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Britain's Got Talent
Series 7
Broadcast from
13 April (2013-04-13) – 8 June 2013 (2013-06-08)
Judges
Simon Cowell
Amanda Holden
Alesha Dixon
David Walliams
Presenter(s)
Ant & Dec (ITV)
Co-presenter(s)
Stephen Mulhern (ITV2)
Broadcaster
ITV
ITV2 (Britain's Got More Talent)
Winner
Attraction
Origin
Budapest, Hungary
Genre(s)
Shadow theatre
Runner-up
Jack Carroll
Chronology
◀
2013
▶
The seventh series of Britain's Got Talent began airing on ITV on 13 April 2013 and ended on 8 June 2013. Ant & Dec returned to present the main show on ITV, while Stephen Mulhern returned to present spin-off show Britain's Got More Talent on ITV2. The judges were Simon Cowell, Amanda Holden, Alesha Dixon and David Walliams, all of whom were judges for the sixth series.
The auditions took place in January and February 2013. Auditions began in Cardiff for two days (16 and 17 January) and then moved to London for four days (20–23 January). They then took place in Glasgow on 28 January and Manchester for two days (2 and 3 February), before concluding with three days in Birmingham (8–10 February). The live semi-finals began on 27 May and concluded on 1 June. The live final took place on 8 June 2013 and was won by Hungarian shadow theatre troupe Attraction.
Contents
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1 Judges and presenters
2 Auditions
2.1 Open auditions
2.2 Judges auditions
3 Semi-finals
3.1 Semi-finalists
3.2 Semi-finals summary
3.2.1 Semi-final 1 (27 May)
3.2.2 Semi-final 2 (28 May)
3.2.3 Semi-final 3 (30 May)
3.2.4 Semi-final 4 (31 May)
3.2.5 Semi-final 5 (1 June)
4 Final (8 June)
5 Ratings
6 Controversies
6.1 MckNasty
6.2 Overabundance of singers
6.3 Inappropriate auditions
6.4 Francine Lewis
6.5 Foreign acts
6.6 Child contestants
6.7 Jennifer Lopez
6.8 Natalie Holt
7 References
Judges and presenters[edit]
Series 7 Judges
Simon Cowell
Amanda Holden
Alesha Dixon
David Walliams
After the final of the sixth series of Britain's Got Talent on 12 May 2012, head judge Simon Cowell said that he and the three other judges, Amanda Holden, Alesha Dixon and David Walliams, would all be returning for series 7, "if they will accept [his] invitation".[1][2] Dixon confirmed her return for the seventh series on 26 July 2012.[3] On 13 October, during an appearance on The Jonathan Ross Show, Walliams announced that he had signed on until 2014, in a deal reportedly worth £800,000.[4] On 13 December, Cowell and Holden were confirmed to be returning to the show as well.[5]
Ant & Dec returned to present the main show on ITV, whilst Stephen Mulhern returned to present spin-off show Britain's Got More Talent on ITV2. It had previously been reported that Mulhern would be leaving the show in order to concentrate on presenting the revived series of Catchphrase on ITV,[6] but he later denied that he had quit and said he would be presenting both shows.[7]
Auditions[edit]
Open auditions[edit]
Open auditions were held at The Oval in London on 25 February 2013.
Judges auditions[edit]
On 4 September 2012, Mulhern revealed that the judges auditions would begin on 7 January 2013,[7] though they were later pushed back to begin on 16 January in order to avoid filming clashes with Catchphrase.[8]
The auditions took place in January and February 2013. Auditions began in Cardiff for two days (16 and 17 January) and then moved to London for four days (20–23 January). They then took place in Glasgow on 28 January and Manchester for two days (2 and 3 February), before concluding with three days in Birmingham (8–10 February).
Cowell missed the first part of the second day of auditions in Manchester due to illness.[9]
Date
City
Venue
16–17 January 2013
Cardiff Wales Millennium Centre
20–23 January 2013
London London Palladium
28 January 2013
Glasgow Clyde Auditorium
2–3 February 2013
Manchester The Lowry
8–10 February 2013
Birmingham International Convention Centre
The first auditions aired from 7.00pm until 8.35pm and the second from 7.00pm until 8.30pm. The third aired from 7.00pm until 8.15pm and the fourth from 7.15pm until 8.15pm.The fifth episode aired from 7.45pm until 8.45pm. The sixth aired from 7.30pm until 8.45pm and the final one from 8.00pm until 9.00pm.
Semi-finals[edit]
The live shows began on 27 May 2013, the day after the final audition episode, and aired every evening until 1 June, with the exception of the Wednesday (29 May) due to ITV's coverage of England's friendly with the Republic of Ireland. Each semi-final episode aired from 7:30–9:00pm and the results half-an-hour later at 9.30pm after a 30-minute episode of Coronation Street.
