Men are a simple people. For the most part, we believe what we see. That's why we're prone to believing that all attractive women can dance, because that's what we see on TV and in videos.
With Maria Menounos on Dancing With the Stars, I'm sure most men, if you asked, would predict her to win because she is the hottest cast member. Forget the fact that Kim Kardashian absolutely stunk on the show a few seasons ago, in the similar role of hottest cast member, because it's been burned into our brains that all hot chicks can dance.
Not just that, but the better looking you are, the better dancer you must be. Therefore, if the ladies of the View and the Talk all had a dance contest, Elizabeth Hasselbeck would narrowly edge out Aisha Tyler and Barbara Walters would probably finish dead last.
Of course, this theory is completely bogus. If you watch DWTS enough, you'll notice many of the more attractive models don't make it very far. Clearly, dancing is not a skill bestowed to all the gorgeous people. Yes, every one of the female pro dancers is gorgeous; however, just because all dancers are gorgeous does not mean all who are gorgeous can dance. It's a simple logical equation.
The problem is that men rarely use logic. Case in point: without even seeing anyone dance, my prediction is that Maria wins the competition. Why? She's hot.
Tuesday, February 28, 2012
Monday, February 27, 2012
The Making of: Lady Gaga
After seeing pictures of Lady Gaga from 2005, back when she was simply Stefani Germanotta, I couldn't help but wonder what kind of career Stefani could have had if she hadn't become Lady Gaga.
Firstly, she's shown talent in both singing and playing the piano. However, to be fair, many people can sing and play the piano. You just have to watch enough episodes of American Idol, The Voice or X-Factor to see that. Secondly, underneath the make-up and crazy attire, Stefani is quite beautiful. But, again, looking at all these singing competition shows, you can clearly see 100s of beautiful girls who can sing.
With that said, did she have to become Lady Gaga to become famous? Could Stefani have found some niche as a piano player/singer? There's plenty of somewhat successful singer/songwriters out there. Plus, she received a record deal before she became the somewhat crazy, maybe completely crazy person she is today.
Obviously, her label saw talent. And it's safe to say that with the success of girls like Norah Jones and Alicia Keys, simple girls who sing and play the piano, Stefani could have seen some level of success. But Norah Jones has sort of faded away over the years. Would Stefani have been like that or could she have stayed relevant like Alicia Keys?
If she had gone the pop route, she may have been in trouble. With so many over the top personalities, how would a singer like Stefani stand out? When Norah Jones won all her Grammies and sold all her albums, there was no Ke$ha, Katy Perry or Lady Gaga. The pop world was a different place. Nowadays, people seem to want over-the-top, larger than life characters. Outside of Adele, what woman is having success without being somewhat of a character?
Talent definitely brought Stefani to the dance, but the Gaga character gave her the opportunity to steal the show. I don't think Stefani would have performed songs like Just Dance and Pokerface. From those old pictures, and from what the photographer who took them said, Stefani seemed like a simple girl who sang and played piano.
Therefore, it's safe to say the change from Stefani to Gaga helped her become the multi-platinum recording artist she is today. Of course, Stefani could certainly have written a hit song and maybe even had a successful album. But in today's world, where a singer like Adele is the exception and not the norm, Stefani seemingly made the right choice. Gaga is an international superstar; Stefani may have only lasted a couple years.
In fairness, many of today's biggest stars wouldn't be stars without their over-the-top personalities. Ke$ha needs her glitter (and her $ sign), Katy needs her wacky hair, even Britney Spears and Rihanna need to show some skin. It's all about differentiating yourself, and Gaga may just be the most different of all.
Firstly, she's shown talent in both singing and playing the piano. However, to be fair, many people can sing and play the piano. You just have to watch enough episodes of American Idol, The Voice or X-Factor to see that. Secondly, underneath the make-up and crazy attire, Stefani is quite beautiful. But, again, looking at all these singing competition shows, you can clearly see 100s of beautiful girls who can sing.
With that said, did she have to become Lady Gaga to become famous? Could Stefani have found some niche as a piano player/singer? There's plenty of somewhat successful singer/songwriters out there. Plus, she received a record deal before she became the somewhat crazy, maybe completely crazy person she is today.
Obviously, her label saw talent. And it's safe to say that with the success of girls like Norah Jones and Alicia Keys, simple girls who sing and play the piano, Stefani could have seen some level of success. But Norah Jones has sort of faded away over the years. Would Stefani have been like that or could she have stayed relevant like Alicia Keys?
If she had gone the pop route, she may have been in trouble. With so many over the top personalities, how would a singer like Stefani stand out? When Norah Jones won all her Grammies and sold all her albums, there was no Ke$ha, Katy Perry or Lady Gaga. The pop world was a different place. Nowadays, people seem to want over-the-top, larger than life characters. Outside of Adele, what woman is having success without being somewhat of a character?
Talent definitely brought Stefani to the dance, but the Gaga character gave her the opportunity to steal the show. I don't think Stefani would have performed songs like Just Dance and Pokerface. From those old pictures, and from what the photographer who took them said, Stefani seemed like a simple girl who sang and played piano.
Therefore, it's safe to say the change from Stefani to Gaga helped her become the multi-platinum recording artist she is today. Of course, Stefani could certainly have written a hit song and maybe even had a successful album. But in today's world, where a singer like Adele is the exception and not the norm, Stefani seemingly made the right choice. Gaga is an international superstar; Stefani may have only lasted a couple years.
In fairness, many of today's biggest stars wouldn't be stars without their over-the-top personalities. Ke$ha needs her glitter (and her $ sign), Katy needs her wacky hair, even Britney Spears and Rihanna need to show some skin. It's all about differentiating yourself, and Gaga may just be the most different of all.
Sunday, February 19, 2012
Underneath It All
I like it when people take shots at Britney. I like it when people make fun of her look, weight, hair, makeup, and overall appearance. I like it when people give Britney zero credit for her music. I like it when people complain when Britney wins awards.
See, while everyone underestimates her, she keeps dominating. She's the 36th best selling artist of all time. She has nothing to prove, but she keeps making the best music.
My advice to people is to keep talking shots at her and keep putting her down. I think she feeds off that (though she'd never admit it). She's like a sports team who's always the underdog yet keeps winning. No one believes in Britney. Thankfully, that hasn't stopped her yet.
See, while everyone underestimates her, she keeps dominating. She's the 36th best selling artist of all time. She has nothing to prove, but she keeps making the best music.
My advice to people is to keep talking shots at her and keep putting her down. I think she feeds off that (though she'd never admit it). She's like a sports team who's always the underdog yet keeps winning. No one believes in Britney. Thankfully, that hasn't stopped her yet.
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