Has TV Reached a new low?

[Paul S]

Just spotted this on the Music Week website

X-Factor for DJs: Simon Cowell's new global TV show revealed
Simon Cowell’s Syco Entertainment has unveiled the format of an all-new show: a live, international contest to "find the world’s greatest DJs".

Full Story Here

I know that anything that Simon Cowell touches seems to turn to gold, but is this a step too far? Will this make the next big DJ?

[funkymook]

I reckon it will better than we expect and the DJ's will have various tasks like doing a remix and demonstrating other technical skills as the show progresses.

And you can guarantee every DJ will be watching it!

[Solitaire Events Ltd]

The DMC mixing championships years ago were excellent fun to watch with DJs using bikes to scratch and mixing blindfolded.

Not sure this would be the same with DJs mixing tech house....

[djdave01]

I reckon it will better than we expect and the DJ's will have various tasks like doing a remix and demonstrating other technical skills as the show progresses.

And you can guarantee every DJ will be watching it!

I wont lol

[Dr Spin]

Whatever I think privately of SC, a programme such as this must raise the public's perception of DJs, which can only help our constant struggles against "sixty quid sid"

[Corabar Steve]

Whatever I think privately of SC, a programme such as this must raise the public's perception of DJs, which can only help our constant struggles against "sixty quid sid"

I think he may be more after the next Fatboy Slim or whoever rather than anything like any of us.

[CRAZY K]

I think he may be more after the next Fatboy Slim or whoever rather than anything like any of us.

I agree this will be about highly technical areas of equipment employed in Night Clubs, Ibiza type Dance scene etc I would assume.

Not your local Wedding where incidentally I believe Steve and many others of us on here would be far more effective.

Will these DJs talk--nah--they let the music do the talking

[Excalibur]

I reckon it will better than we expect and the DJ's will have various tasks like:

1) The 100yd powered sub carry.
2) The mardy caretaker soothe.
3) The sound limiter handicap.
4) The spatial awareness test-fitting a full roadshow, with at least ten lightscreens, and eight cabs into a mini traveller ( with passenger )
5) The advanced spatial awareness test-fitting a full roadshow, with at least ten lightscreens, and eight cabs into the space left by the band.
6) Treasure Hunt- Finding the person with the envelope containing your fee at the end of the wedding.

And the final task-
7) One DJ and his Dog- Rounding up the Photographer, Bride, Groom, Parents, against the clock.

[Dr Spin]

1) The 100yd powered sub carry.
2) The mardy caretaker soothe.
3) The sound limiter handicap.
4) The spatial awareness test-fitting a full roadshow, with at least ten lightscreens, and eight cabs into a mini traveller ( with passenger )
5) The advanced spatial awareness test-fitting a full roadshow, with at least ten lightscreens, and eight cabs into the space left by the band.
6) Treasure Hunt- Finding the person with the envelope containing your fee at the end of the wedding.

And the final task-
7) One DJ and his Dog- Rounding up the Photographer, Bride, Groom, Parents, against the clock.

and as a tie-breaker...... 8) trying to get all the kit to run off one 13 amp socket at the end of a very long extension lead.....

That made me spit my coffee all over the laptop............ I was going to say "ROTFLMAO" but I thought better of it at the last minute

We should propose those for the 2012 Olympics.....

[Get Me A DJ]

Here's the press release:

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