Each results show featured a guest performance. The guests were Ashleigh and Pudsey, Demi Lovato, Olly Murs, Jennifer Lopez and Ellie Goulding.[10] Goulding performed on the first live results show,[11] Lopez performed on the second show,[12] Lovato performed on the third show,[13] Murs performed on the fourth show[14] and Ashleigh and Pudsey performed on the fifth show.[15]
Semi-finalists[edit]
Winner
Runner-up
Third place
Finalist
Semi-finalist (lost judges' vote)
Judges' wildcard (previously eliminated act reinstated into the final by the judges)
Name of act
Age(s)
Genre
Act
Semi-final
Result
Aaron Crow 44 Danger Danger Act 1 Eliminated
AJ & Chloe 17 & 18 Dance Latin Dance Duo 4 Eliminated
Alex Keirl 20 Singing Singer 4 Eliminated (lost judges' vote)
Alice Fredenham 28 Singing Singer 2 Eliminated
Aliki 29 Singing Singer 5 Eliminated
Arisxandra Libantino 11 Singing Singer 1 Finalist (won judges' vote)
Asanda 11 Singing Singer 4 Finalist (won judges' vote)
Attraction 19–40 Dance Shadow Theatre Group 5 Winner
Band of Voices 27–47 Singing Vocal Harmony Group 1 Eliminated
Bosom Buddies 29 & 48 Singing Operatic Drag Duo 1 Eliminated
CEO Dancers 22–24 Dance Dance Trio 5 Eliminated
Chasing the Dream 19-50 Singing Musical Theatre Group 4 Eliminated
Club Town Freaks 25–38 Singing Vocal Harmony Group 4 Eliminated
Francine Lewis 37 Comedy Impressionist 4 Finalist (won public vote)
Freelusion 25–39 Dance Interactive 3D Dance Group 3 Eliminated
Gabz 14 Singing Singer And Pianist 2 Finalist (won judges' vote)
Gospel Singers Incognito 17–43 Music Gospel Choir 5 Eliminated
Jack and Cormac 13 & 14 Singing Singing Duo 2 Eliminated (lost judges' vote)
Jack Carroll 14 Comedy Comedian 2 Runner-up
James More 24 Magic Magician 4 Eliminated
Jordan O'Keefe 18 Singing Singer And Guitarist 5 Finalist (won judges' vote)
Joseph Hall 36 Dance Dancer 3 Eliminated (lost judges' vote)
J Unity 19 Singing Singing Duo 1 Eliminated
Luminites 18–21 Singing Singing Group 3 Finalist (won public vote)
Maarty Broekman 26 Singing Keytar Player 5 Eliminated
Martin & Marielle 32 & 36 Dance Gymnastic Dance Duo 2 Eliminated
Martin Healey 57 Dance Dancer 1 Eliminated
MC Boy 22 Singing Rapper 3 Eliminated
MckNasty 27 Music Drummer And DJ 2 Eliminated
MD Dancers 14–22 Dance Dance Troupe 2 Eliminated
Meat Diva 31 & 27 Singing Cabaret Duo 2 Eliminated
Modupé Obasola 19 Singing Singer 2 Eliminated
Philip Green 21 Comedy Impressionist 1 Eliminated
Poppin' Ron 21 Dance Bodypopper 4 Eliminated
Pre Skool 5–8 Dance Dance Troupe 3 Finalist (won judges' vote)
Richard & Adam 19 & 22 Singing Opera Duo 1 Third place
Robbie Kennedy 22 Singing Singer And Guitarist 3 Eliminated
Rob's Duelling Pianos 55 Music Pianist 5 Eliminated
Rosie O'Sullivan 19 Singing Singer 3 Eliminated
Shockarellas 12–17 Dance Dance Group 4 Eliminated
Steve Hewlett 37 Comedy Ventriloquist 5 Finalist (won judges' wildcard)
Stevie Pink 45 Magic Illusionist 3 Eliminated
The Glambassadors 21–36 Dance Dance Troupe 5 Eliminated
Thomas Bounce 16 Variety Juggler 3 Eliminated
Youth Creation 7–14 Dance Dance Troupe 1 Eliminated (lost judges' vote)
Semi-finals summary[edit]
Buzzed out
Judges' vote
Won the public vote
Won the judges' vote (or public vote if split decision)
Lost the judges' vote (or public vote if split decision)
Semi-final 1 (27 May)[edit]
Guest performers: Ellie Goulding – "Explosions" / "Anything Could Happen"[11]
Artist
Order
Act
Buzzes and judges' votes
Finished[16]
Result
0 ! Cowell
0 ! Holden
0 ! Dixon
0 ! Walliams
Martin Healey
1 Dancer 9th – 0.1% Eliminated
Band of Voices
2 Vocal Harmony Group 6th – 1.9% Eliminated
Youth Creation
3 Dance Troupe 3rd – 7.2% Top 3 (Lost judges' vote)1
J-Unity
4 Singing Duo 7th – 1.5% Eliminated
Bosom Buddies
5 Operatic Drag Duo 8th – 1.0% Eliminated
Philip Green
6 Impressionist 5th – 3.3% Eliminated
Arisxandra Libantino
7 Singer 2nd – 13.4% Top 3 (Won judges' vote)1
Aaron Crow
8 Danger Act 4th – 5.6% Eliminated
Richard & Adam
9 Opera Duo 1st – 66.0% Top 3 (Won public vote)
^1 The judges' vote was a split decision. Arisxandra was announced to have received more public votes and was sent through to the final.
