Citation :Canadian Idol auditions set to kick off January 26
Updated Thu. Dec. 20 2007 4:05 PM ET
Eye on Idol
It's time to warm up your singing voice! Canadian Idol is heading out on another cross-Canada talent search, kicking off on Jan. 26, 2008.
The cross-country audition tour will hit ten cities in seven provinces, scouting out the nation's next singing star. While the cities on the tour are still top secret, CTV revealed this year will be a first for one lucky location.
The complete list of cities for the 2008 Canadian Idol Audition Tour will be announced on CTV's "eTalk" on Wednesday, Jan. 2 at 7 p.m. ET.
Last year's audition tour saw 10,000 Canadian singers audition. Among them was Brian Melo, who was ultimately named the 2007 champion of "Canadian Idol" and awarded a recording contract with Sony BMG Music Canada.
After the success of last year's tour, the first in North America to allow competitors to audition with instruments, musicians will once again be able to accompany themselves in this year's audition rooms.
Following Canada's lead, viewers will see instruments on the upcoming season of "American Idol," premiering Jan. 15 on CTV.
source: site officiel de Canadian Idol
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Citation : Sun, January 27, 2008
An Idol kind of town
Mall teems with wannabes
By NICKI THOMAS, SUN MEDIA
M.J. Nasser, a 21-year-old youth worker, is all smiles after making it to the next round of the Canadian Idol auditions at West Edmonton Mall yesterday. Nasser was the first person to audition, arriving at the mall on Friday evening to be at the front of the line. (DUNCAN KINNEY/SPECIAL TO SUN MEDIA)
West Edmonton Mall teemed with hundreds of hopefuls yesterday as auditions for the sixth season of Canadian Idol kicked off in our city.
"Alberta is always good for us," said Canadian Idol's supervising producer Mark Lysakowski.
"There's a lot of music and it's not just one kind of music. There's good rock-and-roll vibe, there's a good country vibe and in the larger centres, there's an urban vibe. So you're getting a good cross-section, which I think is important."
Eager competitors waited for hours for the chance to audition, with the keenest ones lining up around 6 a.m.
Edmonton has proved lucky in the past - Season 2 winner Kalan Porter travelled here from Medicine Hat to audition back in 2004.
Those who made it through yesterday's "Tier 1" round - an audition with four other contenders - went on to "Tier 2," where they performed alone in front of judges.
Performers who were successful this weekend will meet with the show's celebrity judges on Monday and Tuesday, in the hopes of scoring a "gold ticket" that advances them to the Top 100 round in Toronto.
"People get really nervous," said Lysakowski. "Some people might break down and cry because it's been their life's dream just to audition for something like this. It's an opportunity they wouldn't get otherwise."
The difference between the Canadian and American versions of the reality show is authenticity, said Lysakowski, which is why viewers are more likely to see a throat singer than a William Hung.
"We don't necessarily go for the gimmick. We go for good stories that people will enjoy," he said. "I always look at it as a chance to tell Canadian stories. And I think that's why people like it."
Candace Robillard, 18, drove five hours from Fort McMurray to try out yesterday and was elated when she landed a third audition on Tuesday.
The Grade 12 student sang a song she wrote and like many of yesterday's competitors, accompanied herself on guitar.
The show added musical instruments last season, a move that American Idol will follow in their next competition.
Robillard said it would be her dream to become famous and cut a few records. "I was 18 months when I started singing. My dad actually taught me to spell my name by singing a song," she said.
As she waited for her chance to audition, Terri Day Chief, 25, prepared by singing aloud to the songs playing on her iPod.
"I'm waiting, but I'm excited. I want to go," she said. "I'm going to reach for the stars and I'm going to pull them down with me. I know I'm going to make it through."
David Supeina, 20, was more realistic about his impending audition, admitting that he didn't expect to make it past the first round.
"It's not that I don't feel confident. I'm just well aware that the odds are stacked against me," he said. "But if I didn't have any hope at all, I wouldn't be here."
On hand to film segments for the show was Red Deer's Jaydee Bixby, 17, who came in second in season five.
"I feel so much for these people. I was there for 13 hours," he said of his audition day in Calgary last year.
"I was so nervous. I was scared. I had no idea what to expect. And that's what it was like for most of the show," he said.
