The Idol intrigue continues
It's been quite a topic of conversation this year that a number of Idol contestants have previous music industry experience. Some, like Carly Smithson with her former major label release, more than others. Just out today is that fact that no fewer than three Idol wannabes have connections to Britney Spears...well, kind of. Kady Malloy was a Britney impersonator, so I guess that one's a stretch. But Kristy Lee Cook once had a contract with Britney Spears Productions. And the best by far is Robbie Carrico who once...ready for this...dated Brit!
Whatever happened to the corn detassler from Iowa with no training whatsoever, just natural talent, who was trying to crack into the biz?
Did Paula set the standard?
When Paula Abdul was pulled out of obscurity to become a judge on Idol back in 2002, nobody had given the former Laker Girl a second thought in about a decade. Other reality talent shows have since followed suit by rescuing such quasi-celebs from irrelevance as David Hasselhoff on America's Got Talent, Janice Dickinson on America's Next Top Model, and on and on.
Lifetime TV is going to continue the trend with their upcoming family foxtrotter, Your Mama Don't Dance. The judge lineup will be Ben Vereen (fair enough, he's got stage dancing experience and at least a somewhat recognizable name), J. Lo ex Cris Judd (a pro dancer, but not exactly what I would consider to be a household celeb), and Vitamin C...no, not ascorbic acid, the hi-lighter headed one hit wonder (2000's "Graduation [Friends Forever]").
If this trend continues watch for Fred Schneider from the B-52's, Joe Piscopo, and Nancy Kerrigan to show up on Dancing With America's Next Top American Idol Who's Got Talent and Cooks With the Stars.
Actually, as much as I'm afraid to admit it, that looks like a pretty realistic casting possibility for The Surreal Life.
Quick Hits
* It looks like Britney will have Preston and Jayden full time after all...sorta. Those are the names of her new pet parakeets. Is it me, or is there something kinda sweet, yet creepy about that?
* A recent poll showed that the best actors to play the presidential candidates would be Tommy Lee Jones as John McCain, Denzel Washington as Barack Obama, and Martha Stewart as Hillary Clinton. Who do you think should do the politician's biopics?
* Another poll asked those responding what they thought the sexiest jobs were. Firefighter topped the list. Also making the cut; nurse, lawyer, and teacher. Sadly, radio DJ failed to make a dent once again.
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