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Reality (TV) Bites!
06.15.04 (2:29 am)   [edit]
Am I the ONLY one who sees something wrong with this?

[i][b]INXS to star in reality TV show[/b]

Rock group INXS are to search for a new lead singer on a reality TV show. The show, titled Rock Star, will see the band hold auditions on five continents to find a replacement for Michael Hutchence, who died in 1997.

The winner will have the chance to record an album with the band as well as touring with them....

"After Michael died we wanted to search the world for a new singer but didn't know how we could effectively do that," INXS guitarist Tim Farriss said.

"But we've now found a fantastic way to make that happen."

Rock Star will differ from other TV talent shows in that the winner will not be chosen entirely by viewers.

Instead, hopefuls will work with the band and music industry professionals, who will assess their performances.

The programme will be made by Mark Burnett Productions, the company behind US reality TV hits Survivor and The Apprentice.

It will be broadcast on US screens in 2005. Mr Burnett said the band pitched the idea to him earlier this year.

"I am a long-time fan of INXS and feel very fortunate that they approached us with this idea and have entrusted us with their future," he said.

"There's room on TV for more than one great music-based show, and I feel that rock music has been totally left out of that mix." [/i]


I particularly like the quote by Tim Farriss claiming that the band just "didn't know how" to go about finding a replacement singer. I think what he really meant to say was that they didn't know how to revive their lifeless careers without appearing completely pathetic and desperate. Sorry boys, you still haven't figure it out. Anyway, the entire article can be found [url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/en...]here[/url].
 


posted by: cmaze (reply)
post date: 06.15.04 (2:04 pm)

oh no. more reality tv. ack.



posted by: Saint027 (reply)
post date: 06.15.04 (2:21 pm)

Ding ding ding!! Winner! The answer is "they didn't know how to revive their lifeless careers"!

That just cracked me up. Thanks!!



posted by: SheSpecies (reply)
post date: 06.15.04 (2:26 pm)

Yikes...what an awful idea.

What is truly shocking to me is how they don't realise how desperate and stupid this makes them look...



posted by: ScarlettGKPi (reply)
post date: 06.15.04 (2:50 pm)

I think yes that reality TV blows in general



posted by: RedTigress (reply)
post date: 06.15.04 (6:52 pm)

That is just so wrong!



posted by: juniperflux (reply)
post date: 06.15.04 (10:57 pm)

Reply to: Saint027


Ya... I'm pretty sure that capitalizing on finding a replacement for your dead lead singer is a sign of being a L O S E R ! ! ! :)



posted by: juniperflux (reply)
post date: 06.15.04 (10:58 pm)

Reply to: SheSpecies


Ya... as I said to Saint, I'm pretty sure that capitalizing on finding a replacement for your dead lead singer is a sign of being a L O S E R ! ! ! :)





posted by: juniperflux (reply)
post date: 06.15.04 (10:59 pm)

Reply to: RedTigress


Ya... nothing like honoring a man's life and achievments than televising your search for his replacements. Blech! The worst part is that I'm pretty sure one of his bandmates was HIS BROTHER!



posted by: islandArtist (reply)
post date: 06.16.04 (11:25 pm)

Okay am I dreaming, but didn't they have Terrence trent Darby as their replacement singer for awhile??? I saw him on telly singing INXS tunes with them and he sounded wicked.



posted by: lindy (reply)
post date: 06.23.04 (7:54 am)

God, you hit the nail on the head. Good assessment of a pathetic situaiton.

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