Hassaan

Thank you!

I wonder if Sunak realises why his D-Day mistake went down so badly? His whole thing during this campaign has been banging on about National Service and conscription. Who does he think the people celebrated by D-Day are?

I still think back to Alex Brooker (from The Last Leg) who, in 2015, made the observation that Tory Manifesto sounds like a porn star.

Plus if it was easy to have success with "cheesy" music, everyone would be doing it.

I think his presence does more harm than good at this point.

I think if they didn't rush through The X Factor: The Band and did it seriously over ten weeks, instead of the disastrous Celebrity series, they might have gotten more out of it. Creating.a group through a casting process is less of an issue than whatever they do to fit into the market.

Yes, they created two new bands with The X Factor: The Band and didn't do anything with them. No releases, nothing. I don't see this being any different, although at least he's only focusing on one band. I'm not sure the pop industry is where he's going to make headwinds these days. The problem I have with a lot of more newer boybands is that they seem too slick and polished. The whole appeal with One Direction was that they were the opposite.

It was very much lightning in a bottle with 1D, I think, and I say that as someone who remains a big fan of them. I think it was the market at the time. Early 2010s had quite a few boybands in the charts - 1D, Westlife, Take That, JLS, Boyzone, The Wanted etc.

I sort of misremembered: https://www.reuters.com/world/uk/uk-pm-john...ion-2022-06-25/

This is so baffling: https://thetab.com/uk/2024/06/07/inside-the...er-harry-369244

He's not as bad. I doubt Sunak will say something like "I'm going to remain in power for 20 years" and he doesn't have the cult following. The kind who constantly said of BJ "he's just doing his best" during the pandemic. I say that, if - sorry, when - he's ousted, he may well go off the deep end.

Chances of Sunak doing a Truss in a year's time and complaining about the establishment being against him or something? I'm glad that there's less than a month left...

I'm surprised because I thought he had stepped back from the music business. His record label hasn't been a thing for 4 years. Social media doesn't like him anyway for various reasons, so would be laying into him regardless. I don't know where this will be broadcast but I do think it's not really his bag anymore. He was in his 40s when he signed the likes of Westlife and 5ive. I don't know how it's going to work now.

I wrote a little thing for the British Comedy Guide about Taskmaster: http://www.comedy.co.uk/tv/taskmaster/feat...rgent-friendly/

Bring on 4th July, honestly... This government must surely be one of the most disastrous ever?

There's many ways to not tolerate him than throwing stuff at him.

I'm no Farage fan but it's just more publicity for him and I don't think throwing things at politicians is a good thing, regardless of who they are.

Is "racist party" a fair description?

What's actually the point of Reform UK? What's their whole thing?

Voting percentages: https://www.itv.com/britainsgottalent/artic...ntages-revealed

I wouldn't be surprised if they were like "prepare something if you win because we need to get off air quickly". I don't like the abrupt endings. I'd prefer if she did an encore performance or something.

I'm pleased for Sydnie. The first solo female winner they've ever had. I did wonder if Jack might sneak it. He impressed me tonight. A&A did well to get 3rd. I'm really surprised Innocent got 4th but I think Sydnie split his vote.

I am fairly convinced it will be a singer. I could be wrong; I thought Musa was a shoe-in last year. I'd be happy with either but I'd prefer Sydnie.

I don't enjoy the COVID series very much. It's not their fault but they were very negatively impacted. I do think series 11 and 12 were better though.

Yes, and the last time they lost out in the judges vote to Ant and Dec's golden buzzer act too! :D