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I'm a fence sitter when it comes to reality television, for me, it's all about the intentions behind the shows. Big Brother is the worst excuse of entertainment I've ever seen, really, it's quite pathetic. Australian Idol is a bit better, but it's all just a massive popularity contest driven by popularity, so that it can be even more popular. And more popularity means more money. Greedy bastards. I prefer to watch show like Survivor and The Amazing Race. For starters, the contestants aren't voted off by the public, which means that they actually have to use their brains to get ahead in the game. Those shows have a competitive edge that I've come to like.

And now I've found myself watching Australia's Got Talent. It's along a similar format to Australian Idol, but it's not dragged out forever, and the voting isn't the only thing keeping the show running. I like it for the variety and entertainment that comes from the series. As the end of the series approaches, the thing I'm most interested to see is who will take the $250 000 prize. As for who I'd like to win, I'm not terribly concerned, provided that I know that the money will benefit the act and help them break through into the entertainment business, for example, Shift-1. Original, entertaining, the prize would certainly benefit their act so much.

My main issue is with the 5 year old singer/dancer, Mietta, who got through simply because she's cute, and because she's talented for a 5 year old. Compared to the other competitors, she's the worst, there's a couple of others that are kids, but they are actually entertaining by normal standards, and actually have a chance agains the older acts.
Smokin' Joe Robinson

Notice that Dani (sp?) Minogue commented that he's still got a bit of developing to do, yet he's a hell of a lot more talented that a 5 year old who can't sing in tune. My grandmother could sing better than Mietta. People of old age can still entertain.
Spoons Perry

But the judges don't seem to be able to say the word no to a 5 year old, Red Simons is the only one using his common sense, the other 2 have no backbone.
Time

After time

She's a 5 year old, for crying out loud, she'd probably buy a pony with her prize money. I'm at a loss of how she made it to the semi-finals, and from there, I'm at a loss of how she was voted by the Australian public to get into the grand final. Compared to the other performers, she can't sing, she can't dance, and she certainly can't entertain. Compared to the others, she has no talent. For a 5 year old, yes, but compared to everyone else, by god, nooooo....

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Jun. 29, 2008 | 11:56 PM MaestroRage says:

that pissed me off so bad! That's ridiculous! I mean you've pretty much said everything I would have said on the matter, but in much nicer words. Could not agree more. Undeserving on all levels.

Jun. 30, 2008 | 12:37 AM WritersBlock responds:

Aww but she's only 5...
The "no age restictions" rule would probably be the biggest problem with the competition, I think 13+ to enter would be understandable. Younger than that, parents shouldn't be pushing kids into the limelight. There was also another young act, which was two pre-pubescent kids ballroom dancing. I first started performing when I was 10, but definitely not at the level these kids perform at, and it's the parent's choice, not the kids.
-1 childhood.

Jun. 30, 2008 | 3:52 AM WolfBlitz2 says:

mr ohm was by far better than that little kid
I can't believe the peratic girl got in aswell
I don't think they should have been in it
they are trying to lift up little kids hopes up
wait till she becomes 17 then she would want to make out with blokes who have motor bikes and have tatoos
everything will collapse on itself
this will probably go the same as bindy irwin
she has a high publicity and fame makes you go weird after awhile especially at a young age

Jun. 30, 2008 | 5:41 AM WritersBlock responds:

Lindsay Lohan, goes to rehab at age 18. Legal drinking age in the US, 21.

I wish all the best to the little girl, but I'm just shocked that she got this far on being cute.

Mr Ohm was so damn awesome. Definitely most original, don't think he'd need the money to be a professional performer. He should just join a circus, if he hasn't already.

Jun. 30, 2008 | 4:01 AM WolfBlitz2 says:

what is even worse of all reality is big brother
I swear it gotta shut down
all i need is some SAS troops, people that can get into channel ten station and cause some havoc
flash and clear the house and have them all removed from the "house"
punch kyle in the throat
go to the ch ten station and during when big brother is on I shall place my own broadcast of what i think of big brother, or cut all lines in ch ten and make ten blacked out

Jun. 30, 2008 | 5:45 AM WritersBlock responds:

"Ass" is better than Big Brother. After all, it was the number 1 film of 2505.

Jun. 30, 2008 | 4:38 PM loogiesquared says:

AUSTRAILIA HAS NO TALENT >:(

watch "America's got Talent" on YouTube, it has strippers.

