The 5th Chair Category: Season 2

We have a WINNER! Or do we? | Season 2, Episode 10

Our journey has come to an end. We have another TV Talent Show winner…but will her new found stardom last? Time will tell…but the statistics don’t predict a long career for Ellie. ~ InVideo LINKS ~ LINK 1: Caleb Jago-Ward sings “Somebody to Love” – http://bit.ly/1HK1dOd ~ FULL Performance LINKS ~ LINK 1: Caleb Jago-Ward…

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The Day the Music Died | Season 2, Episode 9

With only one week until the winner is announced, Dr Dan reviews the only female singer remaining in the competition, and makes his final predictions on who will be crowned “The Voice” in 2015. ~ InVideo LINKS ~ LINK 1: Ellie Drennan sings “Take It All” – http://bit.ly/1JxjQKM LINK 2: Ellie Drennan sings “I Kissed…

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How NOT to Sing | Season 2, Episode 8

We are nearly there…next week the semi-finals will be staged, but before we declare the final five we must first eliminate three voices. In this week’s review Dr Dan gets technical and explains, in easy to understand language, the implications of ‘vocal fold asymmetry.’ This is a big issue for one contestant…who you might ask…watch…

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The King Arthur Syndrome | Season 2, Episode 7

It’s been coming for a few weeks now. Dr Dan finally tells us what he really thinks about TV Talent Shows…and he also makes his prediction about who will win this years contest. ~ InVideo LINKS ~ LINK 1: Nathan Hawes sings “Only Love” – http://bit.ly/1ThIPIm LINK 2: Gail Page sings “Strange Fruit” – http://bit.ly/1ThIS79…

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Relatively Painless! | Season 2, Episode 6

This week we have been given a reprieve from the mindless artistic bloodshed. We started the night with 16 voices and we ended the night with sixteen voices…but it won’t last. Next week the voting booths will be closed and the viewing public will have their say on who stays and who goes. ~ InVideo…

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Viewer Manipulation? | Season 2, Episode 5

The cut, slash and burn of the ‘Super Battle’ round has left us with our final 16 contestants. It was brutal…we lost 32 voices in a 2 hour show. Ouch! So what does that leave us with. Well we still have a mixed bag thanks mainly to the crafty ways of the TV Talent Show…

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Hard to Watch Television | Season 2, Episode 4

It was hard to watch TV, but we made it through the battle round of the forth season of “The Voice Australia.’ Well, at least we made it through…you’ll have to watch this episode of ‘The 5th Chair’ to see how the contestants faired. ~ InVideo LINKS ~ LINK 1: Monty vs Joe “Superheroes” –…

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Too Young and NOT READY | Season 2, Episode 3

The final week of ‘the Blinds’ has come to a close and we have our top 48 contestants. Once again, however, we have been reminded that TV Talent Shows are not about discovering new voices…they are wholly and solely about the celebrity judges and the furthering of their careers. Join Dr Dan as he dissects…

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Shameful Behaviour | Season 2, Episode 2

Week two reminded us that TV Talent Shows are predominantly produced to further the careers of the celebrity judges as opposed to discovering new talent. I think we spent so much time this week focused on the ego-driven sparing between Jessie J and Delta, I’m surprised that we had any time left over to hear…

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Water Level: Amateur | Season 2, Episode 1

Week 1 of “The Voice Australia” is complete and we have already chosen 12 willing contestants…at the expense of some good singers! Join Dr Dan over the next twelve weeks as he reviews “The Voice Australia” during his weekly video review of the contestants, their voices and their performances. Remember to SUBSCRIBE, Share, Like and…

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