Just the two of us - new prog for Russell

xrainy · Posted: Wed Feb 15, 2006 7:35 pm Post subject:

yeah was just thinking it'd be great if they win, Rick Astley will be gutted haha

Baroness of Watson · Joined: Jan 16, 2006 Posts: 40 Location: Caliornia

Thanks xcept - I wondered what this show was all about. Wish we could get it in the States. Sad

xrainy · Posted: Wed Feb 15, 2006 9:13 pm Post subject:

You'll get to see it Joyce. Very Happy

(only you'll know whats happened by the time it gets to you, and hopefully it'll be a win)

xcept · Posted: Wed Feb 15, 2006 10:30 pm Post subject:

another article on the show
Russell to the rescue
M.E.N

NEW ROLE: SALFORD tenor Russell Watson has stepped in to save the day after a shock departure from a major new TV show. Just The Two Of Us pairs celebrities with internationally renowned singers for a duet-singing showdown on BBC1 from next week.

But producers were faced with a big problem when Newton-le-Willows-born Rick Astley quit earlier this week, leaving Cutting It actress partner, Sian Reeves, in the lurch.

Now, opera star Russell has come to her rescue with just eight days before the first show, hosted by husband and wife team Vernon Kay and Tess Daly.

Eighties singer Rick had already appeared in trailers for the series and mystery surrounds his decision to leave.

Angry Sian, who played Sydney in the Manchester hairdressing drama, said: "We spent a week getting to know each other and learning the songs, so this is like being punched in the face."

Disillusioned

Rick - whose hits included Together Forever and Never Gonna Give You Up - was said to have become "disillusioned".

It's not the first time he's chosen to step out of the spotlight. In 2004, he was coaxed back to performing and recording more than a decade after he gave it all up.

And last year, he told the M.E.N: "I'm not prepared to leave my cosy home and family if I'm not loving it. If I really hate the process, I'll just go back in my cave again."

Sian and Russell are now working hard to catch up on lost rehearsal time. Eight couples will compete, singing with a live band. A panel of judges and viewer voting will decide on the winning duo.

Among those also taking part are Manchester-born ABC singer Martin Fry and TV host Gaby Roslin; Alexander O'Neal and news presenter Fiona Bruce; Curtis Stigers and GMTV's Penny Smith, plus Beverley Knight and Nicky Campbell.

The team behind Strictly Come Dancing has created the show, which begins a week tomorrow. It's the first time Bolton-born Vernon and Stockport-raised Tess have presented together on TV as husband and wife

THEY WANT TO KNOW IF YOU THINK RUSSELL WILL DO WELL ON THE SHOW.
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http://www.manchesteronline.co.uk/entertainment/music/classicalandopera/s/204/204535_russell_to_the_rescue.html

volare · Posted: Wed Feb 15, 2006 10:51 pm Post subject:

Thx Tracey. Well done MEN for such a good article Razz

volare · Posted: Thu Feb 16, 2006 1:55 pm Post subject:

Tickets arrived today Razz

xotic · Posted: Thu Feb 16, 2006 9:28 pm Post subject:

brit30watson · Joined: Jan 14, 2006 Posts: 36 Location: Florida USA

What a wonderful program, can't wait to hear about it, and Russell will be perfect, we already know this!!! Just wish we could see it in the USA.....maybe one day it will come to the USA. We have so many competition programs, latest being the Dancing with celebrites, and it is very good. But yours sounds much more interesting.

volare · Posted: Fri Feb 17, 2006 6:41 pm Post subject:

We had the Strictly Come Dancing, then it went to the USA, so it was the same format, and it looks as though Just the two of US will follow on. You will see it , I am sure as lots of us will be taping.!! We don't forget Russell's loyal overseas fans! Very Happy

nettie1199 · Joined: Jan 05, 2006 Posts: 183 Location: Australia

Thank you Val, I like the way Russells fans stick together and share. I am still on a high from New Zealand, but sadly I had no photo's that were able to be used.
If I am lucky enough to have a next time, I will be investing in a better camera.