Bixby said the best approach to take in auditions is to be natural and genuine.
"It's all about being who you are. These guys are professionals. They'll know it when they see it," he said.
source:
http://www.edmontonsun.com/News/Edmonto ... 0-sun.html
An Idol kind of town
Mall teems with wannabes
By NICKI THOMAS, SUN MEDIA
M.J. Nasser, a 21-year-old youth worker, is all smiles after making it to the next round of the Canadian Idol auditions at West Edmonton Mall yesterday. Nasser was the first person to audition, arriving at the mall on Friday evening to be at the front of the line. (DUNCAN KINNEY/SPECIAL TO SUN MEDIA)
West Edmonton Mall teemed with hundreds of hopefuls yesterday as auditions for the sixth season of Canadian Idol kicked off in our city.
"Alberta is always good for us," said Canadian Idol's supervising producer Mark Lysakowski.
"There's a lot of music and it's not just one kind of music. There's good rock-and-roll vibe, there's a good country vibe and in the larger centres, there's an urban vibe. So you're getting a good cross-section, which I think is important."
Eager competitors waited for hours for the chance to audition, with the keenest ones lining up around 6 a.m.
Edmonton has proved lucky in the past - Season 2 winner Kalan Porter travelled here from Medicine Hat to audition back in 2004.
Those who made it through yesterday's "Tier 1" round - an audition with four other contenders - went on to "Tier 2," where they performed alone in front of judges.
Performers who were successful this weekend will meet with the show's celebrity judges on Monday and Tuesday, in the hopes of scoring a "gold ticket" that advances them to the Top 100 round in Toronto.
"People get really nervous," said Lysakowski. "Some people might break down and cry because it's been their life's dream just to audition for something like this. It's an opportunity they wouldn't get otherwise."
The difference between the Canadian and American versions of the reality show is authenticity, said Lysakowski, which is why viewers are more likely to see a throat singer than a William Hung.
"We don't necessarily go for the gimmick. We go for good stories that people will enjoy," he said. "I always look at it as a chance to tell Canadian stories. And I think that's why people like it."
Candace Robillard, 18, drove five hours from Fort McMurray to try out yesterday and was elated when she landed a third audition on Tuesday.
The Grade 12 student sang a song she wrote and like many of yesterday's competitors, accompanied herself on guitar.
The show added musical instruments last season, a move that American Idol will follow in their next competition.
Robillard said it would be her dream to become famous and cut a few records. "I was 18 months when I started singing. My dad actually taught me to spell my name by singing a song," she said.
As she waited for her chance to audition, Terri Day Chief, 25, prepared by singing aloud to the songs playing on her iPod.
"I'm waiting, but I'm excited. I want to go," she said. "I'm going to reach for the stars and I'm going to pull them down with me. I know I'm going to make it through."
David Supeina, 20, was more realistic about his impending audition, admitting that he didn't expect to make it past the first round.
"It's not that I don't feel confident. I'm just well aware that the odds are stacked against me," he said. "But if I didn't have any hope at all, I wouldn't be here."
On hand to film segments for the show was Red Deer's Jaydee Bixby, 17, who came in second in season five.
"I feel so much for these people. I was there for 13 hours," he said of his audition day in Calgary last year.
"I was so nervous. I was scared. I had no idea what to expect. And that's what it was like for most of the show," he said.
Bixby said the best approach to take in auditions is to be natural and genuine.
"It's all about being who you are. These guys are professionals. They'll know it when they see it," he said.
source:
http://www.edmontonsun.com/News/Edmonto ... 0-sun.html
JOYEUX NOEL ET BONNE ANNÉE 2009!!!!
Citation :How to be sharp and not fall flat
Sing your best song and don't look shabby, says Loverock
Dana Gee , The Province
A veteran of the Canadian Idol experience, Sarah Loverock knows a thing or two about the audition process.
A top-nine finisher in the fourth version (2006) of the hit Canadian talent show, Loverock has logged a lot of time in front of the Idol judges.
So we asked the 25-year-old Gibsons resident to take a break from recording her own album to offer up some advice for those who are going to audition for the big show.
