Let Me Entertain You was a daytime variety show presented by Brian Conley and Christine Bleakley that aired on BBC Two from 21 August 2006 to 22 June 2007

Format

The show invites all comers to entertain a studio audience doing anything they like for a cash prize. At any point during their act, a member of the audience can press a button they are given to register their 'displeasure' with the act; when half of the audience have pressed their buttons, the act is stopped. If they get over one minute of attention they get £100, over two minutes wins £200, and if they last three minutes they earn £1000. If the allcomer is under 16, they receive an alternative to cash prizes - usually a showbiz-related treat or an item useful to their career (e.g. a trip to the West End, a musical instrument). The most popular act from each day is entered into a weekly final.

Champions

The series one champion was 13-year-old classical baritone, Matthew Crane, who sang "Nessun Dorma" in the Grand Final in 2006, (Click here for Matthew's winning performance). Matthew was also asked back to sing on the Grand Final of Series two, in 2007, as a guest performer.

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"Let Me Entertain You" is a single by Robbie Williams, released as the fifth and final single from his debut studio album, Life thru a Lens (1997). It was written by Williams and Guy Chambers. In March 1998, the track became a top three hit in the United Kingdom, peaking at number three. The song became a hit in the UK staying inside the top ten for a month, and is certified Silver for sales of over 200,000 copies.

Background

Williams and Chambers were inspired to write a 'Who-esque' song after watching the Rolling Stones film Rock 'n' Roll Circus together.

"When we started writing the demo there was a furious jungle beat underneath it. It was so hardcore it got me very excited, and I still get excited listening to it now. It's not really heavy metal, it's more like camp rock opera!"

The lyrics are mostly innuendoes and double entendre, telling the story of a man trying to persuade someone to cheat on their boyfriend with him. Although the sex of this person is never mentioned, it is worth noting that the lyrics include the phrase mon cher, which means my dear only when referring to a male. In a 2010 interview, Williams was quoted as saying "An awful lot of gay pop stars pretend to be straight. I'm going to start a movement of straight pop stars pretending to be gay."

Jazz is the seventh studio album by British rock band Queen, released on 10 November 1978. Roy Thomas Baker temporarily reunited with the band and became their producer; it was three years since he co-produced their 1975 album A Night at the Opera, but this album also was the last he co-produced for the band. The album's varying musical styles were alternately praised and criticised. It reached #2 in the UK Albums Chart and #6 on the US Billboard 200. Jazz has sold over 5 million copies to date.

Reception

Critical reaction upon release was mixed, with scathing reviews from the likes of Rolling Stone and Creem. It was subject to a viciously condemning Rolling Stone review by Dave Marsh, which included the suggestion that "Queen may be the first truly fascist rock band". Paul Rees of Q awarded the record four stars, and wrote, "Their most underrated album, like A Night at the Opera it took in a wild array of musical styles."

Song information

"Mustapha"

"Mustapha" is a song written by Freddie Mercury. It was released as a single in 1979.