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(my lonly heart)-lieutenant in the DISF -CO of SG3-polymorphic entity-fear me- Started conversation Feb 12, 2003
Entry: Made on TV Pop Acts - A964622
Author: chosen_one - U218760
very informative if only a little biased but then again who wouldnt be.
with a little editing from the writer after your advice this i think should be worthy of the guide
A964622 - Made on TV Pop Acts
C Hawke Posted Feb 12, 2003
MMMMmmm needs more research, the whole thing started, I believe in Australia and was exported to the UK.
CH
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Smij - Formerly Jimster Posted Feb 12, 2003
Sadly, without reference to The Monkees, the Partridge Family and talent shows such as Opportunity Knocks and New Faces, this entry does come across as only looking at a very small part of the picture.
There was a similar entry submitted last year, 'Boy Bands & the Evolution of Manufactured Music' (A843130) which, while equally biased, does cover a lot more ground. The previous 'Peer Review' conversation contains a lot more information about some of these acts.
To be fair, 'Pop Idol' is only the latest form of these TV talent shows. Arguably, The Eurovision Song Contest is also a contributing factor - since around 1980, bands have been formed especially for the TV-based competition, Bucks Fizz for example.
A964622 - Made on TV Pop Acts
C Hawke Posted Feb 12, 2003
I disagree, re-read the title "Made ON TV" (my caps) - The Monkees et al may have been made for TV, but Pop Stars saw the start of being madde *on* TV, where the "career" of the artist is often longer prior to winning than it is afterwards.
CH
A964622 - Made on TV Pop Acts
chosen_one Posted Feb 12, 2003
Thanks for the input guys. It's my first real try at writing anything for the guide so i'll try to take on board what you are saying.
If so required I will do some extra research into the whole "Where did Popstars originate from?" issue.
I also realise that there have been many made for tv pop acts (ie S Club 7), so I tried to differentiate from that.
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Whoami - iD dislikes punctuation Posted Feb 26, 2003
You should also be sure to approach this as a factual piece - no 1st person, and neutralise some of the opinion.
Whoami? 
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Mikey the Humming Mouse - A3938628 Learn More About the Edited Guide! Posted Apr 10, 2003
This one will be FM eligible as of tomorrow....
Mikey
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Peer Review: A964622 - Made on TV Pop Acts
- 1: (my lonly heart)-lieutenant in the DISF -CO of SG3-polymorphic entity-fear me- (Feb 12, 2003)
- 2: C Hawke (Feb 12, 2003)
- 3: Smij - Formerly Jimster (Feb 12, 2003)
- 4: C Hawke (Feb 12, 2003)
- 5: chosen_one (Feb 12, 2003)
- 6: Whoami - iD dislikes punctuation (Feb 26, 2003)
- 7: Mikey the Humming Mouse - A3938628 Learn More About the Edited Guide! (Apr 10, 2003)
- 8: Rho (Apr 15, 2003)
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