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SnotBubbles
Feb 3, 2010 10:45am
A girl from Italy flew in and auditioned for American Idol last night. She made it through to Hollywood.
My question is, how can that happen? I'm not trying to be a dick here, but isn't the show called "American Idol" because it is a competition for "Americans?" I don't see how that is fair to the hundreds of thousands of other people who auditioned.
I don't get hung up on this kind of stuff too often, half of these shows are staged...but I didn't like seeing this, mostly because of what the show is supposed to represent.
If it was just a "singing" competition, I wouldn't see the problem with it.
My question is, how can that happen? I'm not trying to be a dick here, but isn't the show called "American Idol" because it is a competition for "Americans?" I don't see how that is fair to the hundreds of thousands of other people who auditioned.
I don't get hung up on this kind of stuff too often, half of these shows are staged...but I didn't like seeing this, mostly because of what the show is supposed to represent.
If it was just a "singing" competition, I wouldn't see the problem with it.
LJ
Posts: 16,351
Feb 3, 2010 10:46am
I picked up that she was an american who had moved to Italy.
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SnotBubbles
Feb 3, 2010 10:47am
I didn't get that. Maybe I'm wrong though. She had a thick accent.
Laley23
Posts: 29,506
Feb 3, 2010 10:47am
Regardless, she could still become an American Idol. I mean, tons of foreigners can be considered American Idols. Just have to be famous in America, not be from America.
LJ
Posts: 16,351
Feb 3, 2010 10:48am
the girl that talked real high pitched?!SnotBubbles wrote: I didn't get that. Maybe I'm wrong though. She had a thick accent.
No she didn't.
mcburg93
Posts: 3,167
Feb 3, 2010 10:49am
I am with you on this one. If its suppose to be american let it be that.
THE4RINGZ
Posts: 16,816
Feb 3, 2010 10:50am
I thought she was pretty good. Her singing voice was much better than her speaking voice. And she was pretty cute too, that doesn't hurt.
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SnotBubbles
Feb 3, 2010 10:51am
Just found this.
http://www.americanidol.com/media/docs/auditions/season_9/AI9_Rules_09-06-04.pdf
Second line down:
http://www.americanidol.com/media/docs/auditions/season_9/AI9_Rules_09-06-04.pdf
Second line down:
So I guess that makes me question it even more considering how I am 100% sure it said she lives in Italy.You are a legal U.S. citizen or a permanent U.S. resident who is eligible to work full-time in the United States;
se-alum
Posts: 13,948
Feb 3, 2010 10:52am
I also assumed she was an American living in Italy, and certainly didn't pick up a "thick" accent.
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SnotBubbles
Feb 3, 2010 10:53am
I disagree. I thought it was a clear, thick accent.LJ wrote: the girl that talked real high pitched?!
No she didn't.
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SnotBubbles
Feb 3, 2010 10:53am
I'm starting to sound like "Belly."
Next thing you know I'll be stereotyping different races.
I'll get off my high horse now.
Next thing you know I'll be stereotyping different races.
I'll get off my high horse now.
LJ
Posts: 16,351
Feb 3, 2010 10:54am
She's actually from California and is already signed with a record label here in the U.S.
She was on tour in Florence and flew in is my guess.
http://www.myspace.com/niccinix
She was on tour in Florence and flew in is my guess.
http://www.myspace.com/niccinix
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SnotBubbles
Feb 3, 2010 10:58am
Well thanks LJ. I'll obey your avatar and STFU now. 
LJ
Posts: 16,351
Feb 3, 2010 10:59am
C'mon did you really think someone actually had the name Nicci Nix? lol
se-alum
Posts: 13,948
Feb 3, 2010 11:01am
Apparently she was on Season 1 of "Making the Band".
THE4RINGZ
Posts: 16,816
Feb 3, 2010 11:02am
I wonder if she is Nikki Sixx's daughter?
LJ
Posts: 16,351
Feb 3, 2010 11:03am
as well asse-alum wrote: Apparently she was on Season 1 of "Making the Band".
"MTV's "Next", "Exposed", "Date My Mom" an also appeared on NBC's "Fear Factor.""
Belly35
Posts: 9,716
Feb 3, 2010 11:14am
Keep political remarks on politics board. - Fly4Fun
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Eric Taylor
Posts: 602
Feb 3, 2010 11:18am
How can she be on this show if she already has a recording contract?
LJ
Posts: 16,351
Feb 3, 2010 11:20am
I was wondering that too, but from reading her Myspace it says she is one of the owners of the label, so that is probably an exemption.Eric Taylor wrote: How can she be on this show if she already has a recording contract?
I am just kind of annoyed that this reality tv "whore" made it through to Hollywood. Her career is being on reality tv shows. I was never really a fan of the show to begin with, but this REALLY dilutes it for me.
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Eric Taylor
Posts: 602
Feb 3, 2010 11:25am
That was the only reason she made it through in my opinion.
Also, I have noticed they have really cut back on the "bad" auditions and are going for my serious ones.
Also, I have noticed they have really cut back on the "bad" auditions and are going for my serious ones.
LJ
Posts: 16,351
Feb 3, 2010 12:04pm
Yeah they are trying to be a "serious" show. I don't know how they can claim that when they take someone like this girl.Eric Taylor wrote: That was the only reason she made it through in my opinion.
Also, I have noticed they have really cut back on the "bad" auditions and are going for my serious ones.
Belly35
Posts: 9,716
Feb 3, 2010 12:08pm
Sounding like Belly is not a bad thing ...just spell it correctlySnotBubbles wrote: I'm starting to sound like "Belly."
Next thing you know I'll be stereotyping different races.
I'll get off my high horse now.
Keep politics on politics forum. - Fly4Fun
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Eric Taylor
Posts: 602
Feb 3, 2010 12:13pm
We agree on this one for sure.
THE4RINGZ
Posts: 16,816
Feb 3, 2010 12:16pm
The show has run it's course. That is why IMO they have shortened these "try out" shows from two hours down to one hour. That is why they have brought in the guest judges whom most of them have been a big joke. Except for Victoria, I could watch her all night.
They think they can pimp some contestants as legitimate now for ratings that would have gotten the boot in past years.
They think they can pimp some contestants as legitimate now for ratings that would have gotten the boot in past years.