tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5765116522593136045.post4638005803670982143..comments2024-02-15T06:33:28.234-08:00Comments on LL's Musings 小賢角落: "The Voice 2" -- Episode 15: DuetsUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5765116522593136045.post-25438744848705849192011-03-23T17:27:10.972-07:002011-03-23T17:27:10.972-07:00@llwy12. Sometimes it's not just about having ...@llwy12. Sometimes it's not just about having the greatest voice - it's about being 'likable'. I'm pretty sure at least some of Vivian Chow's success in the entertainment industry is due to her humbleness. You don't really see Viv brag about anything - not even a peep about being a semi-finalist in the 1985 NTSA. But I wouldn't say that Vivian Chan from The Voice 2 even had that likable factor about her. <br /><br />And yeah, the standards then were higher so it doesn't surprise me that some people like Deric Wan only made it as a finalist (Anita Mui was too strong that year). But it's when people like William Chan make it through to the finals that I get reminded of how those competitions aren't really competitions at all.The Archival Queenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06131408357764015903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5765116522593136045.post-75474852699564053912011-03-22T22:53:11.607-07:002011-03-22T22:53:11.607-07:00@The Archival Queen: Totally agree! Isn't it...@The Archival Queen: Totally agree! Isn't it ironic though that alot of the most talented and biggest names in HK Cantopop were actually those who didn't make it past the semi-finals? And here we've got today's competitions where the standards are completely lowered so that even the least talented contestants can win just so that they can have the title of 'singing competition winner' to their name....llwy12https://www.blogger.com/profile/02401832364832078932noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5765116522593136045.post-22587259516391363202011-03-22T12:23:12.749-07:002011-03-22T12:23:12.749-07:00Ah yes, Vivian. Little, meek Vivian. You know, jus...Ah yes, Vivian. Little, meek Vivian. You know, just looking at her name I would have been given the impression that she could actually sing (thinking 'Vivian Chow' and 'Vivian Lai/'Big V' and 'Little V') but oh, she just bombed. I don't even know how she got past the preliminary rounds with her small voice. This is why I feel so much injustice for past contestants of NTSA who didn't make it past the semi-finals, yet went on to have much (or at least some) success in the HK music industry, like Hacken Lee.The Archival Queenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06131408357764015903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5765116522593136045.post-2547574716918469952010-08-24T02:19:14.904-07:002010-08-24T02:19:14.904-07:00Too late into the show, BUT I guess better late th...Too late into the show, BUT I guess better late than never. I think it's almost done, so TVB decides that they should just get rid of Vivian and Shadow before finishing off, LOL. <br /><br />You'll probably be enjoying it more from now on, huh? At least it won't be as torturing with those two out. <br /><br />Teresa's back also! Can't wait for your next review. (Wonder what Teresa will say about them, lol.)DTLCThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02412002838777406732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5765116522593136045.post-88178147938530662462010-08-24T00:17:02.155-07:002010-08-24T00:17:02.155-07:00Hahaha...yup, you're correct -- Vivian Chan ak...Hahaha...yup, you're correct -- Vivian Chan aka the crybaby! And yes, you guessed correctly -- Shadow really will be the next one eliminated (someone told me the results of the next episode already) -- so yay! <br /><br />In terms of the judges -- yea, it's possible, but I doubt it because Vivian seems to have a 'huge' following -- but then again, TVB could be playing their "game" again....<br /><br />Oh, and one thing I forgot to mention in the post is that the next episode is the one where Teresa Carpio returns as judge -- I've been waiting for her to come back because to be honest, she was the best judge out of all of them. And with only 3 episodes left, they need someone solid like her to start paring down to the final contenders....so that's the only reason why I'm looking forward to the next episode.llwy12https://www.blogger.com/profile/02401832364832078932noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5765116522593136045.post-70449289921729399632010-08-23T04:42:10.634-07:002010-08-23T04:42:10.634-07:00Vivian is the cry-baby, right? Let's see, who&...Vivian is the cry-baby, right? Let's see, who's next? Shadow? *mwuhahahaha* Keep wishing! Maybe ratings took a dunk OR some calls/mails started coming in, questioning the show so they decided to stick to it rather than let on more suspicions? NOT sure.DTLCThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02412002838777406732noreply@blogger.com