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Post by Deleted on Jun 13, 2009 18:59:20 GMT
In France, almost every year, somebody really weird wins the 'Idol' show (called 'Nouvelle Star' in France, since it covers France and the French speaking zones of Belgium and Switzerland). And each time the weird person has won, it has always been the best candidate anyway. Does anybody weird win in the other countries? Ths year's weird winner. |
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Post by bixaorellana on Jun 15, 2009 18:34:03 GMT
It's Tiny Tim reincarnated as a young Frenchman!
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Post by Deleted on Jun 15, 2009 18:47:45 GMT
You would be amazed to learn that two of the top stars in France are famous for their use of the ukelele -- including the winner of the Idol show 3 seasons back.
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Post by auntieannie on Jun 15, 2009 19:31:09 GMT
K, much better than in the UK where the one who wins is usually bland, but the runner-up usually has the best career in the long run.
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Post by auntieannie on Jun 15, 2009 19:36:18 GMT
Isn't it almost "normal" for an artist to be "bizarre, weird, different?
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Post by bixaorellana on Jun 15, 2009 19:39:36 GMT
You would be amazed to learn that two of the top stars in France are famous for their use of the ukelele .... No, I have long known that the popularly accepted image (by Americans) of France as the repository of all sophistication is but a thin veneer stretched over some serious weirdness. I just read that the French idolize Mickey Rourke. Tell me it ain't so! |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 15, 2009 20:03:40 GMT
I can't tell you that.
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Post by bixaorellana on Jun 15, 2009 20:21:09 GMT
I rest my case.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 18, 2009 14:51:39 GMT
Bixa, you are just hearing of the French love affair with Mickey Rourke?
I had more fun watching and listening to the judges and watching the audience then I did the performers.Are the judges familiar faces/personalities outside of their place on the Idol jury?
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