Mark Wright's first effort as the frontman of a primetime TV show will soon come to an end but as the host of Take Me Out: The Gossip his presenting skills leave a lot to be desired.
So it's hardly surprising Mark enlisted the help of two seasoned professionals - Ant and Dec.
Former The Only Way Is Essex hunk Mark called on the Geordie duo to give him the confidence he needs to present new show My Man Can.
"When I knew I was doing this new show I approached them for some advice.
"I said I find myself practising the links loads as I'm worried about getting them wrong and they said that's exactly what you have to do."
Mark has taken comfort in the fact Dec assured him it's OK to be nervous: "Dec was saying they practise over and over so when it comes to the actual show they feel confident.
"They even said it was fine to be nervous as it keeps you on your toes."
And it seems Mark's confidence has taken a knock as the "talented" star had previously admitted he wasn't daunted by standing in front of a camera.
"If you asked me, could I be the next top basketball player? I'd say no. If you ask me, could I present X Factor one day, yeah, I could."
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Mark Wright's first effort as the frontman of a primetime TV show will soon come to an end but as the host of Take Me Out: The Gossip his presenting skills leave a lot to be desired.
So it's hardly...
Mark Wright's first effort as the frontman of a primetime TV show will soon come to an end but as the host of Take Me Out: The Gossip his presenting skills leave a lot to be desired.
So it's hardly...
With The Only Way is Essex and Made in Chelsea both having become phenomenon's' in the last two years it has posed the question "Are reality shows pointless with all the stereotypical characters and overdramatized storylines or are they actually entertaining and deserving of our prime time TV slots?"
Good luck to him, but Ant and Dec have been in the game since they were little kids. They make it look easy. Give it a few years Mark, get into acting, get some experience under your belt and you could be the next James Bond. Every one has to start somewhere.
RobertDazzler: Good luck to him, but Ant and Dec have been
Sorry to disappoint people but anything other than someone for some women & some men to look at he has no talent or skill's and as for host any tv program he's as much use as a wet paper bag.
I have read and heard the comments that young people are not educated to a level in preparing them for work and that is certainly right in Marks case. Having watched him a couple of times you would really have to question did he even ho to school as he's not very bright which is supported by the number of comments made about him by radio/tv presenters is that he's a bit thick.
I suggest that it would be better if he learnt the trade first and started at the bottom.
Perhaps tea boy would be about right.
Com4550: Sorry to disappoint people but anything other than someone for
I think Dermot o'Leary needs replacing ..the way he shouts turns away when he is shouting the name of the Contestants and THE JUDGES!!! is really annoying..I think Mark Wright should be given a chance on X Factor.
njc4000: I think Dermot o'Leary needs replacing ..the way he shouts
We all start somewhere in the career of our choice, he got a foot in the door and good luck to him. You either make it or fail..I wonder how many people who make acerbic comments on here, actually have a job at all, or are even bothered about getting one to start with..
tom_piper: We all start somewhere in the career of our choice,
We usually start in "the career of our choice" by learning the trade at the bottom and working our way up. Shoving this person in at the top has proved only that he has no discernable personality and lacks the "quick-wit" that is generally needed by live presenters. Neither of those can be taught. There are many hard-working presenters on local TV, who have served their time and proved their worth, who are more deserving of the opportunity for wider fame.
Yeltzman: We usually start in "the career of our choice" by
True , but it's still his career choice , i know as well as you that he's a waste of space, i also think that he should be given a chance to prove himself. He may come good, it's a long shot, but there'll be a few getting gobsmacked if he does...
tom_piper: True , but it's still his career choice , i
Anybody can seemingly get on TV these days, with the plethora of channels , reality shows and media companies out there to produce them. In the olden days you worked your way up, and positions to present programmes were very very limited, not least because there was on 3 channels for a long time. Its the same with anything these days, people want instant fame, riches and success without working for it. Thats why so many people dont want to work because its beneath them. Wrong attitude altogether.
SwissRon: Anybody can seemingly get on TV these days, with the
How has he been given a new show, when he was so abysmal on the first one??? Give the job to someone who CAN do it! You don't put someone into a job and THEN train them - you train them first until they're good enough.
It's about time we consigned these so-called reality-stars to the recycle bin where they belong.
Yeltzman: How has he been given a new show, when he
It's not his fault that he was cast for this position. His agent was probably rubbing his hands with glee thinking this was his gravy train. Got it wrong didn't he?. Mark is not a natural presenter. Not quite sure what his forte is, I doubt he knows either. But good luck, he's done no harm.
suemoopoo: It's not his fault that he was cast for this
Is anyone really surprised? After all this guy came to be a "celebrity" simply for having the face he does & being on a reality TV show - don't need talent to do that, so when a job actually calls for some level of ability, no wonder he's floundering. Talentless nobody.
hatassa: Is anyone really surprised? After all this guy came to
Asking that talentless pair about presenting is a joke - Tame humour and as wooden as a couple of manaquins. Mark Wright seems harmless enough but there aint much between the lugg holes, He should stick to daytime TV and do some Anchor work i.e outside broadcasting tawkin to ordinary peeps on da streets is abowt it init
Johnr968: Asking that talentless pair about presenting is a joke -
Has anybody ever noticed that all these so called celebrities who go on reality shows end up on Daybreak or This Morning? They all think theyu are stars when they appear on these shows just like that stupid Allison Hammond, (I think that is her name), she appeared on Big Brother and she is now a regular on This Morning
stanbesida: Has anybody ever noticed that all these so called celebrities
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First Posted: 24/02/2012 09:06 Updated: 24/02/2012 10:23