theCHI_Life84
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this was in response to mark's stance on the show in the last episode of cbe. on this, i am in TOTAL agreement that the show is horrible but for other reasons.
first of all, i love the exposure of the classics the way fred mentions. i agree that it is great for the younger generations of today. but beyond that, this show is one big pile of BS.
1. the early auditions are all crap. the episodes you see on tv are full of handpicked losers. before these auditioners stand in front of randy and simon and whoever else they might have, they are screened through a pre-audition, where they are lined up not 5 ft from each other, singing in front of someone else. from there you will be picked to sing in front of randy and them.
what this tells me, is that the scrubs that you see on tv, were put there solely to embarrass themselves for the amusement of all of us at home. i know people that didnt make it passed the pre-audition with loads more talent than the losers they put on tv. they do pick some very talented people though, but they are also picking the absolute worst. at this point its not even about talent, its about what will get ratings. i know thats what its all about, but its all at the expense of some of the people with real talent that didnt get picked at the pre-audition because maybe they didnt have the right look (not pretty enough or, sadly, not pathetic enough).
2. just because you win american idol does not mean you are a pop star. ask ruben studdard, katherine mcphee, taylor hicks, etc... their record labels DROPPED them. the people that really became stars were kelly clarkson, carrie underwood, chris daughtry, and for a brief period, clay aiken. seems like the rests were busts.
3. some contestants get to play their instruments on stage. most of the time you cant even hear whatever instrument it is they are playing so its all for effect (aka fake). also, this isnt fair to the ones who arent capable of that. if you can play guitar while you sing, why cant someone else elect to do a dance routine with their act? wouldnt that make it a little more fair? of course, that would mean curtains for the people that can do neither.
4. is it me or did simon play favorites this year. i never watch this show but i did catch that simon hand picked a song for the chicago kid (when i found out he was from chi was the first time i decided to watch the show). the judges ALWAYS ALWAYS gripe about song choice. if the top judge hands you a song that is perfect for you to sing, what about that is fair?
this show is horrible! its manufactured, pasteurized, processed, fake, fake, whatever you want to call it. tell me im not crazy.
first of all, i love the exposure of the classics the way fred mentions. i agree that it is great for the younger generations of today. but beyond that, this show is one big pile of BS.
1. the early auditions are all crap. the episodes you see on tv are full of handpicked losers. before these auditioners stand in front of randy and simon and whoever else they might have, they are screened through a pre-audition, where they are lined up not 5 ft from each other, singing in front of someone else. from there you will be picked to sing in front of randy and them.
what this tells me, is that the scrubs that you see on tv, were put there solely to embarrass themselves for the amusement of all of us at home. i know people that didnt make it passed the pre-audition with loads more talent than the losers they put on tv. they do pick some very talented people though, but they are also picking the absolute worst. at this point its not even about talent, its about what will get ratings. i know thats what its all about, but its all at the expense of some of the people with real talent that didnt get picked at the pre-audition because maybe they didnt have the right look (not pretty enough or, sadly, not pathetic enough).
2. just because you win american idol does not mean you are a pop star. ask ruben studdard, katherine mcphee, taylor hicks, etc... their record labels DROPPED them. the people that really became stars were kelly clarkson, carrie underwood, chris daughtry, and for a brief period, clay aiken. seems like the rests were busts.
3. some contestants get to play their instruments on stage. most of the time you cant even hear whatever instrument it is they are playing so its all for effect (aka fake). also, this isnt fair to the ones who arent capable of that. if you can play guitar while you sing, why cant someone else elect to do a dance routine with their act? wouldnt that make it a little more fair? of course, that would mean curtains for the people that can do neither.
4. is it me or did simon play favorites this year. i never watch this show but i did catch that simon hand picked a song for the chicago kid (when i found out he was from chi was the first time i decided to watch the show). the judges ALWAYS ALWAYS gripe about song choice. if the top judge hands you a song that is perfect for you to sing, what about that is fair?
this show is horrible! its manufactured, pasteurized, processed, fake, fake, whatever you want to call it. tell me im not crazy.
