But against this tide of dislike, it wasn't all bad – a few lone voices were fans of the new series, and took to social media to defend it.

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https://twitter.com/tonyblackburn/status/554195224206254080

And some others managed to find silver linings even if the format didn't entirely convince

https://twitter.com/Our_manPLA/status/553991009747881984

At the end of the day we have to ask – was it even worth reviving? This guy seems to sum up a lot of Twitter feeling on the subject.

https://twitter.com/Matt_gta/status/554226923208204289

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But a series of embedded tweets can't fully gauge the reaction – what did you think? Was the Stars in Their Eyes reboot a disaster that should never have happened, or is it a big improvement on the Matthew Kelly years? Vote now!Should Stars in their Eyes have been revived?

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