I am not generally a fan of reality TV, much of which showcases the worst human behaviours in the pursuit of unedifying entertainment. However, I am prepared to try the genre where it gives us positive human behaviours to cheer on. This series certainly does that and I could not be more pleased that I gave it a chance.
It is amazing to listen to amateur piano players hitting the keys in train stations across the land, quite often with no previous experience of public performance. The talent displayed by ordinary members of the public is enough to make you wonder why you have done so little!
It does seem a significant proportion of the best players have a challenging background, which makes you all the keener to cheer them on.
A contest like this can be jarring if the judges make what seems like the wrong call, even though you cannot argue with their expertise. But that happened much less often in series 2. And the overall winners of both series were totally the right picks.
This is positive, edifying reality TV to savour.
It is amazing to listen to amateur piano players hitting the keys in train stations across the land, quite often with no previous experience of public performance. The talent displayed by ordinary members of the public is enough to make you wonder why you have done so little!
It does seem a significant proportion of the best players have a challenging background, which makes you all the keener to cheer them on.
A contest like this can be jarring if the judges make what seems like the wrong call, even though you cannot argue with their expertise. But that happened much less often in series 2. And the overall winners of both series were totally the right picks.
This is positive, edifying reality TV to savour.
