NBC's The Voice already #3 in ratings!

i can't get enough of this show. 
finally, singing auditions we can all stomach while eating.

i love the concept of this show, and since the first artist that opened his mouth, it was clear that the caliber of talent here is miles ahead of american idol. and unlike american idol, it is purposely geared toward slightly more seasoned vocalists. many of them have been trying to get into the business and for whatever reasons, haven't been able to. 

sure, somehow the 16 year old with a young and very mild voice made it through, but she will get some good coaching out of it.

this girl {above} dia frampton, is why i love this show. looking at her, you would never know what comes out of her mouth. sure, she is pretty, has quirky style, and could be an artist, but she isn't a "show girl" in any way. in fact, she reminds me a lot of a young meiko. a fun, raspy, very marketable sound, regardless of how she sells it.

when she walked off the stage, she was quiet and reserved. it made me think of how she might have been received on the stage at american idol. i wonder if miss dia would eventually get told she doesn't "perform" well, or she doesn't "sell it" and then fall to the demise of voters and lose her shot... who knows.

the voice obviously gives a voice to the voiceless, and that is something we love to see. i have a few faves already and i can't wait to watch the coaches do their thing.  another brilliant aspect of this premise is that the young artists get some coaching from a huge star and i hope it is the vocal coaching they need to give them an edge.

ps, if you aren't watching, you should be. apparently the rest of america is.

biggest loser dropout...

really, rulon?

i knew it would be him.

they were making a hype about someone walking out, drama drama...

i hope it was because he realized the pressure that this season was created for him

and loosely based on his success.

now, producers made a bold move to bring back tara 

{from a former season} to challenge rulon.

that never should have happened, i agree.

 

 

tara won the challenge and rulon was rightly ticked about it,

in fact, i am positive the producers thought he would win 

and it would help their michievious plan...

 

but the bottom line:

when you get on the biggest loser, you stay on the biggest loser.

i never understand the people that want to go home. i don't.

i get that you might be homesick, or you might take a hit to let someone you love stay there,

but those that think they can handle the mess at home and choose to,

without taking the full advantage of life on the ranch...

that just doesn't seem all to practical for those in the business of losing weight.

even if he is just ticked...

now, obviously we don't know the circumstances for rulon's dramatic exit.

he says it is some kind of "personal reason" and that's just fine.

but i hope it is a reason worth losing a spot on that show

and even better would be if he loses a ton more weight and sticks it to everyone...

kaylee is gone too, which, i am pretty relieved about.

as much as i like her, i hate seeing other players go home because she was rocky.

not cool.

plus, she looks great and has a much brighter look on life now that she is home and has a cute little show-mance goin on...

anyway,

now that the voice turned out to be even radder than advertised,

and this next episode of biggest loser is the best of the season 

{makeover week!}

may 3rd, plan to party at my house.

well, at least party at yours...

are you watching closely?

who is ready for the voice?

can we talk briefly about how much i have craved a show just like this.
the reason viewers are getting in to american idol more this year is because -
a) the judges are way cooler. b) there was some pretty good talent

having great judges that give real criticism to the singers is what makes it a real journey for them. they have room to improve and become something, rather than just knock a brittish guy's socks off or die. and it is just more positive. who wasn't getting sick of the feigned interest of the judges of idol past. and what was worse? they weren't singers!!

the past view weeks of idol have proved why it is such a frustrating show to watch.
america votes and send the best home, every time. (tears for pia and steffano- our favorites.)


the voice, takes the great judges idea, turns them into coaches, and suddenly the competition is like american idol meets celebrity apprentice. 

you can be fat, old, bearded, or just crazy wierd, but if you have a voice. you're in.
i love that idea more than anything.

an then, some of the best artists will take the singers
and help turn them into sangers.

nbc's the voice is tonight 9/8c

set your tivo or be sad you didn't.

man, tuesdays are going to be big around here now- 

the voice AND biggest loser?!

better watch that too, chia pet #2 is about to get the makeover of his life. 

oh what would we do without the good reality tv shows?

we would be forever stuck watching all those other ones... or housewives...