marshmallow · Joined: Jan 16, 2006 Posts: 7

xrainy · Posted: Sun Feb 19, 2006 12:22 am Post subject:

click me or read below

xcept · Posted: Sun Feb 19, 2006 12:51 am Post subject:

thats great rainy thanks Very Happy

xcept · Posted: Tue Feb 21, 2006 8:31 pm Post subject:

JUST THE TWO OF US LATEST BETTING ODDS

http://www.readabet.com/index.php/other/article/8630

Hollyoaks star Chris Fountain & Jo O'Meara, formally S Club7, are the 11/4 pre-show favourite for 'Just The Two Of Us' with William Hill. Mark Moraghan is their 3/1 second favourite followed by Penny Smith at 5/1.

Matt Allwright is the 14/1 outsider.

"We think 'Just The Two Of Us' is going to be a very popular show and almost all the early money is for the favourites Chris Fountain and Jo O'Meara.." said Hills spokesman Rupert Adams

William Hill 'Just The Two Of Us' : 11/4 Chris Fountain & Jo O' Meara, 3/1 Mark Moraghan & Natasha Hamilton, 5/1 Penny Smith & Curtis Stigers, 11/2 Gaby Roslin & Martin Fry, 6/1 Nicky Campbell & Beverley Knight, 6/1 Fiona Bruce & Alexander O' Neal, 10/1 Sian Reeves & Russell Watson, 14/1 Matt Allwright & Jocelyn Brown.

xcept · Posted: Tue Feb 21, 2006 8:54 pm Post subject:

FROM BBC

Pairing celebrities with internationally renowned singers, eight couples will compete in a duet singing showdown complete with live band, a panel of judges and viewer voting to see who will be crowned Just the Two of Us champions.

Warning: This show could be seriously

good for your eardrums

Between them the singers performing in this show have achieved:

Over 650 weeks in the singles charts.

Over 616 weeks in the albums charts.

They've spent over 13 years cumulatively in the singles charts and over 14 years in the albums charts.

They‚Äôve had:

7 UK Number 1's

19 UK Top 3's

25 UK Top 5's

37 UK Top 10's

74 Top 40 Hits

They‚Äôve sold:

Over 64 million record sales worldwide

31 albums Released in UK & Worldwide

7 Gold, 9 Platinum and 8 Multiplatinum Albums

They‚Äôve won:

3 Mobo awards

5 Brit Awards

3 Brit Nominations

4 Classical Brits

1 Lifetime Achievement Award

1 Record Of The Year

2 Smash Hits Awards

and 1 Rear of the Year Award!

They are:

Queen of the dance floor, Jocelyn Brown

Former Atomic Kitten, Natasha Hamilton

Brit diva, Beverley Knight

Pop sensation, Jo O'Meara

Operatic heartthrob, Russell Watson

ABC‚Äôs Martin Fry

Soul legend, Alexander O'Neal

and Jazzmeister, Curtis Stigers

Tune in for Just the Two of Us from Thursday 23 February 2006, BBC ONE, 8.00pm.

Stepping up to the mike

Joining the singers for their duets are eight celebrities:

BBC ONE's champion of the underdog, Matt Allwright pairs Jocelyn Brown

Holby City's answer to George Clooney, Mark Moraghan joins Natasha Hamilton

Radio Five Live's Nicky Campbell teams up with Beverley Knight

Hollyoaks favourite Chris Fountain pairs pop sensation Jo O'Meara

Actress Sian Reeves partners operatic heartthrob Russell Watson

Queen of daytime TV Gaby Roslin joins ABC's Martin Fry

BBC News' Fiona Bruce with soul legend Alexander O'Neal

GMTV darling Penny Smith and jazzmeister Curtis Stigers