I'm not quite sure what to make of this show. I quite like the beginning of the series where people drop in for their first audition and they have to sing acappella. Some latter shows in the years permitted backing tapes. Some of them are quite good, some are quite bad. Some of them are so bad you just know that they are not serious about the competition.
Sometimes I think the judges should allow one or two bad ones through to the next round for a laugh. It's never been done before, so who knows what would happen? In order to get through the first round, the auditionees require the majority of yes votes, which means more than half. So when Sharon Osbourne had to leave due to a home fire, they needed both Louis and Simon to vote yes, otherwise they were out.
I feel that this was unfair and the rules should have been amended slightly in order to make things a little fairer, after all, what would Sharon have said if she was there? Was it the auditionees fault that she wasn't there? I hate the little inconsistencies as well. The group "Eskimo Blond" got through the first round with their lead singer, Harri, or some name like that. She then went on to go solo the next year and got further than her band did as they replaced her with another girl and according to the judges, Eskimo Blond did not have a lead singer (all three girls just sang and backed themselves, no one girl stood out). They were singing "Viva Forever" by the Spice Girls. It sounded quite good. Does it really matter about a lack of lead vocals if the tune sounds good? Surely enough another girl trio came on singing the song "Do Your Thing" by Basment Jaxx, (I believe) and again they did not really have any have any lead vocals, and it was a lot less smoother than Eskimo Blond's "Viva Forever", with one girl practically shouting "Do Your Thing" all the time, nevertheless they got through! One or two auditionees after a bad start were given a second chance, which is unfair on the other auditionees.
Some of the judges comments are funny, however sometimes it is quite clear to see that they go too far. Sharon Osbourne said to one girl something along the lines of "You're not the sort of person suited for popular music" and she shouted back "And Ozzy is!?" Who's to say which sounds are good and bad really? It really is a matter of opinion. Personally I am not familiar with Ozzy Osbourne's work but I'm sure for him to get so much fame, he must be some good. However some people do not like his stuff and such opinions should really be respected.
I find it funny how the acts that I like always seem to come second. Is this some sort of fix? It would seem that acts that are not mainstream pop will never win. G4, Andy Abraham, Ray Quinn and Rhydian. All good singers and all came second.
The winners were good as well, but isn't it funny how these four are not really pure pop singers either? G4 and Rhydian are both the classical type, Andy Abraham is more soul and Ray Quinn is a crooner.
Not only did Andy Abraham have a good voice, he had bags of personality and really down to earth. I've never met him, but he's the sort of bloke I'd want as a friend for life. You only have to look at him to know he's a good man.
And how on Earth some rubbish acts like Hope got as far as they did is really beyond me too. I always find that no matter how rubbish a girl group are on this show, they only have to sing Lady Marmalade and suddenly they're the best sound ever (well for the next few minutes anyway).
Don't forget that just because an act doesn't win, doesn't mean they are totally useless. Look at that Onka Judge who sang Michael Jackson's Earth Song. Yes he was bad but he was funny. He might not make a good singer, but I'm sure he's be a good entertainer, comedian or a bit of both.
Over all, it's a good show for finding good singing talents, but it can be unrealistic as far as REAL winners are concerned.
Sometimes I think the judges should allow one or two bad ones through to the next round for a laugh. It's never been done before, so who knows what would happen? In order to get through the first round, the auditionees require the majority of yes votes, which means more than half. So when Sharon Osbourne had to leave due to a home fire, they needed both Louis and Simon to vote yes, otherwise they were out.
I feel that this was unfair and the rules should have been amended slightly in order to make things a little fairer, after all, what would Sharon have said if she was there? Was it the auditionees fault that she wasn't there? I hate the little inconsistencies as well. The group "Eskimo Blond" got through the first round with their lead singer, Harri, or some name like that. She then went on to go solo the next year and got further than her band did as they replaced her with another girl and according to the judges, Eskimo Blond did not have a lead singer (all three girls just sang and backed themselves, no one girl stood out). They were singing "Viva Forever" by the Spice Girls. It sounded quite good. Does it really matter about a lack of lead vocals if the tune sounds good? Surely enough another girl trio came on singing the song "Do Your Thing" by Basment Jaxx, (I believe) and again they did not really have any have any lead vocals, and it was a lot less smoother than Eskimo Blond's "Viva Forever", with one girl practically shouting "Do Your Thing" all the time, nevertheless they got through! One or two auditionees after a bad start were given a second chance, which is unfair on the other auditionees.
Some of the judges comments are funny, however sometimes it is quite clear to see that they go too far. Sharon Osbourne said to one girl something along the lines of "You're not the sort of person suited for popular music" and she shouted back "And Ozzy is!?" Who's to say which sounds are good and bad really? It really is a matter of opinion. Personally I am not familiar with Ozzy Osbourne's work but I'm sure for him to get so much fame, he must be some good. However some people do not like his stuff and such opinions should really be respected.
I find it funny how the acts that I like always seem to come second. Is this some sort of fix? It would seem that acts that are not mainstream pop will never win. G4, Andy Abraham, Ray Quinn and Rhydian. All good singers and all came second.
The winners were good as well, but isn't it funny how these four are not really pure pop singers either? G4 and Rhydian are both the classical type, Andy Abraham is more soul and Ray Quinn is a crooner.
Not only did Andy Abraham have a good voice, he had bags of personality and really down to earth. I've never met him, but he's the sort of bloke I'd want as a friend for life. You only have to look at him to know he's a good man.
And how on Earth some rubbish acts like Hope got as far as they did is really beyond me too. I always find that no matter how rubbish a girl group are on this show, they only have to sing Lady Marmalade and suddenly they're the best sound ever (well for the next few minutes anyway).
Don't forget that just because an act doesn't win, doesn't mean they are totally useless. Look at that Onka Judge who sang Michael Jackson's Earth Song. Yes he was bad but he was funny. He might not make a good singer, but I'm sure he's be a good entertainer, comedian or a bit of both.
Over all, it's a good show for finding good singing talents, but it can be unrealistic as far as REAL winners are concerned.