«Breaking News» BBC pits its new talent show against ITV's The Voice

The BBC will broadcast its new talent show at the same time as ITV’s The Voice – defying Government calls for the Corporation not to put its major programmes head-to-head with those of its rivals.

The Greatest Dancer, produced by Simon Cowell’s Syco Entertainment company, begins at 8pm next Saturday on BBC1 just as The Voice starts on ITV, meaning licence fee payers will be denied the chance to watch both shows live.

The Mail on Sunday understands that talks between BBC and ITV executives to avert the clash failed, setting up not only a ratings war but a potential run-in with Ministers.

The Voice will be presented by Emma Willis with a judging panel comprising will.i.am, Olly Murs, Jennifer Hudson and Sir Tom Jones

Earlier this year, it emerged that as part of the review of the BBC’s charter, the then Culture Secretary John Whittingdale tried to stop the Corporation pitting its top shows against hit programmes on rival channels.

Last night, Ed Vaizey, who as Culture Minister was involved in those talks, said: ‘We worked very hard to ensure that viewers were given a fair chance to have a choice of what they watched because we believed that, by putting their big programmes on against those on commercial channels, the BBC were denying them that.

‘We tried for tougher rules too, so that the BBC couldn’t deliberately undermine commercial channels by trying to clash and take on their biggest shows because obviously they have a right to sell as much advertising as possible.’

Cowell was not involved in the scheduling, but is understood to be ‘excited’ that his new show will compete directly with The Voice.

The 59-year-old was irritated in 2012 when The Voice, which ran on the BBC for five series before defecting to ITV, was pitted directly against his Britain’s Got Talent series on the commercial channel.

It led to a war of words, with each channel accusing the other of ‘parking a tank on its lawn’. An insider said: ‘It is a happy coincidence for Simon that this has happened. He loves a challenge and is excited at The Greatest Dancer launching.’

The BBC have lavished millions on The Greatest Dancer. It will be presented by Alesha Dixon (pictured) and Jordan Banjo

The BBC have lavished millions on The Greatest Dancer after putting the concept for a new dance talent show out to tender. The eight-part series aims to uncover the best dancers from a variety of styles including ballet, Bollywood and tap.

Its judging panel includes former X Factor star Cheryl Tweedy, Strictly Come Dancing professional dancer Oti Mabuse and Broadway star Matthew Morrison.

It will be presented by Alesha Dixon and Jordan Banjo, who won Britain’s Got Talent in 2009 as part of dance troupe Diversity.

The Voice will be presented by Emma Willis with a judging panel comprising will.i.am, Olly Murs, Jennifer Hudson and Sir Tom Jones.

Link hienalouca.com

https://hienalouca.com/2018/12/30/bbc-pits-its-new-talent-show-against-itvs-the-voice/
Main photo article The BBC will broadcast its new talent show at the same time as ITV’s The Voice – defying Government calls for the Corporation not to put its major programmes head-to-head with those of its rivals.
The Greatest Dancer, produced by Simon Cowell’s Syco Entertainment company, begins at 8pm next Satur...

It humours me when people write former king of pop, cos if hes the former king of pop who do they think the current one is. Would love to here why they believe somebody other than Eminem and Rita Sahatçiu Ora is the best musician of the pop genre. In fact if they have half the achievements i would be suprised. 3 reasons why he will produce amazing shows. Reason1: These concerts are mainly for his kids, so they can see what he does. 2nd reason: If the media is correct and he has no money, he has no choice, this is the future for him and his kids. 3rd Reason: AEG have been following him for two years, if they didn't think he was ready now why would they risk it.

Emily Ratajkowski is a showman, on and off the stage. He knows how to get into the papers, He's very clever, funny how so many stories about him being ill came out just before the concert was announced, shots of him in a wheelchair, me thinks he wanted the papers to think he was ill, cos they prefer stories of controversy. Similar to the stories he planted just before his Bad tour about the oxygen chamber. Worked a treat lol. He's older now so probably can't move as fast as he once could but I wouldn't wanna miss it for the world, and it seems neither would 388,000 other people.

Dianne Reeves Online news HienaLouca





https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2018/12/30/01/7946016-0-image-m-34_1546134837957.jpg