Project Fame....Idols?

Sunday May 4, 2008, 8:57pm.

Tusker Project FameAt last my suspicions have been confirmed. That mean talking, neck twisting, full-to-the-brim ego, narcissistic Tusker Project Fame Judge, Ian is Crooked. And No, I don’t hate him, I’m just describing him.

Who, after watching Sunday’s performance, wouldn’t have put the annoying, but good looking Hemedi on probation, and fairly so. Hemedi gave a lucklustre performance which after being criticized by Ian, was overlooked by the very same Ian, when deciding who should go on probation.

To make it even worse, the so called judges, unfairly put Wendy, Alice and Lina on probation. These three were among the best performers of the night. And Oh! To put Wendy on probation is criminal.

Asha didn’t do that well, agreed, but considering, Hemedi should be there to keep her company. Another thing…the girl who performed last, Winfrey, was it? Didn’t do that well and she was praised as much as David was. And David did really well. Anyone who watched the show would agree. Was it because she shook her ass and waist so much or wore tight clothes that they liked her so much? Don’t know, but honestly, to praise her that much and put Wendy on probation is crooked.

David as always, did very well, though I know he could do better. The other guy who did a song by a certain James Ingram (or something) didn’t do that well either. So here is what I think should have happened.

That guy (James Ingram singer), Hemedi, Win
frey and Victor should be the ones on probation. Not Lina, Not Alice and definitely not Wendy.

I especially think that Ian put Wendy down for a reason that only he knows, and being the loud mouth with the ‘go-against-me-and-see’ technique that he is, I’m inclined to think that he muscled the two other judges into siding with him.

Felly, who did Sean Kingston, was pretty good. He had good interaction with the crowd and his voice was okay, but no, he doesn’t look better than Sean Kingston.

Victor didn’t do that well either and should be where Asha is right now. The judges are being pretty unfair. Judges, are the producers telling you to be controversial to get more viewers?

So my probation list includes Victor, The Guy, Hemedi and Winfrey. Her voice control wasn’t as good as the judges made it out to be.

Good TV people, is there a way to fire Ian and get someone with good ears. Really, I think the white hairs on his head and chin are indication enough that his hearing might be failing. Really! Anyone who was watching would agree that the judging was a bit off this Sunday. Don’t know why really. Maybe that was just a TV performance. But, tell you what. It was downright unfair and dishonest for some of the contestants.

Ian I believe that you are unnecessarily nasty, unfair like a one eyed pirate when it comes to musical sight and a lot of talented people will be eliminated just because you want to be seen as the bad guy who sticks to his guns. Ian, drop the Simon Cowell act and just be you. You look real silly trying to iga a British millionaire.

Judges, you judge the contestants and we will judge you.

IDOLS

Neeeeeext……WARNING!!! No…Advice!

Never, ever, ever, ever, underestimate the talent that others have and never believe in yourself so much that you don’t appreciate others

It was a coincidence perhaps but this is what happened. When Idols came to Nairobi and were just about to for their group auditions, one contestant, a guy, said:

“I’ve been watching a few of the auditions and judging from what I’ve seen, the competition is nothing to worry about”

Okay.

Another contestant, a girl this time, said:

I’ve seen some people perform and honestly the talent is Whack!”

Whack?

Well guess what? Both the guy and the girl are now former contestants. Don’t know if the judges removed them because they performed badly or because they challenged their judgment by calling the talent Whack, but they are now gone, and all for calling other people’s abilities whack. They didn’t even get to perform individually. How sad.

Please Idols, watch your mouths. Speak only what you need to and keep the rest (thoughts and feelings) to yourself, then it will be released as emotion when you are on stage. Trust me I know.

Well, that’s it from me. Until someone else screws up and I’ll be ready….key board at hand.

Njeri.