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Y'know what I missed? The coaches fighting over a singer they want on their team. This is one of the many things X-Factor was missing: the sense that the coaches were personally invested in contestant success -- or at least cared if their singer won. The battles are back, and at least for that much, it's good.
I'm curious as to how much of this was beating the bushes for semi-demi-established performers and how much was 'We already had our open auditions and these are the people our screening panel asked to come back when the judges were in town.' Some of it may just be Insistent Terminology, but some of it is plants ---- but it's not as certain others aren't guilty of the same.
Well, I think they did mention last time about inviting people rather than doing the big cattle call thing, I think they are trying to separate themselves from the OMG any store clerk could be the next big star (even if they've been performing for years and we will pretend they never had a voice lesson) thing of X-factor and Idol.The we are looking for hard working singers who need a break tends to set the bar quite a bit higher just to get on the show and does give them a different feel from Idol, etc.
Makes sense to have some open auditions as some people are good and haven't gotten any break at all, but I think it sets up a different standard and probably attracts people from a different population than the any average joe could be a star mythos.
Too many? That's forty-eight to introduce -- not a fast process if we get even a little face time for each -- and a lot of head-to-head battles. Plus it doesn't guarantee avoiding last season's 'We didn't pick enough people: cycle them through again' routine.
Hopefully NBC reruns this so you can get that one for yourself.They're advertising available downloads of full performances again, so that's carried over.
I watched lastnight. I enjoy their version of the auditions alot more than Idol's. I like watching their faces while they listen. And at least they have some good singers on this show. I could do without the sob stories though. And Xtina doesn't know when to quit talking. She keeps blabbing long after anyone is interested in listening. I also think she was probably told in her earpiece who that guy was. She seemed to have a lightbulb moment that came out of nowhere.
But I would not have turned around for any of the judges during that Princemassacremedley.
Idol Audition. Danny Gokey's Bestie from Church
Voice Audition. Meth addict with HIV.Huh?
Um... he took not making it to the end really hard?I know the natural suspicion after FakeThis is for him to have come up with the best sob story possible, but it's more than possible for someone to have that kind of crash. I think this is one of those cases where we wait on the Worsters to funnel their research skills and see what turns up.
I'm not saying 'Get a blood test', but I'm not turning any authenticated paperwork down either.
The reality world is not a trusting place.
It seems like they are going out of their way to divulge everyone's professional background ahead of time, and that's good enough for me.I'm liking this even more this year, perhaps because I know more what to expect. Even though the auditions are very drawn out, the editing makes it seem pretty concise.
I also like the judges interactions, but not their group singing!!
All of a sudden, I realized how pleasant it is not to have teenage girls screaming and booing through the judges comments. It was especially bad on the X-Factor.
Also, realized that the X-Factor lost me with their horrible productions. If I remember correctly, down the road, don't they try to add dancers, etc onto these performances? (I hope not)
I'm reminded of Vince3. He truly left an impact around RTVW.Hopefully, cahaya shows up around here.
Not really watching, but I did catch a bit last night. I really liked the couple that sang "American Girl," and I also liked the guy right after them.
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This is my favorite out of the singing competition shows. The chemistry between the judges and the quality of singers and just the premise of not judging on looks during the first rounds is what would choose this show above AI and X.
LAST EDITED ON 02-07-12 AT 03:08 PM (EST)Jordis Unger (Rockstar INXS) is in the previews for next week wearing a red blazer. She had been telling everyone on her FB that she auditioned but can't tell if she made it. The fact she is talking about it means she probably did get picked. Most of the houseband for The Voice are the same guys that were the houseband for Rockstar. So she will have the familiarity with them.
I'd rather see Dilana than Jordis.
Awesome-I loved Jordis!
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That is great news! I am looking forward to Jordis.
mj's big bloghttp://www.mjsbigblog.com/the-voice-2-blind-auditions-2-the-plant-report.htm
Although given they admit they invite people to the show it makes it less planty than other shows where they pretend everyone just happens to show up for the cattle call on their own.
LAST EDITED ON 02-08-12 AT 01:26 PM (EST)I think that they admit they invite people and give you the backstory on most every one, pretty much negates any claims of planting. Stacking the deck - yes. But I'm ok with it, they are seeming to attract the same level of talent that Rock Star did.
I really don't need another TV show addiction, but I am starting to get hooked. I think I will at least hang around for as long as The Line does.And, super excited you can download the songs from iTunes. American Girl is my new must have.
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I'm hooked because of the chemistry between the judges, although Cee Lo seemed a little off his game last night. Until he saw the Amazon Warrior Princess anyway.I'm going to marry Blake when I grow up and have an affair with Adam.
Awesome. I'll marry Adam and have an affair with Blake. Call me when you are ready.
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*ring, ring
You almost had to share Blake until Grayson returned. And in a police uniform? My god, arrest me man, please.
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I'm going to have to watch online. Stupid college basketball.
E! airs repeats. The next ones are -- Saturday at 6:00 p.m. EST, then ten in the morning on Sunday.
If you are on Facebook, you should be playing The 5th Coach game because hey, we like to judge DAWs. It's kind of what we do. If you are a FB fan of The Voice, you'll see the link on their page. I also sent FB invites to lots of you so check your FB invitations.
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They picked pretty much opposite what I would have. While Adley's personality grates on me I thought she wiped the floor with the 17 year old.
The Adley-RaeLynn battle left me dumbfounded with the choice. I think Blake just has a soft spot for unique voices and doesn't think about the full package.I agreed with every other choice the judges made last night. I think Adam's pick of Beautiful Day was awful. That was not a great performance, and I think the song was partly to blame.
I was blown away by Jesse and Anthony. Best battle of night!