Semi-final 2 (28 May)[edit]
Guest performer: Jennifer Lopez – "Live It Up"[12]
Artist
Order
Act
Buzzes and judges' votes
Finished[16]
Result
0 ! Cowell
0 ! Holden
0 ! Dixon
0 ! Walliams
Martin & Marielle
1 Gymnastic Dance Duo 8th – 0.6% Eliminated
MckNasty
2 Drummer And DJ 5th – 2.7% Eliminated
Jack and Cormac
3 Singing Duo 3rd – 15.0% Top 3 (lost judges' vote)
Modupé
4 Singer 9th – 0.5% Eliminated
Meat Diva
5 Cabaret Duo 7th – 1.5% Eliminated
MD
6 Dance Troupe 6th – 2.3% Eliminated
Alice Fredenham
7 Singer 4th – 12.3% Eliminated
Jack Carroll
8 Comedian 1st – 42.5% Top 3 (won public vote)
Gabz
9 Singer And Pianist 2nd – 22.6% Top 3 (won judges' vote)
Semi-final 3 (30 May)[edit]
Guest performer: Demi Lovato – "Heart Attack"[13]
Artist
Order
Act
Buzzes and judges' votes
Finished[16]
Result
0 ! Cowell
0 ! Holden
0 ! Dixon
0 ! Walliams
Freelusion
1 Interactive 3D Dance Group 7th – 0.9% Eliminated
Robbie Kennedy
2 Singer And Guitarist 5th – 12.6% Eliminated
Stevie Pink
3 Illusionist 2 8th – 0.7% Eliminated
Pre Skool
4 Dance Troupe 2nd – 16.9% Top 3 (won judges' vote)4
Thomas Bounce
5 Juggler 9th – 0.6% Eliminated
Rosie O'Sullivan
6 Singer 4th – 15.4% Eliminated
Joseph Hall
7 Dancer 3rd – 16.4% Top 3 (lost judges' vote)4
MC Boy
8 Rapper 6th – 0.9% Eliminated
Luminites
9 Singing Group 1st – 35.6% Top 3 (won public vote)
^2 Dixon buzzed after Pink's performance had ended.
^3 Holden claimed that Cowell buzzed on her behalf.
^4 The judges' vote was a split decision. Pre Skool were announced to have received more public votes and were sent through to the final.
Semi-final 4 (31 May)[edit]
Guest performer: Olly Murs – "Right Place Right Time"[14]
Artist
Order
Act
Buzzes and judges' votes
Finished[16]
Result
0 ! Cowell
0 ! Holden
0 ! Dixon
0 ! Walliams
Club Town Freaks
1 Vocal Harmony Group 9th – 1.3% Eliminated
Alex Keirl
2 Singer 2nd – 21.4% Top 3 (lost judges' vote)
Shockarellas
3 Dance Group 6th – 3.4% Eliminated
Poppin' Ron
4 Bodypopper 8th – 2.1% Eliminated
James More
5 Illusionist 4th – 14.3% Eliminated
Chasing the Dream
6 Musical Theatre Group 7th – 2.2% Eliminated
Francine Lewis
7 Impressionist 1st – 23.1% Top 3 (won public vote)
Asanda
8 Singer 3rd – 19.4% Top 3 (won judges' vote)
AJ & Chloe
9 Latin Dance Duo 5th – 12.7% Eliminated
Semi-final 5 (1 June)[edit]
Guest performer: Ashleigh and Pudsey[15]
Artist
Order
Act
Buzzes and judges' votes
Finished[16]
Result
0 ! Cowell
0 ! Holden
0 ! Dixon
0 ! Walliams
CEO Dancers
1 Dance Trio 7th – 1.2% Eliminated
Aliki
2 Singer 4th – 6.6% Eliminated
The Glambassadors
3 Dance Group 8th – 1.1% Eliminated
Steve Hewlett7
4 Ventriloquist 3rd – 12.0% Top 3 (lost judges' vote)6
Rob's Duelling Pianos5
5 Keyboardist 9th – 0.4% Eliminated
Maarty Broekman
6 Keytar Player 6th – 2.0% Eliminated
Gospel Singers Incognito
7 Gospel Choir 5th – 2.5% Eliminated
Jordan O'Keefe
8 Singer And Guitarist 2nd – 15.1% Top 3 (won judges' vote)6
Attraction
9 Shadow Theatre Group 1st – 59.1% Top 3 (won public vote)
^5 On the previous night's episode of Britain's Got More Talent, it was revealed that Rob's Duelling Pianos would now be a solo act due to one of the members leaving.
^6 The judges' vote was a split decision. Jordan O'Keefe was announced to have received more public votes and was sent through to the final.
^7 Steve Hewlett was later sent through to the final as the judges wildcard.
Final (8 June)[edit]
Main article: List of Britain's Got Talent finalists (series 7)
Guest performer: Psy – "Gentleman";[17] Taylor Swift & Ed Sheeran – "Everything Has Changed"[18]
On 28 May, during Britain's Got More Talent it was revealed that a wildcard act would feature in this year's final. The act was chosen from the 35 semi-finalists who were not initially sent through to the final.[19]
On 4 June, it was announced the wildcard would either be ventriloquist Steve Hewlett or dancer Joseph Hall. Upon this announcement, it was also stated that, while a decision had been made between the two, the public would not discover the wildcard act until Saturday's final.[20] It was confirmed on 8 June during the live final that Hewlett had been sent through to the final as the wildcard act.
