Thursday, February 09, 2006
The real scoop on American Idol
My 16-year-old daughter got me hooked on American Idol in the first season and I've stuck with it ever since. This season has been a huge disappointment, primarily because the show has fallen victim to the concept of "keeping it fresh" by bringing us the fatal car accident approach - make it so bad that people can't help but watch.
Anyway, one of Sydney's best friends made it to Hollywood this season! She has a fabulous voice and great stage presence. Yet, once she got to Hollywood and went through extensive interviews, she was dismissed with this explanation: "You have a great voice, but you're just too suburban. Our PR people need a compelling story and you just don't have the soap opera background we're looking for."
They "comforted" her by telling her that "AI is not a talent show, despite what Americans seem to believe. It's just a reality show."
Maybe that's why it ran opposite the Grammys last night - it's not like AI was going to offer up some great new talent worth missing some bad old talent to see. Wonder how you'd promote a really talented kid with "no story"?
Anyway, one of Sydney's best friends made it to Hollywood this season! She has a fabulous voice and great stage presence. Yet, once she got to Hollywood and went through extensive interviews, she was dismissed with this explanation: "You have a great voice, but you're just too suburban. Our PR people need a compelling story and you just don't have the soap opera background we're looking for."
They "comforted" her by telling her that "AI is not a talent show, despite what Americans seem to believe. It's just a reality show."
Maybe that's why it ran opposite the Grammys last night - it's not like AI was going to offer up some great new talent worth missing some bad old talent to see. Wonder how you'd promote a really talented kid with "no story"?
# posted by Marilynn Mobley @ 12:01 PM 
