(09-05-2012, 05:26 AM)Outcast Wrote: She's a pretty girl, so what? She has a beautiful voice, again so what? Her problem, besides her lack of stage presence, is that there's nothing distinctive and unique about her, neither visually nor vocally. Now I don't always agree with Simon Cowell but it says something if he turns you down 5 times! The reason James, Casey, Haley and Naima were my S10 top 4 was because they all brought new styles to the show: metal, jazz & reggae (I could include Scotty as well for bringing traditional country but I'm not into that). That they brought something new to the show which was never done before showed me that they can think outside the box and are capable of bringing something new to music biz - they have imagination, they are creative - that's why I was interested in their post Idol stuff. And it doesn't matter to me if what they did was done before decades ago, what matters is those elements are absent from the current music scene, so they will still be different and unique. Christina Aguilera's 40s inspired Back to Basics album was a masterpiece and a huge hit because it made her stand out and she sold it, she was convincing. Then when she basically copied Lady Gaga with her Bionic album she flopped.
Having good looks in show business is not a "so what" category...it does not make you talented, but many non-talented "beautiful" people have been successful with just that schtick...see "Kardashians".
Last time I checked the winners of Idol were not outside the box based on unique genre of music. Scotty and Lauren didn't make the top 2 doing something new. If anything the outside the box singers that make the Top 10 usually don't get past 3rd place, i.e. James, Naima, Casey, Daughtry, Jennifer Hudson to name a few.
The only thing that comes out about Pia's lack of stage presence is her lack of rhythm/dancing. She has the total look and great voice...she made the Top 10 on votes, not as a wildcard...so she had/has a following. She will do alright with the package that she has...learn to move and dance a little and she will enhance her natural gifts. Then find the music channel that works for her. IMHO