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SARAH'S LIST OF FIVE THINGS TO DO IN YOUR AUDITION
1. Dress your best, and always try to impress! Part of this is to show how serious you are.
You know, wear something you are comfortable in but keep in mind this is still a show so don't show up in your gardening grubbies.
2. Be yourself. It may be nerve-racking, but relax. Don't psych yourself out.
Take a deep breath and just be yourself.
3. Pick your best songs. Try not to sing something everyone else is singing.
Sure, if you are an excellent singer and super-talented you can sing the same song as everyone else and your talent will come through.
But the judges get really sick of hearing the same popular song over and over again. It ruins it for them.
4. Be prepared! It is better to be over-prepared than under prepared. Have as many back-up songs as you can -- you never know how many you will have to sing.
Get some sleep before the auditions -- a sleepy voice is never as impressive as a well-rested one!
5. SMILE, SMILE, SMILE! We always look more relaxed and approachable when we smile. It's easier to relax if you can have fun with it.
If you smile, you come across as confident, which is important.
SARAH'S LIST OF FIVE THINGS YOU DON'T DO IN YOUR AUDITION
1. Show up looking a mess! This is a huge opportunity. If you don't know what you are doing or how to put together an outfit, ask friends or family to help.
2. Forget your words. The judges hate it when auditioners forget their words.
This is huge, as it goes back to how prepared you are and how serious you are about the audition.
3. Make excuses. If you're sick, suck it up. Everyone's dog has run away or they didn't get enough sleep.
If you've good enough it will shine through. Put your best foot forward no matter what.
4. Stay up all night rehearsing the night before auditions. You don't want to leave your best performance on the practice floor; have all your practicing done in advance.
Remember: The night before your audition is the most important time to get some rest.
5. Try to be something you're not! The judges can sniff out a fake a mile away. If you like country music, sing it. If you're good at making people laugh, do it! Don't do these things if they don't come naturally to you.
It's so important to know who you are and what's best for you.
source:
http://www.canada.com/cityguides/edmont ... 365f010185
Sing your best song and don't look shabby, says Loverock
Dana Gee , The Province
A veteran of the Canadian Idol experience, Sarah Loverock knows a thing or two about the audition process.
A top-nine finisher in the fourth version (2006) of the hit Canadian talent show, Loverock has logged a lot of time in front of the Idol judges.
So we asked the 25-year-old Gibsons resident to take a break from recording her own album to offer up some advice for those who are going to audition for the big show.
- - -
SARAH'S LIST OF FIVE THINGS TO DO IN YOUR AUDITION
1. Dress your best, and always try to impress! Part of this is to show how serious you are.
You know, wear something you are comfortable in but keep in mind this is still a show so don't show up in your gardening grubbies.
2. Be yourself. It may be nerve-racking, but relax. Don't psych yourself out.
Take a deep breath and just be yourself.
3. Pick your best songs. Try not to sing something everyone else is singing.
Sure, if you are an excellent singer and super-talented you can sing the same song as everyone else and your talent will come through.
But the judges get really sick of hearing the same popular song over and over again. It ruins it for them.
4. Be prepared! It is better to be over-prepared than under prepared. Have as many back-up songs as you can -- you never know how many you will have to sing.
Get some sleep before the auditions -- a sleepy voice is never as impressive as a well-rested one!
5. SMILE, SMILE, SMILE! We always look more relaxed and approachable when we smile. It's easier to relax if you can have fun with it.
If you smile, you come across as confident, which is important.
SARAH'S LIST OF FIVE THINGS YOU DON'T DO IN YOUR AUDITION
1. Show up looking a mess! This is a huge opportunity. If you don't know what you are doing or how to put together an outfit, ask friends or family to help.
2. Forget your words. The judges hate it when auditioners forget their words.
This is huge, as it goes back to how prepared you are and how serious you are about the audition.
3. Make excuses. If you're sick, suck it up. Everyone's dog has run away or they didn't get enough sleep.
If you've good enough it will shine through. Put your best foot forward no matter what.
4. Stay up all night rehearsing the night before auditions. You don't want to leave your best performance on the practice floor; have all your practicing done in advance.
Remember: The night before your audition is the most important time to get some rest.
5. Try to be something you're not! The judges can sniff out a fake a mile away. If you like country music, sing it. If you're good at making people laugh, do it! Don't do these things if they don't come naturally to you.
