Comments on: Syesha Mercado Exit Interviews

By: jenk

jenk — Mon, 19 May 2008 18:09:58 +0000

Am I the only person who, after reading these reviews, FINALLY understood why exactly I was never moved to vote for Syesha?

Her sheer ARROGANCE came through in droves. DROVES. Especially in the EW article. Geez, woman– show a little humility, some humor, don’t take yourself SO seriously.

And people say DC is smug! Comparing this to DC’s article in Rolling Stone made that comparison perfectly clear.

By: Chicago-sally

Chicago-sally — Sat, 17 May 2008 16:49:48 +0000

There’s nothing wrong with Broadway, but only recently have AI been approached about their contestants doing Broadway. I think it started in S4 when Broadway producers came calling. Which is good for the contestants, because what else do they have? People seem to forget as Michael J stated, the record business is in disarray. These kids are “performers” and singers, so they get what they can….they need to keep their name out there.

By: J.S.G.

J.S.G. — Sat, 17 May 2008 15:22:10 +0000

Funny how TBPB makes a killing off these kids from using their talents to promote a top-ranked television show.
Yet the contestants are obviously given little if any training in dealing with the deluge of media appearances that follows elimination, thereby damaging their own marketability.

And in Syesha’s case, promoting an image of an arrtist who is wildly confident and so driven that she wants to win very award on top of opening an organic restauarant and saving the children may work.
But please, enough with the third person references.

The course TBPB should be offering these kids as they leave the bubble is: Humility Works 101.

By: jacketdawgs

jacketdawgs — Sat, 17 May 2008 12:49:22 +0000

Performers always say that broadway is a challenge and one that they desire to have accomplished. It is a good thing……I think. The public loves to be entertained.

By: baxter

baxter — Sat, 17 May 2008 05:47:55 +0000

Well since Syesha DIDN’T WIN its not expected of her to be a Pop Star. Hope she does well on Broadway if that is what SHE wants.

By: MrRJ

MrRJ — Sat, 17 May 2008 05:31:25 +0000

I am perplexed why being a star on Broadway is bad. Most actors/singers on Broadway have dreamed about it their whole life. Broadway is good, Broadway is success!!!!!~!!~!!!! I am really really mad. Is Matthew Broadrick a failure?

By: Chicago-sally

Chicago-sally — Sat, 17 May 2008 03:06:36 +0000

If it’s true Syesha is considered for Wiz revival, this does not look good for Idol, which is supposed to find the next “pop” idol. All their winners and runners up are going to Broadway. They’re not turning out pop singers (ala Leona Lewis). So it’s going to be super expected that 19E produce a bona fide “star” or the show is worthless.

By: Bobbi

Bobbi — Fri, 16 May 2008 23:05:46 +0000

FWIW, Spenser, I completely agree with abbysee about Lady Sings The Blues. It is an astonishing performance by Diana Ross but also Richard Pryor and Billy Dee Williams. She was nominated for an Oscar and won a Golden Globe. I never thought she was much of an actress either until I saw it and she really blew me away. If you’re interested, I think you’d be surprised!

I hope Syesha gets every opportunity she wants. She has come a long way and persevered through some tough times. I admire her tenacity and enjoy her voice.

By: abbysee

abbysee — Fri, 16 May 2008 22:54:26 +0000

SpenserJ you are more than welcome. I am a font of useless information and pop trivia. LOL! Stepanie Mills is the bomb. Totally underated in my view, but that’s another story for another day. Goes back to the making of a popstar video once talked about on this blog. Syesha has a possibility to make it because she has some of those qualities that other have to contrive.

By: SpenserJ

SpenserJ — Fri, 16 May 2008 22:34:55 +0000

SpenserJ, have you ever seen Lady Sings The Blues? Might change your idea of Diana Ross as an actress. IHMO she was always a better actress,the Wiz nothwithstanding. She also did some stellar made for TV movies when they were the rage. The Wiz was a stage show before it was a movie. Launched the career of Stephanie Mills.

No, I haven’t seen that. I think really what it is is that I thoroughly hate Diana Ross. I have no rational reason for this either – she just rubs me the wrong way in general.

Thank you very much for the answer to my question, and the interesting factoid. I find Stephanie Mills to be a far better singer than Diana Ross. In fact, I find Syesha to be a far better singer than Diana Ross.

By: Chicago-sally

Chicago-sally — Fri, 16 May 2008 22:26:22 +0000

She would do well in the Wiz….but I think it’s better to do something more standard vs. a revival, like Chicago. She will get the call after the tour.

By: abbysee

abbysee — Fri, 16 May 2008 21:43:10 +0000

SpenserJ, have you ever seen Lady Sings The Blues? Might change your idea of Diana Ross as an actress. IHMO she was always a better actress,the Wiz nothwithstanding. She also did some stellar made for TV movies when they were the rage. The Wiz was a stage show before it was a movie. Launched the career of Stephanie Mills.

J.S.G., I am befuddled by her choice of Fever. It deflated me, and made me throw all my votes to Archie, as the overtly sexual vamping bugged me. Now it sorta makes me wonder how firm any of their choices were.

Tinawina, that would be freaking incredible, they would have to age her though cause Shug is older than Celie, and even though she may be older than Fantasia, she doesn’t look it.
I say Chicago should be calling her. For everyone who said she was just another in a long line of divas, I think the idol stage has never seen one so well rounded. She’s got the pipes, she’s beautiful, she’s versatile, and she’s an actress. I am curious to see how far she can take this. Nothing would surprise me.

By: SpenserJ

SpenserJ — Fri, 16 May 2008 21:15:31 +0000

IÃƒ ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢ve already hear rumors that she was approached during the competition to play Dorothy in a Broadway revival of Ãƒ ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…â€œThe Wiz.Ãƒ ¢Ã¢â€š ¬

There’s a Broadway revival of the Wiz? I’m not well versed in the ways of Broadway – has that been a broadway show before? Or was it just a crappy movie? That being said, I think she’d be great in that role. To me, Diana Ross as an actress is the epitome of over-rated, so I’m going to assume Syesha will be better.

By: AInoob

AInoob — Fri, 16 May 2008 21:04:26 +0000

I’m curious what they wouldn’t let her sing and why she’s been asked not to publicize that. Seems very odd to me.

Its got to be somewhat deflating when you’re in a crowd signing autographs and some fan asks if you would tap one of the guys on the shoulder so they could have, not yours, but their autograph.

By: J.S.G.

J.S.G. — Fri, 16 May 2008 20:59:27 +0000

So Syesha correctly assumed young women are the one demographic among voters where she had the most room for growth.
And her song coice this week is a rather vampish version of ‘Fever?’
I’ll never be able to figure that one out.
She made a lot of clever strategic decisions during AI7, but that selection wasn’t one of them.