The Come Back of Boybands: One Direction VS The Wanted

As for the music part, talk about come back of boy bands, One Direction been on the map for almost one year now. Only US start to pick up. I understand the One Direction Craze, bcoz it fits into all the teenage dreams. (it’s what the studio call the biggest non-polluted market)

But before there were One Direction, The Wanted I believe is the one. The young but more matured band debuted about one year earlier. I guess The Wanted will appeal to a more mature generation of audience than the more craze young teenager in the United State.

While the Wanted single hit the Billboard at No. 3 and One Direction Hit No. 1 I guess the British invasion has Finally Arrived.

Or rather the European invasion is complete. As the Oscar is also taken by "The Artist", a movie made in US by the Frenchman.

The Top 5 is on. and Casey is out, while rating flail due to the Royal Wedding !!!!

As everyone is preparing to watch the late night Royal Wedding, the American Idol knock off one of the favourite.

The top 5 is in and Casey is not one of them.

Being one of the most talented musicians of the top 6, it is sad to see Casey to go, but to tell the truth, Casey is no entertainer. He got a style, and whether it’s a flavor the public like. I think the voting tells it all. Musician or not, the show is half about popularity, and if you can’t produce something that is both artsy and entertaining, you are out.

So the Top 5 is Jacob, James, Scotty, Lauren and Haley.

It’s almost a sure thing that James and Scotty will be the final 2 but from the past 2 weeks, Haley is showing great momentum too. And from the looks of this week’s votes, Jacob and Scotty are not so safe after all. James is the only one that is not in the bottom 3 this week. Could the girls have finally over taken the guys?

and now there's 5 on American Idol

Alright, the news break on this coming Good Friday there’s something that’s not good happening.

Stefano is going home after the nationwide vote. Expected.

I mean he’s not really the strongest nor the most popular guy in the show this year.

Been in the bottom three pretty much this season, finally it’d catch up with him.

But for yesterday performance, really, I must say, the only person I think is safe is James, the rock another full gothic metal number, with the highest notes ever.

Then I think Haley Adele is not as romantic but suitable to the voice.

Lauren, didn’t really do a good job on the country side.

And Scotty’s antic on stage is getting too cheesy.

Casey, is taking chances, but somehow it is not shining, I mean the risk is taken but the performance is not really that artistic. It is entertaining though.

And Jacob, besides missing the first start of the song because of the equipment glitch, and lost concentration from there on, yet, Stefano “closer”, is good but not exactly great. So it’s not really that much of a surprise.

Let the Party Begin!!!!!! Festival Season Everyone!!!!

All right guys Spring is here and Spring is here!!!!

It’s time to bring out the big truck and head to the festival!!!!!!

Love is in the air.

Here is the list to some of the festival

COACHELLA

Indio, Calif., April 15-17

THE BIG 4

Indio, Calif., April 23

STAGECOACH

Indio, Calif., April 30-May 1

JAZZ FEST

New Orleans, Louisiana, April 29-May 1 and May 5-8

SASQUATCH!

The Gorge, Washington, May 27-30

BONNAROO

Manchester, Tenn., June 9-12

CMA MUSIC FESTIVAL

Nashville, June 9-12

GLASTONBURY (UK)

Pilton, England, June 22-26

DAVE MATTHEWS BAND CARAVAN

Atlantic City, NJ, June 24-26

Chicago, July 8-10

other locations yet to be announced in August, September

SUMMERFEST

Milwaukee, June 29-July 3 and July 5-10

PITCHFORK

Chicago, July 15-17

LOLLAPALOOZA

Chicago, August 5-7

OUTSIDE LANDS

San Francisco, Aug. 12-14

READING & LEEDS FESTIVAL (UK)

Reading and Leeds, England, Aug. 26-28

BUMBERSHOOT

Seattle, Sept. 3-5

AUSTIN CITY LIMITS

Austin, Sept. 16-18

OZZFEST

Keep a look out for this one

we are running from spring to summer !!!! WooHoo!!!

Surprise, surprise. American Idol Top 10 is not in!!!! still top 11

a surprise twist, either by fate or low ratings. Casey got the lowest score and no surprise that the judges actually use the save, even before Casey finish singing the save song. And he breaks down.

Another surprise, all top 11 are going on tour....... (Did Ryan say Pre-determined?!) felt a little bit cheated. "Pre-Determined"

Well, i guess the twist is not quite a twist afterall.

