Quicklinks
Top Links
biographyby votesawardsNewsDeskmessage boardFilmographies
overviewby typeby yearby ratingsby votesby TV series awards by genre by keywordBiographical
biography other works publicity photo galleryTwitterblogNewsDeskmessage boardExternal Links
official sites miscellaneous photographs sound clips video clipsNews for
Kerry Ellis (III) More at IMDbPro »
2013 | 2012
1 item from 2013
Queen's Brian May blasts 'vile' BBC show 'The Voice': 'It makes me sick'
21 hours ago | Digital Spy | See recent Digital Spy - TV news news »
Queen guitarist Brian May has written a scathing attack on BBC reality show The Voice UK, describing the talent competition as dull, dumb and "vile".
In an explosive blog on the 'Bri's Soapbox' section of his personal website, May said that he wanted the TV show to die "a natural death very soon".
"Every time I catch a glimpse of young singers busting their guts trying to win somebody's attention, who is rudely sitting with their back to the singer... I feel sick," said May.
"It brings singing down to the level of a stupid obstacle course on It's A Knockout. This is not – Not – what music is about."
May said that music was about "subtle emotions" and "beauty" and argued that "body language", "facial expression" and "eye contact" were important to performers.
He also claimed that the format was "poisonous to the growth of young performers".
May's comments are »
2013 | 2012
1 item from 2013
IMDb.com, Inc. takes no responsibility for the content or accuracy of the above news articles, Tweets, or blog posts. This content is published for the entertainment of our users only. The news articles, Tweets, and blog posts do not represent IMDb's opinions nor can we guarantee that the reporting therein is completely factual. Please visit the source responsible for the item in question to report any concerns you may have regarding content or accuracy.
See our NewsDesk partners
Copyright © 1990-2013
IMDb.com, Inc.
Conditions of Use | Privacy Policy | Interest-Based Ads
An 
company.