Comments on: Simon Cowell: Sticks up for Producers, Wants Britney Spears to Mentor http://www.mjsbigblog.com/simon-cowell-speaks-to-the-press.htm American Idol - I Love This Cheesy Show Fri, 10 Feb 2012 06:45:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: hypertwink http://www.mjsbigblog.com/simon-cowell-speaks-to-the-press.htm/comment-page-3/#comment-174589 hypertwink Fri, 19 Dec 2008 06:10:32 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/simon-cowell-speaks-to-the-press.htm#comment-174589 If it's Xtina, props to anyone who reaaranges Dirrty as a ballad, Genie in a Bottle as a grunge power ballad and two thumbs up to any guy who sings Ain't No Other Man. If it’s Xtina, props to anyone who reaaranges Dirrty as a ballad, Genie in a Bottle as a grunge power ballad and two thumbs up to any guy who sings Ain’t No Other Man.

]]> By: geekygirl http://www.mjsbigblog.com/simon-cowell-speaks-to-the-press.htm/comment-page-3/#comment-174534 geekygirl Thu, 18 Dec 2008 21:22:43 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/simon-cowell-speaks-to-the-press.htm#comment-174534 Don' t know if someone has mentioned it but Brittney was on Xfactor in the UK, they did her songs for the theme and it was a train wreck. Rumour has it she was a diva on the set, she lip synced her performance, and it got a lot of bad press. She didn't do any mentoring, just showed up and left again. Whether she could lighten up for an episode of AI would be interesting to watch. Don’ t know if someone has mentioned it but Brittney was on Xfactor in the UK, they did her songs for the theme and it was a train wreck. Rumour has it she was a diva on the set, she lip synced her performance, and it got a lot of bad press. She didn’t do any mentoring, just showed up and left again. Whether she could lighten up for an episode of AI would be interesting to watch.

]]> By: tinydcfan http://www.mjsbigblog.com/simon-cowell-speaks-to-the-press.htm/comment-page-3/#comment-174486 tinydcfan Thu, 18 Dec 2008 18:51:49 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/simon-cowell-speaks-to-the-press.htm#comment-174486 Heh, <strong>Folkfan</strong>, so true! :laugh_tb: Heh, Folkfan, so true! :laugh_tb:

]]> By: SashaB http://www.mjsbigblog.com/simon-cowell-speaks-to-the-press.htm/comment-page-3/#comment-174481 SashaB Thu, 18 Dec 2008 18:44:35 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/simon-cowell-speaks-to-the-press.htm#comment-174481 Hee! Hyperwink and Folkfan, from your lips. I think DC's versions would be amazing. Yup, Archie doing "Sometimes" would be awesome. Christina would make a better vocal mentor, true. Hee! Hyperwink and Folkfan, from your lips. I think DC’s versions would be amazing. Yup, Archie doing “Sometimes” would be awesome.

Christina would make a better vocal mentor, true.

]]> By: hypertwink http://www.mjsbigblog.com/simon-cowell-speaks-to-the-press.htm/comment-page-3/#comment-174478 hypertwink Thu, 18 Dec 2008 18:24:14 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/simon-cowell-speaks-to-the-press.htm#comment-174478 Actually, I'm partial to hearing DC's take on "Gimme More" or better yet, "I'm Not a Girl, Not yet a Woman." Or Archie tackling "(I'm a) Slave 4 U." LOL Actually, I’m partial to hearing DC’s take on “Gimme More” or better yet, “I’m Not a Girl, Not yet a Woman.” Or Archie tackling “(I’m a) Slave 4 U.” LOL

]]> By: FolkFan http://www.mjsbigblog.com/simon-cowell-speaks-to-the-press.htm/comment-page-3/#comment-174450 FolkFan Thu, 18 Dec 2008 16:34:00 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/simon-cowell-speaks-to-the-press.htm#comment-174450 I would think that a Britney mentoring session would be kind of like when Gwen Stefani mentored and the theme was something like, "Gwen Stefani songs and songs from CDs in Gwen Stefani's collection." I'm almost wishing that Britney was a mentor last year. Who wouldn't have wanted to see and hear DC's anguished, emotionally raw take on "Oops, I Did It Again"? Heh. I would think that a Britney mentoring session would be kind of like when Gwen Stefani mentored and the theme was something like, “Gwen Stefani songs and songs from CDs in Gwen Stefani’s collection.”

