Sing If You Can is a British game show broadcast on ITV. It features celebrities attempting to sing in front of a live studio audience whilst various attempts are made to disrupt their performances. It is presented by Keith Lemon and Stacey Solomon, though originally Vernon Kay was scheduled to host, but he felt that it would be better hosted by a comedian. The show was sponsored by Argos, supporting the charity Teenage Cancer Trust.
Format Six celebrities are divided into two teams, each with a captain. After the celebrity has performed, a three-person judging panel views their thoughts. After all six celebrities have performed, the audience vote to decide which team wins. The losing team captain is dropped into a tank of water, and the winning team then perform a final song on a spinning stage. The amount of money to be donated to charity increases as the stage spins, and the longer the celebrities stay on the stage, the more money they win. The show raised money for the Teenage Cancer Trust.
Episodes
Episode 1 Judging panel Coleen Nolan Shaun Ryder Dave Gorman
Red team – Team Gabriella Jodie Prenger(Captain) Brendan Cole Brigitte Nielsen Blue team – Team Troy Zoe Birkett(Captain) Jonathan Ansell Andrew Stone
Song Contestant(s) Distraction "Back to Black" Brigitte NielsenZoe Birkett Knife Throwing "Rescue Me" Jodie Prenger Snakes "Ave Maria" Jonathan Ansell Balloons Popping "Born to Be Wild" Andrew StoneBrendan Cole Various Shaking FloorsGunge and Feathers "Firework" Jonathan Ansell No Distraction "Only Girl (In the World)" Brigitte Nielsen No Distraction "Walking on Sunshine" Jodie PrengerBrigitte NielsenBrendan Cole Spinning Stage
Episode 2 Judging panel Caroline Flack John Thomson Rob Rouse
Red team – Team Mash Ricky Groves(Captain) Brenda Edwards Sheila Ferguson Blue team – Team Bangers Gemma Merna(Captain) Shaun Williamson Matt Stevens
Song Contestant(s) Distraction "I'm Still Standing" Matt Stevens ChildrenMorris DancersGymnastsRugby Team on a Bouncy Castle "Don't Leave Me This Way" Shaun WilliamsonRicky Groves Waxing "Respect" Brenda Edwards Bike Stunts "One Way Or Another" Gemma MernaSheila Ferguson Feet in: Yesterdays BreakfastClawed FrogsBlood WormsCrabsFreezing SlushSewer MaggotsSnapping Crayfish "Just Dance" Brenda Edwards No Distraction "Bad Romance" Shaun Williamson No Distraction "I Predict A Riot" Gemma MernaShaun WilliamsonMatt Stevens Spinning Stage
Episode 3 Judging panel Jarred Christmas Jamelia Richard Bacon
Red team – Team Darth Vadar Rodney Marsh(Captain) Lisa Maxwell Mikey Graham Blue team – Team Luke Skywalker Darren Gough(Captain) Ray Quinn Camilla Kerslake
Song Contestant(s) Distraction "Do You Love Me" Darren GoughMikey Graham Dance routine in inflatable costumes "The Only Way Is Up" Lisa Maxwell Dressed as a foxdropped in bins with featherspaint etc. "Parklife" Rodney MarshRay Quinn Join a dog show "Stay" Camilla Kerslake Different weather(rain, wind etc.) "Toxic" Lisa Maxwell No Distraction "She Said" Ray Quinn No Distraction "Valerie" Darren GoughRay QuinnCamilla Kerslake Spinning Stage
Episode 4 Judging panel Trevor Nelson Rachel Stevens Louis Walsh
Red team – Team He-Man Toyah Willcox(Captain) Sian Reeves Ben Richards Blue team – Team Skeletor Faye Tozer(Captain) Sinitta Jedward
Song Contestant(s) Distraction "Fight for This Love" Faye TozerToyah Willcox Shaolin stunts "Mercy" Ben RichardsJedward Electrocutiongunge "Rehab" Sian Reeves Drinking disgustingcocktails(Pig nipplelamb brain, etc.) "Everyday I Love You Less and Less" SinittaDifferent weather(whilst sitting in a carbecause she had broken her ankle) "Grenade" Ben Richards No distractions "Tik Tok" Faye TozerJedward asBacking Dancers No distractions "I Don't Feel Like Dancin'" Faye TozerJedward* Spinning stage
(*Sinitta could not participate as she had broken her ankle)
Episode 5 Judging panel Patsy Palmer Rob Deering Ronni Ancona
Red team – Team Posh Tricia Penrose(Captain) Chesney Hawkes Martin Bayfield Blue team – Team Scary Craig Doyle(Captain) Leanne Jones Roxanne Pallett
Song Contestant(s) Distraction "All Time Low" Roxanne Pallett Walk of fear "Dizzy" Tricia PenroseLeanne Jones Spinning wheels "Faith" Craig DoyleMartin Bayfield Disgusting cocktails "Fire" Chesney Hawkes Erupting volcano "Angels" Martin Bayfield No distraction "Buttons" Roxanne Pallett No distraction "Roll With It" Tricia PenroseMartin BayfieldChesney Hawkes Spinning stage
Episode 6 – The Finale Judging panel Samantha Womack Rob Rouse Sara Cox
Red team – Team Gabriella Brigitte Nielsen(Captain) Brendan Cole Jodie Prenger Blue team – Team Luke Skywalker Darren Gough(Captain) Ray Quinn Camilla Kerslake
Song Contestant(s) Distraction "Sex on Fire" Ray Quinn Snakes "Don't Stop Me Now" Jodie PrengerCamilla Kerslake Break dancers "Why Does It Always Rain on Me?" Brendan Cole Different weather "House of Fun" Brigitte NielsonDarren Gough Dogs "Rolling in the Deep" Jodie Prenger No distraction "Closer" Camilla Kerslake No distraction "Is This the Way to Amarillo" Darren GoughRay QuinnCamilla Kerslake Spinning stage "Son of a Preacher Man" Stacey Solomon Bike stunts
Reception Reviews have been mainly negative. The Guardian TV critic Grace Dent was scathing about the show, calling it "the worst TV programme ever made". Daily Mirror columnist Kevin O'Sullivan called it "gormless garbage" and "mind-numbingly banal".
