911 confirmed on 'Daybreak' this morning they're re-releasing 'Bodyshakin' in a new version for 2013...will be interesting to see how that one pans out!

 

This could be horrific - Especially as i don't think they have a big label backing them which means it could be a low budget re-hashed recording with a camcorder style video to match, I hope im wrong but unless they get major TV support this could be a #163 smash!. I don't blame them though for riding on the success of the Big Reunion and attempting to get a hit which could lead to a re-released 'Greatest Hits' and their own tour just not sure if there is enough interest outside of the show for their full term comeback.

Can't help but feel that Blue have ruined this a little. They should have been saved for another series imo.

 

I don't think the response to them being on the show has been great either from Twitter comments etc, iv seen - The public are aware that its not a 'Big Reunion' for them as they already reformed for Eurovision and have been touring Europe. Also not sure them gatecrashing halfway through the show will generate enough interest in their 'comeback' single and album which still do not have UK release dates as far as im aware - They seem to have recorded a few bits for the show, Done the gig at Hammersmith and that's it - Thought they would have been all over daytime TV to drum up interest in the band.

Two rather long, but interesting interviews: Atomic Kitten / the girls from Liberty X.

 

 

Aww, I do love Natasha Hamilton. :wub: She's so sweet!

Tash is amazing. She's always been my favourite Kitten :wub: Jess is my favourite Liberty X girl. She's quite sensible and mature and I love that about her. Michelle seems a lot more mellow/not as crazy/"party chick" as I imagined her to be either. I genuinely thought she'd be a lot more like Kerry and more eccentric. Glad she isn't though, I've warmed to her a lot.

Maybe Liberty X are only doing the one song because of Michelle Heatons recent surgery? Maybe she isn't up for doing a few tracks??

Liberty X seem to hint it is label issues that's prevented more songs from being on the compilation in their recent tweets.

Opps I thought it was the tour setlist, not the album compilation!

Looking forward to tonight's new ep :D

So rude of Al Qaeda to ruin Blue's career launch in the States! :drama:

LOL at Liberty X taking to Twitter to complain they have not been featured in the show enough - A sly dig at Blue?

Episode 8 of 9 | 21st March 2013

 

Blue take us through life after the band, as Simon and Antony tell us about financial ruin, Duncan tells us the truth about coming out and Lee about his failed solo career.

 

With the concert just around the corner the seven Big Reunion bands continue with rehearsals but the pressure is mounting and Sean is haunted by his past.

 

After all the heartache these bands have been through to get to this point - will the show really go on - or after so many years away from the spotlight is this a step too far for the Big Reunion bands?

http://www.itv.com/presscentre/ep8week12/big-reunion

 

 

Episode 9 of 9 | 28th March 2013

 

After bearing their souls, resolving issues, and finally reuniting, the day of reckoning arrives for the seven groups. It's time to hit the stage again for the first time in a decade for the biggest gig of their lives.

 

The last episode of the series, follows the bands in the build up to the big night and one by one they step on stage at the Hammersmith Apollo in front of 4000 screaming fans. It's access all areas on a rollercoaster two hours of drama and emotion.

http://www.itv.com/presscentre/ep9week13/big-reunion

Just caught up with the latest episode.

 

My oh my Antony Costa is still the infuriating little tool he always was and looked just wonderful in those joggers and v-neck for the dance rehearsals :huh: . As for Lee Ryan, I have no words. Still very pissed that Blue are part of this series.

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B*Witched live at G.A.Y.

 

 

To You I Belong was such a criminal absence from the Hammersmith show :( Easily one of the top 20 best songs of the 90s imo.

Just catching up with this weeks episode. Shaun is a major dick. I actually roll my eyes in disgust everytime he comes on screen and moans!

 

EDIT: Ooh yay! Simon Webbe's solo career/'No Worries' was mentioned/played. Loved his solo career. 'Lay Your Hands', 'No Worries', 'Coming Around Again' and 'Grace' were all excellent, British R&B-Pop songs. (I also loved how they didn't wash over 'I Can'/Blue's Eurovision stint. - Pleased to see Lee (of all the members!) was happy with where they finished/doing Eurovision in general)

 

Oh and Tash is just as amazing as ever! :wub:

Hmm, Sean just comes across as being extremely troubled, like he's on the verge of a mental breakdown at any moment. I think his annoying behaviour is just his strange way of trying to protect himself. I thought it was very sweet when Abz chatted to him to make sure he was okay.

 

In other news...

 

 

*.* PJ and Duncan blew all three of them out of the water, rofl.

That's a fair point. (I actually made that comment half way through the episode, but I never looked at it as him being like being his way of dealing with it I guess.) I agree with the whole Abs speech thing. He's so chilled out and gives very good advice. He's actually a nice bloke! :lol:

 

Tasha continued to be all kinds of amazing in the episode though. I seriously LOVE her. (She's always been my favourite AK member!) Those performances on Ant & Dec were GREAT. Although, surprisingly, I thought Blue were the weakest. Ant & Dec were incredible though! LMAO. Would LOVE to see it reach top 40 at some point again :lol:

Blue was rubbish last night. PJ and Duncan were by far the best :D Loved 5ive as well.

Can't wait to see next weeks episode and better yet see the Reunion Tour, absolutely loving all these bands again I feel like I'm back in the 90s when music seemed so much better!

Atmic Kitten should have performed whole again on takeaway instead of right now, if they had i think they would have got a good few downloads.