Artist
Order
Act
Finished[16]
Pre Skool
1 Dance Troupe 9th – 2.8%
Asanda
2 Singer 11th – 1.2%
Gabz
3 Singer And Pianist 7th – 3.6%
Steve Hewlett
4 Ventriloquist 4th – 14.7%
Jordan O'Keefe
5 Singer And Guitarist 6th – 3.7%
Arisxandra
6 Singer 8th – 2.9%
Francine Lewis
7 Impressionist 10th – 2.0%
Richard & Adam
8 Opera singing duo 3rd – 15.4%
Jack Carroll
9 Comedian 2nd – 20.1%
Luminites
10 Vocal group 5th – 6.8%
Attraction
11 Shadow Theatre Act 1st – 27.0%
Ratings[edit]
Episode
Date
Official ITV rating[21]
(millions)
Weekly rank[21]
Overnight share (%)
Official ITV HD rating[22]
(millions)
Official ITV +1 rating[22]
(millions)
Total ITV viewers (millions)
Auditions 1
13 April 9.58 1 36.9[23] 1.15 1.40 12.13
Auditions 2
20 April 9.72 1 43.9[24] 1.43 0.71 11.86
Auditions 3
27 April 9.17 1 43.9[25] 1.31 0.60 11.08
Auditions 4
4 May 9.60 1 45.0[26] 1.31 0.68 11.59
Auditions 5
11 May 10.24 1 45.2[27] 1.71 0.41 12.36
Auditions 6
18 May 9.11 1 38.1[28] 1.25 0.52 10.88
Auditions 7
26 May 8.09 3 38.0[29] 1.13 0.52 9.74
Semi-final 1
27 May 9.52 1 41.5[30] 1.46 0.50 11.48
Semi-final 1 results
7.60 10 31.4[30] 1.14 0.53 9.27
Semi-final 2
28 May 8.54 6 36.5[31] 1.21 0.45 10.20
Semi-final 2 results
6.94 14 28.5[31] 0.94 0.51 8.39
Semi-final 3
30 May 8.17 8 37.5[32] 1.27 0.32 9.76
Semi-final 3 results
7.18 13 32.3[32] 1.00 0.33 8.51
Semi-final 4
31 May 8.28 7 37.5[33] 1.12 0.58 9.98
Semi-final 4 results
7.29 12 32.7[33] 1.03 0.39 8.71
Semi-final 5
1 June 8.02 9 41.9[34] 1.20 0.52 9.74
Semi-final 5 results
7.46 11 32.8[34] 1.07 0.51 9.04
Live final
8 June 10.43 1 48.9[35] 1.80 0.62 12.85
Series average
2013 8.62 N/A 38.5 1.30 0.56 10.42
Controversies[edit]
MckNasty[edit]
DJ and drummer MckNasty, who successfully auditioned in London on 23 January, is the older brother of singer-songwriter Labrinth, who is signed to Cowell's Syco Music record label. This prompted "fix" claims, and an insider said: "It looked like someone had been pulling strings."[36] However, a spokesman for the show insisted: "To claim that he has been given any advantage is ridiculous and totally untrue. He wowed the audience and went through on his own merits."[37]
Overabundance of singers[edit]
Controversy was caused before the show had even aired. When auditions for the series kicked off in Cardiff on 16 January 2013, some fans who were in the audience complained about a lack of variety, as 14 out of the 15 acts they saw were singers.[38][39]
Many fans also complained about there being six singing acts in the final,[40] particularly about singer Jordan O'Keefe going through instead of ventriloquist Steve Hewlett. Holden defended this, and the number of singers on the show, saying "We left it to the public, they wanted Jordan so that was the right decision. You can't argue with the public's decision."[41]
Inappropriate auditions[edit]
Keri Graham also caused controversy with her audition, which saw her strip to her underwear, perform a provocative dance and gyrate on Cowell. A spokesman said: "In its seventh series, Britain's Got Talent celebrates variety and showcases a wide range of different acts. Mindful of our family audience, the performance was carefully edited to ensure it was suitably inexplicit."[42]
There were complaints about 71-year-old Kelly Fox's audition as well. Her audition saw her sing a song called "Kiss My Ass", with extremely explicit lyrics. During the performance, Cowell literally kissed Holden's backside.[43] One member of the National Association of Headteachers claimed that scenes which "no mum or dad with an ounce of morality" would want their child to see were being shown too early. Fox defended the controversial song, telling Mancunian Matters: "It was just one teacher's comment in a general attack on television. My mother-in-law is an ex-headmistress, my daughter is a teacher and neither have any problems with my song. I have also been contacted by the headmaster of a local school asking for signed photographs for his 10-year-old pupils."[44]
Britain's Got More Talent was also criticised for showing the audition of burlesque dancer Scarlet Cuffs, who stripped naked, at 8.50pm, ten minutes prior to the 9pm watershed, before repeating the footage at 5.30pm, 6.30am and 1.25pm. Cuffs' audition featured her stripping to The Jungle Book song "The Bare Necessities". Some of the images of Cuffs were pixelated, while the camera also cut away to show judges' and audience reactions. Tony Close, director of content standards at Ofcom, said: "There is a clear line in terms of what it is acceptable to broadcast before the 9pm watershed. A striptease act broadcast at times when a significant number of children were likely to be watching clearly crossed this line. The protection of children from potentially harmful content is a key area of concern for Ofcom, reflected in our ongoing work on the enforcement of the 9pm watershed."[45]
Francine Lewis[edit]
There were complaints that Francine Lewis should not have been allowed on the show because she had previously starred on The Generation Game with Jim Davidson and other impressionist shows, such as Channel 4's Very Important People, and therefore this was more a "second" than first chance. Cowell said the complaints were ridiculous, adding: "everyone deserves a second shot of fame". Lewis did not hide her previous career, but said that this was her chance to "make it big". Lewis advanced to the final of the show but lost.
