America's Favorite Karaoke Contest
Before I get to the main topic of the day, I thought I'd mention the following:
Simpson update
The latest rumor on Ashlee Simpson's horrible halftime performance is that it was her first time singing without a backing track. In fact, some people have decided that she's so awful, that she needs to be removed from the business and have started a petition to do that.
It's sad - not that Simpson is taking the brunt of this backlash, but it's sad that people aren't doing the same about Britney Spears and other talentless "singers." There doesn't need to be a petition, the easier solution is to not buy their albums or pay for their concerts.
The Karaoke Contest returns
Tonight, America's Favorite Karaoke Contest returns to the airwaves. That's right, American Idol is back. I'll admit, I don't think I watched more than two minutes of the first season.
I watched some parts of the second season, and watched a good bit of the third season. While I thoroughly enjoy the horrible singers they show in the beginning of the season, I get tired of the weekly competitions.
It's all too cookie-cutter for me. If you've got a pretty face and a pretty good voice, you could be the next karaoke star! And then it becomes a popularity contest, judged by the public.
Sure, the singers have great voices, but where is the rest of the talent? How about the ability to write your own lyrics? They should be rewarding the talent and not just a voice. If the show were truly about talent, a lot of those in the finals last year, wouldn't have been there.
The main thing I don't like about the show is that it takes away from all of those "starving artists" out there. A spoiled singer comes out from their comfortable home in suburbia, takes the silver spoon out of their mouth and sings, and people idolize them.
Meanwhile, there are hundreds of bands out there, starving, and living out of their van just trying to get 50 people to show up to one of their concerts.
Maybe that's why Fantasia had her success. People were able to relate to her struggle of being a single parent.
Anyway...there are some rules changes this year.
- Out of the 24 finalist spots, half of them will go to men. This will prevent the estrogen festival that took place last year.
- Celebrity critics this year include Brandy, LL Cool J, Gene Simmons and Kenny Loggins. Gene Simmons? Well, I guess it makes sense when you think about how he's usually "only in it for the money."
- The age limit was raised from 24 to 28. This seems like a good idea, but they always complain that the older people can't hold an audience. Remember George from last year - they told him he looked too old.
- The show is going to be three days a week - men compete on one show, women the next, results on the third day. Oh, it's all just another attempt to do more cheezy Ford and Coke commercials.
No post tomorrow, as I have to go up to D.C. for the day.
See ya on Thursday!
Simpson update
The latest rumor on Ashlee Simpson's horrible halftime performance is that it was her first time singing without a backing track. In fact, some people have decided that she's so awful, that she needs to be removed from the business and have started a petition to do that.
It's sad - not that Simpson is taking the brunt of this backlash, but it's sad that people aren't doing the same about Britney Spears and other talentless "singers." There doesn't need to be a petition, the easier solution is to not buy their albums or pay for their concerts.
The Karaoke Contest returns
Tonight, America's Favorite Karaoke Contest returns to the airwaves. That's right, American Idol is back. I'll admit, I don't think I watched more than two minutes of the first season.
I watched some parts of the second season, and watched a good bit of the third season. While I thoroughly enjoy the horrible singers they show in the beginning of the season, I get tired of the weekly competitions.
It's all too cookie-cutter for me. If you've got a pretty face and a pretty good voice, you could be the next karaoke star! And then it becomes a popularity contest, judged by the public.
Sure, the singers have great voices, but where is the rest of the talent? How about the ability to write your own lyrics? They should be rewarding the talent and not just a voice. If the show were truly about talent, a lot of those in the finals last year, wouldn't have been there.
The main thing I don't like about the show is that it takes away from all of those "starving artists" out there. A spoiled singer comes out from their comfortable home in suburbia, takes the silver spoon out of their mouth and sings, and people idolize them.
Meanwhile, there are hundreds of bands out there, starving, and living out of their van just trying to get 50 people to show up to one of their concerts.
Maybe that's why Fantasia had her success. People were able to relate to her struggle of being a single parent.
Anyway...there are some rules changes this year.
- Out of the 24 finalist spots, half of them will go to men. This will prevent the estrogen festival that took place last year.
- Celebrity critics this year include Brandy, LL Cool J, Gene Simmons and Kenny Loggins. Gene Simmons? Well, I guess it makes sense when you think about how he's usually "only in it for the money."
- The age limit was raised from 24 to 28. This seems like a good idea, but they always complain that the older people can't hold an audience. Remember George from last year - they told him he looked too old.
- The show is going to be three days a week - men compete on one show, women the next, results on the third day. Oh, it's all just another attempt to do more cheezy Ford and Coke commercials.
No post tomorrow, as I have to go up to D.C. for the day.
See ya on Thursday!
posted by "Dakota" at
1/18/2005 10:05:00 AM
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