It's so important to know who you are and what's best for you.
source:
http://www.canada.com/cityguides/edmont ... 365f010185
JOYEUX NOEL ET BONNE ANNÉE 2009!!!!
Citation :Emotions Run High as Canadian Idol Tour Kicks Off in Edmonton
Updated Sun. Jan. 27 2008 6:50 PM ET
Eye on Idol
Trying out for Canadian Idol was such an incredible experience, it nearly left James Beaudry speechless.
"I'm ecstatic," said Beaudry, 16, moments after receiving a coveted "blue ticket" that will advance him to the final round of auditions. "The feeling that I have right now, words just can't explain it. I've never felt this way."
Beaudry was one of more than 700 competitors to show up at the West Edmonton Mall on Saturday, when the sixth annual Canadian Idol tour officially kicked off. He made it through two rounds of pre-auditions with casting producers before getting the go ahead to meet with celebrity judges Zack Werner, Sass Jordan, Farley Flex and Jake Gold.
As one of the most enthusiastic competitors, Beaudry passed the time by running through the crowd and cheering.
"I have the enthusiasm . . . If I had the mic right now guaranteed I could get everyone going in here."
Randi Lee Kondruk was the first competitor in line and had arrived at the mall at 10 p.m. the night before to ensure her prime spot.
"I went to a movie with my boyfriend and we just kind of hung out until they let us line up. I was just reading magazines and talking," says Kondruk, 18, from St. Albert, AB. "I haven't slept at all."
Jeff Ziober, 24, from Edmonton wore a brown cap that was very Brian Melo-esque but he insisted he wasn't trying to copy the current Canadian Idol.
"No, I've just always been like this," said Ziober. "I tried out once, I've come back again and I've learned a lot more since last time and I'm a lot more confident this time. The judges said I had to work on my pronunciation but other than that, it was a good audition."
A mixture of nervousness and excited energy could be felt amongst the crowd while competitors passed the time by singing, playing guitar, making friends and doing whatever they could to stay calm.
"I'm nervous I guess," said 16-year-old Stephanie Niles from Ponoka, AB. "It's my first year (trying out)."
Season 5 runner-up Jaydee Bixby stopped by the mall to cheer everyone on and offer advice to Idol hopefuls.
Now a seasoned pro, it was a mere year ago that the Alberta native was in the exact same position.
"Obviously everybody coming here knows about Canadian Idol so it was weird to have everybody know my name but to come back ... I like it way better than the first time," said Bixby with a laugh.
"If I would've known when I auditioned that from that little audition it was going to be such a big whirlwind I think I would've maybe tightened my shoes a bit or listened to a little more music."
Melanie Laing, 28, from Fort McMurray, could hardly contain her excitement after meeting Bixby.
"It was absolutely crazy! Oh my gosh, he's phenomenal," gushed Laing. "He's just so unique and I'm also a big country fan so it's kind of what draws me to him a little bit. He was everything I expected. Very sweet and very handsome and hopefully I'll be able to do what he did."
Outside the audition rooms, things were quiet as competitors anxiously waited their turn.
"I'm feeling kind of jittery, my lips are a little chapped but I think I'll be ok," said Vanessa Coburn.
A mixture of cheers and tears came spilling out of the rooms, as competitors learned whether they would advance to audition in front of the judges.
"It went pretty thumbs down," said Cordell Anderson, 16. "I sang 'Wicked Game' but I bombed it. I said the wrong thing at the start and hit the wrong notes at the end and it kind of went downhill."
But for others, their dream won't die in Edmonton.
Some competitors will try again next year and others....well, next week.
"I just wasn't entertaining enough I guess, that's what he told me," said Alysia Marie. "I need to bring more presence. I know I can do way better. It's not that I think I can, I know I can. I'm going to go work on it and hopefully go to Calgary."
Calgary auditions will be held Feb. 2 and 3 at Sunridge Mall.
source:
site officiel de CI
Updated Sun. Jan. 27 2008 6:50 PM ET
Eye on Idol
Trying out for Canadian Idol was such an incredible experience, it nearly left James Beaudry speechless.
"I'm ecstatic," said Beaudry, 16, moments after receiving a coveted "blue ticket" that will advance him to the final round of auditions. "The feeling that I have right now, words just can't explain it. I've never felt this way."
