A lemur
Or a bushbaby
Posted on 01/19/2007 10:41:36 AM PST by Cincinatus' Wife
I was involved in many casting sessions when I working in Hollywood and believe me....what is said on 'American Idol' is NOTHING compared to what is said in casting sessions which are also taped and viewed by many decision-making type people. It is assumed if one wants to be in front of the camera then, one wants to be famous and in turn, one will be degraded and criticized...period.
I am not here to say if it is right or wrong.....just saying...that is how it is....
American Idol is not just about "can you sing". It is about whether you can be a pop star. Poise, appearance, voice, etc will all figure into this.
Mama Cass would not be in the running. Neither would Joey Ramone or Bob Dylan. But all left big footprints on the music world.
Even talented singers are turned away and take offense when they are told "you can sing but...".
After enough seasons, it would appear that those who ARE right for the show know how to present themselves in the audition.
..."I was stunned," Horst said. "Randy just didn't like me." He's moving ahead with his music career, and doesn't plan to watch the show anymore. "I need to create a new past," he says.
Yes, all the contestants go through screeners responsible for deciding who will make it in front of the 3 judges. There may even be several layers of this.
They purposely choose people who are horrendous, for the viewers to laugh at.
You aren't trying to say that the Idol people don't have their pulse on what will sell are you?
The Beatle's - please. That was 43 years ago - get over it.
1958 - when music was changing - is not an appropriate analogy to a soloist pop competition. It's not just the suits. You have one suit, one accomplished performer and producer, and one former pop icon. Like it or not, like THEM or not, but these people know music, they know voices, and they continue to turn out stars. Most of the people who walk away cussing are completely deluded about their own talents and abilities - not all, but most.
I never heard of Simon Cowell before this show. He's pretty snippy for someone whose career has peaked as, essentially, a game show host.
Definitely looked more like a lemur.
Either way, Simon was right. A bit cruel, but right. :-)
The "Idol people" are essentially Simon (the others are judges, he runs the company). He does know what he can sell.
But he has no interest in trying to sell "everything". More power to him to play to his strength as a producer.
It's the rest of the music industry that puts a barrier to more variety and talent getting through to the public. Artists who've had "ignored" (but profitable) careers for 10-20 years who can't get on tv, radio, etc. It's a closed shop.
This is what happens when you have a public education system that emphasizes self-esteem over hard work, practice, and diligence.
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