Sing If You Can
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Sing If You Can is an ITV1
game show which features celebrities attempting to sing in front of a live studio audience whilst various attempts are made to disrupt their performances. It is presented by Keith Lemon
and Stacey Solomon
, though originally Vernon Kay
was scheduled to host, but he felt that it would be better hosted by a comedian. Prize money raised by the competitors goes to the Teenage Cancer Trust
.
TV critic Grace Dent
was scathing about the show, calling it "the worst TV programme ever made". Mirror columnist Kevin O'Sullivan called it "gormless garbage" and "mind-numbingly banal".
However, the show is very popular amongst home audiences.
spin-off of this show is in the works known as Killer Karaoke
hosted by Jackass
star Steve-O
. It is slated to air on the US cable network truTV in early 2012.
. Show is hosted by Algis Ramanauskas and Rimantė Kulvinskytė. Prize money raised by the competitors goes to children with cancer.
ITV1
ITV1 is a generic brand that is used by twelve franchises of the British ITV Network in the English regions, Wales, southern Scotland , the Isle of Man and the Bailiwicks of Jersey and Guernsey. The ITV1 brand was introduced by Carlton and Granada in 2001, alongside the regional identities of their...
game show which features celebrities attempting to sing in front of a live studio audience whilst various attempts are made to disrupt their performances. It is presented by Keith Lemon
Keith Lemon
-Background:In an interview, Francis claimed that Lemon is loosely based on his best friend. The character is easily distinguished by hiscamp demeanour, exaggerated Yorkshire accent, bleached mullet, ginger moustache and fake tan...
and Stacey Solomon
Stacey Solomon
Stacey Solomon is a British singer, television presenter, model and reality TV star. She rose to fame during her time on the sixth series of The X Factor, coming third overall on the show...
, though originally Vernon Kay
Vernon Kay
Vernon Charles Kay is a British television presenter, radio DJ, american footballer and former model. He began television presenting on the BBC children's programme FBi, a spin-off of Fully Booked. Since he has presented various programmes, most notably T4, Beat the Star and All Star Family...
was scheduled to host, but he felt that it would be better hosted by a comedian. Prize money raised by the competitors goes to the Teenage Cancer Trust
Teenage Cancer Trust
Teenage Cancer Trust is a charity that focuses on the needs of teenagers and young adults with cancer, leukaemia, Hodgkin’s and related diseases by providing specialist teenage units in NHS hospitals. The units are dedicated areas for teenage patients, who are involved in their concept and creation...
.
Format
Six celebrities are divided into two teams, each with a captain. After the celebrity has performed, a three-person judging panel views their thoughts. After all six celebrities have performed, the audience vote to decide which team wins. The losing team captain is dropped into a tank of water, and the winning team then perform a final song on a spinning stage. The amount of money to be donated to charity increases as the stage spins, and the longer the celebrities stay on the stage, the more money they win.Episode 1
| Red team - Team Gabriella | Jodie Prenger Jodie Prenger Jodie Prenger is an English actress and singer. She was the winner of BBC talent show-themed television series I'd Do Anything on 31 May 2008. She was also the winner of the second series of The Biggest Loser on Living in 2006... (Captain) |
Brendan Cole Brendan Cole Brendan Cole is a ballroom dancer specialising in Latin American dancing. He is most famous for appearing on the BBC show Strictly Come Dancing, a dance contest in which a professional ballroom dancer is partnered with a celebrity amateur dancer... |
Brigitte Nielsen Brigitte Nielsen Brigitte Nielsen is a Danish model, actress, musician and reality television personality who began her career modelling for Greg Gorman and Helmut Newton and several years later made appearances in the 1985 films Red Sonja and Rocky IV and is also known for her marriage to Sylvester Stallone... |
