I could not resist it, and I shall not be socially shamed into doing so. I have worked hard for many years so that one day, I could enjoy(?!#&^) the simple pleasure of watching other people make asses of themselves on TV. The trick to watching a show like Star Academy is to not be so stupid as to believe that any more than maybe 1% of what you're seeing is genuine. These people are performers on a scripted show with manufactured drama and yet, people still think it's all "reality". That's what makes it so fascinating, the fact that so many people really are eating this cheese.
I don't watch much TV other than news, so when something so jackass-rich as Star Academy comes along, I like to watch it obsessively in my own private protest of all the other crap on TV. Wow, that totally didn't make sense.
All right then.
So here's the deal: If you think you have a great singing voice, record yourself and then play it back. The recording won't lie, but it seems friends and family often will. I can't believe how many people who are just plain awful singers claim everybody they know has told them they're excellent.
Although, apparently some people know they're bad and audition just so they can be on TV. Hmmm… not a bad idea. Heh. Too bad I'm too old.
Anyway. I think that's it. If you watch Star Academy, you're banned here ;-)
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There’s something weird about this whole reality TV thing. I know many people who criticize it all the time, however they are hooked to it. It feels weird to find someone who says this thing is sh*t, but he/she watches it all the time.
I call it “Lowest Common Denominator.” People who can afford to sit for hours to watch such shows are really board in life and have nothing serious to worry about. What values does such shows add to us? Aren’t they a big time and money waster? I mean if you can vote and sms as much as your redial button and cell phone bill will allow!!
You know Haitham, as a person who doesn’t watch TV, but who managed to get hooked on Star Academy, I tell you, you don’t have the right to judge the people who watch it. It’s actually a fascinating program, displaying the perfect example of the political and financial platforms of the Arab world. Like yesterday for example, how do they get rid of Anas who was voted in twice so far? Put a Gulfian, yes, the Gulf are rich, they will vote for him. And they did.
I’m guilty for enjoying cheap entertainment, sue me.
Don’t take it personal Roba. I’m not judging anyone here, all what I’m saying is that there are better ways for entertainment than watching something that adds nothing to our culture!
In fact I will feel guilty if people don’t watch it, just because it’s a revenue generating machine for telecom industry that I work in ;-)
Forgot to mention that I love watching Super Star. IMHO, the gap between the two shows is huge. At least you hear real voices and the outcome is ART. For that, I don’t think that it’s necessary to watch the nominees while they are in the bedroom!
Lol, I don’t take anything personally Haitham :) I was just commenting with what I thought… I actually prefer Star Academy over Super Star. My attention span is tiny, and Star Academy manages to grasp mine much better.
Preferring Star Academy over Super Star is another sin, Roba. For that you are banned here :-D
dear sirs,
why you don’t choose a condidate from Morroco and especially from the north of Morroco,because there are a good singers in these places.
I hope that you will come in these places .
ohhh… :-o
Ok, I will… :-D
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