**The Voice IR Grand Final**

That's the trouble with these shows. A total disconnect between the type of singers who win and the time of singer who sells records. With a few noteable exceptions obviously

Leanne will be absolutely fine. She will be a knock out in the west end. What price would she have been in ALW's nancy show? Like Jai, Hayley, Pip I love her. Nice when the ones I love win me money as well.

type not time

As in the real world it's hardly anything to do with 'the voice'

Stars like Gaga don't just come from nowhere they are moulded and manufactured for ages before being unleashed on the public.  These shows don't have a bad record really..leona, burke, rebecca...ironically all ladies of colour.

blow me down with a feather



Outright Winner - Leanne Mitchell (Team Tom) @ 50/1 (Win). Only £6, but all helps

Pay dirt

that was in april, so before the lives :)

N1 Fig.....nice surprise.

Still up and buzzing hem? All the old gits have gone to bed

No they haven't

If you can keep awake then the marriage of maria braun on skyarts is worth watching for hanna schygulla alone

I would never contribute to the aussie kh unt and his family

Murdoch...same here but it comes with my virgin package (oo er) so what the feck

And I'm hoping you and/or fll give me the winner of BB.  Not my forte. Suspect it will be a minority sport again so lessons learnt last year can be used hopefully.

Back the biggest **** and the nicest girl. Lay the nicest girl and shift all onto the **** at end

Actually I thought Aryan was marginally preferable to Mark. I really wanted to drown that bloke in a toilet bowl

I haven't picked a BB winner since Sophie . Pepper might have won maybe. No loss since ulrika tho iirc

No picking winners of any kind ain't your strong point...trading is.  Never had a cent on Mark so got that right.

Mistake i made was thinking the GBP would decide the winner. I won't make that mistake again if audiences are as low.

My final unsettled bet is on Bo at 18 on SPIN ( anyone know how they will settle?) 20 points for 3rd, 30 for 2nd. Will they split the difference?

Am assuming the BBC won't give us 2nd and 3rd places..

Jun 2, 2012 -- 6:18PM, George Bailey wrote:

No picking winners of any kind ain't your strong point...trading is.  Never had a cent on Mark so got that right.Mistake i made was thinking the GBP would decide the winner. I won't make that mistake again if audiences are as low.

It'll come to you

Not sure it will.  Not picking winners that is. But if I did lose my touch I'd be happy if i replaced it with better trading if winnings were the same.  Not as much fun mind.

No doubt I will lose my touch just as people start listening to me

Jun 2, 2012 -- 6:18PM, charliebigpotatoes wrote:

My final unsettled bet is on Bo at 18 on SPIN ( anyone know how they will settle?) 20 points for 3rd, 30 for 2nd. Will they split the difference?Am assuming the BBC won't give us 2nd and 3rd places..

I think you are pretty safe in your assumption Charles. Did you manage to ride the ripples tonight?

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Pretty good, guarantees another series.

Excellent, i thought it was a darn good final - everyone was good, fun, entertaining.  Hopefully it's onwards and upwards from that.

Yep was far better last night. Hopefully they will learn that having the result in the same show sharpens everything up dramatically

I said 7m earlier...what price and where?  Agree last night was very good.  The idiot TPTB should have learned the lessons we could have told them weeks ago.  Few tweaks especially a live results show and it go go on for years.

Interesting also that 7m average viewers meant the GBP swamped the twitterati; though tbf Leanne was hacking up on twitter as well at the end.

Learning curve for gamblers this year but I can see this being the easiest and most lucrative of all the talent shows.

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My final unsettled bet is on Bo at 18 on SPIN ( anyone know how they will settle?) 20 points for 3rd, 30 for 2nd. Will they split the difference?

Am assuming the BBC won't give us 2nd and 3rd places..

Just waiting for info from the BBC CBP. I will keep you updated if I hear anything

Hey chepster, not seen you on here for a while.  Hows things?

Very good cheers Squares. I am still around (in spirit) but find very little time to contribute to the forum.

How are you?

N1

pretty good too ty.  Reading Sharron Murgatroyd's Q&A piece in the RP this morning a good leveller re anything i might feel like having a moan about.

Dont have the RP today Squares.

She having a tough time?

No not really, well not any more than usual i guess.

Just humbling answers.

If there was one thing about your life you could change, what would it be?
Not to have put my mother through all the heartache and worry since the accident.

Who or what really annoys you?
People who keep whingeing about money all the time instead of focusing on how gorgeous and precious life is.

Biggest regret?
My accident, but having said that it opened a lot of other opportunities to me.  I've done some amazing things since plus of i have written and had four books published.

What's the worst thing anyone's said to you?
A lot of people say horrid things but i rise above it.


That sort of stuff = a great leveller, esp after reading the book about her life and how she lives.

