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Katherine’s shot at the big time
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| Diva dreams - Katherine Price |
TWO local lasses are hoping to make it big after being selected to audition for a girl group with a difference.
They are both auditioning for the biggest girl group in the world - a real girl band provisionally called Plus - consisting of members who are all at least a size 16.
Janene Harwood, of Drake Road, Chafford Hundred, and Katherine Price, 23, of the Quays pub, Festival Leisure Park, Basildon, will be making their bid for stardom in front of a judging panel next month.
Miss Price says she always wanted a career as a singer, but has been put off entering TV talent shows because of the criticism she could face for not having the "right look".
She said that even Michelle McMannus, X Factor winner, had to lose weight to succeed.
She said: "Simon Cowell gives such harsh comments. Even if you've got talent he can be rude about how you look."
"Bigger girls get left out of the picture too often because they've not got the so-called right look, even though they do have the talent. This is a chance to change all that.
"I'm quietly confident, but obviously there's quite a lot of people going for it. I've got nothing to lose."
Janene said: "I always wanted to be a singer and have always done karaoke and have been told I should pursue it.
"I saw the advert and thought it was worth a try. I was surprised when I was contacted to try out. I will be nervous."
She added: "I'm not in a dream world where I expect to turn into a superstar but I just wanted to give it a go and maybe become a role model."
The girls both had to send a demo tape and collection of photos to apply.
The advert for the band called for "big girls with big talents" and invited women who are at least size 16 to send a photo and biography to the competition organisers.
The auditions are being held on June 9 and 16 at Hertford Marquee club, in Hertford.
Each contestant will have to sing their own chosen song and one given to them by the judges.
The judges include soul singer Ruby Turner, Darren Bazzoni, who has produced for the Sugababes, and former Bay City Rollers publicist, Kizzi Nkwocha.
6:11pm Tuesday 15th May 2007
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CommentPosted by: Gail, b on 9:22am Wed 16 May 07
You go girls its about time we had a band with real talent, big is beautiful.
You go girls its about time we had a band with real talent, big is beautiful.
Posted by: counosboy, Leigh-on-Sea on 10:16am Wed 16 May 07
This is not a first! Anyone remember The Roly Polys from the Eighties? I think they're still doing panto.....
This is not a first! Anyone remember The Roly Polys from the Eighties? I think they're still doing panto.....
Posted by: jjjjjjj, Essex on 7:23pm Fri 18 May 07
[quote][bold]counosboy[/bold] wrote:
This is not a first! Anyone remember The Roly Polys from the Eighties? I think they\'re still doing panto.....[/quote] This would be the typical response you would expect to see from some small minded person....
counosboy wrote:
This is not a first! Anyone remember The Roly Polys from the Eighties? I think they\'re still doing panto.....
This would be the typical response you would expect to see from some small minded person....
Posted by: Katherine Price, Basildon on 6:55pm Mon 21 May 07
Thats why i laugh at people like that :)
Thats why i laugh at people like that :)
Posted by: elaine, basildon on 7:20pm Mon 21 May 07
Being a big girl myself who also happens to be a singer,im so delighted to see these beautiful ladies doing what they want-dont let anyone stop you,just go for it big time,as you say,you have nothing to lose! only everything to gain. I just wish I had the same confidence to be honest! good luck gilries xx
Being a big girl myself who also happens to be a singer,im so delighted to see these beautiful ladies doing what they want-dont let anyone stop you,just go for it big time,as you say,you have nothing to lose! only everything to gain. I just wish I had the same confidence to be honest! good luck gilries xx
Posted by: jjjjjjjj, Essex on 8:58pm Fri 25 May 07
Good kuck katherine,,, and i will see you there... i am the other girl in your feature.
Good kuck katherine,,, and i will see you there... i am the other girl in your feature.
Posted by: Kymberly Otchere, Dagenham on 11:36am Mon 28 May 07
Hey, omg,.... . . . . im also going for the audition.. i can;t wait .. i am sososososososo excited..lol.. im like the youngest there i think.. im only 15!!!!!!!!...omg.. i promise i will say to yall....
GOOD LUCK GURLIES...
LV kYmbo..
[italic]At last they are giving us big gurls a chance..[/italic]
Hey, omg,.... . . . . im also going for the audition.. i can;t wait .. i am sososososososo excited..lol.. im like the youngest there i think.. im only 15!!!!!!!!...omg.. i promise i will say to yall....
GOOD LUCK GURLIES...
LV kYmbo..
At last they are giving us big gurls a chance.. Posted by: jjjjjjj, essex on 5:30pm Mon 28 May 07
him kymberly... good luck babexxxxxxx
him kymberly... good luck babexxxxxxx
Posted by: jjjjjjj, essex on 5:31pm Mon 28 May 07
hi ................. i mean
hi ................. i mean
Posted by: Kat, Basildon on 11:59pm Mon 11 Jun 07
[quote][bold]Kymberly Otchere[/bold] wrote:
Hey, omg,.... . . . . im also going for the audition.. i can;t wait .. i am sososososososo excited..lol.. im like the youngest there i think.. im only 15!!!!!!!!...omg.. i promise i will say to yall.... GOOD LUCK GURLIES... LV kYmbo.. [italic]At last they are giving us big gurls a chance..[/italic] [/quote] Yeah too right !!! how did you do - im in to the final round on sat the 16th and you ?
Kymberly Otchere wrote:
Hey, omg,.... . . . . im also going for the audition.. i can;t wait .. i am sososososososo excited..lol.. im like the youngest there i think.. im only 15!!!!!!!!...omg.. i promise i will say to yall.... GOOD LUCK GURLIES... LV kYmbo.. At last they are giving us big gurls a chance..
Yeah too right !!! how did you do - im in to the final round on sat the 16th and you ?
Posted by: kymberly otchere, Dagenham on 7:53pm Tue 12 Jun 07
i didnt get in babe, they said i was too young. but they are gonna ggive me a solo career, which i was quite excited about. Good luck for sat.
i didnt get in babe, they said i was too young. but they are gonna ggive me a solo career, which i was quite excited about. Good luck for sat.
Posted by: Kat, Basildon on 12:02am Wed 13 Jun 07
[quote][bold]kymberly otchere[/bold] wrote:
i didnt get in babe, they said i was too young. but they are gonna ggive me a solo career, which i was quite excited about. Good luck for sat.[/quote] Thats really cool well done
kymberly otchere wrote:
i didnt get in babe, they said i was too young. but they are gonna ggive me a solo career, which i was quite excited about. Good luck for sat.
Thats really cool well done
Posted by: Katherine Price, Basildon Essex on 7:21am Sat 16 Jun 07
Well today is the day !!! The Final auditons !!
Well today is the day !!! The Final auditons !!
Posted by: Katherine Price, basildon on 7:37pm Sat 16 Jun 07
Well i didnt make it in to the band but it was tough and im chuffed i made it to the last 15 :)
Well i didnt make it in to the band but it was tough and im chuffed i made it to the last 15 :)
Posted by: Katherine Price, basildon on 8:14am Mon 24 Sep 07
Hi to see me sing for real - i am in a show case for Macmillan nurses @ The Quays on the 28th of sept 8pm
Hi to see me sing for real - i am in a show case for Macmillan nurses @ The Quays on the 28th of sept 8pm
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