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| Blue team - Team Troy | Zoe Birkett Zoe Birkett Zoe Birkett was one of the youngest contestants on the ITV show, Pop Idol, being only 16 at the time.-Music career:... (Captain) |
Jonathan Ansell Jonathan Ansell Jonathan Mark Ansell is an English singer, formerly the high tenor of the vocal group G4.Jonathan Ansell was born in Bognor Regis in 1982, where both his parents were primary school teachers. Influenced by his mother’s tapes of Pavarotti and the Three Tenors, Jonathan joined the West Sussex Boys'... |
Andrew Stone |
| Judging panel | Coleen Nolan Coleen Nolan Coleen Patricia Nolan is an English born television presenter, author and singer of Irish descent. She was the youngest member of the girl group, The Nolans, in which she sang alongside her sisters... |
Shaun Ryder Shaun Ryder Shaun William Ryder, aka X, is an English musician, occasional newspaper columnist, actor, author, singer-songwriter and television personality, best known as lead singer for Happy Mondays and Black Grape – and more recently as the runner-up of the 2010 version of the British TV Show I'm a... |
Dave Gorman Dave Gorman David James Gorman is an English author, stand-up comedian and presenter. He has performed comedy shows on stage in which he tells stories of extreme adventures and presents the evidence to the audience in order to prove to them that they are true stories... |
| Song | Contestant(s) | Distraction |
|---|---|---|
| "Back to Black Back to Black Back to Black is the second studio album by English recording artist Amy Winehouse, released on 27 October 2006 by Island Records. It is the last album released in her lifetime. The album incorporates 1960s soul music styles and modern R&B production, with subjective lyrics that concern... " |
Brigitte Nielsen and Zoe Birkett | Knife Throwing |
| "Rescue Me Rescue Me (Fontella Bass song) "Rescue Me" is a song written by Fontella Bass, Raynard Miner and Carl William Smith. In 1965, it was released as a single by Fontella Bass. It would prove the biggest hit of Bass' career, reaching #1 on the R&B charts for four weeks and placing at #4 on the Billboard Hot 100... " |
Jodie Prenger | Snakes |
| "Ave Maria Ave Maria Ave Maria may refer to:*Ave Maria , the "Hail Mary", a traditional Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox prayer calling for the intercession of Mary, the mother of Jesus-Music:... " |
Jonathan Ansell | Balloons Popping |
| "Born to Be Wild Born to Be Wild "Born to Be Wild" is a rock song written by Mars Bonfire and made famous by the Canadian-American rock band Steppenwolf. It is often used in popular culture to denote a biker appearance or attitude... " |
Andrew Stone and Brendan Cole | Various Shaking Floors, Gunge and Feathers |
| "Firework Firework (song) "Firework" is a song by American recording artist Katy Perry. The song was written by Katy Perry, Mikkel S. Eriksen, Tor Erik Hermansen, Sandy Wilhelm, Ester Dean, and produced by Stargate and Sandy Vee for Perry's third studio album, Teenage Dream... " |
Jonathan Ansell | No Distraction |
| "Only Girl (In the World) Only Girl (In the World) "Only Girl " is a song by Barbadian recording artist Rihanna from her fifth studio album, Loud . The song was released as the album's lead single on September 10, 2010 through Def Jam. It was written by Crystal Johnson, Norwegian production duo Stargate and Sandy Vee, and produced by Stargate and Vee... " |
Brigitte Nielsen | No Distraction |
| "Walking on Sunshine Walking on Sunshine (song) "Walking on Sunshine" is a song written by Kimberley Rew for Katrina and the Waves' 1983 eponymous debut full-length album. The re-recorded version was at first released on the band's 1985 self-titled album as the album's second single and reached No. 4 in Australia, No. 9 in the United States,... " |
Jodie Prenger, Brigitte Nielsen and Brendan Cole | Spinning Stage |
