The Big Music Quiz
| The Big Music Quiz | |
|---|---|
 Title card of The Big Music Quiz | |
| Genre | Game show |
| Presented by | Darren McMullen |
| Country of origin | Australia |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 8 (list of episodes) |
| Production | |
| Production locations | Melbourne, Victoria |
| Running time | 60 Minutes (Including Commercials) |
| Production company | Endemol Shine Australia |
| Original release | |
| Network | Seven Network |
| Release | 28 August – 12 October 2016 |
The Big Music Quiz is an Australian television game show based on the French series called Le Grand Blind Test (The Grand Blind Test). The show was hosted by Darren McMullen, and it aired on the Seven Network in 2016.[1][2] The show pits celebrities together in which they need to answer a range of music trivia challenges, which include identifying original artists of popular cover titles, recognizing song titles played at ten times its normal speed and trying to work out a song sung in a different language.[3][4][5]
Background[edit]
On 13 March 2016 it was announced that the Seven Network had purchased the local rights for an Australian version of The Big Music Quiz. It was also confirmed that production would start in April with Darren McMullen to present.[4]
Three days after the announcement, an audience call was released. It required enthusiastic audience members willing to stand and dance as part of the show.[6]
Format[edit]
The celebrities begin in a warm up (Round 1) where they are tested in their musical knowledge by identifying original artists of popular cover titles. Top scoring celebrities must pick teams which then compete against each other in the following three rounds (2-4)... they are to recognise song titles played at ten times their normal speed, go through a personalised round where they are tested on extracts linked to their career and try to work out a cover version of a song sung in a different language. In the fifth round members from each team go head to head deciphering songs that have been altered in several ways. And in the final round (6), the highest scoring team face off individually against each other... each celebrity in that team must shout out the song titles they hear within the two minutes given.
Rounds[edit]
Round 1: The Warm Up[edit]
This round determines Team Captains and their teams. Each of the eight guest panelists plays as individuals and listens to a list of known songs. After the music has played, each panelist writes down the name of the artist; they only have 20 seconds to write down their answer and a "cheat sheet" appears at the 15-second mark. The two panelists highest scoring panelists become Team Captains and then choose their teams in a schoolyard pick.
Round 2: Unlikely Covers[edit]
Each team has 30 seconds to name the original artist of cover songs performed by live guests. The first team to identify the original artist buzzes in (the buzzer cannot be used for the first seven seconds of each song).
Round 3: Headphone Heroes[edit]
The teams must listen to people singing with headphones on. The teams have 30 seconds to buzz in when they can identify the original artist (the buzzer cannot be used for the first seven seconds of each song).
Round 4: Personal Playlist[edit]
Teams must guess the name of the artists in a themed segment which takes musical inspiration from one, or some, of the panelists. The game is played as a team; however, all of the panelists can score points for their team if they get the correct answer. Panelists have access to a cheat sheet for the last five seconds of each track.
Round 5: Twisted Tunes[edit]
In the final team round, a panelist from each team goes head-to-head to identify the original artist. The songs may be harder to identify as they have been twisted, sped up, slowed down, and reversed. The first panelist to buzz in with the correct answer scores the points. The game is played four times so each panelist gets a turn. At the end of this round, the team with the highest score moves into the Final Round while the losing team head off to learn a dance routine to a popular song.
Round 6: The Final[edit]
The winning team now play as individuals. Each player has 60 seconds to guess as many of the original artists as possible. The panelist with the highest score is crowned The Big Music Quiz Champion for the night. The losing team closes the show with their dance routine.
Episodes[edit]
| No. | Original air date | Australian viewers | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 28 August 2016 | 1,211,000[7] | |
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| 2 | 4 September 2016 | 930,000[8] | |
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| 3 | 11 September 2016 | 843,000[9] | |
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| 4 | 18 September 2016 | 873,000[10] | |
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| 5 | 25 September 2016 | 842,000[11] | |
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| 6 | 1 October 2016[12] | 887,000[13] | |
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| 7 | 2 October 2016[12] | 527,000[14] | |
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| 8 | 12 October 2016 | 562,000[15] | |
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Viewership[edit]
Season 1[edit]
| No. | Title | Air date | Timeslot | Overnight ratings | Consolidated ratings | Total viewers |
Ref(s) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Viewers | Rank | Viewers | Rank | ||||||
| 1 | Episode 1 | 28 August 2016 | Sunday 7:30pm | 1,211,000 | 3 | 41,000 | 2 | 1,252,000 | [7][16] |
| 2 | Episode 2 | 4 September 2016 | Sunday 7:30pm | 930,000 | 4 | 27,000 | 4 | 957,000 | [8][17] |
| 3 | Episode 3 | 11 September 2016 | Sunday 7:30pm | 843,000 | 5 | 38,000 | 5 | 881,000 | [9][18] |
| 4 | Episode 4 | 18 September 2016 | Sunday 7:30pm | 873,000 | 4 | 40,000 | 4 | 913,000 | [10][19] |
| 5 | Episode 5 | 25 September 2016 | Sunday 7:30pm | 842,000 | 5 | 54,000 | 5 | 896,000 | [11][20] |
| 6 | Episode 6 | 1 October 2016 | Saturday 7:30pm | 887,000 | 7 | 36,000 | 7 | 923,000 | [13][21] |
| 7 | Episode 7 | 2 October 2016 | Sunday 7:30pm | 527,000 | 8 | 32,000 | 8 | 559,000 | [14][22] |
| 8 | Episode 8 | 12 October 2016 | Wednesday 7:30pm | 562,000 | 17 | 29,000 | 17 | 590,000 | [15][23] |
References[edit]
- ^ "The Big Music Quiz" (PDF) (Press release). Seven West Media. Archived from the original (PDF) on 20 December 2016. Retrieved 17 August 2016.