Foreign acts[edit]
Some viewers complained that, despite the name of the show, several acts were not actually British or living in Britain, such as Hungarian shadow theatre group Attraction,[citation needed] who won the show; Freelusion, a dance troupe also from Hungary;[citation needed] and two acts from the Netherlands, dance duo Martin & Marielle[46] and singer Maarty Broekman.[citation needed] Cowell, however, has insisted that he is happy to allow foreign acts on the show: "I've always said this, we always welcome everyone from around the world in this competition."[47] He also said "I think it's quite flattering that they fly all that way to enter this show because they see it as the flagship show, but it means our Brits have got to step it up now."[46]
Child contestants[edit]
Strictly Come Dancing presenter Bruce Forsyth questioned the show allowing children to audition. He said, "I don't think that's entertainment. I don't think they should put children on that are too young. If you're going to do that, have a separate show. Have a children's show, British Children Have Talent."[48] Cowell responded to Forsyth, stating that: "someone, Mr Grumpy, said we shouldn't have children your age on the show", after the performance of dance troupe Youth Creation.[49] Jessie J joined the debate, declaring: "I cannot agree with kids having to go through three or four auditions when it's purely for ridicule. I don't understand why it's legal, I think it's wrong".[49]
11-year old schoolgirl Arisxandra auditioned successfully in Salford singing Jennifer Hudson's "One Night Only", after which she received a standing ovation from the judges and the audience.[50] However, upon the broadcast of her audition during the launch episode of the series, many viewers were outraged at that the fact that she was singing a song about a one-night stand.[51] Vivienne Pattison, director of Mediawatch UK, said the show was "sexualising children" and that "We are sleepwalking into a situation where pornography is the norm."[52]
The audition of 11-year old Asanda was also criticised for being "sexualised". She sang "Diamonds" by Rihanna, but viewers complained about it for the same reason as Arisxandra's audition – that the lyrics, such as "I see a vision of ecstasy when you hold me", "I knew that we'd become one right away" and "as we moonshine and molly" (a reference to drinking illicit spirits and taking the powder or crystal form of MDMA) were not appropriate for someone her age, as well as her somewhat provocative dancing. Some also took to Twitter to claim that this proved Rihanna is not a good role model for children. However, Asanda's father Lennox insisted that his daughter is "mature for her age": stating, "I know she is young but, believe me, she's ready... We know there will always be negative as well as positive comments. We don't want her to get hurt so we've prepared her. We will always give her our support."[53]
Jennifer Lopez[edit]
Many viewers said that Jennifer Lopez's "raunchy" performance on the second live results show was inappropriate for family viewing, despite the fact that it was broadcast after the 9:00pm watershed. Lopez arrived on stage wearing a tiny black leotard that barely covered her backside, which she showed to the camera several times. Also, when Ant & Dec asked the judges if there had been any highlights that night, Holden exclaimed: "JLo's arse ... I just wanted to bite it! It was fabulous."[54]
Natalie Holt[edit]
In the final, during the performance of Welsh singers Richard & Adam, a woman—later identified as violinist Natalie Holt [55]—stormed the stage and launched eggs in the direction of Cowell.[56] It was reported that this was because she had failed to reach the next round with her classical band RaVen Quartet during the previous year's series.[57] Ant & Dec stated that Holt's action was not part of Richard & Adam's performance, rather a security breach.[57] Dixon apologised to the group for having their performance interrupted, while Holden was less polite, calling Holt a "stupid cow".[56] Although she eventually apologised,[57] Holt, who claims to have received messages of support from famous musicians, later withdrew this and released a statement which criticised Cowell's influence on the music industry and miming on live television shows.[58]
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Davy Jones
Pirates of the Caribbean character
Bill Nighy as Davy Jones in Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest
Portrayed by
Bill Nighy
Appearance(s)
Dead Man's Chest
At World's End
Dead Men Tell No Tales
Information
Gender
Male
Occupation
Captain, Flying Dutchman
Flagship captain of Beckett's E.I.T.C. Armada (temporanly)
Guide for souls lost at sea (abandoned)
Brethren status
Involved in the 1st Court
Ship(s) served on
Flying Dutchman
Weaponry
Left hand claw
Single-handed broadsword, DMC[1]
Norrington's Smallsword, AWE.[2]
Ships attacked
Edinburgh Trader
Black Pearl
Empress
Endeavor
Various unnamed ships
Davy Jones is a fictional character and one of the main antagonists of the Pirates of the Caribbean film series, portrayed by Bill Nighy. His debut in the second film Dead Man's Chest as the main antagonist and return in the third film At World's End as one of the two main antagonists (the other is Cutler Beckett), respectively, and appear at the end of the series' fifth installment, Dead Men Tell No Tales who suggests will back in a possibile sixth film. He is the captain of the Flying Dutchman (based on the ghost ship of the same name).
