Comments on: DSDS-Idol Face Off http://www.amiexpat.com/2007/05/05/dsds-idol-face-off/ life, the universe, and Germany Fri, 10 Feb 2012 11:11:02 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Christina http://www.amiexpat.com/2007/05/05/dsds-idol-face-off/comment-page-1/#comment-1087 Christina Mon, 07 May 2007 08:54:00 +0000 http://amiexpat.nfshost.com/?p=414#comment-1087 @maria: I was here then, but I don't think I paid any attention to the 1st season. That's cool that she's been able to pursue her dream of singing though.<br/><br/>@christina: I agree, but I think making it onto the international scene is a really hard thing to do, most non-DSDS German pop-musicians aren't able to do it. And of American Idol winners, isn't Kelly Clarkson the only one who's made it big internationally? Lisa really reminded me of Kelly Clarkson, too, so maybe she will end up getting big. @maria: I was here then, but I don’t think I paid any attention to the 1st season. That’s cool that she’s been able to pursue her dream of singing though.

@christina: I agree, but I think making it onto the international scene is a really hard thing to do, most non-DSDS German pop-musicians aren’t able to do it. And of American Idol winners, isn’t Kelly Clarkson the only one who’s made it big internationally? Lisa really reminded me of Kelly Clarkson, too, so maybe she will end up getting big.

]]> By: Christina http://www.amiexpat.com/2007/05/05/dsds-idol-face-off/comment-page-1/#comment-1086 Christina Mon, 07 May 2007 08:45:00 +0000 http://amiexpat.nfshost.com/?p=414#comment-1086 @Jul: I think in terms of who had the biggest potential to be a Superstar, that might be Max. And Martin's over-enunciation was hilarious! @Jul: I think in terms of who had the biggest potential to be a Superstar, that might be Max. And Martin’s over-enunciation was hilarious!

]]> By: christina http://www.amiexpat.com/2007/05/05/dsds-idol-face-off/comment-page-1/#comment-1083 christina Mon, 07 May 2007 07:06:00 +0000 http://amiexpat.nfshost.com/?p=414#comment-1083 I don't really care for Mark's personality, but he deserved to win hands down because he's simply a much better singer. Martin is just too average and kind of boring, I thought.<br/><br/>I would have liked to have seen Mark AND Lisa both win at the end. Lisa really had potential.<br/><br/>But yeah, I don't think any of the candidates/winners have made it onto the international scene. Probably as you say due to the singing in English and the personality issues. That Tobias what's his name from last time virtually disappeared after his last album flopped. I don’t really care for Mark’s personality, but he deserved to win hands down because he’s simply a much better singer. Martin is just too average and kind of boring, I thought.

I would have liked to have seen Mark AND Lisa both win at the end. Lisa really had potential.

But yeah, I don’t think any of the candidates/winners have made it onto the international scene. Probably as you say due to the singing in English and the personality issues. That Tobias what’s his name from last time virtually disappeared after his last album flopped.

]]> By: Jul http://www.amiexpat.com/2007/05/05/dsds-idol-face-off/comment-page-1/#comment-1081 Jul Sun, 06 May 2007 21:08:00 +0000 http://amiexpat.nfshost.com/?p=414#comment-1081 Also.... Martin's accent and over-enunciation have forever changed how I hear 'Crazy little thing called love' in my head. Tooooo funny.<br/><br/>She. knows. how. to. rock. and. roll. Also…. Martin’s accent and over-enunciation have forever changed how I hear ‘Crazy little thing called love’ in my head. Tooooo funny.

She. knows. how. to. rock. and. roll.

]]> By: Maria http://www.amiexpat.com/2007/05/05/dsds-idol-face-off/comment-page-1/#comment-1079 Maria Sun, 06 May 2007 19:34:00 +0000 http://amiexpat.nfshost.com/?p=414#comment-1079 LOL! Not really. She is a personal friend of mine, and I really do enjoy her singing, so I just threw that out there! I do think that she is much better than either of the finalists from this year (Stephie was "only" top 10). LOL! Not really. She is a personal friend of mine, and I really do enjoy her singing, so I just threw that out there! I do think that she is much better than either of the finalists from this year (Stephie was “only” top 10).