Episode 2
| Red team - Team Mash | Ricky Groves Ricky Groves Richard "Ricky" Groves is an English actor best known for playing Garry Hobbs in EastEnders from 2000–09. Before his role in EastEnders he appeared in the series Burnside, a spin-off from The Bill.-Other TV work:... (Captain) |
Brenda Edwards Brenda Edwards Brenda Edwards is a British singer and West End actress. Known for her strong vocals and personality, she rose to fame during her appearance on the second series of The X Factor, where she came fourth.-Early Life:... |
Sheila Ferguson Sheila Ferguson Sheila Ferguson is an American singer, and was one of the longest serving singers of 1970s American female soul music group The Three Degrees.Ferguson settled in the UK after marrying an Englishman... |
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| Blue team - Team Bangers | Gemma Merna Gemma Merna Gemma Ann Merna is an English actress. She is known for playing Carmel Valentine in Hollyoaks.-Awards:... (Captain) |
Shaun Williamson Shaun Williamson Shaun Williamson is an English actor, singer, media personality and occasional presenter, best known for his former role as Barry Evans in soap opera EastEnders and as a version of himself in BBC sitcom Extras.- Career :... |
Matt Stevens |
| Judging panel | Caroline Flack Caroline Flack Caroline Louise Flack is a British television presenter. She is known for presenting I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! NOW! from 2008 to 2010.... |
John Thompson | Rob Rouse Rob Rouse Rob Rouse is an English comedian known for his hyperactive brand of humour.-Overview:Before becoming a comedian, Rouse was a geography teacher... |
| Song | Contestant(s) | Distraction |
|---|---|---|
| "I'm Still Standing I'm Still Standing "I'm Still Standing" is a song on English pop rock performer Elton John's 1983 album, Too Low for Zero. He sings about making a comeback despite problems in daily life. The video, directed by Russell Mulcahy, was shot in Cannes and Nice on the Côte d'Azur in France and features the colours of the... " |
Matt Stevens | Children, Morris Dancers, Gymnasts, Rugby Team on a Bouncy Castle |
| "Don't Leave Me This Way Don't Leave Me This Way "Don't Leave Me This Way" is an R&B/soul/disco song written by Kenneth Gamble, Leon Huff, and Cary Gilbert. First charting as a hit for Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes, an act on Gamble & Huff's Philadelphia International label in 1975, "Don't Leave Me This Way" was later a hit single for both... " |
Shaun Williamson & Ricky Groves | Waxing |
| "Respect Respect (song) "Respect" is a song written and originally released by Stax recording artist Otis Redding in 1965. "Respect" became a 1967 hit and signature song for R&B singer Aretha Franklin. The music in the two versions is significantly different, and through a few minor changes in the lyrics, the stories told... " |
Brenda Edwards | Bike Stunts |
| "One Way Or Another One Way or Another "One Way or Another" is a song by American New Wave band Blondie.-Song information:Written by Debbie Harry and Nigel Harrison for the band's third studio album, Parallel Lines , the song was inspired by one of Harry's ex-boyfriends who stalked her after their break up. The song was released as a... " |
Gemma Merna & Sheila Ferguson | Feet in: Yesterdays Breakfast, Clawed Frogs, Blood Worms, Crabs, Freezing Slush, Sewer Maggots, Snapping Crayfish |
| "Just Dance" | Brenda Edwards | No Distraction |
| "Bad Romance Bad Romance "Bad Romance" is a song by American recording artist Lady Gaga. It was released as the lead single from her third extended play , and second major release The Fame Monster . Written by Lady Gaga and produced by RedOne, the track was inspired by Gaga's fear of negative love relationships and the... " |
Shaun Williamson | No Distraction |
| "I Predict A Riot I Predict a Riot "I Predict a Riot" is a song by Kaiser Chiefs, appearing on their debut album Employment. It was originally released as their second single on 1 November 2004, and was the band's first release on the B-Unique label. It entered at #22 on the UK Singles Chart, a move which started the band's rise to... " |