The computer-generated imagery used to complete Jones was named by Entertainment Weekly as the tenth favorite computer generated film character in film history, behind King Kong in 2007.[3] The work on Davy Jones by Industrial Light and Magic earned them the 2006 Academy Award for Visual Effects for Dead Man's Chest.
The character is based on the superstition of Davy Jones' Locker. In contrast to the historical legends, the films' Davy Jones is a villain.
Contents
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1 Conception and creation
1.1 Design and appearance
2 Fictional character biography
2.1 Before the films
2.2 Dead Man's Chest
2.3 At World's End
2.4 Dead Men Tell No Tales
3 Characterization
3.1 Music
3.2 Powers and abilities
4 Merchandise
5 References
6 External links
Conception and creation[edit]
From real to reality: Davy Jones is brought to life.
See also: Industrial Light & Magic, Motion capture, Computer-generated imagery, and photorealism
Before officially casting Bill Nighy, producers also met with Jim Broadbent, Iain Glen and Richard E. Grant for the role.[4]
Like the entire crew of the Flying Dutchman (except "Bootstrap Bill"), Davy Jones's physical appearance is completely 3-D computer-generated.[5] Nighy's performance was recorded using motion capture during actual filming on the set, with Nighy wearing several markers in both a grey suit and his face, rather than in a studio during post-production.[6][7][8] Nighy also wore make-up around his eyes, since the original plan was to use his real eyes, if necessary to get the proper lighting, in the digital character; he also wore make-up on his lips and around his mouth, to assist in the motion capture of his character's Scottish accent.[5] Briefly during the third film, Jones appears as a human for a single scene, played by Nighy in costume. Several reviewers have in fact mistakenly identified Nighy as wearing prosthetic makeup due to the computer-generated character's photorealism.[9][10]
Design and appearance[edit]
Davy Jones' physique was designed by the films' producers to be a mixture of various aquatic flora and fauna features. Jones' most striking feature is his cephalopod-like head, with octopus-like appendages giving the illusion of a thick beard. The major features of the Davy Jones' physique bear strong resemblance to the mythical Cthulhu created by H.P. Lovecraft.[citation needed] In Lovecraft's short story "The Call of Cthulhu" he describes the creature as "...a monster of vaguely anthropoid outline, but with an octopus-like head whose face was a mass of feelers, a scaly, rubbery-looking body, prodigious claws on hind and fore feet..."
It is revealed in the bonus features of the Special Edition DVD that the face's color was partly inspired by a coffee-stained styrofoam cup which was then scanned into ILM's computers to be used as the skin. The character of Davy Jones has also a crustacean-style claw for his left arm, a long tentacle in place of the index finger on his right hand, and the right leg of a crab (resembling a pegleg). He also speaks with a clearly distinguishable, albeit thick, Scottish accent that's slightly altered to account for his lack of a nose, and presumably, a nasal cavity and/or sinuses. Originally, director Gore Verbinski wanted Jones to be Dutch, as he is the captain of the "Dutch-man". Nighy however responded, "I don't do Dutch. So I decided on Scottish."[5] Nighy later revealed that Scottish sitcom Still Game influenced his choice of accent, stating: "I had to find an accent no one else had. Although Alex Norton is Scottish, mine was slightly different. We wanted something that was distinctive and authoritative...I have seen Still Game and I am a fan. The sort of extremity of the accent was inspired in that area."[11]
Fictional character biography[edit]
Before the films[edit]
See also: Tia Dalma and Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest
Davy Jones, a human and a great sailor, fell in love with Calypso, a sea goddess. She entrusted him with the task of ferrying the souls of those who died at sea to the next world.[12] Calypso gave him the Flying Dutchman to accomplish this task. She swore that after ten years, she would meet him and they would spend one day together before he returned to his duties. However, when Jones returned to shore after ten years, Calypso failed to appear. Believing Calypso had betrayed him, a heartbroken and enraged Davy Jones turned the Pirate Brethren against her, saying that if she were removed from the world, they would be able to claim the seas for themselves. They assembled in the First Brethren Court and Jones taught them how to imprison her into her human form.[13]
Despite betraying her, Jones still loved Calypso, and in despair and guilt for what he had done, he carved out his own heart and placed it in the "Dead Man's Chest". The Chest was sealed and placed within a larger wooden chest, along with Jones' numerous love letters to Calypso and all other items having to do with her, except his matching musical locket. The chest was then buried on Isla Cruces. Jones kept the chest's key with him at all times. With Calypso gone, Jones abandoned his duties and returned to the Seven Seas. As a result of this, Jones gradually became monstrous, his physical appearance merging with various aquatic fauna. Sailors everywhere would fear him to the death, for Davy Jones had turned fierce and cruel, with an insatiable taste for all things brutal. Jones recruits dying sailors by promising them a reprieve from death in exchange for 100 years of service aboard the Dutchman. He comes to command the Kraken, a feared mythological sea monster.
