The Voice

For you reality show freaks out there, you should really watch the new, hottest reality show at the moment: THE VOICE.

It’s kind of the same with American Idol, all about searching for a new talented American singer. However, The Voice’s concept is a lot cooler than American Idol’s. The tagline The Voice’s emphasize is “the blind audition”, which really depicts how the judgement method’s going to be. All the judges judge purely based on the contestant voice without even barely looking at the contestant, so the decision they make won’t be influenced by physical appearance (for more info on The Voice, please, go ask uncle Google!). And I’m friggin’ excited with this reality show! Why?

First of all, the contestants are all mad talented! There is not a single bad voice on the stage. Even one good voice among the bunch still can be rejected which I kinda not know which one to reject if I were the judge. I know they must be pre-auditioned first, but I feel like The Voice is really taking this show seriously. No silly contestant is purposely put on TV just to draw viewers’ attention like American Idol does (sorry), sometimes it’s just a waste of time.

Their “blind audition” concept is just perfect. We know that not all beautiful people can sing, and not all ugly people have ugly voice. That’s why this blind audition is really interesting. American Idol sometimes let a mediocre-voice contestant pass through the final round just because that person has a beautiful appearance that supports their mediocre voice with a thought that that person is going to be succeed in the music industry because they have “the look” though they don’t sing really well. And lately, I feel like American Idol loosen up their standard in voice quality season by season although there’s a broad of voice variety from the contestants this season.

The last one is about the judges / coach (the judges will also be the contestants’ voice coach later on):

The judges: Adam Levine - Cee-Lo Green - Christina Aguilera - Blake Shelton

Christina Aguilera. God knows she’s like the goddess of pop or RnB or soul or whatever (seriously, she can sing anything with her thick, awesome voice). She is just the perfect judge for this kind of reality show. Like, OMFG! I would loveeeee to be coached by her. And the fact that we are growing up listening to her music makes her get a spot on everybody’s heart easily.

Cee-Lo Green. This “F*** You” or “Forget You” performer is as adorable as a teddy bear. I just realized this when I watched the show. But he is a talented singer too. His album, “The Lady Killer”, is just great with a touch of oldies music style (I don’t know the genre) and I love it! His voice is beyond awesome. And he seems like a pretty cool guy with a charming smile (look at those wide smile and white teeth!).

Adam Levine. Well, what can I say about this Maroon 5 lead singer? He got the charm, he got the look, he got the voice, he got his cool band backing him up, he got a gorgeous model girlfriend, he got the fame, and one thing I just knew from the show: he turns out to be really funny.

Blake Shelton. I am really sorry, but I don’t really know this guy since I’m not a big fan of country music. All I know is that he is a successful country singer and married to Miranda Lambert (which is also a country singer). So, you better Google him.

What I like from the judges is that they are all an expert in their own music genre. This really gives the contestant a wide variation to choose the coach they want to work with. If I were one of the contestant, I surely am will choose Christina Aguilera. No doubt.

One random thing I like from The Voice is the automatic-turning chair. I don’t know, I just find that thing pretty cool. Because we are used to having a format where all the judges stare to the contestant through the entire performance. Here at The Voice, the judges are all seating on the automatic-turning chair which isn’t facing to the stage but facing the audience so they won’t look at the contestant’s physical appearance. Then they judge the contestant’s voice and if the judge like it, they will have to push a button in front of them so the chair will turn around to face the stage to see the actual appearance of the singer. And that’s pretty awesome to me, I don’t know why. It gives such an exaggeration feeling to show hahahahahaha

So, I think American Idol should step up their game if they don’t want to lose the audience. Because, I think The Voice is stealing people’s attention, especially Americans’ right now, with their new and fresh concept and method of judging. And look at those famous and talented judges, they are also one factor why everybody is watching the show. Steven Tyler and Jennifer Lopez is kind of out of date, don’t you think? Well, at least that’s what I think. Or maybe, we just simply getting tired of too many seasons of American Idol.

ndhee

It’s About Feeling Good

I might not be the prettiest girl like those Hollywood actresses,

I might not be the skinniest girl like those supermodel,

I might not be the smartest girl like those…. smart girls? -_-,

I might not be the most popular girl,

I might not have a damn cool night every weekend,

I might not hang out a lot with what so called “cool” friends,

I might not into the latest trends,

I might not have the coolest things,

I might not have a cool boyfriend,

I might not into clubs,

and I might not have all of those, what people call “cool” things,

but I feel good about myself and I don’t regret that I don’t have all of those “cool” things.

Because what’s important is that you feel good about yourself. There are so many people that have all of those “cool” things, but yet they still feel the insecurities within them. “Cool” things do not guarantee you to feel good about yourself. Not all those popular people feel good about themselves. Flawless doesn’t always mean perfection. People who wants to be flawless sometimes mean that they are not confident enough to live with their flaws, to show their imperfection to the world, while it is very human to have flaws. Nobody is perfect, remember?

 

I’m blessed to be able to feel good about myself. I am never ashamed of myself. My flaws makes me perfect just the way I am.

 

ndhee

Who’s Prettier Than Who?

A: “Wow, you look so pretty in this photo! I love it!”

B: “Awwww… Thanks, girl! But you look prettier than me. Obviously.”

A: “Awwww, noooo. You look prettier, and in this photo, you look amazing.”

B: “Awww really? But still, you look prettier than me. I love your pointy nose, I don’t have a pointy nose. You’re perfect.”

A: “Awwww… But I love your eyes, I love your big bright eyes. You’re definitely prettier, honey.”

B: “Awwww… Thank you.. But no, you look prettier than me…”

A: “Nawwww, you look prettier, of course….”

B: “Awww, but….”

 

…And so this randomness of complimenting people goes on and on and on and on….

I don’t understand what the hell with those girls who would love to compare who’s prettier than who. I don’t know if they are purely complimenting each other or just to gain some compliments back. It is a pointless, useless and endless topic to talk to among girls and I never really get the point of it.

 

If you’re getting a compliment of being pretty, just say “Thanks” and get over it. You don’t have to start the endless “complimenting competition”. First, it’s going to be all over your friends’ newsfeed on Facebook. Second, it’s just so annoying for everyone to read.

 

ndhee