Carlo Boszhard thinks it’s ridiculous that John de Bever’s reality soap is seriously in the running for a Golden Televizier Ring. “More voters than viewers,” he grumbles in his column.
Tonight is the day: RTL Boulevard will announce which three programs have been nominated for the Gouden Televizier-Ring. The seven programs that finished highest in last week’s standings are Boerderij van Dorst, De Bevers, Dwars door de Lage Landen, Een Huis Vol, Even Tot Hier, Heel Holland Bakt and Het Jachtseason.
Carlo criticizes De Bevers
Carlo Boszhard thinks it is a shame that his TV child Make Up Your Mind does not seem to compete, while a viewing figure flop like De Bevers is in the running. The presenter points to the enormous campaign that John de Bever is conducting; at one point there were even banners along the highway.
If such a program takes gold, it devalues the price, Carlo seems to think. He grumbles in his Televizier column: “When I hear that there are even banners hanging along the road to vote for De Bevers, that goes just a bit too far for me. More voters than viewers, although that may sound a bit negative.”
Bad news
Carlo calls the fact that Make Up Your Mind doesn’t stand a chance as ‘bad news’. “It is still possible, we have to work on it, someone says,” said the presenter. But when he hears what John the Beaver is doing about it, Carlo is going a step too far.
Yet Carlo emphasizes that he does not begrudge John de Bever. “Of course I applaud everyone. In fact, I believe that if you don’t give it to someone else, you’re not worthy of the applause yourself.”
Besides shoes
It could just be a blessing if Make Up Your Mind misses out on a nomination, because Carlo seems to be quite wrong about the success of the format. “Look, this is what success looks like,” says Joop van den Ende when he sees me. “Your whole look is different now that you’re having so much success. Congratulations, I give you that.’”
Slowly Carlo is put on the ground again. “Meanwhile, I am four kilos overweight again. In addition, I Can See Your Voice did not get off to a good start, partly due to the move to Wednesday. Would Joop still say the same to me when he meets me?”