Gemma Merna, Shaun Williamson, Matt Stevens | Spinning Stage |
Episode 3
| Red team - Team Darth Vadar | Rodney Marsh Rodney Marsh (footballer) Rodney William Marsh is an English retired footballer. He was named after HMS Rodney by his father, who served on the battleship. He played for Fulham, Queens Park Rangers, Manchester City, the Tampa Bay Rowdies and the England national team. Lately, he has been a pundit and a commentator on the... (Captain) |
Lisa Maxwell Lisa Maxwell (actress) Lisa Maxwell is an English actress and television presenter.-Early life:Born in the Elephant & Castle district of Southwark, South London in November 1963, she was trained at the Italia Conti Academy of Theatre Arts, and first acted on TV aged 11 in a schools programme A Place Like Home... |
Mikey Graham Mikey Graham Michael Graham - also known as Mikey Graham - is an Irish singer-songwriter, actor and music producer, best known as a member of pop group Boyzone, and in 2010 he was a contestant on Dancing on Ice.-Early life:The youngest of seven children, Graham was born to housewife Sheila and carpenter... |
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| Blue team - Team Luke Skywalker | Darren Gough Darren Gough Darren Gough is a retired English cricketer and former captain of Yorkshire County Cricket Club. The spearhead of England's bowling attack through much of the 1990s, he is England's highest wicket-taker in one-day internationals with 234, and took 229 wickets in his 58 Test matches, making him... (Captain) |
Ray Quinn Ray Quinn Raymond Arthur "Ray" Quinn is an English actor, singer, and dancer. He finished second in talent show The X Factor in 2006, and won the 2009 series of Dancing on Ice. He also appeared as victimised teenager Anthony Murray in the Channel 4 soap opera Brookside... |
Camilla Kerslake Camilla Kerslake Camilla Kerslake is an English classical crossover singer from London who has become the first signing to Gary Barlow’s new record label... |
| Judging panel | Jarred Christmas | Jamelia Jamelia Jamelia Niela Davis , best known mononymously as Jamelia, is an English singer-songwriter, model, entertainer, television presenter and actress. She is most famous for her use of a cappella and prolific work in the R&B genre... |
Richard Bacon |
| Song | Contestant(s) | Distraction |
|---|---|---|
| "Do You Love Me Do You Love Me "Do You Love Me" is a 1962 hit single recorded by The Contours for Motown's Gordy Records label. Written and produced by Motown CEO Berry Gordy, Jr., "Do You Love Me?" was the Contours' only Top 40 single on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in the United States. Notably, the record achieved this feat... " |
Darren Gough, Mikey Graham | Dance routine in inflatable costumes |
| "The Only Way Is Up The Only Way Is Up "The Only Way Is Up" is a song written by George Jackson and Johnny Henderson and originally released 1980 as single by soul singer Otis Clay. In 1988, it became a chart-topping single for Yazz and the Plastic Population.-Yazz version:... " |
Lisa Maxwell | Dressed as a fox, dropped in bins with feathers, paint etc. |
| "Parklife Parklife (song) "Parklife" is the title track from Blur's 1994 album Parklife. When released as the album's third single, "Parklife" reached #10 in the UK singles chart... " |
Rodney Marsh, Ray Quinn | Join a dog show |
| "Stay Stay (Hurts song) "Stay" is a song by English synthpop duo Hurts from their debut album, Happiness. It was released as the album's third single in the United Kingdom on 15 November 2010... " |
Camilla Kerslake | Different weather (rain, wind etc.) |
| "Toxic Toxic (song) "Toxic" is a song by American recording artist Britney Spears, co-written and produced by Bloodshy & Avant, from her fourth album, In the Zone. It was released on January 12, 2004, by Jive Records as the second single from the album. After trying to choose between " Boom Boom" and "Outrageous" to... " |
