(12-09-2013, 01:35 PM)Tusk Wrote: For whatever reason, I have been less and less inclined to watch any of the reality show singing competitions... In fact, I'd guess I watch them even less than I did before I happened on Season 10 of American Idol....
Each time I've 'tried' to watch, I inevitably turn them off within 10 minutes or less, and go doing something 'better'. I don't know, I'm more turned off by the judges/coaches/mentors than interested in the 'talent' they want to impress me with....
I've watched Alex and Sierra, maybe one and a half performances, so I admit not having 'grown' with them as some may have, but it just appears to be an act to me, the shy sideways glances, the proverbial 'sending kisses through the air' way they perform..... 
The affection that comes through with Caley comes from a deeper connection, they are not sending lovey dovey glances to each other (well, Haley isn't, anyway 
), theirs is an 'understood' affection, not as blatant as what I see with A&S, their connection looks even more like an act in comparison...
Am I being too much of a 'homer' to think that maybe these two 'borrow' from what Caley have organically? The comparisons are hard to ignore, even coincidentally, that there is a market, for this type of pairing, an "America's Sweethearts" niche that needs filling?
Bums me out that A&S are receiving attention that more deservingly should go to two more talented, more organically connected, musically and viscerally connected individuals as there are in Caley 
But, I understand, they (Caley) need to find what they are capable of doing, individually, before they 'marry' themselves ( 
) to the idea of becoming a duet...
(Full admission of 'typical' Halien jealousy of loss opportunity & overuse of 'quotes' )
It's the same for me. I have seen snipets of other singing competitions--but just can't get into them. Anyway, one singing competition per year is enough for me. More than that is overkill--takes the excitement away-- at least for me.
Once in awhile, I will watch a clip on MJ's. I did see that singing couple on that blog recently. The post talked about them generating big itunes sales. I was curious so I watched most of it--but didn't make it all the way through. It's seemed really fake to me. The candles--just the whole set up. Reminded me of when TPTB try to create "moments" on AI. From what I could tell-she played very basic piano and he was merely strumming the guitar. I was not impressed. I felt the same as you Tusk--not in the same league as Caley. (I left a comment saying so--lol)
The great thing about Haley & Casey was that it really did happen organically. They met on the show. They discovered their musical connection behind the scenes and eventually it showed up on stage. Moanin was just going to be a time-killer performance on results night. There were no candles. no "atmosphere" created. Haley & Casey just got out there and did it. And it took the show by storm. Wasn't a newer single like the on Xfactor. It was a song that I'm sure 90% of the audience had never heard before. But, their real musical chemistry, mutual admiration/ friendship & TALENT shown through. There will never be another season 10.
I get very frustrated that these two are not getting the recognition they deserve. I thought when they were still on the show that they should team up afterwards. But, of course, things didn't work out that way. They may only end up doing a couple of gigs together every once in a blue moon. But, even though it's been a few yrs since their stint on AI--they still create buzz when they do get together. Could you imagine the buzz if they had any real publicity?