]]> By: Jul http://www.amiexpat.com/2007/05/05/dsds-idol-face-off/comment-page-1/#comment-1078 Jul Sun, 06 May 2007 19:23:00 +0000 http://amiexpat.nfshost.com/?p=414#comment-1078 What I want to know is why wasn't Tobias around for the afterparty? Did they drop him after his one hit? Mike Leon sure was camera-happy, though....<br/><br/>This whole season I've been thinking that Mark seemed like an unlikely Superstar, but after watching that video of Taylor Hicks, I've changed my mind. The Germans have good taste. :) What I want to know is why wasn’t Tobias around for the afterparty? Did they drop him after his one hit? Mike Leon sure was camera-happy, though….

This whole season I’ve been thinking that Mark seemed like an unlikely Superstar, but after watching that video of Taylor Hicks, I’ve changed my mind. The Germans have good taste. :)

]]> By: Christina http://www.amiexpat.com/2007/05/05/dsds-idol-face-off/comment-page-1/#comment-1076 Christina Sun, 06 May 2007 17:20:00 +0000 http://amiexpat.nfshost.com/?p=414#comment-1076 @rita: I agree. That's the biggest issue I've had with the contestants on DSDS, that they don't seem to put feeling into what they're singing, and I also suspected it's because they mainly sing in English instead of picking German songs. Except that Lisa, a good singer, gave the same lackluster performance on the German song she sang as on the English ones, although she sings well. And Mark's father was an American gospel singer, you'd think he'd know some English, but maybe they didn't speak English at home, who knows... Anyways, Martin sings well, but his performance was so stiff, I was just wishing for him to dance around a little!<br/><br/>Rainer says I'm being too harsh and that I need to defend the German singers! ;-) @rita: I agree. That’s the biggest issue I’ve had with the contestants on DSDS, that they don’t seem to put feeling into what they’re singing, and I also suspected it’s because they mainly sing in English instead of picking German songs. Except that Lisa, a good singer, gave the same lackluster performance on the German song she sang as on the English ones, although she sings well. And Mark’s father was an American gospel singer, you’d think he’d know some English, but maybe they didn’t speak English at home, who knows… Anyways, Martin sings well, but his performance was so stiff, I was just wishing for him to dance around a little!

Rainer says I’m being too harsh and that I need to defend the German singers! ;-)

]]> By: rita http://www.amiexpat.com/2007/05/05/dsds-idol-face-off/comment-page-1/#comment-1074 rita Sun, 06 May 2007 15:20:00 +0000 http://amiexpat.nfshost.com/?p=414#comment-1074 i have a hunch that mark medlock doesn't really feel the lyrics. as opposed to taylor who actually knows what he's singing about.<br/><br/>sorry for being less than enthusiastic about the german contestant. in comparison to the american contestants they all appear quite dull, less radiant. might be that even though the germans sing in english, they don't neccessarily know what they're singing about. i have a hunch that mark medlock doesn’t really feel the lyrics. as opposed to taylor who actually knows what he’s singing about.

sorry for being less than enthusiastic about the german contestant. in comparison to the american contestants they all appear quite dull, less radiant. might be that even though the germans sing in english, they don’t neccessarily know what they’re singing about.

]]> By: Christina http://www.amiexpat.com/2007/05/05/dsds-idol-face-off/comment-page-1/#comment-1071 Christina Sun, 06 May 2007 12:11:00 +0000 http://amiexpat.nfshost.com/?p=414#comment-1071 @tammy: He really deserved to win. It's too bad Lisa and Francesca got voted out so early. They were the other two contestants that I thought sang well.<br/><br/>@maria: Wow, season 1! You've been watching for a while now! @tammy: He really deserved to win. It’s too bad Lisa and Francesca got voted out so early. They were the other two contestants that I thought sang well.

@maria: Wow, season 1! You’ve been watching for a while now!

]]> By: Maria http://www.amiexpat.com/2007/05/05/dsds-idol-face-off/comment-page-1/#comment-1070 Maria Sun, 06 May 2007 06:46:00 +0000 http://amiexpat.nfshost.com/?p=414#comment-1070 I prefer Stephanie Brauckmeyer from the first season. ;-) I prefer Stephanie Brauckmeyer from the first season. ;-)

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