Anyway, the show is entertaining enough.

Maybe next week, we'll see a double elimination, or they should just do the charity show right off. because now is the right time to do it. and there will be another save week.

don't get me wrong, i don't think that the show should lose Casey either. And Casey breakdowns. (wonder the sudden stop in the middle of his "save" song, is because it's pre-determined, or they really don't need to listen to it(the audience does apparently since he got the lowest score, gotta win back those votes some way?), or Casey health actually is in the way?! Suspense!!!!!!!!????)

As i said, yesterday, the girls seems to have redeemed themselves(or did the producer just did another twist?) Stefano, and Casey was the underdog.

Anyway, everyone is safe, everyone is happy. top 11 still next week!

The X Factor audition is on.

Guys, are you thinking of becoming another star?!!! Simon Cowell's X Factor's audition will start audition this week. be prepare!!!

America and UK will both start!!!!
UK:-
Calling all future popstars... this information could change your life!

The audition application deadline has passed, but you can still audition at nationwide open days. Just make sure you turn up at ONE of the below venues at 9am.

• March 20th: Birmingham LG Arena
• March 26th: Manchester Old Trafford Stadium
  (Metrolink has advised that there will be engineering works the weekend of the auditions, please make sure you look into alternative routes if you wish to come)
• April 9th: Cardiff City Stadium

USA:-

CITY	VENUE	WRISTBAND COLLECTION	AUDITION
LOS ANGELES	L.A. Sports Arena 3939 S. Figueroa Street Los Angeles, CA 90037	Saturday, March 26	Sunday, March 27
MIAMI	Bank United Center 1245 Dauer Drive Coral Gables, FL 33146	Wednesday, April 6	Thursday, April 7
NEWARK	Prudential Center 165 Mulberry Street Newark, NJ 07102	Wednesday, April 13	Thursday, April 14
SEATTLE	Key Arena 305 Harrison Street Seattle, WA 98109	Tuesday, April 19	Wednesday, April 20
CHICAGO	Sears Centre Arena 5333 Prairie Stone Pkwy Hoffman Estates, IL 60192	Tuesday, April 26	Wednesday, April 27
DALLAS	Dallas Convention Center 650 South Griffin Street Dallas, TX 75202	Wednesday, May 25	Thursday, May 26

Register and get your chance to be a star now!!!!!!

Sammi Cheng Concert, A HK Pop Diva. A Return, and a mesmerizing performance

I went to this concert on Saturday with a friend. (Thanks to her free tic.)

Sammi Cheng, a Hong Kong Pop Diva who’s been resting for a while and now came out with a somewhat comeback show.

I was never a real fan of Sammi Cheng. I’ve heard her songs and saw her perform on shows or TV. Never bought any of her CDs though.

Well the point is that, I have no pre-notion of what I should expect from the show as I was planning on just have some good fun time with my friend. So we went.

While I was watching the show, I was…. Somewhat struck by the fact it is actually a great show. Sammi has been on the scene for more than 2 decade and I am seeing this lady looking perfectly nice on stage dancing her ass off.

All the classics she’d sang and all the awards. Suddenly I realize that a decade before Lady Gaga walk the tour, Hong Kong already has plenty of pop diva that produce shows that’s coming out with outrageous outfits, dance like dynamite, and sang really well. The only thing different is that they are in mandarin and Cantonese. Well, that said as I was watching the show. I find that, Hong Kong Pop Diva, with all the malicious tabloid, they really have been overshadowed on their talent. Here I’m looking at a lady into her 40’s dancing as good as Lady Gaga and as natural and stylish and charming in her own way on stage.

I also thought quite right, Hong Kong been on the heel on Japan for a long time in the entertainment progress. We have pretty much well, past Western pop culture evolution a hundred times. For the reason of less resistance to change and a pretty structured growth, the only thing missing is just like Japan Currency, the money never got too much bigger. Suddenly seeing American entertainment is a bit behind which also brought into perspective that it still have a lot more spaces to grow.

Thinking back, I didn’t remember anyone as diva-ish as Sammi though after her generation of Diva.

Anita Mui, Faye Wang, all are either the same era as hers or before.

The new generation diva, though have the market on their hands, but they never truly felt as naturally charming or stylishly comfortable on stage.