Peter Kay's Britain's Got The Pop Factor ... And Possibly A New Celebrity Jesus Christ Soapstar Superstar Strictly On Ice was a two-hour situation comedy created, written and produced by comedian Peter Kay. The show was aired in two parts on Channel 4 on 12 October 2008, making it the first show Kay has produced on the channel for four years. It has been labelled by Channel 4 as the 'comedy forefront of the autumn schedule, which will begin a year-long season of programmes'.
The title, and general format of the show is a parody of several talent reality television programmes, the most notable being Britain's Got Talent, Pop Idol, The X Factor, Any Dream Will Do, Soapstar Superstar, Strictly Come Dancing and Dancing On Ice.
As well as being the title of the show, Britain's Got The Pop Factor... And Possibly A New Celebrity Jesus Christ Soapstar Superstar Strictly On Ice is the title of the fictional series the show is based around.
The programme was shown in the style of a live final talent show hosted by Cat Deeley[3] and judged by Nicki Chapman, Pete Waterman and Neil Fox (who were also judge panellists in Popstars and Pop Idol respectively).
Peter Kay starred as solo artist Geraldine McQueen, a contestant. Jo Enright, Karl Lucas, David Hulston and Sian Foulkes performed as a band 2 Up 2 Down in which the two women were wheelchair users, and Marc Pickering played R Wayne another solo artist.
The two hour final exhibited various acts that did not make the final, and the three finalists' journeys on the show. It revealed their sob stories and the fact that sob stories were the driving force behind which contestants got through to the final. Geraldine McQueen had gone through sexual reassignment surgery after being a male piano player on one of the irish ferrys and 2 Up 2 Down have had a multitude of bad experiences. R Wayne was originally eliminated at bootcamp for not having a good enough sob story but was brought back into the show after his grandmother (R Gran) died from a heart attack from the news of his elimination.
Later on in the show, a notable character from the first series of Peter Kay's Phoenix Nights, Psychic Clinton Baptiste, revealed that R Gran was attending a pub quiz in heaven with Thora Hird and Heath Ledger.
The three finalists each performed a live medley after which R Wayne was eliminated. The final two acts then performed their own rendition of "The Winner's Song".
The winner of the show was Geraldine. She collapsed on stage during the last lines of her version of "The Winner's Song" from choking on a piece of glitter confetti.
The following day Kay, in character as Geraldine, was a guest on The Chris Moyles Show on BBC Radio 1 and revealed that Neil Fox revived her, and she was recovering in an unknown (to her) hospital.
R [Our] Wayne sang a medley of "Return to Innocence" by Enigma, "Love Train" by The O'Jays, "Earth Song" by Michael Jackson, "YMCA" by The Village People and "There's No-one Quite Like Grandma" by the St Winifred's School Choir.
2 Up 2 Down sang a medley of "We Built This City" by Starship, "Bootylicious" by Destiny's Child, "9 to 5" by Dolly Parton, "Holding Out For A Hero" by Bonnie Tyler and "Hero" by Mariah Carey.
Geraldine sang a medley of "Born to Run" by Bruce Springsteen, the theme to Born Free (perhaps best known as Andy Williams' version), "Free Nelson Mandela" by The Special AKA, "Umbrella" by Rihanna, "C'est la Vie" by B*witched and "Milkshake" by Kelis.
The single "The Winner's Song" was written by Peter Kay and Gary Barlow and was released on iTunes and in stores on 13 October 2008.
The Winner's Song
Peter Kay's - Geraldine McQueen Lyrics
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Now I have something
I proved them all they were wrong
So glad I kept fighting
And I never stopped trying
Been waiting to sing for so long
My winner's song
I thought my chance had gone
I was ready to stop and give in
I thought I'd give it one last try
Look this moment in the eye
Then maybe who knows, I could win
I dreamed about this for a lifetime
But I could not imagine
What it feels like standing here right now
I started with nothing
Now I have something
I proved them all they were wrong
So glad I kept fighting
And I never stopped trying
Been waiting to sing for so long
My winner's song
This journey's been incredible
Now standing in the light
I hope this lasts for more than one night
One night
I started with nothing
Now I have something
I proved them all they were wrong
So glad I kept fighting
And I never stopped trying
Been waiting to sing for so long
My winner's song
Been waiting to sing for so long
My winner's song
The Winners Song by Peter Kay's character, Geraldine McQueen is a song about perseverance and overcoming obstacles. The lyrics describe how Geraldine started with nothing but through hard work and determination, she now has something to be proud of. The singer has faced doubt and negativity but proved to them that they were wrong. The song highlights that she did not give up on her dream of singing, despite thinking that her chance had gone.
The lyrics demonstrate that winning is more than just a one-time thing. The journey to get to this point has been incredible, and the singer hopes that the moment lasts for more than just one night. The song is an encouragement to keep working hard and to keep fighting for what you believe in, even when things seem impossible. It is also a reminder that dreams can become a reality with persistence and dedication.
Line by Line Meaning
I started with nothing
I began this endeavor with no resources
Now I have something
But now I have attained something, through hard work and dedication
I proved them all they were wrong
I have demonstrated to those who doubted me that they were incorrect in their assumptions
So glad I kept fighting
I feel relieved that I persevered through the obstacles and setbacks
And I never stopped trying
I persisted, despite the difficulties and setbacks I faced
Been waiting to sing for so long
I've been eagerly anticipating the opportunity to perform for a significant period of time
My winner's song
And now, I have achieved my goal, and this is the song of my triumph
I couldn't carry on
At times, I felt like I couldn't continue, as the challenges seemed insurmountable
I thought my chance had gone
I believed that the moment to succeed had passed me by
I was ready to stop and give in
I was prepared to surrender and give up on my ambitions
I thought I'd give it one last try
But I decided to try one more time, to see if there was any hope left
Look this moment in the eye
I faced the challenges head-on and confront them directly
Then maybe who knows, I could win
And against all odds, I managed to achieve my goal
I dreamed about this for a lifetime
This victory was a aspiration I had held for a very long time
But I could not imagine
Despite this, I never truly envisioned what it would be like to realize my dream
What it feels like standing here right now
The experience of being in this moment, having accomplished my goal, is beyond anything I could have imagined
This journey's been incredible
This path to success has been a remarkable and unforgettable experience
Now standing in the light
I am now in the spotlight, having achieved my goals and dreams
I hope this lasts for more than one night
I hope that this moment of triumph will continue, and that my success will prove enduring
One night
I don't want this success to be a fleeting, temporary thing
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Gary Barlow, Peter Kay
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@JacubanGecko
Just the touch of her choking on confetti always gets me 😂
@katie_cant_compute
I had an old Hello Kitty MP3 player when I was about 8 years old and this was one of the 10 or so songs that was on it. I listened to it religiously, I must have fallen asleep to this song for at least a year straight😂😊 good memories, still love this song haha
@hodgeyfitness6058
I love Peter kay he's a legend I just wish we get another season of car share
@Kari_B61ex
Love Geraldine - 'she' needs to release more records.
@finolaomurchu8217
Geraldine is all woman in a crazy world💚
@catsupempire3920
@@finolaomurchu8217 phobe
@janettebarr6538
I just want to see anything with Peter in he’s brilliant
@jpro3000
This song was co-written with Gary Barlow which explains why it's so good.
@shelley9087
Legend😂❤
@jamesbooker6103
I swear Geraldine McQueen was based on Michelle McManus from Pop Idol 2003