Originally Posted By melekalikimaka We've already started talking about Season 6 in a Paula Abdul thread but I thought I'd start one where we can discuss the entire season. We're just in the auditions stage so there really aren't any spoilers yet. It's always a good rule of thumb to remember that some people might not have seen the shows yet so just try to warn everyone before you post something that might be a spoiler. So, what did everyone think of the auditions tonight?
Originally Posted By ilvdland Okay people, where are they holding these auditions? It looks like the EMP. I know the big "cattle call" was at KeyArena, but when they show the room with the judges it doesn't look like it. Unless that's what the suites look like. I can't help it, I'm curious......
Originally Posted By Pixie Glitter Okay, here's my cut and paste of my thoughts on the audition process from the Paula Abdul thread: The auditions stage of the show sickens me. Yes, some of the people who audition are terrible singers. But I just can't stomach the vicious, destructive criticism the judges sometimes engage in. The sheer cruelty of it is not entertaining in any way, shape, or form to me. I do enjoy occasionally watching some of the competition once the contestants have been selected, but that selection process is very off-putting to me.
Originally Posted By Pixie Glitter Just to clarify, I don't think the judges should be unrealistically sweet to the completely untalented ones, but Simon and Randy both, in my opinion, sometimes go way too far and are needlessly cruel in their comments.
Originally Posted By trekkeruss They do it for the cameras, and those that go in know, or should know, that they might be the ones to receive the cruel comments.
Originally Posted By ilvdland I can't tell if the people I *think* I recognize are actually people I know or I've seen them at the restaurant......
Originally Posted By ilvdland What's up with everyone this year asking for second chances?? If you sucked the first time, odds are you aren't going to do any better. And water doesn't help.
Originally Posted By Pixie Glitter I understand *why* the judges are vicious sometimes. . . because, sadly, it sells. I'm just saying that I personally don't care for it.
Originally Posted By trekkeruss Yeah, I understand. As for tonight, I missed about half. I liked the 16 year old girl who Simon said had a weird smile and was too sweet.
Originally Posted By TALL Disney Guy Rose: "I just don't know what to do." Dorothy: "Ma, will you get Rose some water?" Sophia: "What's water gonna do? Why is when someone is upset, you're supposed to get them water? Have you ever heard someone say, 'Thank God! The water's here!'? I'm goin' to bed."
Originally Posted By ReadingMom I think that the judges have now alienated the city of Seattle this season. They were so mean tonight!
Originally Posted By DlandJB I hate the audition part of the season. Just hate it. Pixie said it best.
Originally Posted By melekalikimaka I like some of the auditions. It's fun to see the truly talented people come in and perform well. It is also fun if you pick the eventual winner right away. But for the most part, it's hard to watch the auditions. My favorite part of the show is when everybody finally gathers in Hollywood and they start weeding out the people who really want it from the people who don't or can't. Sometimes I have just as much of a hard time later on in the contest when they have theme nights and people are forced to sing somewhat crappy songs that they'd never sing any other time.
Originally Posted By gadzuux It's apparent that most of the contestants chosen to stand in front of randy, paula and simon are the most pathetic and foolish of the ten thousand or so that audition. If you're so-so, you never get beyond the hockey rink. You have to be especially awful to get the call-back. The deliberate intent is to exploit these people who are obviously developmentally disabled. Yes, they're volunteering for it, but that still doesn't make it okay.
Originally Posted By Dznygrl Criticizing talent is one thing, but it really bothers me when they start to go too far and insult things such as physical appearance that can't be helped. Like that one poor guy who Simon basically told he looked like he should be living under a bridge with his huge bug eyes (or something to that effect). And we wonder why this country has such high standards and expectations when it comes to physical beauty.
Originally Posted By DAR Time to break rank with the general consensus, I love this part. Don't get me wrong I love the whole show. And yes the judges sometimes go too far with the personal comments. But I was rolling on the floor last night when the bug eyed was listening to his friend with Ryan and said "wow he sounds really good." And the guy singing Unchained Melody, fuggeditaboutit.
Originally Posted By tiggerdis_ There were some interesting characters last night. What amazes me, though, is their undying belief that they are the next American Idol. The two young men who became buddies during the wait had very obviously no talent. Who on earth told them that they should try out? Who are these "friends" that encourage them to come out. They, in my opinion, are worse than anything Randy or Simon could say. And that bleach blonde and her mother. O M G They take the cake.
Originally Posted By sun-n-fun I too don't like when they get abuse them on their appearance, but I can understand why they get so nasty about the horrid singing. After seeing thousands and thousands of bad singers (and less than 20 good ones) I think I'd get a little frustated too. My "favorite" is the cowardly lion girl from Tuesday night. I havn't laughed so hard in a long time!
