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Originally Posted by somerfrost
Oh, I agree that he could sing...but so could 2-3 others equally well...what won it for him was his energy on stage, his personality...he developed a strong and loyal following! You have to have talent, that's a given but all I'm saying is that usually it comes down to who stands out with their overall performance...otherwise, Opera-trained singers would be winning the crown every year! Very few big name entertainers get to the top on voice only...Paul Robeson did, Elvis has a wonderful voice but there was a lot more there, Elton John can sing but his personality made him, same with the Beatles, Stones, G&R...
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Blech, I can't stand Taylor Hicks. His so-called "personality" reminded me of many nights I've spent in bars watching music. He's the kind of guy who has this smarmy stage presence for the opening band that you just wish would shut up and stop being a corny karoake-bar type singer and get offstage so you could see the band you came to see.
Just my two cents. Worst Idol yet, if trumping Ruben were even possible.