Friday, February 17, 2006
Simon Cowell: "Idol" Finalists Chosen For Their Personalities
Simon Cowell states the obvious to the New York Post: when choosing the 24 finalists, the judges weren't focused on the best singers; they were choosing people with the most colorful personalities. Yes, American Idol is a TV show first and a talent show second. That explains the presence of those high school crooners David and William. David in particular sounded flat every single time he sang -- but he and Will are Tiger Beat cute, so they got through. And Kevin Conais? Clearly chosen for his geek appeal and his remarkable resemblance to Chicken Little. And when America surprises the judges in the voting, it's usually because they vote for the people rather than the voices. So the judges have no one but themselves to blame.
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Priv8pete, any gals you think snuck in on sass and charm rather than singing? To my ears, they're a much stronger crop than the guys,so this seems less of an issue for them.
Agreed. But, when they'd show two girls singing the same song (I think April Walsh and Kelly Pickler) before bringing them into the decision room, you knew which one was going through. Talent got them to Hollywood, but the final 12 girls would have been the same if Simon and Randy were picking them out at a brothel or a singing competition...
Isn't looks and personality part of being a star?
Personality and looks go a long way, but I don't think any of the previous idols winners are going to win any beauty contests. If the producers/judges send through less talented but better looking contestants, it'll just be that much easier for America to vote for the real singing talent -- and I definitely think they will.
Whatever happend to the mortician?
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