I’m almost wishing that Britney was a mentor last year. Who wouldn’t have wanted to see and hear DC’s anguished, emotionally raw take on “Oops, I Did It Again”? Heh.

]]> By: terps http://www.mjsbigblog.com/simon-cowell-speaks-to-the-press.htm/comment-page-3/#comment-174444 terps Thu, 18 Dec 2008 16:14:45 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/simon-cowell-speaks-to-the-press.htm#comment-174444 <blockquote>Minor nit-pick. Britneyà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“Blackoutà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  neither debuted at number 1 nor sold 500K in week one. It was number 2 and sold 290K ità ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s first week. Granted, BB did change the charting rules that week and she was undergoing a massive meltdown at the time. She does have a very impressive sales numbers record, even if she can neither sing or lip synch accurately live. My bad, but still she is the only act to have 4 of her albums debut and 1 with over 500,000 sales in week one. Brit probably won't, but this she should talk about keeping yourself grounded and the downside they will face when the become famous,</blockquote>

Minor nit-pick. Britneyà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“Blackoutà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  neither debuted at number 1 nor sold 500K in week one. It was number 2 and sold 290K ità ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s first week. Granted, BB did change the charting rules that week and she was undergoing a massive meltdown at the time. She does have a very impressive sales numbers record, even if she can neither sing or lip synch accurately live.

My bad, but still she is the only act to have 4 of her albums debut and 1 with over 500,000 sales in week one.

Brit probably won’t, but this she should talk about keeping yourself grounded and the downside they will face when the become famous,

]]> By: IdolFanatic http://www.mjsbigblog.com/simon-cowell-speaks-to-the-press.htm/comment-page-3/#comment-174442 IdolFanatic Thu, 18 Dec 2008 16:12:25 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/simon-cowell-speaks-to-the-press.htm#comment-174442 Actually I think Christina would be a better choice. Actually I think Christina would be a better choice.

]]> By: SashaB http://www.mjsbigblog.com/simon-cowell-speaks-to-the-press.htm/comment-page-3/#comment-174431 SashaB Thu, 18 Dec 2008 15:32:30 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/simon-cowell-speaks-to-the-press.htm#comment-174431 Britney has the "X" Factor - that is undeniable. Since Cowell is all about X Factor tied with Vocal Chops, I can understand why he'd suggest her to be an AI Mentor. Are there better vocalists? Sure, look at XTina or Mandy Moore, when they all launched on the scene around the same time. Why Brit over XTina? Both have looks, charisma, and moves - but how did she become the Global Phenom. Mentor can mean a lot of different things. Sure, normally one would assume vocal mentor, but it could also be mentor for AI contestants on how to handle fame, press, and what not do do or say. She could be seen as a pop star's who reached her zenith in terms of fame, accolades and music chart domination. And then her life turned upside down and we all witness her breakdown, but, she's rising up from the ashes. Britney has the “X” Factor – that is undeniable. Since Cowell is all about X Factor tied with Vocal Chops, I can understand why he’d suggest her to be an AI Mentor. Are there better vocalists? Sure, look at XTina or Mandy Moore, when they all launched on the scene around the same time. Why Brit over XTina? Both have looks, charisma, and moves – but how did she become the Global Phenom. Mentor can mean a lot of different things. Sure, normally one would assume vocal mentor, but it could also be mentor for AI contestants on how to handle fame, press, and what not do do or say. She could be seen as a pop star’s who reached her zenith in terms of fame, accolades and music chart domination. And then her life turned upside down and we all witness her breakdown, but, she’s rising up from the ashes.

]]> By: cheese http://www.mjsbigblog.com/simon-cowell-speaks-to-the-press.htm/comment-page-3/#comment-174428 cheese Thu, 18 Dec 2008 15:01:52 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/simon-cowell-speaks-to-the-press.htm#comment-174428 I don't mind if they have Britney as a mentor, as long as they don't have to sing her songs. They definitely need to get some younger mentors (although I would prefer an actual singer) I don’t mind if they have Britney as a mentor, as long as they don’t have to sing her songs. They definitely need to get some younger mentors (although I would prefer an actual singer)

]]> By: houstonrufus http://www.mjsbigblog.com/simon-cowell-speaks-to-the-press.htm/comment-page-3/#comment-174427 houstonrufus Thu, 18 Dec 2008 14:49:47 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/simon-cowell-speaks-to-the-press.htm#comment-174427 Agreed, Krazee. I'm not a Britney fan, but I fully concur that having her on the show would be a smart move for business. She is undeniably one of the biggest celebs on the planet. And she does appeal to the youth market. I'm not interested, but I know ratings would be huge. Agreed, Krazee. I’m not a Britney fan, but I fully concur that having her on the show would be a smart move for business. She is undeniably one of the biggest celebs on the planet. And she does appeal to the youth market. I’m not interested, but I know ratings would be huge.

