On Aug 20, 10:52 am, [email protected] wrote:
> Look guys, Jeremy Shum is the self-promoting controversial host of the
> world-renowned iTunes Disney30 Countdown, which gets what? A several
> million listeners; compared with say, Thanh Bui who is just an Aussie
> Melbourne bloke, on the Australian Idol competition? It's not even a
> valid comparison. Jeremy Shum is a radio jock; Thanh Bui is a singer.
>
> To judge Jeremy Shum as a singer, means you need to analyze his Disney
> jingles: but they're jingles, and they're made for that purpose, and
> are say - 4-track scratches? They are no where near the 32-track sound
> quality you will get from Thanh Bui or Tom Williams. Also, the
> Disney30 show has made him beyond popular. He is literally every
> teenage girl's dream.
>
> On the other hand, Thanh Bui is a singer. He sings fantastically, but
> he's, well, not that visually appealing.
>
> The real question for fans to answer, is whether Australian Idol is
> about who's got the better looks and more visually appealing; or
> whether Australian Idol is about who's got a better voice. Maybe this
> is where the reasons why Australian Idol has been less popular than it
> could be lies. Maybe Australian Idol has focussed too much on those
> with a good voice, than those with fantastic teenage appeal. Hmm.

I totally agree with you there. Australian Idol is absolutely
pathetic. Thanh Bui is a great singer, and people appreciate that. The
whole Jeremy Shum vs Tom Williams thing is shocking. For Warner Music
to act on this shows just how desperate they are to sav the show. And
listen up Channel Ten - who gives a crap whether you introduce Ricki-
Lee; where the hell are the "main characters" - such as Dicko, Holden,
and the "nice lady"? What about the "sexy host"? It's sad what Channel
Ten has brought this down to. They've made it worse than it actually
is, especially this year where they had to start Idol JUST before the
Olympics ended... I mean, stupidity or what?


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