Reality shows: Malaysian Singing Competitions - what good and bad can they offer?

[Anson F-Clef]

As we all notice, we have already had 2 Malaysian Idol Seasons and perhaps 4 Akademi Fantasias and maybe at least 2 "Jue Dui Superstars" over 8TV as well as numerous Wah Lai Toi's Astro Talent Quests.........

Anyone wanna comment on what good and bad can they offer?

[fishboy]

Most of the judges are very irritating.... i hate them... semua also try to act like the irritating Cowell

[shiruikage]

Most of the judges are very irritating.... i hate them... semua also try to act like the irritating Cowell

the operative word being try. however they try, they still wan to come across as a nice guy. how to be bad boy like simon leh?

somemore, all the "talents" are not really talents that can sell records....

[Fishingman]

Waste of time and money. Con young people to spend more $$$ sending SMS onli-lah.

[cxtreme]

Waste of time and money. Con young people to spend more $$$ sending SMS onli-lah.

good con job then....hahaha...interesting marketing strategy...

i wonder whether we'll have a reality political competition....haha..as in you sms for your favourite politician to be mp, one person can vote more than once....

[jerrychoo2004]

i am cool with the competitions...at least it pave a way for all the people who want to be a superstar to get their chance
and we as the audience get some good entertainement

[shiruikage]

i am cool with the competitions...at least it pave a way for all the people who want to be a superstar to get their chance
and we as the audience get some good entertainement

lol, i oni get entertainment when judges like simon put ppl down for singing oh so badly. dats y i oni watch the first few episodes of american idol, then forget about the rest.

[Anson F-Clef]

the operative word being try. however they try, they still wan to come across as a nice guy. how to be bad boy like simon leh?

somemore, all the "talents" are not really talents that can sell records....

Good point there - Look at William Hung 2 years ago leh - :eek::laugh:

[fishboy]

In Malaysia... the only survivor... Mawi....i wonder where are the rest of the competition winners :blink:

[justin hong]

i am cool with the competitions...at least it pave a way for all the people who want to be a superstar to get their chance
and we as the audience get some good entertainement

Jerry, go join, do a rap number and you can be sure we'll be with you all da wayyyyyyyyyyy...................ACS Sitiawan Boleh.:D

[Anson F-Clef]

Jaclyn Victor, Daniel Lee and Vince Chong u forgot oredi ah!

In Malaysia... the only survivor... Mawi....i wonder where are the rest of the competition winners :blink:

[Fishingman]

Jaclyn Victor, Daniel Lee and Vince Chong u forgot oredi ah!

Daniel Lee sing like poofter only-lah... beh ta han.

[Anson F-Clef]

Daniel Lee sing like poofter only-lah... beh ta han.

Lotsa falsetto mah!!! BTW I had a gig early this month for the Buena Vista International/Tristar Malaysia 10th anniversary featuring Vic Teo (3rd place winner of MI 2004 behind Jac and Dina) who sang "Stand By Me" - that one mebbe I can say a better singer than Daniel...........but both of them a bit Gareth Gates leh!

[fishboy]

Jaclyn Victor, Daniel Lee and Vince Chong u forgot oredi ah!
i don't see them on tv at all nowadays... do you ?

[Anson F-Clef]

i don't see them on tv at all nowadays... do you ?

Hmmmm - FYI Jac Victor was last spotted mid November singing at Maxis punya annual dinner leh :eek: :D

[fishboy]

Hmmmm - FYI Jac Victor was last spotted mid November singing at Maxis punya annual dinner leh :eek: :D

was the dinner televised??

[SS2006]

Malaysian winners not popular don't mean that they have no talent...just that they don't have much chance to get professional training and exposure. American idol are not that much better anyway, only that a lot of asian/ malaysian feels that the grass is greener over there and idolise and support them tremendously. Unfortunately Asian idols never get any angmoh's support.:(

[Anson F-Clef]

NOPE ~ not quite......was the dinner televised??

[funkmeister]

Hey anson, on Australian idol there was a guy who was a very good ( I thought so) his name is Bobby Flynn.. you can go and download on limewire his version of super freak ... if you compare to the original, his arrangment was even better!..he used that song in the disco genre and slowed it down with a jazzy bossa feel ...he is one of the most talented I've seen. He doesn't just kareoke a song, which most idol contestent do worldwide ..he re-interprets/re-arranges .. which is a skill only a handful of ppl have.

[Anson F-Clef]

Unfortunately he ended up only no. 7 in OZ Idol leh!

[funkmeister]

which is why i believe musical talent is not as regarded as singing talent..:sus:

[SS2006]

I personally feel these reality shows idols are not genuinely the best. Maybe up to the finalists the judgement are ok.After that all determined by viewers vote. Who got more supporters who sms in, who will win.