Lisa Maxwell | No Distraction |
| "She Said She Said (Plan B song) "She Said" is the second single from English rapper Plan B's second album The Defamation of Strickland Banks - a concept album whose songs tell the fictitious tale of a sharp-suited English soul singer who finds fame with bitter-sweet love songs, but then loses everything when he ends up in prison... " |
Ray Quinn | No Distraction |
| "Valerie Valerie (The Zutons song) "Valerie" is a song by the English indie rock band The Zutons from the band's second studio album, Tired of Hanging Around . Released as the album's second single on 19 June 2006 in the United Kingdom, along with their previous single "Why Won't You Give Me Your Love?", it gave The Zutons their... " |
Darren Gough, Ray Quinn, Camilla Kerslake | Spinning Stage |
Episode 4
| Team | Toyah Willcox Toyah Willcox Toyah Ann Willcox is an English actress and singer. In a career spanning more than thirty years Toyah has had 13 top 40 singles, released 22 studio albums, written two books, appeared in over forty stage plays and ten feature films, as well as voicing and presenting numerous television shows... (Captain) |
Sian Reeves Sian Reeves Siân Reeves is a British actress, most famous for playing the role of Sydney Henshall in the BBC drama Cutting It, and for playing villain Sally Spode in Emmerdale.-Early life:... |
Ben Richards Ben Richards Ben Richards is an English actor. He is best known for playing Bruno Milligan in series 4 and 5 of the British TV drama Footballers' Wives and in series 1 and 2 of its spin-off Footballers' Wives: Extra Time... |
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| Team | Faye Tozer Faye Tozer Faye Louise Tozer is an English singer, songwriter and actress; famous for being a member of pop group Steps.-Music:Steps were a pop group that achieved a series of charted singles between 1997 and 2001... (Captain) |
Sinitta | Jedward Jedward John Paul Henry Daniel Richard Grimes and Edward Peter Anthony Kevin Patrick Grimes are an Irish hip pop duo. They are identical twins and perform under the name Jedward... |
| Judging panel | Trevor Nelson Trevor Nelson Trevor Nelson MBE is an English DJ and presenter.Born in Hackney to a family of St Lucian heritage, he attended Central Foundation Boys' Grammar School in Cowper St, Islington, London EC2 and Westminster Kingsway College... |
Rachel Stevens Rachel Stevens Rachel Lauren Stevens is an English singer-songwriter, actress, presenter, dancer, television personality and model. She is a former member of the successful pop group S Club, and launched a solo recording career in 2003, releasing seven singles and two albums in the UK between 2003 and 2005... |
Louis Walsh Louis Walsh Louis Walsh is an Irish music manager and judge on the British television talent show The X Factor.-Band manager:... |
| Song | Contestant(s) | Distraction |
|---|---|---|
| "Fight for This Love Fight for This Love "Fight for This Love" is a song by British recording artist Cheryl Cole, taken from her debut studio album, 3 Words. Initially, the song was released in the United Kingdom and Ireland as the lead single on 16 October 2009 by Fascination Records however, in 2010 it was also released in Europe as the... " |
Faye Tozer and Toyah Willcox | Shaolin stunts |
| "Mercy Mercy (song) "Mercy" is a soul song performed by Welsh blue-eyed soul singer Duffy, released as the second single from her debut album, Rockferry . Co-written by Duffy and Steve Booker and produced by Booker, it was released over 2008 worldwide to critical acclaim and unprecedented chart success... " |
Ben Richards and Jedward | Electrocution and gunge |
| "Rehab" | Sian Reeves | Drinking disgusting cocktails (Pig nipple, lamb brain, etc.) |
| "Everyday I Love You Less and Less Everyday I Love You Less and Less "Everyday I Love You Less and Less" is the opening track on Leeds' indie band Kaiser Chiefs' first album, Employment. It was released on the B-Unique label as their third single on 16 May 2005, peaking at #10, their second Top Ten single of the year... " |
