[Jack_]

Ah yeah I forgot to post this earlier.

Just dismal really, when you consider that some points this series were reaching 12m, 4.5 is just piss poor.

I really hope they make some adjustments to the live stages next year, and move it to January to avoid BGT, or else there's no going back for this show, which will be a shame. There's a decent format in there waiting to come out, but the latter stages of it let it down completely.

Originally Posted by Shaun

Fame Academy was amazing

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Why they can't bring that back I don't know. It was like Big Brother meets X Factor...perfection.

[Callum]

Originally Posted by Jack_

I really hope they make some adjustments to the live stages next year, and move it to January to avoid BGT, or else there's no going back for this show, which will be a shame. There's a decent format in there waiting to come out, but the latter stages of it let it down completely.

It hasn't been up against BGT for 2 weeks now and the ratings are still dismal. Some big changes are needed next series if they want to avoid it becoming the latest in their list of talent show flops. I seriously don't see why they favor National Lottery: In It to Win It over this, a show they spent £25m on. You would think they would want to give it the best timeslot possibly available to ensure it gets lots of viewers, the 7.30-8 slot is traditionally the best timeslot yet they're still sticking it on every week at 6.30. It's just baffling.

[Jack_]

Originally Posted by Callum

It hasn't been up against BGT for 2 weeks now and the ratings are still dismal. Some big changes are needed next series if they want to avoid it becoming the latest in their list of talent show flops. I seriously don't see why they favor National Lottery: In It to Win It over this, a show they spent £25m on. You would think they would want to give it the best timeslot possibly available to ensure it gets lots of viewers, the 7.30-8 slot is traditionally the best timeslot yet they're still sticking it on every week at 6.30. It's just baffling.

Oh I know, I just think it'd work better completely out of the way from BGT and without any of this 'battle' rubbish between the two. January to March for The Voice and then BGT can return to its regular April start.

With regards to the lottery, I think a lot of it is to do with Camelot and the amount of power they have when it comes to the scheduling of their lottery related shows, I'm sure there's something in the contract which allows them to dictate that sort of stuff to a point. I'm sure I read that somewhere before.

It definitely needs an 8pm slot though, and live results shows next year. There's no atmosphere whatsoever.

[Callum]

Originally Posted by Jack_

Oh I know, I just think it'd work better completely out of the way from BGT and without any of this 'battle' rubbish between the two. January to March for The Voice and then BGT can return to its regular April start.

With regards to the lottery, I think a lot of it is to do with Camelot and the amount of power they have when it comes to the scheduling of their lottery related shows, I'm sure there's something in the contract which allows them to dictate that sort of stuff to a point. I'm sure I read that somewhere before.

It definitely needs an 8pm slot though, and live results shows next year. There's no atmosphere whatsoever.

That would be better you're right, much less competition that part of the year. Although the X-Factor will have just finished so people might not want another singing show on so soon but the pros outweigh the cons for sure. I don't think In It to Win It airs at the beginning of the year either so hopefully that would allow The Voice a later timeslot.

Ah right, I thought it might do. It's just a pity they won't move that show to an earlier timeslot because I think that show could attract lots of viewers whatever time it airs unlike The Voice.

Agreed, having the results shows pre-recorded was a poor decision on the BBC's behalf. It works for Strictly because not that many people are interested in looking to see who goes but for The Voice it's clearly an issue considering the dire ratings for the results show. Lots of people already know the result prior to the show so don't bother watching, it needs to be live next year. Also I think it will help because people prefer live shows in general, the fact that things could go wrong and often they do because it's live creates a better atmosphere.

[rinkydinkpanther]

Originally Posted by Jack_

Ah yeah I forgot to post this earlier.

Just dismal really, when you consider that some points this series were reaching 12m, 4.5 is just piss poor.

I really hope they make some adjustments to the live stages next year, and move it to January to avoid BGT, or else there's no going back for this show, which will be a shame. There's a decent format in there waiting to come out, but the latter stages of it let it down completely.



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Why they can't bring that back I don't know. It was like Big Brother meets X Factor...perfection.

the real reason the ratings fell is simple, HOLLY WILLOUGHBY ruined the show. she interrupted everything

[Callum]

Originally Posted by rinkydinkpanther

the real reason the ratings fell is simple, HOLLY WILLOUGHBY ruined the show. she interrupted everything

She was hardly the only problem with the show, there were dozens of them.