David Essex Showcase
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| - | Mr. Jap's musical career never quite took off (despite the assistance of big name producers Trevor Horn, Colin Thurston and Tony Mansfield), but other contestants went on to greater fame. Mari Wilson took the runner-up slot, which was just what she always wanted, and other entrants included Thomas Dolby, Chris Barrie, Richard Digance, [[ | + | Mr. Jap's musical career never quite took off (despite the assistance of big-name producers Trevor Horn, Colin Thurston and Tony Mansfield), but other contestants went on to greater fame. Mari Wilson took the runner-up slot, which was just what she always wanted, and other entrants included Thomas Dolby, Chris Barrie, Richard Digance, [[Adrian Hedley]], and Amazulu. |
Broadcast live from the then-new Harrogate (International) Centre. | Broadcast live from the then-new Harrogate (International) Centre. | ||
Revision as of 20:11, 31 August 2019
Synopsis
Cheap New Faces-style talent show, plus David Essex singing at the beginning, middle and end. The show returned in 1983 as The Freddie Starr Showcase.
Champion
Philip Jap
Trivia
Mr. Jap's musical career never quite took off (despite the assistance of big-name producers Trevor Horn, Colin Thurston and Tony Mansfield), but other contestants went on to greater fame. Mari Wilson took the runner-up slot, which was just what she always wanted, and other entrants included Thomas Dolby, Chris Barrie, Richard Digance, Adrian Hedley, and Amazulu.
Broadcast live from the then-new Harrogate (International) Centre.
Video
Philip Jap performing "Total Erasure"
