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Herckleperckle
Member
11-20-2003
| Wednesday, February 02, 2005 - 6:58 pm
I have to turn to see the set and I do miss things. Missed that. Thanks. What is all this group fighting?? I see an ambulance.
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Herckleperckle
Member
11-20-2003
| Wednesday, February 02, 2005 - 7:00 pm
Ulp. Here comes the Prez.
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Herckleperckle
Member
11-20-2003
| Wednesday, February 02, 2005 - 7:03 pm
See you all next time!
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Beachcomber
Member
08-26-2003
| Wednesday, February 02, 2005 - 7:18 pm
During the segment about the contestant's mothers, did anyone see the sister who came in crying last night, didn't sing well, and was then in the group hug? She was in this segment tonight with a yellow sheet like she was going to Hollywood and her mom was with her and wearing a different outfit from last night. She must have tried out again in a different city and made it through to Hollywood. Did anyone else catch this?
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Lve2laff
Member
01-16-2004
| Wednesday, February 02, 2005 - 7:24 pm
I caught it. She was one of the twins from last night..both cut and both cried. What is going on?
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Texannie
Member
07-16-2001
| Wednesday, February 02, 2005 - 7:30 pm
I went rushing into chat to ask this during the show but now I have checked it out....... Chris the original rapper is the SAME guy who was on Season 2 of Trading Spaces, California, Willougby Ave!!! I thought he looked familiar!! He is a professional comedian!!! I think he works for some radio station too. I bet this was a huge joke!!!!!! here's a link to TS that has a pic of him. (it was the room that Doug did that was all red and white and looked like a Target commercial) http://media.tlc.discovery.com/fansites/tradingspaces/videogallery/paigefavorites/clips1.html
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Texannie
Member
07-16-2001
| Wednesday, February 02, 2005 - 7:30 pm
Beach, we saw that too and wondered!!
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Pamy
Member
01-02-2002
| Wednesday, February 02, 2005 - 7:49 pm
Maris!!! I am soooo jealous!!! I have been in love with LL for years, he is HOT!!!!!!!!!
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Creampuff
Member
08-27-2001
| Wednesday, February 02, 2005 - 8:42 pm
How long do the auditions go in each city? When thousands go racing in who decides the order of who is auditioning. So curious and hope someone can tell me. If so, Thanx!
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Tishala
Member
08-01-2000
| Wednesday, February 02, 2005 - 9:04 pm
Does anybody have Brandy's most recent CD? I heard it's really good, but I sorta gave up on her after that ill-advised marriage and the MTV show about her pregnancy.
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Tishala
Member
08-01-2000
| Wednesday, February 02, 2005 - 9:28 pm
That rapper was wretched.
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Tishala
Member
08-01-2000
| Wednesday, February 02, 2005 - 9:48 pm
The Chain of Fools guy is fantabulous! I've only heard a voice shake like that a few times. [Carmen!]
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Pamy
Member
01-02-2002
| Wednesday, February 02, 2005 - 10:11 pm
Cream, I have no idea but I think before they even get close to Simon they go through a screening process where they weed many of them out
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Whoami
Member
08-03-2001
| Wednesday, February 02, 2005 - 11:24 pm
Is this the second or third week of "train wreck" auditions? Seems like its gone on more than long enough. It was somewhat amusing, maybe in the first year. Now its just a gimmick, and the "contestants" know it. They're making a mockery of the American Idol experience. And the producers are too, considering they now encourage it. There's no way in a true audition process some of these yahoos would make it past the first screening. And I've heard too many times how many good ones are turned away. I watched yesterday's on tape, fast forwarding in the commercials. It seemed to go on forever. I was thinking, "gee, either they're doing a great job of packing in a whole bunch of stuff into one hour, or this gimmick is just getting so old it just seems like its taking forever to endure one hour of programming." I fear it was the latter. Bring on the next round....PLEASE!
