Van Halen tries to ban bad karaoke version of "Jump"

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VAN HALEN BAN BAD KARAOKE VERSION OF JUMP:
With nothing better to do (like release an album, or set up a tour), Van Halen have instead spent time getting a "bad" karaoke version of their hit Jump removed from an upcoming new episode of An Idiot Abroad. The show's producer Ricky Gervais comments to The Sun, speaking at the launch of the new Sky1 series An Idiot Abroad: The Bucket List:
"The show, devised by Ricky and comedy partner Stephen Merchant, features their pal Karl Pilkington, 38, being sent to undertake a list of challenges you should do before you die. One of them is to perform with an American Glee-style chorus club. Karl sang Jump by rockers Van Halen. But his rendition was so bad the band tried to BAN it from being broadcast. Ricky said Karl was shaking before the performance and messed up the words. Ricky added: "Van Halen are trying to put a stop on it, because it is that bad. But Sky have got a blanket agreement so we can put it out in England. But we can't put it out in America or on the DVD."
Sad. No sense of humor at all...
 

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I'm not sure how much of Karl Pilkington you see out in America, but it's probably extremely bad. Karl doesn't do anything by half measures, and besides, Gervais wouldn't make him do it if he wasn't EXTREMELY hopeless at it.

But still, poor form from Van Halen. Hopefully, the Sky agreement carries down under, or I may have to find that scene on the YouTube. It's up to the Brits to save us all :tongue:
 

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VAN HALEN BAN BAD KARAOKE VERSION OF JUMP:
With nothing better to do (like release an album, or set up a tour), Van Halen have instead spent time getting a "bad" karaoke version of their hit Jump removed from an upcoming new episode of An Idiot Abroad....

The bold text says it all.
 

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Lol @ Van Halen.
 

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