American Idol starts again Jan. 12. I can't stand the audition weeks, though. Too heavy on the watch from the hall.
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flea - Jan 04, 2010 11:30:16 am PST #12599 of 23273
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megan walker - Jan 04, 2010 12:08:52 pm PST #12600 of 23273
"What kind of magical sunshine and lollipop world do you live in? Because you need to be medicated."-SFist
American Idol starts again Jan. 12.
Oh yeah, duh.
I can't stand the audition weeks, though. Too heavy on the watch from the hall.
I only start watching once they have the top groups. I like my talent shows to have talent.
Kathy A - Jan 04, 2010 12:18:59 pm PST #12601 of 23273
We're very stretchy. - Connie Neil
I did enjoy watching the auditions for SYTYCD for this fall (I missed them for S5). If I had skipped them, I would have missed the New Orleans Bounce dancer, who was a blast to watch.
flea - Jan 04, 2010 12:21:48 pm PST #12602 of 23273
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SYTYCD auditions have a much lower proportion of totally embarrassing people. (Though they are not immune to the phenomenon, of course, like blue tights guy in Boston.) They have more of the "really good at what they do but would never be able to foxtrot." There's not an equivalent for singers I guess.
Vortex - Jan 04, 2010 12:22:27 pm PST #12603 of 23273
"Cry havoc and let slip the boobs of war!" -- Miracleman
I will probably stop watching the auditions. They have started spending too much time on the judges and their comments during the dance. I almost wouldn't mind hearing them as a voice over, but I don't need to see them.
Amy - Jan 04, 2010 12:26:04 pm PST #12604 of 23273
Because books.
(Though they are not immune to the phenomenon, of course, like blue tights guy in Boston.)
That was so painful, I was literally cringing.
I hate the Idol auditions. I also didn't love the fake drama they packed into last year's announcements about who made the top twenty or whatever.
le nubian - Jan 04, 2010 3:32:53 pm PST #12605 of 23273
"And to be clear, I am the hell. And the high water."
Now that Sex does not audition any more, I can tolerate the SYTYCD auditions. The first year or two, I was really uncomfortable because it seemed like they were exploiting poor mental health. I just don't find that at all entertaining.
brenda m - Jan 04, 2010 3:57:35 pm PST #12606 of 23273
If you're going through hell/keep on going/don't slow down/keep your fear from showing/you might be gone/'fore the devil even knows you're there
Yeah, the Idol auditions have gone very much that direction it seems, so between that and the annoyance factor I've pretty much stopped watching them.
Vortex - Jan 05, 2010 5:50:14 pm PST #12607 of 23273
"Cry havoc and let slip the boobs of war!" -- Miracleman
Liese S. - Jan 06, 2010 9:43:29 am PST #12608 of 23273
"Faded like the lilac, he thought."
I totally can't watch the Idol auditions for that reason. In fact, it pretty much turns me off the entire franchise.
Dude! I just bought Top Chef's Kevin's polenta with meatballs off the Schwan's truck! I love Schwans. They also have something from Ilia, LeAnne, Trey & CJ, and...someone else I misremember. We shall have to see how it turns out.