December 24th 2024.
Many ITV viewers were left feeling disappointed on Christmas Eve, as the broadcaster's lineup failed to meet their expectations. Despite a promising start with a festive special of Gone Fishing on BBC and a Royal Carol Concert on ITV, the night took a turn for the worse as the prime time evening slot approached.
Instead of a beloved Christmas classic movie, ITV decided to air a two-hour special of the best TikToks of the year. The show, titled "TikTok: Top 100," promised to showcase the funniest, most extreme, and rudest viral videos of 2024 from TikTok and other social media platforms, along with estimated earnings for the creators.
However, this decision was met with a wave of disappointment and criticism from fans, who took to social media to express their dissatisfaction. MonopolyPhonic on X summed it up by saying, "Tonight ITV are showing TikToks for 2 hours. TV has truly given up!" Others, like ChrisSigsworth, questioned if this was the new norm for Christmas TV. JoshM_Jones and UKRobBoxing shared similar sentiments, calling it a "glorified TikTok compilation" and expressing their disappointment in the decline of primetime TV.
ITV's choice to air "TikTok: Top 100" instead of a traditional Christmas movie was met with confusion and frustration. Some, like superTV247, described it as the worst decision the broadcaster has ever made. OllyVanGaal even joked that ITV had "thrown in the towel" with TV by airing the compilation show. DanielleAtSix, while a fan of TikTok, couldn't understand why ITV would choose to air 100 TikTok videos instead of a Christmas film.
The show was narrated by comedian Joel Dommett, known for hosting popular shows like I'm A Celebrity Unpacked, The Masked Singer, and The Masked Dancer. Dommett provided insights into the biggest trends on TikTok and shared staggering statistics on the engagement of some of the most popular videos of the year.
Some viewers drew comparisons between "TikTok: Top 100" and the long-running show You've Been Framed, speculating that this might have been the inspiration behind the special. As always, if you have a story, video, or pictures to share, the entertainment team at The Agency would love to hear from you. You can reach us by emailing us, calling us, or visiting our Submit Stuff page.
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