I don't trust anything out of FOX, but I've held a suspicion for a while that the producers influence the votes.
Am I paranoid? You make the call.
Check out how they keep cutting off to long-shots on Syesha, sometimes quite jarringly (a "sky cam" shot during the big notes finish?), then compare with the long, snuggly close-ups and pan-ins on Carly, who they let draw you into the song (at least as much as she does).
SYESHA MERCADO - The runaway winner last night*
The wacky skycam shot selected by FOX producers during Syesha's grand finale...
CARLY SMITHSON
*Castro - do you remember it?
Carly - knarly, but well short of the amount of force this song will withstand
Archuletta - top marks for artistry, but short of Syesha's fantastic emotive content [I know they are trying to make him seem older with the jackets, but ... is that what you'd have selected for "Think of me" or something far more classy/elegant?]
Cook - treading that fine line between singer (immitation) and artistry
Brooke - beautifully and memorably photographed for this one, but this song soars with the exquisite timing that seasoned performers have, mostly, so it's beyond her real earnestness to wrestle it down...
Wednesday, April 23, 2008
Do the FOX Producers Influence Your Vote?
