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What is reality show Rock Till We Drop? Judges and release date confirmed
THERE are plenty of reality talent shows gracing our screens all the time.
But the difference with the BBC's Rock Til We Drop is, the competition only recruits pensioners.
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What is Rock Till We Drop on BBC 2?
Across the four-part series, two star judges are tasked with forming opposing bands.
The catch is, the two groups are made up of musicians over the age of 64
The judges have eight weeks to audition and form their rock bands, who'll be performing on the main stage of the Isle of Wight Festival.
The judges' celebrity friends will also feature on the show, which includes Fleur East and The Darkness front man Justin Hawkins.
Who are the judges on Rock Till We Drop?
The Rock Till We Drop judges are musician and TV presenter Martin Kemp and rapper Lady Leshurr.
Martin is a musician, actor and presenter who is best known for being a member of Spandau Ballet.
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He has since acted in The Krays, Birds of a Feather, McDonald & Dodds and appeared on Celebrity Big Brother back in 2012.
Martin's biggest TV role was playing legendary villain Steve Owen in EastEnders between 1998 and 2002.
In 2017 Martin was one of the judges on the Let It Shine panel - and in March 2018 Martin took part in Celebrity Bake Off where he tried to cook buttercream.
Lady Leshurr is a MOBO Award-winning rapper and grime artist.
However, lately she has become known for her work on TV.
She has competed on Dancing on Ice, Michael McIntyre's The Wheel and Taskmaster's New Year Treat.
In 2021 she won The Celebrity Circle when she pretended to be her pal Big Narstie.
When does Rock Till We Drop start on Channel 5?
Rock Till We Drop kicks off TOMORROW (Tuesday March 1, 2022) at 9pm
The episodes will then air weekly at this time every Tuesday.
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