Abstract
The 2004 annual theatrical evening at the Gertrudisschool - a primary school in the Dutch city of Utrecht - had as its theme the popular Dutch TV show Idols.1 Pupils were invited to sing live in front of their peers and a crowd of parents. They could choose to imitate a well-known Idols finalist or come up with their own choice of song. As in Idols, the performances were introduced by a male and a female presenter and judged by a panel of judges. Even the intervening advertising breaks were not forgotten: the singing was interspersed with skits in which pupils acted out current TV adverts. At the end of the evening, a winner - not an ‘Idol’ but a ‘School Idol’- was announced (personal correspondence with A. van Veldhuizen, 16 February 2005).
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Title of host publication | Adapting Idols |
| Subtitle of host publication | Authenticity, Identity and Performance in a Global Television Format |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis Ltd |
| Pages | 207-221 |
| Number of pages | 15 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9781317185475 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9781409441694 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 1 Jan 2016 |
Bibliographical note
Publisher Copyright:© Koos Zwaan, Joost de bruin and the contributors 2012.
Research programs
- ESHCC A&CS