May 23, 2008
Last night's competition proved that suprises can and should be expected from our contestants. I have to say, after listening back to the clips, some of the singers were much better than we gave them credit for.
On the flip side, some of them were not quite as flawless as we might have thought. It reiterates that the stage presence and crowd participation is just as important as the actual vocal performance. In other words, without seeing the singers perform, everything changes! It shows how the magic of the energy in the room can mask a mediocre vocal, and a lame performance and distract from a fantastic vocal. It's all a matter of finding a balance between the variables, based on the singer's strengths. It takes practice, honing in on what works. Fortunately for some of our contestants, they'll have plenty of time to perfect their art by the time the finale comes around. May the best singer/performer/entertainer win!