]]> By: KrazeeK120 http://www.mjsbigblog.com/simon-cowell-speaks-to-the-press.htm/comment-page-3/#comment-174416 KrazeeK120 Thu, 18 Dec 2008 13:37:53 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/simon-cowell-speaks-to-the-press.htm#comment-174416 I will agree that Simon is greedy, however, I always thought the underlying goal of the show was to aid in the launch of a successful music career for the winner (and maybe some of the others). Britney's talent is debatable, however, her success is not. She (and her management) have found a way to keep people interested in her for so many years. She obviously has something that is appealing to LOTS of people, even 10 years after her debut album dropped. So it's a win/win - good mentor for the contestants, good way to get young people to watch the show. I will agree that Simon is greedy, however, I always thought the underlying goal of the show was to aid in the launch of a successful music career for the winner (and maybe some of the others). Britney’s talent is debatable, however, her success is not. She (and her management) have found a way to keep people interested in her for so many years. She obviously has something that is appealing to LOTS of people, even 10 years after her debut album dropped. So it’s a win/win – good mentor for the contestants, good way to get young people to watch the show.

]]> By: IdolFanatic http://www.mjsbigblog.com/simon-cowell-speaks-to-the-press.htm/comment-page-3/#comment-174414 IdolFanatic Thu, 18 Dec 2008 13:27:02 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/simon-cowell-speaks-to-the-press.htm#comment-174414 <blockquote>Who gave Simon the nice pills? He was actually talking nice about both Davids? Wow! The only thing I donà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t agree with is that I really think they could have gotten a deal without the show</blockquote> Agreed. Idol was their platform, but I think eventually a break would've happened for them both.

Who gave Simon the nice pills? He was actually talking nice about both Davids? Wow! The only thing I donà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t agree with is that I really think they could have gotten a deal without the show

Agreed. Idol was their platform, but I think eventually a break would’ve happened for them both.

]]> By: Kirsten http://www.mjsbigblog.com/simon-cowell-speaks-to-the-press.htm/comment-page-3/#comment-174412 Kirsten Thu, 18 Dec 2008 13:11:14 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/simon-cowell-speaks-to-the-press.htm#comment-174412 <blockquote>Britney is a GREAT mentor. Like her or hate her she is one of the best in POP,. The only female artist to have all of her albums debut 1 and have over 500,000 in sales in week one.</blockquote> Minor nit-pick. Britney's "Blackout" neither debuted at number 1 nor sold 500K in week one. It was number 2 and sold 290K it's first week. Granted, BB did change the charting rules that week and she was undergoing a massive meltdown at the time. She does have a very impressive sales numbers record, even if she can neither sing or lip synch accurately live.

Britney is a GREAT mentor. Like her or hate her she is one of the best in POP,. The only female artist to have all of her albums debut 1 and have over 500,000 in sales in week one.

Minor nit-pick. Britney’s “Blackout” neither debuted at number 1 nor sold 500K in week one. It was number 2 and sold 290K it’s first week. Granted, BB did change the charting rules that week and she was undergoing a massive meltdown at the time. She does have a very impressive sales numbers record, even if she can neither sing or lip synch accurately live.

]]> By: IGetCranked http://www.mjsbigblog.com/simon-cowell-speaks-to-the-press.htm/comment-page-3/#comment-174379 IGetCranked Thu, 18 Dec 2008 05:58:01 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/simon-cowell-speaks-to-the-press.htm#comment-174379 Who gave Simon the nice pills? He was actually talking nice about both Davids? Wow! The only thing I don't agree with is that I really think they could have gotten a deal without the show. Who gave Simon the nice pills? He was actually talking nice about both Davids? Wow! The only thing I don’t agree with is that I really think they could have gotten a deal without the show.

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