- ^ "That New Aussie Music Quiz Show Is Hitting TV Screens Next Week". themusic. Retrieved 17 August 2016.[permanent dead link]
- ^ Knox, David (13 March 2016). "Darren McMullen to host Big Music Quiz for Seven". TV Tonight. Archived from the original on 14 October 2016. Retrieved 9 October 2016.
- ^ a b Byrnes, Holly (13 March 2016). "McMullen finds new voice on Seven". News.com.au. Archived from the original on 19 March 2016. Retrieved 13 March 2016.
- ^ "Darren McMullen to host The Big Music Quiz on Seven". Mumbrella. 14 March 2016. Archived from the original on 19 September 2016. Retrieved 9 October 2016.
- ^ Knox, David (16 March 2016). "Audience tix: The Big Music Quiz". TV Tonight. Archived from the original on 19 April 2016. Retrieved 9 October 2016.
- ^ a b Knox, David (29 August 2016). "Sunday 28 August 2016". TV Tonight. Archived from the original on 30 August 2016. Retrieved 29 August 2016.
- ^ a b Knox, David (5 September 2016). "Sunday 4 September 2016". TV Tonight. Archived from the original on 6 September 2016. Retrieved 5 September 2016.
- ^ a b Knox, David (12 September 2016). "Sunday 11 September 2016". TV Tonight. Archived from the original on 13 September 2016. Retrieved 12 September 2016.
- ^ a b Knox, David (19 September 2016). "Sunday 18 September 2016". TV Tonight. Archived from the original on 19 September 2016. Retrieved 19 September 2016.
- ^ a b Knox, David (26 September 2016). "Sunday 25 September 2016". TV Tonight. Archived from the original on 27 September 2016. Retrieved 26 September 2016.
- ^ a b Knox, David (26 September 2016). "Anthony Albanese gets down The Big Music Quiz". TV Tonight. Archived from the original on 27 September 2016. Retrieved 26 September 2016.
- ^ a b Knox, David (2 October 2016). "Saturday 1 October 2016". TV Tonight. Archived from the original on 2 October 2016. Retrieved 2 October 2016.
- ^ a b Knox, David (3 October 2016). "Sunday 2 October 2016". TV Tonight. Archived from the original on 3 October 2016. Retrieved 3 October 2016.
- ^ a b Knox, David (13 October 2016). "Wednesday 12 October 2016". TV Tonight. Archived from the original on 13 October 2016. Retrieved 13 October 2016.
- ^ Knox, David (10 September 2016). "Timeshifted: Sunday 28 August 2016". TV Tonight. Archived from the original on 14 September 2016. Retrieved 10 September 2016.
- ^ Knox, David (18 September 2016). "Timeshifted: Sunday 4 September 2016". TV Tonight. Archived from the original on 18 September 2016. Retrieved 18 September 2016.
- ^ Knox, David (21 September 2016). "Timeshifted: Sunday 11 September 2016". TV Tonight. Archived from the original on 1 October 2016. Retrieved 21 September 2016.
- ^ Knox, David (27 September 2016). "Timeshifted: Sunday 18 September 2016". TV Tonight. Archived from the original on 27 September 2016. Retrieved 27 September 2016.
- ^ Knox, David (8 October 2016). "Timeshifted: Sunday 25 September 2016". TV Tonight. Archived from the original on 9 October 2016. Retrieved 8 October 2016.
- ^ Knox, David (11 October 2016). "Timeshifted: Saturday 1 October 2016". TV Tonight. Archived from the original on 13 October 2016. Retrieved 11 October 2016.
- ^ Knox, David (11 October 2016). "Timeshifted: Sunday 2 October 2016". TV Tonight. Archived from the original on 13 October 2016. Retrieved 11 October 2016.
- ^ Knox, David (22 October 2016). "Timeshifted: Wednesday 12 October 2016". TV Tonight. Archived from the original on 22 October 2016. Retrieved 22 October 2016.