In the book series about Jack Sparrow's earlier adventures, Davy Jones shows interest in the Sword of Cortes, also sought by Jack. He is a minor character, but appears in the seventh book as Jack and his crew encounter the Flying Dutchman.
Jones also appears in the prequel book about Jack's first years as a captain. He helps the Brethren Court to identify the traitor among them, who turns out to be Borya Palachnik, the Pirate Lord of the Caspian Sea.[14]
Before the events of the first film, Davy Jones approaches Sparrow with a deal: Jones will raise the Black Pearl back from Davy Jones' Locker, allowing Sparrow to be captain for 13 years if Sparrow agrees to serve on the Dutchman for 100 years. This event, referenced in the films, also appears in the book series.[15]
Dead Man's Chest[edit]
Main article: Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest
Davy Jones first appears in the second film; Dead Man's Chest he attempts to collect on his bargain with Jack Sparrow. Sparrow argues that he was only captain for two years before one of his crew members Hector Barbossa committed mutiny, but Jones rejects this explanation. Sparrow then attempts to escape the deal by providing Will Turner as a substitute for himself. Jack strikes a new deal with Jones; Jack will be spared enslavement on the Dutchman if he brings Jones one hundred souls to replace his own within the next three days. Jones accepts, removes the black spot from Jack's hand, and retains Will, keeping him as a "good faith payment."
Jones and some of the Flying Dutchman crew after Will challenges him to Liar's Dice.
While on the Dutchman, Will challenges Jones at a game of liar's dice. They wager Will's soul for an eternity of service against the key to the Dead Man's Chest. Bootstrap Bill joins the game and purposefully loses to save Will. During the game, Will learns where Jones keeps the key. The next morning, Jones realizes the key is gone and summons the Kraken to destroy the ship carrying Turner, who actually survives. The Dutchman then sails to Isla Cruces to stop Sparrow from getting the Chest.
Arriving, Jones sends his crew to retrieve the Chest; they return to him with it. The Dutchman then chases after the Black Pearl, but is outrun. Jones summons the Kraken, which drags Jack Sparrow and the Pearl to Davy Jones's Locker. He afterwards opens the Chest only to find his heart missing; it having been taken by James Norrington, who gives it to Cutler Beckett of the East India Trading Company.
At World's End[edit]
Main article: Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End
See also: Cutler Beckett
In the third film At World's End, Jones is under the control of Cutler Beckett and the East India Trading Company. Beckett possesses the heart, and threatens to have soldiers shoot it if Jones disobeys. Beckett orders Jones to sink pirate ships, but is infuriated when Jones leaves no survivors; Beckett wants prisoners to interrogate about the Brethren Court. Beckett orders Jones to kill the Kraken.[16] Later, he orders Jones attack the Pirate Lord Sao Feng; Jones subsequently kills Sao and captures Elizabeth Swann, who had been named captain by Sao Feng upon his death.[17] When Admiral James Norrington dies on board the Dutchman helping Elizabeth escape, Jones claims Norrington's sword (originally crafted by Will Turner). Jones then attempts mutiny against the EITC. However, Mercer successfully defends the Chest, forcing Jones to continue under Beckett's service.[18]
Beckett later summons Jones to his ship, the Endeavour. Jones confronts Will Turner and divulges his past with Calypso, while learning of Jack Sparrow's escape from the Locker. The three men then arrive at Shipwreck Cove.[13]
Human Davy Jones.
Jones confronts Calypso, locked in the brig of the Black Pearl. The two former lovers discuss Calypso's betrayal and Jones's curse. Calypso temporarily lifts his curse, allowing him to be seen briefly in his original human form. Jones tells her that his heart will always belong to her. Calypso, unaware that Jones betrayed her to the first Brethren Court, says that after her release, she will fully give her love to him.
Jones participates in a parley in which the EITC trades Turner for Sparrow.[19][20] After Calypso is freed, Will reveals that Jones betrayed her. She escapes, refusing to aid either the pirates or Jones. Her fury creates a monstrous maelstrom. The Dutchman and the Pearl enter it and battle.
During the battle Jones kills Mercer and retrieves the key to the Chest. Sparrow and Jones fight for control of the chest in the rigging of the Dutchman.[20] Jack acquires both the Chest and the key while Jones battles Will and Elizabeth. Jones quickly overpowers Elizabeth, and is subsequently impaled through the back by Will. Jones, unharmed, holds Will at sword-point. Jack threatens to stab the heart, and Jones cruelly stabs Will. Remembering Will as his son, Bootstrap Bill briefly fights and overpowers Jones, but is quickly defeated. Jones attempts to kill Bootstrap, but Jack helps Will stab the heart. Jones then calls out for Calypso, before tumbling to his death in the maelstrom.