Sinitta | Different weather (whilst sitting in a car, because she had broken her ankle) |
| "Grenade Grenade (song) "Grenade" is a song performed by American singer-songwriter and producer Bruno Mars from his debut studio album Doo-Wops & Hooligans. Initially released as a promotional single on September 28, 2010, it was later announced to be the album's second single... " |
Ben Richards | No distractions |
| "Tik Tok" | Faye Tozer with Jedward as Backing Dancers | No distractions |
| "I Don't Feel Like Dancin' I Don't Feel like Dancin' "I Don't Feel Like Dancin" is the first single from the second album by the American pop band Scissor Sisters, Ta-Dah. It was written with Elton John, who provides piano for the song, and was the band's first top ten single in Australia and Canada. The song was written by Elton John, Scott Hoffman... " |
Faye Tozer, Jedward (Sinitta could not participate as she had broken her ankle) | Spinning stage |
Episode 5
| Red team - Team Posh | Tricia Penrose Tricia Penrose Patricia "Tricia" Penrose is an English actress and singer. She is best known for her role as Gina Ward in ITV1's long-running 1960s drama Heartbeat, a role she played continuously from 1993 to 2010... (Captain) |
Chesney Hawkes Chesney Hawkes Chesney Lee Hawkes , is an English pop singer, songwriter, and occasional actor. He is best known for his 1991 single "The One and Only", which topped the charts in the UK and reached the Top 10 in the U.S.-Life and career:... |
Martin Bayfield Martin Bayfield Martin Christopher Bayfield is an English former rugby union footballer who played lock forward for Northampton Saints, Bedford Blues and England, gaining 31 England and 3 Lions caps.Bayfield was born in Bedford... |
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| Blue team - Team Scary | Craig Doyle Craig Doyle Craig Doyle is an Irish television and radio presenter. To British viewers he is recognisable as working for the BBC and ITV... (Captain) |
Leanne Jones Leanne Jones Leanne Jones is a British actress. She was born in Stoke on Trent and grew up in St Ives, Cambridgeshire, where she attended St Ivo School, before studying at the Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts in Wood Green, in north London, graduating in 2006... |
Roxanne Pallet |
| Judging panel | Patsy Palmer Patsy Palmer Patsy Palmer is an English actress. Palmer made an early television appearance on the children's drama show Grange Hill, but is best known for playing Bianca Jackson in the popular British television soap opera EastEnders. Originally in the cast from 1993–1999, Palmer returned to EastEnders in... |
Rob Deering Rob Deering Rob Deering is an English stand-up comedian, guitarist and writer.Deering was the host and writer of three series of Out to Lunch on BBC Radio 2... |
Ronni Ancona Ronni Ancona Ronni Ancona is a Scottish actress, impressionist and author. Ancona won the Best TV Comedy Actress award at the 2003 British Comedy Awards for her work in Big Impression.- Career :... |
| Song | Contestant(s) | Distraction |
|---|---|---|
| "All Time Low All Time Low (song) "All Time Low" is a pop song by British boy band The Wanted, written by Steve Mac, Wayne Hector, Richard Jobling and Ed Drewett. It was released as their debut single in the United Kingdom on 25 July 2010 on digital download format and on 26 July 2010 on CD single format through Geffen Records. The... " |
Roxanne Pallet | Walk of fear |
| "Dizzy Dizzy (song) "Dizzy" is a song originally recorded by Tommy Roe which was a worldwide hit single in 1969.Written by Roe and Freddy Weller, "Dizzy" was a major hit on both sides of the Atlantic, reaching number one on the U.S... " |
Tricia Penrose and Leanne Jones | Spinning wheels |
| "Faith Faith (George Michael song) "Faith" is a #1 song, written and performed by George Michael, released as a single on Columbia Records, from his 1987 Faith album. According to Billboard magazine, it was the top-selling single of the year in the United States in 1988.... " |
Craig Doyle and Martin Bayfield | Disgusting cocktails |