Beaudry was one of more than 700 competitors to show up at the West Edmonton Mall on Saturday, when the sixth annual Canadian Idol tour officially kicked off. He made it through two rounds of pre-auditions with casting producers before getting the go ahead to meet with celebrity judges Zack Werner, Sass Jordan, Farley Flex and Jake Gold.
As one of the most enthusiastic competitors, Beaudry passed the time by running through the crowd and cheering.
"I have the enthusiasm . . . If I had the mic right now guaranteed I could get everyone going in here."
Randi Lee Kondruk was the first competitor in line and had arrived at the mall at 10 p.m. the night before to ensure her prime spot.
"I went to a movie with my boyfriend and we just kind of hung out until they let us line up. I was just reading magazines and talking," says Kondruk, 18, from St. Albert, AB. "I haven't slept at all."
Jeff Ziober, 24, from Edmonton wore a brown cap that was very Brian Melo-esque but he insisted he wasn't trying to copy the current Canadian Idol.
"No, I've just always been like this," said Ziober. "I tried out once, I've come back again and I've learned a lot more since last time and I'm a lot more confident this time. The judges said I had to work on my pronunciation but other than that, it was a good audition."
A mixture of nervousness and excited energy could be felt amongst the crowd while competitors passed the time by singing, playing guitar, making friends and doing whatever they could to stay calm.
"I'm nervous I guess," said 16-year-old Stephanie Niles from Ponoka, AB. "It's my first year (trying out)."
Season 5 runner-up Jaydee Bixby stopped by the mall to cheer everyone on and offer advice to Idol hopefuls.
Now a seasoned pro, it was a mere year ago that the Alberta native was in the exact same position.
"Obviously everybody coming here knows about Canadian Idol so it was weird to have everybody know my name but to come back ... I like it way better than the first time," said Bixby with a laugh.
"If I would've known when I auditioned that from that little audition it was going to be such a big whirlwind I think I would've maybe tightened my shoes a bit or listened to a little more music."
Melanie Laing, 28, from Fort McMurray, could hardly contain her excitement after meeting Bixby.
"It was absolutely crazy! Oh my gosh, he's phenomenal," gushed Laing. "He's just so unique and I'm also a big country fan so it's kind of what draws me to him a little bit. He was everything I expected. Very sweet and very handsome and hopefully I'll be able to do what he did."
Outside the audition rooms, things were quiet as competitors anxiously waited their turn.
"I'm feeling kind of jittery, my lips are a little chapped but I think I'll be ok," said Vanessa Coburn.
A mixture of cheers and tears came spilling out of the rooms, as competitors learned whether they would advance to audition in front of the judges.
"It went pretty thumbs down," said Cordell Anderson, 16. "I sang 'Wicked Game' but I bombed it. I said the wrong thing at the start and hit the wrong notes at the end and it kind of went downhill."
But for others, their dream won't die in Edmonton.
Some competitors will try again next year and others....well, next week.
"I just wasn't entertaining enough I guess, that's what he told me," said Alysia Marie. "I need to bring more presence. I know I can do way better. It's not that I think I can, I know I can. I'm going to go work on it and hopefully go to Calgary."
Calgary auditions will be held Feb. 2 and 3 at Sunridge Mall.
source:
site officiel de CI
JOYEUX NOEL ET BONNE ANNÉE 2009!!!!
Citation :Ottawa Auditions: Putting the 'Canadian' in Canadian Idol
Updated Mon. Mar. 10 2008 10:14 PM ET
Sheri Block, Eye on Idol
As Idol descended on the nation's capital in the middle of a snowstorm, what better place to find out what really makes a Canadian Idol Canadian?
Nearly 20 cm of snow fell on Ottawa the night before Day 1 of auditions at St. Laurent Centre, with a projected 30 cm still to come. Yet it didn't stop hundreds of competitors from showing up to try out.
Ryan Reid, 16, from Stittsville, ON, said it would take a lot more than snow to get in the way of a Canadian Idol hopeful following their dream.
"Snow doesn't stop us. We're used to it. Give us 50 cm, we'll ski there; give us 100 cm, we'll snowshoe there; 150 cm, dogsled," said Reid, who braved the weather early in the morning to get a good spot in line.