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Texannie
Member
07-16-2001
| Thursday, February 03, 2005 - 6:13 am
I KNEW IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! actor, comedian Chris Wylde auditions on American Idol 4 under his birth name. Last night, comedian and actor Chris Wylde was featured auditioning for American Idol 4 in San Francisco. He delivered a lame rap and did some nice overacting when the judges rendered their verdicts. What the f? Were producers in on the joke? Or does my recognition of him have to do with the fact that I watch way too much TV? Because he was instantly recognizable, despite the fact that he auditioned under his birth name, Christopher Noll, and was "disguised" with glasses. As I argued in an MSNBC essay last night after the show, his appearance helped cement the series as a certifiable joke. Or maybe the joke's on us and they're all ridiculous D-list actors, just ones we don't recognize. http://www.realityblurred.com/realitytv/archives/american_idol_4/2005_Feb_03_chris_wylde
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Maris
Member
03-28-2002
| Thursday, February 03, 2005 - 6:44 am
I look at it as there are two American Idol Shows. The first show is a version of the gong show. The assistant producers and advance people look for the zany, the incompetent and whomever be an Ed McMahon to Simon. It is not unlike the opening act for the main event. Since last year, they are hoping for another William Hung, free advertising for the show. The second show is the talent show. With the contestants, many of whom we havent even seen other than clips of them waving yellow sheets as they exit the audition room. From what I hear the main event starts next week.
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Texannie
Member
07-16-2001
| Thursday, February 03, 2005 - 6:46 am
Auditions make ‘Idol’ a joke Tryouts are finally over, but will the show's credibility survive? COMMENTARY By Andy Dehnart MSNBC contributor Updated: 12:04 a.m. ET Feb. 3, 2005 When comedian and actor Chris Wylde auditioned in front of the judges, "American Idol 4" officially became the joke it has been striving to become over the last three weeks. advertisement Identified by his birth name, Christopher Noll, Wylde auditioned as contestant number 91235. His black-rimmed glasses and bright orange- and green-striped rugby shirt didn't hide his identity from those who've seen him redecorating rooms on "Trading Spaces," playing roles in "Space Cowboys" and "Evolution," or cracking jokes on his self-titled, super-short-lived Comedy Central series. He overacted his way through his audition, rapping unfunny lyrics about the judges and dabbing melodramatically at his allegedly sweaty forehead while the judges rendered their verdicts. After they turned him down, he let out a string of bleep-inducing words. Why did a recognizable actor and comedian, even in disguise, end up on a talent competition reality TV show? Did the show's producers know who he was and advance him anyway, thinking he might be funny? Or were they completely hosed, victims of yet another audition prank, like the radio station interns and others who have turned in awful performances in exchange for a few seconds of screen time. Either way, producers advanced a singer who should have had no chance of facing the judges. But for some reason, this isn't unusual: An overwhelming number of people we saw audition in front of the judges over the past three weeks were similarly terrible. A pretty lie With a concept that's a televised version of the American dream, the People's Choice award-winning "American Idol" is heralded as quality, positive, uplifting television. But that's a lie. As these three weeks of auditions have shown us, "American Idol" is no better than most of FOX's other reality offerings. Shows like "The Littlest Groom," "Joe Millionaire" and "My Big Fat Obnoxious Fiance" create situations where people are humiliated just to amuse the audience — and to amass ratings that routinely destroy the competition. Three years ago, in their infancy, the "Idol" auditions were amusing. Now they've become an exercise in crassness and excessive, unabashed meanness, perfect for a FOX reality show but unbefitting a show that has the reputation as best of its class. In San Francisco, after watching 23-year-old Victor Mercado slaughter "Build Me Up Buttercup," Simon said, "Victor, you are a terrible singer, you are a terrible dancer, you have no charisma." Simon was so confident that Victor "can't sing" that he bet Victor $50,000 that he couldn't get a number-one record within the next six months. Randy added, "Your voice is terrible." So why did Victor make it to the final days of auditions? If "American Idol" was truly about showcasing talent, why not actually focus on those who have a chance? Those auditions — the ones featuring performers who are on the borderline between good and great — are the ones the series should be showcasing. When the judges genuinely disagree, the process works, and it's entertaining. There's no reason to stack the deck with twits. But just watching a few minutes of the auditions makes it clear that the judges are often annoyed that they don't get to make real decisions. Instead, they have to hear idiot after delusional idiot. Choreographed to showcase the freaks Simon, Paula, and Randy don't show up until the end of the audition process, after producers have carefully vetted the thousands that show up in each city. Those with average talents are sent home, and only the best — and, absurdly, the most horrible and freakish — advance to the next stage. And often, they do so at the whims of the producers. Twins JP and Rich Molfetta, for