| "Fire Fire (Kasabian song) "Fire" is a song by English rock band Kasabian and is the lead single from their third album West Ryder Pauper Lunatic Asylum. It was released 1 June 2009.... " |
Chesney Hawkes | Erupting volcano |
| "Angels" | Martin Bayfield | No distraction |
| "Buttons Buttons (song) "Buttons" is an R&B/hip hop song written by Sean Garrett, Jamal Jones, Jason Perry, and Nicole Scherzinger for the Pussycat Dolls' debut album PCD . Released as the album's fourth single, the song became one of their biggest hits... " |
Roxanne Pallet | No distraction |
| "Roll With It" | Tricia Penrose, Martin Bayfield & Chesney Hawkes | Spinning stage |
Episode 6 - The Final
| Red team - Team Gabriella | Brigitte Nielsen Brigitte Nielsen Brigitte Nielsen is a Danish model, actress, musician and reality television personality who began her career modelling for Greg Gorman and Helmut Newton and several years later made appearances in the 1985 films Red Sonja and Rocky IV and is also known for her marriage to Sylvester Stallone... (Captain) |
Brendan Cole Brendan Cole Brendan Cole is a ballroom dancer specialising in Latin American dancing. He is most famous for appearing on the BBC show Strictly Come Dancing, a dance contest in which a professional ballroom dancer is partnered with a celebrity amateur dancer... |
Jodie Prenger Jodie Prenger Jodie Prenger is an English actress and singer. She was the winner of BBC talent show-themed television series I'd Do Anything on 31 May 2008. She was also the winner of the second series of The Biggest Loser on Living in 2006... |
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| Blue team - Team Luke Skywalker | Darren Gough Darren Gough Darren Gough is a retired English cricketer and former captain of Yorkshire County Cricket Club. The spearhead of England's bowling attack through much of the 1990s, he is England's highest wicket-taker in one-day internationals with 234, and took 229 wickets in his 58 Test matches, making him... (Captain) |
Ray Quinn Ray Quinn Raymond Arthur "Ray" Quinn is an English actor, singer, and dancer. He finished second in talent show The X Factor in 2006, and won the 2009 series of Dancing on Ice. He also appeared as victimised teenager Anthony Murray in the Channel 4 soap opera Brookside... |
Camilla Kerslake Camilla Kerslake Camilla Kerslake is an English classical crossover singer from London who has become the first signing to Gary Barlow’s new record label... |
| Judging panel | Samantha Womack | Rob Rouse Rob Rouse Rob Rouse is an English comedian known for his hyperactive brand of humour.-Overview:Before becoming a comedian, Rouse was a geography teacher... |
Sara Cox Sara Cox Sara Cox , known as "Coxy", is an English TV presenter and radio DJ, most well known for presenting the breakfast show on BBC Radio 1 between 2000 and 2003... |
| Song | Contestant(s) | Distraction |
|---|---|---|
| "Sex on Fire Sex on Fire "Sex on Fire" is the first single to be taken from Kings of Leon's fourth studio album Only by the Night and as of September 2009, the second most-downloaded digital single ever in the United Kingdom... " |
Ray Quinn | Snakes |
| "Don't Stop Me Now Don't Stop Me Now "Don't Stop Me Now" is a song by English rock group Queen, featured on their 1978 album Jazz. Written by vocalist Freddie Mercury, it was recorded in August/September 1978 at Super Bear Studios in Berre-les-Alpes , France, and is the twelfth track on the album.Musically, the song is based around... " |
Jodie Prenger & Camilla Kerslake | Break dancers |
| "Why Does It Always Rain on Me? Why Does It Always Rain on Me? Why Does It Always Rain on Me? is a song by Scottish band Travis, released as the third single from their second studio album, The Man Who. The song became the group's international breakthrough single, receiving recognition around the world. It was their first Top 10 hit on the UK Singles Chart,... " |
Brendan Cole | Different weather |