"I think we're more artsy than any other country, in North America at least," said Eric Hitsman, who arrived at 5:30 a.m. to be the first in line.
"I find most of the brilliant music as I call it comes from either Halifax, Manitoba or Ottawa. Every great musician I've known has come from Canada."
So, we're tough. And we have a history of great music. But what else sets us apart from our Idol counterparts south of the border and abroad?
According to 18-year-old Emily Adams from Kingston, ON, we're a lot more polite.
And that goes not only for the competitors but for celebrity judges Sass Jordan, Jake Gold, Zack Werner and Farley Flex as well.
"I think the judges are a lot friendlier and give more constructive criticism rather than on American Idol where Simon's just like, 'You suck.' I find that people are very polite and very friendly. A lot of people have come up to me and said, 'I like your dress' or, 'You sound really nice' and I think that's really sweet," said Adams.
"I think that being friendly and nice is a real Canadian trait."
Idol host Ben Mulroney, who was born in Montreal and grew up in Ottawa, said Canadian Idol competitors are too polite for their own good.
He tries to tell them before they go in to see the judges to stand up for themselves, but it doesn't always work.
"I fight with them all the time. I say their only chance to scream at the judges is in that room cause when you come out and vent to me it doesn't make a lick of a difference, your chance is over," said Mulroney.
"People wait in line for hours upon hours upon hours to sing, they've been told (sing) a verse and a chorus, sometimes they get three notes in and the judges say, 'Thank you very much, you can go now' and they go, 'Ok, thank you' and I'm like, 'What?' I don't care how bad you are, there's a certain expectation of what you deserve and you deserve respect and a little more time in the room."
Celene Donnelly, 17, from Prescott, ON, agreed that being nice doesn't always get you further in the competition.
"The American Idols seem more competitive. We're just so nice and caring and friendly ... If (a Canadian competitor is) not good enough, then I guess they accept that and they just (leave so they can go and) improve, whereas Americans want to fight for it until they get it," said Donnelly.
Erika Schneider, 18, from Ottawa, said it's all about being yourself in Canada and if someone doesn't like it, it's their loss.
"I kind of see that we're more real, we're not as fake. We don't hide behind a persona, we're more like, 'This is me. This is what I have to give. Take it or leave it' type thing."
Mulroney said this Canadian attitude plays into the whole nature of the show -- people can't come into this expecting to be an instant star, like they often do on American Idol.
"While the format is the same around the world, the prize is not. American Idol's prize is guaranteed superstar. Hell, if you're on that show once as a joke then you're famous. This show does not promise instant superstardom, it doesn't promise superstardom, it promises if you crack the door to the music industry ... you'll get a record out and then if you want to do more, it's up to you. It's not a sexy prize, it's hard work," said Mulroney.
"But consequently when you look at people who show up these are people who really want to be in the music industry ... they're not afraid to stay in a really stinky room with a bunch of stinky people for an extended period of time and they know what's at stake and I think that's the biggest difference between our show and anyone else's."
source: site officiel de CI
Updated Mon. Mar. 10 2008 10:14 PM ET
Sheri Block, Eye on Idol
As Idol descended on the nation's capital in the middle of a snowstorm, what better place to find out what really makes a Canadian Idol Canadian?
Nearly 20 cm of snow fell on Ottawa the night before Day 1 of auditions at St. Laurent Centre, with a projected 30 cm still to come. Yet it didn't stop hundreds of competitors from showing up to try out.
Ryan Reid, 16, from Stittsville, ON, said it would take a lot more than snow to get in the way of a Canadian Idol hopeful following their dream.
"Snow doesn't stop us. We're used to it. Give us 50 cm, we'll ski there; give us 100 cm, we'll snowshoe there; 150 cm, dogsled," said Reid, who braved the weather early in the morning to get a good spot in line.
"I think we're more artsy than any other country, in North America at least," said Eric Hitsman, who arrived at 5:30 a.m. to be the first in line.
"I find most of the brilliant music as I call it comes from either Halifax, Manitoba or Ottawa. Every great musician I've known has come from Canada."
So, we're tough. And we have a history of great music. But what else sets us apart from our Idol counterparts south of the border and abroad?
According to 18-year-old Emily Adams from Kingston, ON, we're a lot more polite.
