The Big Deal is an Irish reality talent competition programme which aired from 4 September to 10 October 2021 on Virgin Media One.
| The Big Deal | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Reality competition |
| Created by | Matt Laesch |
| Presented by | Vogue Williams |
| Judges | |
| Country of origin | Ireland |
| Original language | English |
| No. of series | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 6 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | Shane Byrne |
| Production location | 3Arena |
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| Original release | |
| Network | Virgin Media One |
| Release | 4 September – 10 October 2021 |
Production
editVirgin Media Television announced The Big Deal in June 2021 for a six-episode run. The programme would be presented by Vogue Williams, and feature Aston Merrygold, Boy George, Deirdre O'Kane, Jedward, and Lyra as judges.[1] It was filmed at the 3Arena in Dublin.[2]
The series is a co-production with Fox Alternative Entertainment—the non-scripted production arm of U.S. television network Fox, and BiggerStage—an agency led by former managing director of Virgin Media Television Pat Kiely.[1][3] Fox's president of alternative entertainment and specials Rob Wade explained that it had become more cost-effective to co-fund an initial run of a new, in-house format in a test market with similar demographics to the United States, than to produce one-off pilots. He explained that its performance in Ireland could then be used to help pitch the format to broadcasters, such as Fox and other potential international broadcasters.[4] In September 2022, Deadline Hollywood reported that Fox was developing a U.S. version of the format under the title Fame or Fortune.[5]
Format
editAfter performing for a panel of judges, acts must choose to either take a cash buyout and leave the show, or decline it for a chance to qualify for the series finale, where they could win the €50,000 grand prize.[6][1][7][8]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c Ramachandran, Naman (15 June 2021). "Boy George, Vogue Williams to Feature in Virgin Media's 'The Big Deal,' Fox and BiggerStage to Produce (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 21 September 2021.
- ^ "TV review: Talent contest The Big Deal is anything but that". independent. Retrieved 22 September 2021.
- ^ Ramachandran, Naman (1 March 2021). "Former Virgin Television Chief Pat Kiely Launches Irish Entertainment Media Venture BiggerStage (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 22 September 2021.
- ^ White, Peter (8 September 2021). "Fox Looks To Ireland To Test Non-Scripted Formats That It Can Bring Back To U.S." Deadline. Retrieved 21 September 2021.
- ^ White, Peter (7 September 2022). "The Big Deal: U.S. Version Of Irish Variety Competition Series In The Works At Fox As Fame Or Fortune". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 9 September 2022.
- ^ "Virgin Media Television announce new Irish entertainment show 'The Big Deal'". VIP Magazine. 15 June 2021. Retrieved 21 September 2021.
- ^ Slattery, Laura. "The Big Deal and Redemption lead new season on Virgin Media Television". The Irish Times. Retrieved 21 September 2021.
- ^ O’Donoghue, Denise (26 August 2021). "From contestants to judges: Jedward excited to turn the tables on The Big Deal". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 21 September 2021.