The Jonathan Ross Show - 3rd March 2012

Guests are:

Rihanna

Lionel Richie

Michael Ball and Imelda Staunton

The show starts with Jonathan’s grand entrance. Jonathan begins with the usual jokes involving animals which are only mildly funny. He sits at his desk and begins to introduce each star that are sat in the green room. He introduces Rihanna who is wearing a cap, a white top and black skirt with the word “Boy” written all over her clothes, presuming this is a brand. He then introduces Lionel Richie, Imelda Staunton and Michael Ball.

The first guest Jonathan has on the couch is Rihanna. At the moment Rihanna, is one of the biggest stars in the world. Before her entrance there is a clip of Rihanna’s very successful song and video Only Girl (In The World). As she sits down, he decides to get comfortable with her calling her Riri. He then goes onto to talk about her awards, most specifically the Brits and Grammys where she has won 5 awards.

I found it especially funny that Rihanna has somewhat of an obsession with Adele and says that she basically wanted to go the Brit Awards to stalk Adele. Jonathan asks her if other female stars are seen as competition. Rihanna says that they are always seen as competition and that’s what women are generally like. She also speaks about doing 101 dates on tour which I did attend for the first London date. Jonathan asked if she was tired or had a breakdown during her stay in Ireland. She explained that that was only the beginning so how could she have been tired?

Jonathan asks her about how she deals with people calling her too sexual. She says she doesn’t really notice it until she reads about it. From past interviews, I have reason to believe Rihanna made a comment that she is not here to be role model to kids. She also talks about her trip on the tube to her first concert which I feel lucky to have attended myself.

1^st Break

Show resumes with Rihanna talking about Barbados and how she says they have supported her career and that it is her home. She admits she is single at the moment. She makes the comment “Single like is overrated” and wants to share her life and experiences with someone. I think this is a fair comment but don’t think she should settle for he who must not be named. She also admits guys can be intimidated by her and asked if being famous is essential to date her and says that she don’t care if they’re famous. Jonathan makes a Joke that Rihanna could go for an older man, being Lionel Ritchie!

She speaks about her new sci-fi movie Battleship and how she wants to delve more into movies. I would love for her be versatile in her career and feel she can be just as successful in movies. There is a clip of the film. She says she wants to continue picking the right roles.

The final part of the interview sees Rihanna teaching Jonathan how to speak Bajan which is very funny.

2^nd Break

Lionel Ritchie is the next to be interviewed. He jokes that he wants to be known as a sexpot after Rihanna was deemed one by Jonathan. Jonathan also says he looks great for his age. Lionel talks about being in showbiz for around 42-43 years. Lionel says that the songs have contributed to his longevity. He also talks about his family and being a grandfather to Nicole Richie’s children.

Lionel says he is addicted to the music industry and Jonathan jokes to say he was in the worst dressed in the business. Lionel is originally from Alabama and talks about segregation in his hometown.

His latest album is a duet album with all his past hits. The final part of the interview ends with Jonathan asking about a live tour and Lionel confirms it is coming soon. He then performs a new version of Easy.

3^rd and Final Break

The final guests Michael Ball and Imelda Staunton who are starring in the musical Sweeney Todd.

Michael says that the show is full of blood and humour and that people haven’t recognised him during the show because she looks very different. Imelda talks about warm ups before the show and keeping your voice is good nick and exercising.

 

Michael Ball then talks about whistling backstage and Jonathan begins to do it and Michael begins to get jokingly irritated by Jonathan’s whistling. Jonathan discusses briefly Imelda’s role on Harry Potter and how kids have taken a step back when they see her in public. I personally loved her in Harry Potter and think she really embraced her character.

The final part of the show ends with Rihanna performing her new single Talk That Talk live. During her performance, she goes up to Jonathan’s desk and sings the lyrics “Give it to me baby” sexually. Gotta love a bit of Rihanna being sexual.

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