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It has become clear that the coaches already know who they want before they ever sing in the battle rounds. It is a formality for the show and the audience. I also noticed that Blake's choices both had his wife Miranda as their mentor. And both of Xtina's choices had Lionel as their mentors. I wonder if that is a plan that will continue to play out.
Not sure where we are in this, I only catch it here and there.Watched Monday night when C-Lo's two were up - the freaky girl with the freaky voice vs. the two brothers. No way that girl should have won based on her voice. She won based on her outfit and look. End of discussion. Her singing was not good, and her screeching was horrible.
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Unfortunately I watched the whole thing. Freaky girl has an attitude problem and she cant sing at ALL. I look forward to her getting annihilated by a good singer further on down the road.
I enjoyed the bow-tie guy, Pip
>Not sure where we are in
>this, I only catch it
>here and there.
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>Watched Monday night when C-Lo's two
>were up - the freaky
>girl with the freaky voice
>vs. the two brothers.
>No way that girl should
>have won based on her
>voice. She won based
>on her outfit and look.
> End of discussion.
>Her singing was not good,
>and her screeching was horrible.
>Right on!! If I have EVER HATED a contestant, it was her!! Cee Lo is a perv, and the only reason that girl ever stood a chance is because of her looks....ya think?
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Well, The Line is done and so am I most likely. I thought the match-up and song choice were interesting and a little strange, although I found other song choices for other match-ups much worse. I really liked them. What I didn't like about this match-up was that, IMO, it leaned toward showcasing the rapper guy. He had more solo time, and I felt like they were more his back-up singers.I always questioned why they picked Christina in the first place, and I wonder if they now question that decision. They should have totally gone with Blake. Perhaps he will pick them up after the show ends.
Adam had one match-up last night that he didn't like. I didn't either. The two girls. I thought it was awful.
I enjoyed the last one of the night - the rocker dude and the other guy, and I thought they were pretty evenly matched. I hated to see either of them go.
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Team Blake: I'd have ditched RaeLynn and either Erin or Charlotte if I were America and Blake. Glad Blake saved Jordis. Clearly the right move, in my opinion.Team Christina's saves were a little more on point. I was shocked that she chose to save Ashley. It was the right choice. Ashley showed she was hungry for it and was going to fight. I still thought Christina would choose Moses, so was pleasantly surprised.
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All I have to say, as if anyone really cares, is: I really don't like Christina or Cee Lo; I'm totally tired of them, and their biased opinions, their obvious toned-deaf winner picks, and as of today, I am deleting this show from my DVR.I thought these contestants were supposed to be "semi-pro's" to begin with. Well, let me tell you, IMHO, American Idol contestants, even some of the cast-offs, have been BETTER! Some of these people, nerves or not, are just BAD! Take Cee Lo's pick of that crazy model who screetches like chalk on a board?? Anyway, that's it for me.
Ce le vie....or however you say/spell it. The Voice has lost one more viewer.
I agree, Christina is a real jerk to many of the contestants, she only likes hers and she nit picks all the rest!....She was a total beyotch on lasts nights live show!!!!!
I actually think Christina is growing on me. Maybe I like her beeyotchy side. It's certainly better than the awkward sense of humor side she showed last year. I feel like the judges are being honest and constructive.The quality of the song choices and quality of stage performances has gone down since last year, IMHO. We have a lot of good singers, but not a lot of good performers this year. Maybe the field is still too wide and I'll be blown away when we hit next week and the field is narrowed.
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I didn't see much of it last year, but did that have these over the top stage perfomances last year? That Band was also SOOOo lound imho!
I was sorry to see Jordis go. I thought Blake did her a disservice by making the rocker sing a country song. I'm enjoying Lindsey Paveo and Raelynn.
Xtina's coming off as a jilted girlfriend when Tony's on stage. Just sayin'.I don't have a favorite this year. If I had they would have been booted by now anyway.
Agreed.I feel like we are finally at a point where it's mostly deserving artists there. I think Adam booted Pip over Matai (I know I spelled that wrong) because he knew America could save Pip and he'd be stuck with him. I don't think America will save her and she'll get booted tonight.
From the auditions, I thought James would be more versatile. I don't know if it's his coach's song choices, or if he's limited in range, but he was a pretty big disappointment for me.
Katrina is growing on me a lot. And Chesea (again, spelling?) is pretty kick@ss.
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Is Pip the one who sang, "Somewhere Only We Know"? I was totally enjoying his rendition until he went all soprano at the end.
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Yes - he is/was.I've kind of gotten on the Juliette bandwagon. I'm glad she was saved. And glad Katrina was saved, although I doubt she can win it.
I'd like to see Tony win it just to pi$$ Christina off.I don't have a favorite to win. I like pretty much all of them, although I can't remember who Blake's person is.
>I'd like to see Tony win
>it just to pi$$ Christina
>off.ROFLMAO I feel the same way!!! She is so friggin rude to him. I think somehow he makes her feel insecure.(Maybe she had a crush on him back then and he didn't feel the same way!
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I've said the same thing about the crush! Get outa my brain.
>I've said the same thing about
>the crush! Get outa
>my brain.I'll be out soon, there's not much to see!!!!
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Juliet Simms is my only favorite left in the competition. I hope she wins against all the boys.
LAST EDITED ON 05-10-12 AT 12:36 PM (EST)And Jermaine is da winna!
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Unlike that other singing show I thought all of these finalist were great. Im not going to lie Im a little sad Juliet didnt win but I never buy the albums anyway so what do I care really. (do they still call them albums?)
LAST EDITED ON 05-10-12 AT 12:35 PM (EST)I agree, I like Jermaine the best, but I would have been happy with any of the 4 winning.
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