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Texannie

Wednesday, May 28, 2003 - 07:21 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
This was so great! Tough, demanding but yet classy and kind! Debbie Allen was phenominal!
I think the reason Joey mentione Carnie Wilson's weight loss was cause he was referring to as also an author when he introduced her. She wrote a book about her weight loss.

Whoami

Wednesday, May 28, 2003 - 07:33 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Wow. Even I could shine under Debbie Allen's tutelage. She really knows how to bring out the best in these kids! I really like her!

Texasdeb

Wednesday, May 28, 2003 - 07:55 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Oh - here's where everyone is. I posted in the general disc. that I'm already feeling that reality TV addiction thing. I watched non-stop for 2 hrs & only came into the other rm to the comp. to see if any of you all were talking - now I know why you weren't. It's almost like home for us AI fans in mourning!

Whoami

Wednesday, May 28, 2003 - 08:22 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I liked Gary, and his dedication to his Grandma. But I was slightly put off about him complaining about Debbie "getting on him." She's there to teach you how to learn and improve yourself. It's her job to "get on you!"

Maris

Wednesday, May 28, 2003 - 08:29 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
We need a Simon Cowell on this show. The paula Abdul of the show is definitely the radio DJ, he cant find anything constructive to say about anyone. Carnie Wilson is the best judge of all and actually gives constructive criticisms. You know Debbie Allen does not like a performance when she refers to the persons "instrument", that is a clear sign, that person is a goner.

I agree with the judging but none of them impressed me that much. Gary was "o.k.", lose the hat though. If you compare them to AI , nobody in that group comes close to the top three of AI so lets see who else is in the wings.

My money is going to be on Dion, could be wrong but what little I saw of him in the auditions impressed me.

Donut

Wednesday, May 28, 2003 - 08:32 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Debbie did go a little psycho on Carnie, but I dont think that counts toward being Simon-ized..

Max

Wednesday, May 28, 2003 - 08:58 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I'm only an hour into this show and they just finished the introductory number. These kids are GOOD! This might be a fun one to watch!

Tishala

Wednesday, May 28, 2003 - 09:02 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Wow! How impressed am i? I loved the cute guy from Miami and Ryan from Texas, but I have to give props to my L.A. homies like Harlemm, Justin, and a couple others. What a great production number when they did "And I Came to Work"! Damn!

Tishala

Wednesday, May 28, 2003 - 09:25 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
that girl who just did "Don't Rain on My Parade" just horified me. One thing Streisand knows is that one doesn't MOVE when one sings, one moves OTHERS. And what's with the hair flinging anyhow?

Myjohnhenry

Wednesday, May 28, 2003 - 09:52 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I am enjoying this show much more than any of the other shows like AI or Star Search. I have been sitting here dancing and singing in my chair all evening! Even my teen got into it briefly...she just doesn't like the judging part so was watching Dawson Creek rerun instead.
I love watching Fame when it was on.

Anyone seen the commercials for Dance Fever?

Catfat

Wednesday, May 28, 2003 - 10:47 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
OK. I have missed a whole bunch of this show. Isn't it going to be a drama like the old Fame was? I loved that show.
I like the new Debbi Allen better, much prettier and not so hyper.

Lyra

Wednesday, May 28, 2003 - 10:56 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I'll be watching again too. People who can sing and dance rock! The guy who sang Musiq's "Just Friends" I was rooting for, I love that song.

Ryn

Wednesday, May 28, 2003 - 11:38 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Dare I say I liked it better than American Idol??

Yes - I dare!!

Ryn

Wednesday, May 28, 2003 - 11:41 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Catfat - this is a contest - they started with 24 people and will have 4 nights (including tonight) where they eliminate 3 of 6.

Then the finals - and they will also have "spoilers" that can still apply through July 1st.

I only dread the potential 'fights' over who is the best since the audience will decide.

Please please - can we all agree now not to take this too seriously?? PLEASE??? ;)

Beachcomber88

Thursday, May 29, 2003 - 12:59 am EditMoveDeleteIP
I think NBC has finally found a reality show hit with this one! And no, I'm not counting the lame "Fear Factor".

