RockStar Review

Let's get something straight about this show right now: it's totally contrived. Much like RockStar INXS, everybody knows who the final two or three people are going to be, but unlike it's predacessor, SuperNova lacks the drama and the artists to make the show all the more compelling. The only reason freak-show Zayra (Christ, does anybody know how to spell this chick's name?) is still around is to draw ratings. She hasn't got a whole lot of talent, but at this point, she's becoming the equivalent of last season's American Idol version of Chicken Little. She'll continue to receive votes because people have caught onto the fact that she truly does suck and adds to the show suck-factor, which cleverly enough, tries to suck one in with it's suckyness.

That being said, Zayra will probably last a few more episodes until she lands in the bottom three again and the three former stand ins (oh, I'm sorry, two--Gilby Clarke and Jason Newsted weren't members of their original band's lineup), will be forced to hatchet her to show at least a modicum of credability.

After this past week's show, I'm beginning to see parallels to last season's show. Two contestents got the hatchet this week, and deservedly so--though Josh was my darkhorse, once I heard him sing the ONE song, Interstate Love Song, that should have had the house coming down, I knew he had fucked it up too much. When Jill and he chose their own songs again for the elimination round, it wasn't all that surprising both would go. It's suppose to be a ROCK band, and we've got one bluesy non-conformist singing Bad Company, and the other singing Aretha Franklin? WTFIUWT?

Now that Dave Navarro's officially been axed (mutually) by Carmen Electra, he seems like the last person I would want to take advice from. Honestly, criticizing Toby for pulling out the megaphone routine on a Talking Heads song and saying it was contrived and done before, is rather odd coming from a guy who sucked Perry Farrel's face in concert--not to mention Dave never had much of a solo-career himself (thank God there was only one solo release).

The boy-in-trouble rehash involving Lukas certainly can draw comparisons to last seasons ultimate winner who struggled a bit at this point as well. The problem there is that Canadian could sing, whereas Lukas continues to suck beyond belief. I'll give him credit for actually following advice and opening up his lungs a bit, but I'll be damned if the Bukkake still isn't being gargled somewhere in the back of his throat. Again, this guy has very little talent (and perhaps that's an upgrade from previous "no talent" quotes).

Which leaves us with our front-runners. The safe choice at this point has to be Magni--he's consistent, and dare I say, good? He can belt it out, or sing it soft, mixing his vocals up week in and week out. Toby's a little spotty. I think he has the potential, however, each week he just seems to take a step back. Daliah, or however you spell the chick's name, has yet to show true versatility. I think her vocal style would fit several different songs very well, but she sounds too much like Marilyn whats-her-name who sang on the one Metallica song (you know, the album AFTER the black album that proved they were REALLY selling out?). I just don't think I could handle that voice for more than three tracks on an album without changing its tone and losing the rasp around the edges.

The rest, at this point, are pretty much just there to fill up the next 8 or so weeks. The best of the rest, in my book, would be Storm as she can actually sing and lo and behold, is hot. So, here's wishing to a storm blowing in some day, cause I wouldn't mind getting soaking wet with her.