It is usually the case that the people that have plenty to complain about . . . complain the least (& vice versa).
Sad but true

Just watching the final again. The number of times reference was made to Ruth in Leanne's presence was disgraceful and so disrespectful to Leanne.  To use a footballism Leanne had Ruth in her pocket.

must be as big as a clown's pocket then

Thanks Chepster. If they would at least give the ORDER vs the % that would of course be helpful.

Jun 2, 2012 -- 6:12PM, GeorgeBrush wrote:

Back the biggest ****  and the nicest girl. Lay the nicest girl and shift all onto the **** at end

Perfect summary GB. For last year anyway. Altho lately the nicest girl has got home more often than not.

Also as you say, no need to pick the winner.
My best ever year on the OR was when that awful bloody Josie won, yet I hardly had a penny on her til the final 5.
Backed the nicest girl (Corin) and then laid when she became fav. Backed her again when she drifted after an argumnet and trampling over that blonde girl to win a save task Laid again when she became fav.
Laid the legless perv.
Backed Ben when he became the darling of DS and laid after the price drop.
Backed Andrew when he became the darling of betfair after a couple of good shows and laid when he started to disappear up Mario's @sre.
Then made an inspired tip of Pepper. I think someone mentioned him before me, but can't remember who

Going on last year, the biggest c**t won but that IMO was because the dried up harpies on DS got him home in a very thinly viewed series.

Can only expect more of the same really especially after alcoholic, schizophrenic, saggy t1t flashing Denise won the last series of CBB!

I used to love BB but wouldn't watch it at all if I didn't make money out of it!

The forum will have a big love in for someone who won't win. Like clockwork

DS forum will have a big love in for someone and they'll be the only voters...

The BBC will not be releasing voting figures and percentages for The Voice UK 2012, it has been revealed.

The Beeb has notoriously refused to reveal voting figures for its reality shows, saying that could influence the way people vote.

It’s in stark contrast to The X Factor, where detailed voting stats, including exact percentages and voting figures, are revealed at the end of the series.

On The Voice UK voting figures, the BBC commented: “The BBC does not disclose this information, however we will in the final show announce approximately how much money has been raised for charity.”

But the news has left a lot of viewers angry, especially as the live final failed to reveal even who had finished in third and second place between Tyler James and Bo Bruce.

OT, Harry's missus on DOND, WoW

been quite a good show tbf - decent set of lads.

Dougie's is a bit of a Fenella Fielding.

Had to look her up, yes can see a likeness.

Agreed, the boys were ok, it's NE's faux ott emotion that detracts from the show usually.

should have mentioned Carry on Screaming for you younger forumites ;)

For the BBC not to even reveal who was 2nd and who was 3rd is just ridiculous and pathetic.

And releasing the figures at the END of the show influences voting DURING it it seems.  Shocking.

I found a picture of Izzy Johnston's (Harry's bird) ****

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pus$y is a band word ffs

was she one of Escala?

Yep.

blonde in most of the old Escala pics.  Looks much better brunette.

I didn't see the final, watching the repeat now. Will I Am exposed as the most talentless singer of all time.

Harsh, given Vince was on the show

Even harsher considering Danny was on the show!

Possibly the worst rapper ever?

best singer/nicest person = Leanne best singer/nicest person = Tom...simples really I guess.

He almost managed not to mention Ruth too

The Ruth thing was terrible and showed just how out of touch TPTB are at the BBC.  Sometimes even I think TM has a point

Whatever he thought, he did his best for L tbf. The duet was in a different league to the others, and prolly L's best song of the series too. The first round set up the win, this confirmed it

As I said before the duet it would be game over once they sang.  Like I said I was shocked at how long Bo's price held up.  I foolishly took some Bo to have a very decent all green book but for layers she was a dream.  I was waiting for flip flop after Leanne had sang her first song.

twitter was useful in that leanne went from zero before the off to the clearly chosen one after the duet. Throw in the silent non twitterati and she was a 1.5 shot LONG before she hit that price.

Your rear vision is 20/20 bails

Not true GB.  Can I be arsed to repost my in running posts?

Post mine while you are at it

You were the one taking my Bo lays

What the one where you said Bo would win and I said she had no chance?

No I wasn't had 140 on her on the HS in running. Could have got better on here though.

Where has the switch to old fashioned view link gone?

I knew you would do it

Bite? maybe I may be many things but an after timer ain't one of them.

Did I mention the £6 I had on leanne @ 50 after her audition.

I always knew she'd win ;)

I had £2.82 on Hannah. Thanks for that

I had £80 . Not my best bet.
Fanny Woo and Aleks not great either.
Has Aleks killed anyone yet?

Himself?

After he's been on a killing spree.

Surprised at my own perspicacity

First up Ms False Fav

she's going for it. the duet will be sensational

white shouty women are ok ham Wink

underdog role...love it

she has the best voice eh Dan...what do they call the show?

