41

Actually there is one thing common between Amanda and Holly --- their eyes well up when they find themselves in the heat of the kitchen --- but there is one big difference Holly is only 10 and Amanda is ???? ... Well done Holly for what you did, however rules were blatantly broken for you to survive this competition, so dont depend on this in future ... you have greater inner strengths that will see you succeed!

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jerrya30/05/2009 18:14:33

I Cannot believe these attacks on Hollie Steel and to compare her to an adult is just plain rubbish. Yes, Hollie, an amateur performer, messed up, her nerves got the best of her, but it’s painfully obvious that most (if not all) of the critics here have never had stage fright (let alone been on a stage). These naysayers would never have the guts to do what a 10 year old is doing let alone come back and perform to such high standards. Good on you Hollie for coming back. Well done.

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littleel130/05/2009 18:13:56

In my opinion, unfotunately Amanda Holden is just fickle. She says one thing today and something different later today! I am not alone in having faced failure at a very young age in competition. However, I have never been in a competition where because of judges emotions rules were not adhered to and second chances handed out as a freebee. That is what makes it a competition. Amanda is probably a judge because Simon believes she has some talent. Lets hope talent and not emotion wins tonight!

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florencepark30/05/2009 18:08:59

I don't understand why, the moment Hollie broke down, she wasn't quietly led off stage---that's what would happen in the professional theatre. Or rather I do understand---the programme makers wanted to exploit the child ----and so did the pushy mum---shame on them all!

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geoff - nil pois30/05/2009 18:07:17

this can all be summed up in one word PRECOCIOUS!!!!!!!!

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blue visitor30/05/2009 17:50:49

so why didn't Amanda show human compassion for the others? I think we're forgetting this is a talent show guys! How about human compassion when Greg failed some of his notes - I thought he was going to end up strangled by that thing - not surprised his voice went - try singing and fighting with a ton of cable and material ... lets forget Hollie and remember the great future performers we'll see tonight

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katieeboo30/05/2009 17:49:03

I am also shocked and sickened by the comments left for Hollie - the public should reserve their wrath and criticisim for the "Pushy Mother", who's blatant desparation to make her daughter a star is higher on the list than that of her daughters well being. The child in no way what so ever "threw a tantrum" nor in my opinion is she a spoilt brat. Hollie was terrified and should have been taken out of the studio, it was harrowing seeing a child as upset as Hollie last night.

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sadie-kiki30/05/2009 17:44:13

Why are people assuming that she forgot the words? It seems to me, having watched it back, that she was simply incredibly nervous and you could tell that from the way she was singing so quietly. and @ brocollihead - since when was singing along to a performance 'cheating'?! Amanda actually showed some human compassion for poor Hollie, going up to help her when she was upset. Just because you are cold and heartless and unloved, don't begrudge others' niceness.

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