- Upstaged
"Upstaged" was a multi-platform talent show aired on the
internet ,BBCi andBBC Three .Contenders were voted into two glass-fronted studios in Millennium Square, Bristol, where they had to entertain for six hours at a time, with only a few breaks allowed. [ [http://www.bbc.co.uk/pressoffice/pressreleases/stories/2007/12_december/21/upstaged.shtml Upstaged: new BBC TV and online show invites public to make a show of themselves ] ]
During the heats, acts were chosen by internet voters, with the winners of each day performing the next day for a maximum of four days in a row. Highlights were shown on BBC Three on Friday nights throughout February 2008 and daily from mid March, and presented by DJ
Scott Mills . [ [http://www.bbc.co.uk/pressoffice/pressreleases/stories/2008/01_january/10/upstaged.shtml Scott Mills to be Master of Upstaged] ]The eight acts who won the most days, or by the highest percentage, made it to the finals week, starting
March 24 .Quarter finalists were bluegrass musicians The Carrivick Sisters, Polekitten pole dancing team, Badger Trap, Perth singer Don1977, Raving Loonies Stole My Heart, Dizzi Dulcimer, Youstage: Vloggers From The UK and 'wildcard' Terry the Odd Job Man (the creation of comedian
Jody Kamali ) who knocked singer-songwriter Chris Cohen out at the last minute.Semi Finals were on
March 28 when Youstage won against Polekitten andMarch 29 with Don1977 winning his heat with student comedians Raving Loonies Stole My Heart.The final was on
March 30 ,2008 running for four hours. Winners were Youstage who were up against Don1977.References
External links
* [http://bbc.co.uk/upstaged Official Upstaged website]
Finalists
* Don 1997 http://www.don77.co.uk/
* Daveyboyz (Youstage) http://www.youtube.com/daveyboyz
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