The Lyrics Board
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The Lyrics Board is an Irish
game show
. Originally hosted by Aonghus McAnally, the show is currently hosted by Eurovision winner, Linda Martin. In each episode there are two teams. Each team consists of a piano player/team captain who is joined by two celebrities/singers, at either side. A team would chose a number from one to five, from 'the board', revealing a word. The team would then have to sing a song with that related word to remain in charge of 'the board'. If the team sing the secret song which is on the board, then this team would win a point, with the team with the most points declared as the winners.
Team captains on the show included former Eurovision winner Paul Harrington, Kyron & The Strangels frontman Kyron Bourke, You're A Star Musical Director Ronan Johnston and Jim Sheridan, keyboard player with the Camembert Quartet. 26 different versions have been produced world wide.
The format has been revamped for the 2011-2012 season for TRTÉ
using the title Sing!
From 2001 to 2006, the Polish TVP2 also produced a show based on "The Lyrics Board" license called "Śpiewające fortepiany" ("Singing pianos") with slightly different rules, hosted by stage and TV personality Rudi Schubert. The show was cancelled in the Spring of 2006 and replaced by a similar one called Doobidoo
, based on a Swedish concept. There was also a short-lived version on BBC Wales
, "The Lyrics Game".
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
game show
Game show
A game show is a type of radio or television program in which members of the public, television personalities or celebrities, sometimes as part of a team, play a game which involves answering questions or solving puzzles usually for money and/or prizes...
. Originally hosted by Aonghus McAnally, the show is currently hosted by Eurovision winner, Linda Martin. In each episode there are two teams. Each team consists of a piano player/team captain who is joined by two celebrities/singers, at either side. A team would chose a number from one to five, from 'the board', revealing a word. The team would then have to sing a song with that related word to remain in charge of 'the board'. If the team sing the secret song which is on the board, then this team would win a point, with the team with the most points declared as the winners.
Team captains on the show included former Eurovision winner Paul Harrington, Kyron & The Strangels frontman Kyron Bourke, You're A Star Musical Director Ronan Johnston and Jim Sheridan, keyboard player with the Camembert Quartet. 26 different versions have been produced world wide.
The format has been revamped for the 2011-2012 season for TRTÉ
TRTÉ
TRTÉ is a programming block which airs on RTÉ Two targeting children between 8 and 16 years of age. It operates along its sister strand RTÉjr, which targets children of less than 8 years of age. The strand also appears on RTÉ Junior....
using the title Sing!
International versions
- Danish: Hit med sangen
- Finnish: BumtsiBum!BumtsiBum!BumtsiBum! was a Finnish weekly television game show based on the Irish The Lyrics Board and starred by Marco Bjurström. At best, it was watched by 1.4 million people....
(1997-2005) - Norwegian: Kamp i klaveret, Beat for BeatBeat for BeatBeat for Beat is a Norwegian musical variety show that airs every Friday on NRK1. It has been on the air since 1999, and consistently ranks in the top of Norwegian viewing figures...
(since 1999) - Russian: Dva royalya ("Два рояля")
- Slovenian: Odpeto
- Swedish: Så ska det låtaSå ska det låtaSå ska det låta is a Swedish game show, based on the Irish The Lyrics Board. The show was introduced in 1997 and led by Peter Harryson until Peter Settman took over in 2006....
(since 1997) - Flemish (since 1998) and Dutch (since 2000): De Notenclub
- Indonesia: Melirik Lagu (2004-2006) on TV7
- Vietnam (since 2005) "Trò chơi Âm nhạc
- Lebanon (since 2011) "Hek Menghanne" hosted by Lebanese singer Maya Diab on MTV Channel.
From 2001 to 2006, the Polish TVP2 also produced a show based on "The Lyrics Board" license called "Śpiewające fortepiany" ("Singing pianos") with slightly different rules, hosted by stage and TV personality Rudi Schubert. The show was cancelled in the Spring of 2006 and replaced by a similar one called Doobidoo
Doobidoo
Doobidoo is a Swedish musical game show first aired in 2005 on the public service network SVT. There is also a Polish version called Dubidu and an Australian version that goes by You may be right....
, based on a Swedish concept. There was also a short-lived version on BBC Wales
BBC Wales
BBC Cymru Wales is a division of the British Broadcasting Corporation for Wales. Based at Broadcasting House in the Llandaff area of Cardiff, it directly employs over 1200 people, and produces a broad range of television, radio and online services in both the Welsh and English languages.Outside...
, "The Lyrics Game".