| "House of Fun House of Fun "House of Fun" is a song by British ska/pop group Madness, credited to Mike Barson and Lee Thompson. It was released as a one-off single on April 30, 1982, and reached #1 in the UK charts, spending 9 weeks in the charts. The song was re-released in 1992, reaching #40... " |
Brigitte Nielson & Darren Gough | Dogs |
| "Rolling in the Deep Rolling in the Deep "Rolling in the Deep" is a song recorded by English singer-songwriter Adele for her second studio album, 21. The song was written by Paul Epworth and Adele, who described it as a "dark blues-y gospel disco tune". It was first released on 29 November 2010 as the lead single of the album.The song has... " |
Jodie Prenger | No distraction |
| "Closer Closer (Ne-Yo song) "Closer" is a 2008 Single by American pop/R&B singer Ne-Yo. The song was produced by Stargate.The song was released as the first single from his third album Year of the Gentleman. It reached #1 in the UK, scoring Ne-Yo his second UK No.1 following 2006's So Sick... " |
Camilla Kerslake | No distraction |
| "Is This the Way to Amarillo Is This the Way to Amarillo In the United States, a version by the writer of the song Neil Sedaka made to number 44 in the Billboard charts in 1977, and the title was shortened to "Amarillo".-Tony Christie featuring Peter Kay version:... " |
Darren Gough, Ray Quinn & Camilla Kerslake | Spinning stage |
| "Son of a Preacher Man Son of a Preacher Man "Son of a Preacher Man" is a song recorded by Dusty Springfield in September 1968 and featured on the album, Dusty in Memphis. It was written by John Hurley and Ronnie Wilkins. The rights to cover "Son of a Preacher Man" were originally offered to Aretha Franklin, who turned it down... " |
Stacey Solomon Stacey Solomon Stacey Solomon is a British singer, television presenter, model and reality TV star. She rose to fame during her time on the sixth series of The X Factor, coming third overall on the show... |
Bike stunts |
Reception
Reviews have been mainly negative. GuardianThe Guardian
The Guardian, formerly known as The Manchester Guardian , is a British national daily newspaper in the Berliner format...
TV critic Grace Dent
Grace Dent
Grace Dent is an English journalist, author, and broadcaster. Dent writes mainly for The Guardian, where she has a weekly column on television, 'Grace Dent's TV-OD'. She also writes for magazines such as Tatler and Marie Claire. She writes a restaurant review column for the London Evening...
was scathing about the show, calling it "the worst TV programme ever made". Mirror columnist Kevin O'Sullivan called it "gormless garbage" and "mind-numbingly banal".
However, the show is very popular amongst home audiences.
American Version
An AmericanUnited States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
spin-off of this show is in the works known as Killer Karaoke
Killer Karaoke
Killer Karaoke is an upcoming reality game show which features contestants attempting to sing in front of a live studio audience while various attempts are made to disrupt their performances. It is a much similar format to the British game show Sing If You Can. The program will be presented by...
hosted by Jackass
Jackass (TV series)
jackass is an American reality series, originally shown on MTV from 2000 to 2002, featuring people performing various dangerous, crude, ridiculous, self-injuring stunts and pranks...
star Steve-O
Steve-O
Steve-O is an American stunt performer and television personality. His entertainment career is mostly centered around his performance stunts on the American TV series Jackass and accompanying movies....
. It is slated to air on the US cable network truTV in early 2012.
Lithuanian Version
Lithuanian version of Sing If You Can called Dainuoja jei gali started in 25 September 2011 at LNKLNK (television station)
LNK TV, also known as Laisvas ir Nepriklausomas Kanalas , is one of the major commercial TV channels in Lithuania. It was founded in 1995. It has a sister channels TV1, Info TV and Liuks!.- External links :**...
. Show is hosted by Algis Ramanauskas and Rimantė Kulvinskytė. Prize money raised by the competitors goes to children with cancer.