example, were forced to audition together during their first appearance in New Orleans. That made for allegedly good television but not for a strong audition. After being rejected by the judges, they openly complained in the confessional about being paired up. Incredibly, when he showed up alone at the Las Vegas audition, Rich managed to advance to Hollywood. (His brother JP attended the San Francisco auditions, but he was not successful.) For the sake of attempting to create an interesting segment, a producer nearly sacrificed Rich's chance at realizing his dreams. And that's what "American Idol" is about, right? Dreams? Or is it actually about product placement and ratings? Considering that the editors select footage that mostly focuses on the dreadful, and with audiences flocking in huge numbers to watch, ratings seem to rule. Of the singers who received a few minutes' screen time in San Francisco, more than half were appalling. And then there were brief interludes showing at least 10 horrifyingly awful performers who easily make small children cry with their alleged "singing." For a show that pretends to be a singing contest, it's ironic and pathetic that only a few minutes were dedicated to showcasing those who are truly talented. Despite watching hours of auditions, it's unlikely that we've seen even just a few of the finalists who will eventually become household names. There's no excuse for this distorted focus, nor for the series' mean streak. Last week's New Orleans audition featured a montage of performers with accents, all of whom were members of ethnic groups. Their words were subtitled and written in cartoonish, offensive shorthand. This is what the most-watched television show in the country has to offer? And this is what viewers salivate over? Can the show recover? We're about to enter the part of the competition where the good will be eliminated in favor of the great. But if the previous three seasons are any indication, we can expect this focus on the irrelevant to continue. The sycophantic audience will boo every piece of constructive criticism that comes from Simon Cowell, just because it comes with some blunt, acerbic commentary. Time will be consumed by musical commercials featuring the finalists being forced to enjoy a sponsor's product. Metrosexual icon Ryan Seacrest will fling homophobic comments at Simon Cowell, who will fling them right back, for no discernible reason. And Paula Abdul will give the most absurdly backhanded compliments, all in the name of trying not to offend those who might actually need to hear the truth. Along the way, a talented singer will, almost by accident, become the next American idol. advertisement At its best, "American Idol" has given us incredible performances and moments full of emotional intensity. But these three weeks, the series has been at its worst. A mime was actually permitted to advance far enough to audition in front of the judges. That doesn't even make sense for a quasi-serious, entertainment-based competition. The same holds true for contestant 91656, who showed up in San Francisco dressed like a cow, grabbing her udders as she sang "just hold on to my love." "Not right for this competition," Paula said. "So what are you looking for, then?" the cow-woman asked. His head on the desk, Simon asked Paula, "Which competition would it be right for?" "Best in show," Randy said, causing the cow-girl to walk out. But the udder-fondler had a legitimate question: What exactly is "American Idol" looking for if it even lets someone like her through the door? The answer was given by Randy's response: an opportunity for humiliation via a cheap one-liner, for an extra ratings point. "The number one show in America" should be better than this, aspiring to be more than an attractive package wallowing in FOX's reality gutter. The series should actually be about talent, not about giving a prime-time showcase to costumed teenagers and D-list actor/comedians for us to gawk at. Andy Dehnart is a writer and teacher who publishes reality blurred, a daily summary of reality TV news. http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/6902001/
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Texannie
Member
07-16-2001
| Thursday, February 03, 2005 - 6:48 am
Did anyone catch Brandy's comment when Simon was betting that guy that he wouldn't get a record contract???? She leaned over and said "what about William Hung?" pretty sharp girl!!!
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Roxip
Member
01-29-2004
| Thursday, February 03, 2005 - 9:02 am
I guess it is easy to be an armchair quarterback. Apparently enough of us watch these dreadful shows to do what Fox wants it to do - make $$$. I too would like to hear more of the good singers but hopefully that will start next week - until then it is just filler.
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Terolyn
Member
05-06-2004
| Thursday, February 03, 2005 - 12:53 pm
A friend of mines cousin went to try out for Idol this year. She camped out 3 days and the only reason they allowed you to leave your place in line was to go to the bathroom or shower, then a family member could take thier place until they returned. Otherwise they had to keep thier place on thier own. This girl is a wonderful singer and but she never got past the first auditions while horrible singers were allowed on to the next level. She said the ratio was about 8 bad for every 2 good singers. I know it is entertaining to watch at times, sometimes painful, but it is sad that there are those with talent who never get past the gate and those without are allowed to come in for "ratings". Ah well.
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