Jun. 30, 2008 | 8:18 PM WritersBlock responds:

Australia has more talent than America.
Australia > America
It's just that the Australian public doesn't recognise talent when it sees it.
>:(

Jun. 30, 2008 | 9:44 PM loogiesquared says:

just watch it.... =P

-NG'r.

Jun. 30, 2008 | 10:47 PM WritersBlock responds:

Hitler Youth?

Jul. 1, 2008 | 2:33 AM WolfBlitz2 says:

Australia is the fattest country in the world!
america has become sloppy
IN YOUR FACE AMERICA!

Jul. 1, 2008 | 3:26 AM WritersBlock responds:

http://www.forbes.com/forbeslife/
2007/02/07/worlds-fattest-countri es-forbeslife-cx_ls_0208worldfat_
2.html?boxes=custom
This web site says different. And it references stuff that sounds scientific, so u iz wrong! America is 9th on the list. Australia is 21st. I don't think so much could have changed since last year when it was done, unless you have links to prove otherwise?

I'm actually a little underweight.

Jul. 2, 2008 | 12:53 AM WolfBlitz2 says:

so the news and rove live deceives me?
DAMN YOU TELIVISION!
*shakes fist at it*
things can change quite quickly
example
you would be driving down the road
then you are hit by another car within a few seconds

Jul. 2, 2008 | 1:34 AM WritersBlock responds:

That's just you. This is millions of Americans versus millions of Australians. I heard that in Manhattan, there's a MacDonalds practically on every street corner. That and America is the home of deep fried coke and deep fried mars bars.

Oh, and the guitarist won. I'm happy for him. He's awesome.

Jul. 2, 2008 | 2:22 AM WolfBlitz2 says:

deep fried mars bars was actually made by british

Jul. 2, 2008 | 2:39 AM WritersBlock responds:

Really? Well the more you know...
The Americans still love their fried foods. A lot.
PUT DOWN THE FORK, FATTY!

Jul. 2, 2008 | 2:23 AM WolfBlitz2 says:

and yes well done to smokey

Jul. 2, 2008 | 2:41 AM WritersBlock responds:

I've been playing guitar since I was 10. I'm 17. He's 16, and he puts me to shame with a single chord.
Shift-1, the opera singer, the dancer, the other singer, and the guitarist, they've all got bright futures ahead. Did I mention that 5 out of the 8 finalists were in their teens or below? Amazing young talent.

Jul. 2, 2008 | 4:32 AM WolfBlitz2 says:

yeah i know
that 5 year old kid just shouldn't have been in it
or the operatic person either
the mr ohm was better!
it made me annoyed alot that he wasn't in the finals

Jul. 2, 2008 | 6:12 AM WritersBlock responds:

The opera singer was very good, she just wasn't as entertaining as the others. For a 15 year old girl, that's really good. Jourdain wasn't all that good either, he sings and plays a little guitar. I know quite a few people that are younger than me that can sing/play piano and all that, it's not really that special. Opera is more refined, so you've gotta give her that.
Although I would have liked to see Mr Ohm in the finals, I think that his performances were too slow for the audiences tastes. He's entertaining, for sure, but people just don't seem to have much patience these days, they prefer the adrenaline stuff, like Hall's Tae Kwon Do, or that bartender/firebreather. He was good, but it didn't help that his semi final performance was the same as his audition. His act had so much potential.
After watching last night's show, I'd like to see Shift-1 perform to the sounds from Dr. Rhythm. I think that'd be a great show.

Jul. 2, 2008 | 11:56 AM loogiesquared says:

oh, and btw, i'm not black =3

Jul. 2, 2008 | 12:00 PM WritersBlock responds:

I know. =P

Jul. 2, 2008 | 11:56 AM loogiesquared says:

to clear things up:
dad's Swiss,
mom's Brazilian,
live in Texas.

Jul. 2, 2008 | 12:01 PM WritersBlock responds:

Dad's Australian,
Mum's Australian,
Live in Australia.
Go figure.
u enjoin ur poneh?

Jul. 2, 2008 | 12:09 PM loogiesquared says:

i ate yours,
i'm using Envy's.

btw, would yu like your part medium-rare?

Jul. 2, 2008 | 8:20 PM WritersBlock responds:

No way!
Well done for me, thanks.

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