I think that in all of these judging competition type shows, at least one of the judges tries to be Simonesque. (Think Lorenzo Lamas on the horrific "Are You Hot?" or the way over-the-hill Janice Dickinson on "America's Top Model") Maris, I agree, so far nobody has seized that role. I think Carnie is critical but she is nice about it. My money for the Simon of this show is on the first judge - missed the beginning so I have no idea who he is. The DJ Jo-Jo is a radio personality here in Los Angeles. What the $#@! does he know about judging talent? He just plays the records - he has nothing to do with producing them or discovering new singers. In fact, the only thing he's known for here in sunny socal is for his hideous hair.

I like Debbie Allen. She's so sweet with her comments, and you really get the sense that she treats these contestants like her own children and wants to see all of them make it. Some will say that she's not critical enough, but this time it doesn't really bother me for some reason.

I loved the first girl - she rocked. Had me singing "Hot Stuff" all night long!

Whoami

Thursday, May 29, 2003 - 01:39 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Ryn, I'll dare to say the same thing. I like this a lot better than AI. There is so much more energy in this show. And Debbie Allen is so upbeat, but tough as nails at the same time. She is wonderful! What a perfect host/judge/teacher for the show.

Mak1

Thursday, May 29, 2003 - 03:55 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Catfat, to answer your question, this is a talent competition, not a drama. I loved Fame too.

I haven't seen anyone that could challenge the AI top 3 for singing - yet - but I love having dance included. It makes the performances so much more entertaining and exciting to me. The live band and backup singers are a plus too.

Squaredsc

Thursday, May 29, 2003 - 04:49 am EditMoveDeleteIP
i liked it better than ai too. sshhh.

Seamonkey

Thursday, May 29, 2003 - 05:03 am EditMoveDeleteIP
I like it. Love Debbie. Judges are, um, ok. The DJ judge.. I wasn't thrilled when they announced him, but I do think they said he would be involved in the winner's contract (recording) in some way, so perhaps he isn't "just" a dj. NBC site has nothing about the judges or the contestants so far.

The winner gets an apartment and I think a car and the year at DADA (Debbie Allen Dance Academy).

DADA is three years old, so, in some ways this is all a great promo for that facility, if nothing else. The cynic in me says that while I think Debbie would be nice to them anyway, being nice may bring in a nice group of paying students, so her encouragement to not give up could also benefit her monetarily.

I wish they'd gotten feedback after they danced in the group number.

The hat guy rubbed me the wrong way totally but he certainly has talent.. interesting that he was encouraged to just let his talent shine, not push it so hard.

I wish it didn't involve public voting, or I guess I'm wondering how they will handle public voting, so time will tell.

Anyway, I enjoyed it.

Texannie

Thursday, May 29, 2003 - 06:21 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Still in a happy mood over this show! Even my dh watched! The first judge is the producer who will be producing the record. Loved the production numbers..think they showed up AI's group numbers!

Ryn

Thursday, May 29, 2003 - 06:31 am EditMoveDeleteIP
The winner also gets put up for a year at a suite at the W? A posh hotel I assume.

The 1st judge is involved with talent like whats his names (the co-hosts) band and other popular acts. Actually of all 3 he would be the closest to a Simon & Randy type of judge (meaning in relation to his occupation, not attitude).

Actually I have it on tape - lemme go replay it.....

"Industry experts"

Johnny Wright "award winning producer and manager who helped guide the careers of Brittany Spears, Boys to Men, P-Diddy and N'Sync"

Jan

Thursday, May 29, 2003 - 06:31 am EditMoveDeleteIP
I sure hope we can get the excitement going over this show and that the ratings are great...because I agree. I loved this show.

Texannie

Thursday, May 29, 2003 - 06:34 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Jan, sounds like everyone here is pretty excited about it!!

Ryn

Thursday, May 29, 2003 - 06:36 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Winner gets a management deal with Johnny Wright which includes a single to be recorded under his label "Wire Records" and wil be produced by one of his "mega-superstars" clients like P-Diddy, Justin Timberlake or (Jamaine Dupreee?).

A year training at the DDA

Put up and the "W" hotel.

A cash prize and career guidance by a top hollywood agency.

Squaredsc

Thursday, May 29, 2003 - 06:46 am EditMoveDeleteIP
i was trying to post something bout jermain dupree but didn't go thru, so just forget it.