Format
The show invites allcomers to entertain a studio audience (doing anything they like) for a cash prize. At any point during their act, a member of the audience can press a button they are given, to register their 'displeasure' with the act; when half of the audience have pressed their buttons, the act is stopped. If they get over one minute of attention they get £100, over two minutes wins £200, and if they last three minutes they earn £1000. If the allcomer is under 16, they receive an alternative to cash prizes - usually a showbiz-related treat or an item useful to their career (e.g. a trip to the West End, a musical instrument). The most popular act from each day is entered into a weekly final.
The show's aim seems to be a modern day remake of ITV's famous variety show, Opportunity Knocks. The element of removing performers before the conclusion of the act is similar to The Gong Show. The format has since been used on the Sky 1 reality show Don't stop me now, hosted by Amanda Byram, where a performer competes for an overall £25000 prize after impressing at least half of audience over the course of their performance.
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