Duet will be the coronation TM

MEMs want to feck him so the technicality of a lack of a good voice won't matter. leanne v Tyler final?

Leanne la de da de da Wink

Leanne means business thank feck. Journey candidate completes journey

best contestant and nicest judge duet to come

Thank goodness I kept my nerve re my Vince red.  Cider House Rule working Wink

How is Bo still fav? (19:56)

Bo is almost as disliked by the GBP as Becky

tom and leanne will look like aretha and george michael after this

and still she is fav

lay Bo GB...buying money

chomp

GB2 bait for sale...

See mr GeorgeBrush, rates negotioable!

My understanding is that the final % looked something like.

Leanne 46%
Bo 39%
Tyler 12%
Vince 4%

Well done Leanne and Leanne backers. Her excellent performance and favourable order got her over the line on the night. I bought Bo and Tyler to win their groups, Sold Vince at 26 hoping for last (16 pts) and bought Bo at 18 (pays 20 for 3rd, 30 4th 50 1st) on SPIN which they've settled at 25 splitting the  difference with Tyler which is disappointing but not unexpected...

Had I had a better grip on the live swing I'd have been all over Leanne like a ***** in a *******!

My understanding is that the final % looked something like.

Leanne 46%
Bo 39%
Tyler 12%
Vince 4%

Well done Leanne and Leanne backers. Her excellent performance and favourable order got her over the line on the night. I bought Bo and Tyler to win their groups, Sold Vince at 26 hoping for last (16 pts) and bought Bo at 18 (pays 20 for 3rd, 30 4th 50 1st) on SPIN which they've settled at 25 splitting the  difference with Tyler which is disappointing but not unexpected...

Had I had a better grip on the live swing I'd have been all over Leanne like a ***** in a *******!

A reliable sauce charlie?

If true, it does make the decision to put Bo on 1st seem very odd.
Assuming they wanted her to win. Which from the tearful Dod vt's it seems they did.

Limmix went first in xf who were clearly tco's. I guess it's the prime spot in theory when lines open early.
Bo was overshadowed by Leanne the three song format not helping, along with the decidedly iffy duet.

^ Limmix went second actually. I really have a poor memory for these things!

It's an interesting one, as to what is the pimp slot when the lines open after the 1st performances.
The last one to perform before they open, or the 1st one to perform?
The beeb must have lots of data as I think it's the method used in SCD final.
I'd still say last is an adavantage. Especially in a final of 4. 1st maybe 2nd pimp.
Not that going last helped Vince much if Charlie's figures are right.

Harry & Aliona went first.

Tho prev year Matt & Aliona went first with Kara & Artem 2nd.

I think they might have underestimated the impact that Leanne was able to make.  Like I said in that Plus Points for Leanne thing last week, she's a hard one to stitch up as she's so capable and competent, and oc so likeable.  (A bit like Kris Allen was in AI - capable and clever enough to overcome all that).

sounds like Cheryl Cole really was singing live at last night's concert

I missed Cheryl. Will have to catch up with it. Seen the pics and she looks stunning.

Agree about Leanne. Especially as she was the most confident she's ever been in the final. An almost unstoppable force.
It wouldn't surprise me if Bo came close tho, as Charlie's figures suggest.
She was far more popular than many like GB2 believe.

best seen and not heard lsat night for sure.

Just heard it
The crowd cheered when she stopped and Gary sang on his own

embarrassingly woeful, bet the Royal Box wish they had BGT buzzers

Jessie as excellent live as always.

Kylie looked great too, but I was rather bored by her performance. Apart from the visuals

Elton John slowly morphing into Liberace.

For me, like Madonna, Kylie is always about the look or the show - cheesy sort of Minnie Mouse vocals from the pair of them.


Elton John = Liberace meets the old Queen Mother

TJ, the only one of all the oldies that can still really sing.

yep, true.
Macca and Elton very strained vocaly now.

Madness the highlight on top of Buck House.

brilliant, really looking forward to them at HQ again in a few weeks now

My perception would be that circa 95% of votes cast when lines open but performances have not finished would have gone the same way ie voting for their fav, while undecideds wait. OC in a close fight it could make a difference.

Jun 4, 2012 -- 10:53AM, charliebigpotatoes wrote:

My understanding is that the final % looked something like. Leanne 46%Bo 39%Tyler 12%Vince 4%Well done Leanne and Leanne backers. Her excellent performance and favourable order got her over the line on the night. I bought Bo and Tyler to win their groups, Sold Vince at 26 hoping for last (16 pts) and bought Bo at 18 (pays 20 for 3rd, 30 4th 50 1st) on SPIN which they've settled at 25 splitting the  difference with Tyler which is disappointing but not unexpected...Had I had a better grip on the live swing I'd have been all over Leanne like a ***** in a *******!

Bo clearly had no chance