And that goes not only for the competitors but for celebrity judges Sass Jordan, Jake Gold, Zack Werner and Farley Flex as well.
"I think the judges are a lot friendlier and give more constructive criticism rather than on American Idol where Simon's just like, 'You suck.' I find that people are very polite and very friendly. A lot of people have come up to me and said, 'I like your dress' or, 'You sound really nice' and I think that's really sweet," said Adams.
"I think that being friendly and nice is a real Canadian trait."
Idol host Ben Mulroney, who was born in Montreal and grew up in Ottawa, said Canadian Idol competitors are too polite for their own good.
He tries to tell them before they go in to see the judges to stand up for themselves, but it doesn't always work.
"I fight with them all the time. I say their only chance to scream at the judges is in that room cause when you come out and vent to me it doesn't make a lick of a difference, your chance is over," said Mulroney.
"People wait in line for hours upon hours upon hours to sing, they've been told (sing) a verse and a chorus, sometimes they get three notes in and the judges say, 'Thank you very much, you can go now' and they go, 'Ok, thank you' and I'm like, 'What?' I don't care how bad you are, there's a certain expectation of what you deserve and you deserve respect and a little more time in the room."
Celene Donnelly, 17, from Prescott, ON, agreed that being nice doesn't always get you further in the competition.
"The American Idols seem more competitive. We're just so nice and caring and friendly ... If (a Canadian competitor is) not good enough, then I guess they accept that and they just (leave so they can go and) improve, whereas Americans want to fight for it until they get it," said Donnelly.
Erika Schneider, 18, from Ottawa, said it's all about being yourself in Canada and if someone doesn't like it, it's their loss.
"I kind of see that we're more real, we're not as fake. We don't hide behind a persona, we're more like, 'This is me. This is what I have to give. Take it or leave it' type thing."
Mulroney said this Canadian attitude plays into the whole nature of the show -- people can't come into this expecting to be an instant star, like they often do on American Idol.
"While the format is the same around the world, the prize is not. American Idol's prize is guaranteed superstar. Hell, if you're on that show once as a joke then you're famous. This show does not promise instant superstardom, it doesn't promise superstardom, it promises if you crack the door to the music industry ... you'll get a record out and then if you want to do more, it's up to you. It's not a sexy prize, it's hard work," said Mulroney.
"But consequently when you look at people who show up these are people who really want to be in the music industry ... they're not afraid to stay in a really stinky room with a bunch of stinky people for an extended period of time and they know what's at stake and I think that's the biggest difference between our show and anyone else's."
source: site officiel de CI
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Citation :Jully Black added to Canadian Idol cast
Updated Thu. Apr. 10 2008 8:04 AM ET
Sheri Block, Eye on Idol
Juno award-winning R&B artist and eTalk celebrity reporter Jully Black will be joining the cast of Canadian Idol this summer.
Black, who took home the award for R&B/Soul Recording of the Year for her chart-topping album "Revival" at the 2008 Juno Awards, will act as mentor, confidant, critic, coach and voice of the people to Idol competitors, as well as giving viewers at home a behind the scenes look at the show.
"It's a huge honor to have been asked to join the cast of Canadian Idol simply as me, Jully Black, the singer, songwriter, performer and friend," said Black. "Sometimes all one needs is a chance and it's a privilege for me to extend my role in helping this year's competitors take full advantage of such a chance. I'd like to thank my 'Shero', Susanne Boyce, and the entire CTV family for giving me the opportunity to be the face of a new dream while helping others achieve theirs."
Black, who grew up in Toronto, has written songs for a variety of Canadian artists such as Ian Thornley, Dallas Green of Alexisonfire and City and Colour, and Hawksley Workman, as well as Destiny's Child and Nas south of the border. She has also opened for Jay-Z, 50 Cent, Usher and the Black Eyed Peas and shared the stage with R&B legend Patti Labelle and Aaron Neville at the 2005 Montreal Jazz Festival.
"We couldn't be more thrilled that newly minted Juno-winner Jully is joining the Idol team!" said John Brunton, Executive Producer of Canadian Idol. "Her passion, enthusiasm, heart and soul will bring a new dimension to our show. The fit couldn't be more perfect."
source: site officiel de CI
Updated Thu. Apr. 10 2008 8:04 AM ET
Sheri Block, Eye on Idol
Juno award-winning R&B artist and eTalk celebrity reporter Jully Black will be joining the cast of Canadian Idol this summer.
