02-01-2022, 02:08 AM
thebigdog2020 post_id=61142 time= user_id=1596 Wrote:Newshound47 post_id=61135 time= user_id=1854 Wrote:I think for next New Year the BBC need to go for a more well known artist. Olly Alexander doesn’t have any well known hits and was a poor choice for a night where the audience leans older.
HEW2343 post_id=61141 time= user_id=1466 Wrote:4.3 Million for the first part of the New Year's & Year's concert and 4.8 Million for part 2.
11 million for the fireworks as well, agree but on the point Olly Alexander while very talented wouldn't be universally known like previous concerts featuring Queen & Adam Lambert, Gary Barlow, Robbie Williams, Bryan Adams etc and all seemed to have bigger viewing figures.
Agreed. I only dipped into Olly Alexander for a few minutes and whilst I don't mind a few songs, it didn't really feel NYE material especially with that filmic look and non-live feel. It does need to go back to being live. Last year was depressing with Alicia Keys, and the year before with Craig David wasn't that great either. They need to focus on iconic artists that appeal across age ranges for this kind of gig. I'm surprised actually someone like Elton John, having had hits with Dua Lipa and Ed Sheeran this year wasn't approached, or maybe even Rod Stewart, with having a new album out?