Ronan Keating joins cast of Seven’s upcoming All Together Now
Former Boyzone band member and judge on the now defunct The X Factor Australia, Ronan Keating, will head up the panel of 100 judges for Seven’s upcoming singing contest show All Together Now.
The show has already announced Julia Zemiro as host and will premiere on Seven soon.
All Together Now wants singing shows to be more ‘fun’
Seven also announced Rhonda Burchmore will join the judging panel – who will be housed in a six-storey high set piece.
The aim of the competition is simple, according to a statement from Seven.
“Each act is hoping to get as many of the Top 100 singing along as they can, because the more of the 100 who join in, the higher they score,” the release said.
“But since The 100 are a broad mix of ages, music backgrounds, interests and opinions, getting them all joining in is no easy task.”
The show will be a roller coaster of emotions, according to Keating’s statement.
“As any great captain would, I’ll be there to support, encourage, motivate, advise, laugh and cry along as The 100 see if they have what it takes to come out on top,” he said.
Keating told News Corp’s Confidential section that the current format of reality singing shows – which rely on “judges sitting there and speaking down to people” – needs to be rested, as audiences have tired of it.
“This show isn’t about a record deal and a career,” Keating told Confidential.
“It’s Saturday night at the pub singing in a corner with your mates.”
The winner will take home $100,000.
Seven hasn’t looked closely at their judge selection. Alex Reid [Edited under Mumbrella’s comment moderation policy]
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Is FremantleMedia involved in this as well? If so will we have the same formulaic scripted meltdowns, tears, humiliation and rehearsed “spontaneous emotional behind the scenes family interviews.” Will they also be demanding the same restrictive 360 contracts with the “talent?” Seems to be the same formula delivered with a different shovel: sacrificing (cannon fodder) hopefuls to the whims of some judges hoping to reinvigorate their fading media profiles, while making the producers (in UK) piles of filthy lucre. Youtube has lots of videos from former “talent show” contestants who, breaking contractual gag orders, reveal what *really* goes on. Well worth watching, then try not being cynical.
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One of the judges has a very colourful past:
https://www.news.com.au/news/aspiring-a-lister-outed-as-social-wannabe/news-story/5e9469d73e0be0448b6fcb2df9de5fb6
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We watch the show but can I PLEASE make a suggestion to make this show GREAT and DIFFERENT.
Could all the performers sin new and original songs. It would launch careers and be much more entertaining for the viewers.
As I said – just a suggestion but it’s really worth taking a look at and would stand the show aside from all of Simon Cowell’s shows etc.
Imagine launching number one hits – the exposure for new artists would be outstanding and you would get the chance to choose the very best from rehearsals.
Thanks for listening
Larry
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