Black, who took home the award for R&B/Soul Recording of the Year for her chart-topping album "Revival" at the 2008 Juno Awards, will act as mentor, confidant, critic, coach and voice of the people to Idol competitors, as well as giving viewers at home a behind the scenes look at the show.
"It's a huge honor to have been asked to join the cast of Canadian Idol simply as me, Jully Black, the singer, songwriter, performer and friend," said Black. "Sometimes all one needs is a chance and it's a privilege for me to extend my role in helping this year's competitors take full advantage of such a chance. I'd like to thank my 'Shero', Susanne Boyce, and the entire CTV family for giving me the opportunity to be the face of a new dream while helping others achieve theirs."
Black, who grew up in Toronto, has written songs for a variety of Canadian artists such as Ian Thornley, Dallas Green of Alexisonfire and City and Colour, and Hawksley Workman, as well as Destiny's Child and Nas south of the border. She has also opened for Jay-Z, 50 Cent, Usher and the Black Eyed Peas and shared the stage with R&B legend Patti Labelle and Aaron Neville at the 2005 Montreal Jazz Festival.
"We couldn't be more thrilled that newly minted Juno-winner Jully is joining the Idol team!" said John Brunton, Executive Producer of Canadian Idol. "Her passion, enthusiasm, heart and soul will bring a new dimension to our show. The fit couldn't be more perfect."
source: site officiel de CI
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INFORMATION CAME FROM THE CI FORUM PAGE..IF THE NUMBER ARE RIGHT OR NOT... WE WILL HAVE TO WAIT AND SEE WHEN THEY POST THE FINAL NUMBERS WHEN THE SHOW STARTS....
~THE AUDITON DATES AND LOCATIONS INCLUDE:
* Edmonton, AB - January 26/27 - West Edmonton Mall> 13 GOLD TICKETS
* Calgary, AB - February 2/3 - Sunridge Mall> 19 GOLD TICETS
* Vancouver, BC - February 9/10 - Metropolis at Metrotown> 21 GOLD TICKETS
* Winnipeg, MB - February 23/24 - St. Vital Centre> 24 GOLD TICKETS
* Hamilton, ON - March 1/2 - Eastgate Square> 27 GOLD TICKETS
* Ottawa, ON - March 8/9 - St-Laurent Centre> 20 GOLD TICKETS
* Montreal, QC - March 15/16 - Forum Pepsi> 27 GOLD TICKETS
* Halifax, NS - March 29/30 - Cunard Centre> 10 GOLD TICKETS
*St. John's, NL - April 8 - Avalon Mall> 6 GOLD TICKETS
*Toronto, ON - April 12-13 - Yonge-Dundas Square> 34 GOLD TICKETS
On line - April 14-25- CI PAGE>
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TOTAL GOLD TICKETS SO FAR>>201
~THE AUDITON DATES AND LOCATIONS INCLUDE:
* Edmonton, AB - January 26/27 - West Edmonton Mall> 13 GOLD TICKETS
* Calgary, AB - February 2/3 - Sunridge Mall> 19 GOLD TICETS
* Vancouver, BC - February 9/10 - Metropolis at Metrotown> 21 GOLD TICKETS
* Winnipeg, MB - February 23/24 - St. Vital Centre> 24 GOLD TICKETS
* Hamilton, ON - March 1/2 - Eastgate Square> 27 GOLD TICKETS
* Ottawa, ON - March 8/9 - St-Laurent Centre> 20 GOLD TICKETS
* Montreal, QC - March 15/16 - Forum Pepsi> 27 GOLD TICKETS
* Halifax, NS - March 29/30 - Cunard Centre> 10 GOLD TICKETS
*St. John's, NL - April 8 - Avalon Mall> 6 GOLD TICKETS
*Toronto, ON - April 12-13 - Yonge-Dundas Square> 34 GOLD TICKETS
On line - April 14-25- CI PAGE>
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TOTAL GOLD TICKETS SO FAR>>201
JOYEUX NOEL ET BONNE ANNÉE 2009!!!!