I really like talent shows, especially when nasty Simon is in charge.
This one blew me away!
Talent show auditions
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Her voice is both strong and sweet - - and very unusual. Glad even old Grinch was won over.
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Sadly, his is not the only case of wrongful incarceration being discovered through DNA evidence. Many innocent people have suffered for long years in prison.
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The other side of Simon...
"You just killed every cat in Denver!" Classic Cowell.
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He seems to really enjoy being mean.
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He seems to really enjoy being mean.
Probably, but at least he tells them as he sees it.
One contestant got really mad and said "Why are you judging me???"
Naturally, Simon groaned, rolled his eyes and replied "That's what we do!"
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He seems to really enjoy being mean.
I think thats exactly the image he wants to portray
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I think thats exactly the image he wants to portray
Indeed. I find him and the show so annoying I tend not to watch it.
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I find no grace in shaming other people publicly. Most modern TV shows are based on this and are very successful. Think about Gordon Ramsay, who became famous for his meanness more than for his cooking skills (I am not questioning his skills as a chef, just pointing that he achieved worldwide fame by shaming others who are less good than him on various TV shows - perhaps he gets to play the angry chef, or perhaps he is).
Talent/music shows are often judged by famous people whose artistic skills are questionable or of moderate relevance. It seems the public enjoys public shaming others.
I had looked at a Korean cooking show and the judges were much more nicer, even in expressing a disqualification or negative comment. There is no need to yell or offend the contestants to assert that their skills are not to the highest level. Is the point of these show to educate people on how to properly cook/sing/perform, or just providing enjoyment at someone else's expenses?
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Good question and good observations, serafina .
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I find no grace in shaming other people publicly. Most modern TV shows are based on this and are very successful. Think about Gordon Ramsay, who became famous for his meanness more than for his cooking skills (I am not questioning his skills as a chef, just pointing that he achieved worldwide fame by shaming others who are less good than him on various TV shows - perhaps he gets to play the angry chef, or perhaps he is).
Talent/music shows are often judged by famous people whose artistic skills are questionable or of moderate relevance. It seems the public enjoys public shaming others.
I had looked at a Korean cooking show and the judges were much more nicer, even in expressing a disqualification or negative comment. There is no need to yell or offend the contestants to assert that their skills are not to the highest level. Is the point of these show to educate people on how to properly cook/sing/perform, or just providing enjoyment at someone else's expenses?
He's not shaming them. If someone thinks they can perform but they are totally crap and disillusioned, they should be told as much. Even worse when the contestant starts to argue with the judges.
But either way, it's a kind of coliseum type entertainment which people enjoy.
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Not me. Total cringe.
But I have a question: aren’t these contests supposed to showcase people who have risen to the top in preliminary contests? If so, wouldn’t the actual no-talent sorts have been eliminated? -
Not me. Total cringe.
But I have a question: aren’t these contests supposed to showcase people who have risen to the top in preliminary contests? If so, wouldn’t the actual no-talent sorts have been eliminated?Good question.
Those who have talent know they have and those who haven't know they're just there to make up the numbers. The whole thing is obviously a sham.
