Glam it up - West Holts

[Wooderson]

Doing some research, it seems she's a former vocal coach on the Dutch version of the X Factor, and a Radio 2 favourite who first came to prominence in the UK following an appearance on Strictly Come Dancing.

Hurm.

[Guest]

I, too, have literally never ever heard of her. Weird that she's so big, yet so many people on here haven't got a clue who she is.

[stuartbert two hats]

She's more than a bit Radio 2 sounding to my ears. Ah well. Maybe head down to naughty corner early on Saturday.

[A Guy Called Matt]

Doing some research, it seems she's a former vocal coach on the Dutch version of the X Factor, and a Radio 2 favourite who first came to prominence in the UK following an appearance on Strictly Come Dancing.

Hurm.

[CaledonianGonzo]

Youve seen the West Holts true face.

[russycarps]

Is it too much to ask to keep one stage at glastonbury free of all this x factor shite? Put her on the other stage please and dont pollute the west holts with this nonsense.

[whisty]

I've never heard a single note of this person, or even heard of them, but I havea hunch she's total shit.

BOOOOOOOOOOOOO! West holts BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

[Gnomicide]

I've heard of her.

Then again, I listen to Radio 2 so I'm the right demographic. She's ok, pretty inoffensive, bit of a dance and all that.

Hardly a ringing endorsement but there you go.

Sanatogen, anyone?

[Alcatraz]

Is this gonna be one of those cases where someone manages to write up a whole load of stuff on the internet, writes a glowing Wikipedia article, and manages then to get themselves a major booking, but has never made a single musical note in their life?

Is she Caro Emerald, a Dutch sensation and number 1 seller, or Stacey Jones, a hairdresser from Dorking?

Edited March 18, 2014 by Alcatraz

[congopowers]

This is probably showing my age.. but my first thought when that appeared on Facebook was someone like Slade making an appearance

[TheNewUnion]

I saw her on her last UK tour and it was an excellent show. Great band, great vocals. She did the best part of two hours with no support act, and did a great job.

Some of here newer stuff is a bit weak lyrically (Liquid Lunch sounds like an cheap TV advert) but generally a lot of fun. She was making music and popular (Smooth FM/Radio 2 playlist for what that's worth) long before she was on Strictly/X Factor or whatever.

If she does play, I think it would be a great show (if you like that sort of thing)

[eFestivals]

Sanatogen, anyone?

Brilliant!

[Yesiamaduck]

Just listened to some of her for the first time ever today

Completely mediocre, not bad or anything, but just kind of beige and a style of music that has been delivered in this way many times before it.

[mrtourette]

I've never heard a single note of this person, or even heard of them, but I havea hunch she's total shit.

BOOOOOOOOOOOOO! West holts BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

Edited March 18, 2014 by mrtourette

[tommyds]

This is probably showing my age.. but my first thought when that appeared on Facebook was someone like Slade making an appearance

[A Guy Called Matt]

She's more than a bit Radio 2 sounding to my ears. Ah well. Maybe head down to naughty corner early on Saturday.

[Yesiamaduck]

As a first timer - where and what is the naughty corner?

[A Guy Called Matt]

She is responsible for one one the most shockingly stereotypical middle-of-the-road middle-aged Radio 2 singles in recent memory.

I'm sure to the right crowd it's great (and I'd imagine you can find the right crowd for her at Glastonbury) but it just made me cringe every time I heard it. And no I didn't go and listen to all her other stuff and yes my perception of her is based on one single.

[Trebor]

Why the fuck have West Holts got her?

[russycarps]

Why the fuck have West Holts got her?

[The Placid Casual]

Exactly. I couldnt care less if she plays the festival or not but please god dont waste a west holts headline slot on this dross!

(still havent heard a note)

[russycarps]

Same

[The Placid Casual]

I dont think I've ever hated an act more than this woman, I'm furious just thinking about her possible appearance.

[Yesiamaduck]

Exactly. I couldnt care less if she plays the festival or not but please god dont waste a west holts headline slot on this dross!

(still havent heard a note)

[A Guy Called Matt]

Be calm people - it was just a theory I had this morning, nothing has been confirmed.

Surely she can't be worse than Jessie J?????

PS Sorry to all Jessie J fans.