International versions Most international versions of Twist and Shout, Sing If You Can, and Killer Karaoke which are sent and licensed by Zodiak Rights (now Banijay). Country Name Hosts Network Date premiered Arab World Killer Karaoke غني لو تقدر Ahmed El-FishawyCynthia Khalifeh AlHayat 1 MTV Lebanon Abu Dhabi TV 26 March 2014 (Hayat 1) 30 March 2014 (MTV) 27 March 2014 (Abu Dhabi TV) Canta si Puedes José María Listorti Canal 13 18 January 2016 Cante se Puder Patrícia AbravanelMárcio Ballas SBT 18 January 2012 Killer Karaoke Cambodia Chea VibolSun Visal Hang Meas HDTV 19 September 2015 Killer Karaoke Cristián SánchezSergio Freire Chilevisión 10 October 2013 Karaoke Asesino Sebastián Villalobos RCN 23 May 2015 Killer Karaoke ? TV Barrandov 2013 Canta si Puedes Fabrizzio FerrettiErika Vélez Ecuavisa 24 March 2013 Chante Si Tu Peux Bruno Guillon Virgin 17 2009 Sing! Wenn du kannst Sonja Zietlow RTL II 19 April 2011 Killer Karaoke ? TV2 2016Twist and Shout?StarPlus2009Y this Kolaveri (Tamil)RJ BalajiZee Tamizh 14 December 2013 Killerr Karaoke Atka Toh Latkah (Hindi) Krushna Abhishek &TV 7 March 2015Twist and ShoutOkky LukmanTPI2009Killer Karaoke IndonesiaRaffi Ahmadantv27 October 2018 Scanzonissima Gigi & Ross Rai 2 16 May 2018 Караоке Киллер Daulet Bijanov NTK-TV 2014 Dainuok, jei gali Algis RamanauskasRimantė Kulvinskytė LNK 25 September 2011 Twist & Shout ? LBC 2009 Karaoke, Canta y No Te Rajes Carlos Trillo Televisa 2 September 2013Killer KaraokeSodkhuu UrtnasanCentral Television17 September 2023 Killer Karaoke Dennis WeeningJan Kooijman RTL5 2013 Killer Karaoke Anders HoffØyvind Rafto TVNorge 12 September 2013 Canta si Puedes Raúl Romero América Televisión 31 August 2011Twist And Shout (original format)Gary ValencianoMartin NieveraABS-CBN 3 July 2010Killer Karaoke Pinoy NamanMichael V.Erika PadillaTV5 16 November 2013 Kilerskie karaoke Krzysztof Jankowski "Jankes" Eska TV 7 October 2012 Cante... Se Puder César MourãoAndreia Rodrigues SIC 28 July 2013 Cântă dacă poți Jorge & Alina Crișan Antena 1 8 December 2009 Killer Karaoke România Ștefan Stan Prima TV 2013 Караоке Киллер Maxim Golopolosov Ю 18 March 2013Canta si puedesÓscar MartínezAntena 32009 Killer Karaoke Patricia CondeFlorentino Fernández Cuatro 5 November 2014 Killer Karaoke Thailand ขอร้อง อย่าหยุดร้อง Chakrit YamnamBall Chernyim Modernine TV 5 August 2013Sing If You Can ร้องห้ามเลิกPisanu NimsakulSakuntala TeinpairojChannel 7HD1 February 2020 Twist & Shout ? ATV 2009 İmkansız Karaoke İrfan Kangı Fox 1 January 2013 Спiвай, якщо зможеш Sergey Pritula and Masha Efrosinina (2011)DZIDZIO and Alyena Musienko (2013) Novyi Kanal 20112 September 2013 Killer Karaoke Steve-O (2012)Mark McGrath (2014) truTV 23 November 20122 February 2014 Tôi dám hát Tùng Leo SCTV226 June 2013 Đố ai hát được Phạm Anh Khoa VTV3 29 December 2013 Ai dám hát Ngô Kiến Huy HTV7 4 June 2014
Notes
In India, the Tamil show Y this Kolaveri is loosely based on Killer Karaoke/Sing If You Can, as it deals with participants having to sing while avoiding challenging situations. Unlike its American counterpart, the obstacles in this show are far less severe and are restricted to conditions like "standing on a two-tonne block of ice" and "walking blindfolded through a cactus maze". In Indonesia and Portugal, both Indonesian and Portuguese versions are based on the Killer Karaoke format, this show is in collaboration with the production of Fremantle.
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