BBC unveils multiplatform talent show

[Abigail]

The BBC has unveiled plans to air a hybrid online and digital TV talent competition.

Upstaged will run for eight weeks and showcase members of the public - who will audition online - entertaining the nation from two glass boxes in Bristol's Millennium Square. An online vote will determine which of the two performers deserves to stay for another day.

The first five weeks will be streamed online and the latter three will air both online and on BBC Three.

"I want BBC Three to become known for being a multiplatform pioneer," said BBC Three controller Danny Cohen. "Upstaged will live and breathe primarily on the web. It's an exciting risk that I hope will stimulate more of these kinds of multiplatform and web-based shows for the BBC."

The programme will be made by Endemol's Initial West. Tim Hincks, Endemol UK's chief creative officer: "This is one of the most ambitious projects we've ever undertaken. It will start life as an exclusively online event and evolve into a simultaneous TV series, bringing together these different mediums in an exciting new way."

[Abbie]

so basically is it a talent show on the internet?

[Abigail]

Yeah I think thats the gist of it.

I can see its going to be a ratings winner :rolleyes:

[Abbie]

lol well sounds very odd to me

[Abigail]

Upstaged will run for eight weeks and showcase members of the public - who will audition online - entertaining the nation from two glass boxes in Bristol's Millennium Square.


The glass box sounds a bit David Blaine-ish to me. He did something similar in a glass tank in the middle of a city.

[Abbie]

oh yeah, well the whole thing sounds werid to be, I dont think it will work

[Perdita]

Are you able to watch them perform on TV and then vote on the internet or do you have to watch them on the internet first too? :searchme: I can see people voting on the net but watch the contest only on the internet first too?:hmm:

[Chloe O'brien]

Another waste of licencees money. Don't you think there is enough reality shows on. Why doesn't the beeb spend the money on more quality drama prgrammes or family entertainment instead of brainless wannabees seeking fame.

[JustJodi]

Another waste of licencees money. Don't you think there is enough reality shows on. Why doesn't the beeb spend the money on more quality drama prgrammes or family entertainment instead of brainless wannabees seeking fame.


I agree with U Chloe,, its a waste of air time for these idiots who want a min in the limelight,, :wall:

8 weeks of it ??? :thumbsdow ( they said AN EXCITING RISK ) I feel bad for every one who has to pay TV license for this nonsense.