Dead Men Tell No Tales[edit]
Main article: Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales
In the post-credits scene of the fifth film Dead Men Tell No Tales, Will (no longer bounded to the Flying Dutchman after the destruction of the Trident of Poseidon) and Elizabeth are sleeping in their bed together, when their room is entered by the silhouette of an apparently resurrected Davy Jones. Just as Jones raises his clawed arm to strike at the couple, Will awakens and the room is empty. Assuming Jones's appearance to be a nightmare, Will goes back to sleep, oblivious to the presence of barnacles on the floor amid a small puddle of seawater, suggesting it was no dream.[21]
Characterization[edit]
Music[edit]
In the films, Jones possesses a locket that plays a distinct melody, and he is known to play the same melody on his pipe organ. This melody is also his character's theme, and can be heard throughout the film's score. It comes in two variations: The soundtrack version and the film version. The melody of the soundtrack version is heard only in Dead Man's Chest. The film version is played in both films multiple times, and is heard last during the climax of the film. Because Jones and Calypso own matching locket lockets, Tia Dalma's theme is similar to that of Davy Jones, albeit in a different arrangement. The theme is also heard briefly after Jones' appearance in Dead Men Tell No Tales.
Powers and abilities[edit]
See also: Flying Dutchman (Pirates of the Caribbean) and Kraken (Pirates of the Caribbean)
Davy Jones possesses a large number of supernatural abilities. Jones is capable of teleportation on board the Flying Dutchman and the Black Pearl, and he can pass through solid objects.
Jones is immortal, capable of surviving injuries that would be fatal to mortals. However, he is not impervious to pain, as demonstrated when Jack was able to cut off some of his facial tentacles during their battle. Jones can also track any soul that is owed to him using the black spot, with which any member of his crew can mark a victim.
Jones has also the power to control and call forth the Kraken, a sea monster which can destroy ships upon command.
In a physical confrontation, Jones' physiology also gives him various advantages; his facial tentacles allow him to manipulate objects while leaving his hands free, such that he is able to restrain Mercer's arms with his hands while smothering him with his tentacles. His tentacle finger allows him to exert a much stronger grip and control his sword more quickly and precisely than a normal hand could, and his crab claw hand possesses enough strength to bend or sever sword blades. He also demonstrates more general superhuman strength when he throws Jack off the crossbeam using only one arm.
Merchandise[edit]
Davy Jones was part of Series One of the Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest action figure set produced by NECA. Although the initial run of figures had a sticker on the box that proclaimed that the figure came with the Dead Man's Chest and Jones' heart, both props (as well as the key) were released with the Bootstrap Bill figure in Series Two.[22] Jones also made an appearance as a smaller figure with crew members Angler, Wheelback and Penrod. Jones was issued as a plush toy as part of Sega's "Dead Man's Chest" plush assortment. Jones was also part of a 3 figure pack as a 3.75 inch figure with Hector Barbossa and a limited edition gold Jack Sparrow for At World's End. Davy Jones and his ship, the Flying Dutchman, were produced as a Mega Blocks set for the movies Dead Man's Chest and Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End. Although his minifigure counterpart in the Dead Man's Chest set has more bluish tentacles then his counterpart in the At World's End set, which has more greenish tentacles.
He was made as a Lego minifigure in November 2011, with 4184 Black Pearl.
A children's and adult Halloween costumes were released for Halloween 2007.
Davy Jones was released as a PEZ dispenser, along with Jack Sparrow and Will Turner.
Hot Toys also announced plans to make a 1:6 version of Davy Jones which became available Q2 2008, and is widely regarded as more detailed than those produced by NECA.
References[edit]
Jump up ^ Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest, Ch.19 (Seen after the Kraken Attack)
Jump up ^ Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End, crab claw for left hand Ch.14
Jump up ^ "Our 10 Favorite CG Characters". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 2017-02-06.
Jump up ^ Grant, Richard E. (2006). The Wah-Wah Diaries: The Making of a Film. Chatham, Kent: Picador. ISBN 978-0-330-44197-1.
^ Jump up to: a b c Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest, second disc, "Meet Davy Jones"
Jump up ^ "An interview with Director Gore Verbinski". Post Magazine. Archived from the original on October 25, 2008. Retrieved December 9, 2006.
Jump up ^ "Various quotations and references". Never Been Typed. Retrieved 2006-07-09.
Jump up ^ "An interview with Bill Nighy". ComingSoon.net. Retrieved 2006-07-09.
Jump up ^ "Review by Russ Breimeier". ChristianityToday.com. Retrieved 2006-07-09.
Jump up ^ "A review by Iloz Zoc". BlogCritics.org. Archived from the original on March 7, 2007. Retrieved July 9, 2006.
Jump up ^ "Davy / Nighy news update". BillNighy.info. Retrieved 2011-04-02.
Jump up ^ Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End, Ch.8
^ Jump up to: a b Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End, Ch.15
Jump up ^ Pirates of the Caribbean: The Price of Freedom, Ch.8 The Devil in the Deep Blue Sea
Jump up ^ Pirates of the Caribbean: The Price of Freedom, Ch.19 The Freedom's Price
Jump up ^ Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End, Ch.5
Jump up ^ Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End, Ch.12
Jump up ^ Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End, Ch.14
Jump up ^ Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End, Ch.19
^ Jump up to: a b Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End, Ch.21 through 24
Jump up ^ http://thekingdominsider.com/pirates-6-post-credits-scene-added-pirates-caribbean-dead-men-tell-no-tales/
Jump up ^ crawford. "Pirates of the Caribbean Dead Man's Chest action figures – Another Toy Review by Michael Crawford, Captain Toy". Mwctoys.com. Retrieved 2011-04-11.
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