The Voice and X factor.

[Stillriledup]

Anyone watch these shows?

I admit, i enjoy them and watch when i can.

I just started watching the Voice, i was an AI and XF fan, but i gave the voice a shot and its good, so i'm watching.

[johnhannibalsmith]

Rates right up there with Icy Road Truckers and the angry logger show for me.

[Greyfox]

The Voice has excellent singing talent, well screened before they even try out.
The judges know their stuff and are quite likeable as a whole, although I miss Shakira this year. :ThmbUp: :ThmbUp: :ThmbUp:

The X factor has slipped so far in the ratings it appears to be doomed.
Painful to watch some of the wannabees who have no idea how little talent they have. The judges aren't much either.:ThmbDown: :ThmbDown: :ThmbDown:

[Stillriledup]

The Voice has excellent singing talent, well screened before they even try out.
The judges know their stuff and are quite likeable as a whole, although I miss Shakira this year. :ThmbUp: :ThmbUp: :ThmbUp:

The X factor has slipped so far in the ratings it appears to be doomed.
Painful to watch some of the wannabees who have no idea how little talent they have. The judges aren't much either.:ThmbDown: :ThmbDown: :ThmbDown:

Totally agree. The Voice "vets out" the singers, even the ones who don't make it, are decent and close to making it. XF wastes some time showing you people who obviously can't sing a lick, and, since its a singing show, who wants to see clownshow stuff? That is why the ratings are dipping.

The other "dip" is because the judges arent really likeable, believable and they don't even say a heck of a lot that helps out the singer. The Paulina girl on XF is out of place, she never has anything original to say, she's just an echo box for the others.

On XF i really like that girl who's the woman's football player from LA, she's pretty talented. The guy group from South Central "AKNU" got eliminated and i'm not sure why, that's another reason XF and for the larger part AI are slipping in ratings, a lot of disingenuous stuff from them.

The girl from Kingston, Jamaica (tessanne chin) on the Voice is spectacular, she's the frontrunner from what i've seen so far.

[Stillriledup]

The Voice starts tomorrow night with the new season.

(btw, i gave out the winner far in advance in post 4) :D

[Tom]

Rates right up there with Icy Road Truckers and the angry logger show for me.
Two of my top 10.
Last show of the season for IRT tonight......must be the loggers coming up next! :jump:

[Stillriledup]

20 contestants left in The Voice. Here are SRU's Odds.

Reagan James 3-1
Mia Pfirrman 4-1
Danica Shirey 9-2
Sugar Joans 6-1
Craig Wayne Boyd 8-1
James David Carter 10-1
The field 12-1

I know that some places have actual odds, i haven't seen them.

[TJDave]

Sorry. I'm not into the process. The contest should be off camera. The winner should record a CD. If I like it I'll buy it.

I have no idea what the Xfactor is, nor do I care. If they want to get my attention they should be more descriptive with the title.

[pandy]

I agree, the Voice does a good job of screening, the singers are very good.

[PhantomOnTour]

I find it near impossible to believe that one can watch these shows AND be a winning horseplayer.
No way :D

Tell me - who are the judges on these shows?

[Robert Goren]

The shows share 2 things, They are cheap to put on the air and they are God awful. They belong on some cable channel in the 500s. They are living proof that America is going to the dogs. The people who program the networks have a golden opportunity to put on something worthwhile and they put this tripe on. They can put on a show with real musical talent for about the same cost and get the same ratings, but for whatever reason, they don't. They choose to put on karaoke night at the local bar. If you think these singers are any good, please don't drive, you are over the legal limit.

[pandy]

There have been many singers on The Voice that have very good voices with great range and good pitch. You could not have watched the show much to make this statement. X Factor is different. The Voice has a lot of talent. Many of the singers have better voices than the judges/coaches, all of whom are big successes in the music industry.

It's next to impossible to make it big as a singer, so a show like the Voice gives these performers an opportunity to showcase their talent. The music industry isn't interested in talent, they are looking for the next Justin Bieber or Miley Cyrus.

[Stillriledup]

The shows share 2 things, They are cheap to put on the air and they are God awful. They belong on some cable channel in the 500s. They are living proof that America is going to the dogs. The people who program the networks have a golden opportunity to put on something worthwhile and they put this tripe on. They can put on a show with real musical talent for about the same cost and get the same ratings, but for whatever reason, they don't. They choose to put on karaoke night at the local bar. If you think these singers are any good, please don't drive, you are over the legal limit.

You're totally wrong about this. The singers on these shows are incredible, they are the best of the best out there, the bar is REALLY high, half the time these singers come out and do cover songs better than the original artist.

The competition to get on these shows is extremely high, this is not "Jersey Shore" where they just pick out the most outrageous idiots and put them on camera.

[Stillriledup]

There have been many singers on The Voice that have very good voices with great range and good pitch. You could not have watched the show much to make this statement. X Factor is different. The Voice has a lot of talent. Many of the singers have better voices than the judges/coaches, all of whom are big successes in the music industry.

It's next to impossible to make it big as a singer, so a show like the Voice gives these performers an opportunity to showcase their talent. The music industry isn't interested in talent, they are looking for the next Justin Bieber or Miley Cyrus.

This is totally true.

[Stillriledup]

20 contestants left in The Voice. Here are SRU's Odds.

Reagan James 3-1
Mia Pfirrman 4-1
Danica Shirey 9-2
Sugar Joans 6-1
Craig Wayne Boyd 8-1
James David Carter 10-1
The field 12-1

I know that some places have actual odds, i haven't seen them.

SRU's updated odds with 10 remaining:

Craig Wayne Boyd 6-5
Chris Jamison 8-5
Reagan James 4-1
Danica Shirey 10-1
Damien 12-1
Matt McAndrew 12-1
Taylor J Willams 50-1
Ryan Sill 99-1
Anita Antoinette 99-1
Luke Wade 99-1

[pandy]

Danica S 2-1
Damien 5-2
Anita A 3-1
Taylor J Williams 7-2
Matt McAndrew 4-1
Luke Wade 5-1
Ryan Still 8-1
Chris J 15-1

[Tall One]

Anyone watch these shows?

I admit, i enjoy them and watch when i can.

I just started watching the Voice, i was an AI and XF fan, but i gave the voice a shot and its good, so i'm watching.


I dont even know you anymore. :D

[Stillriledup]

I dont even know you anymore. :D

I know, its bad. :D

[Stillriledup]

SRU's updated odds with 10 remaining:

Craig Wayne Boyd 6-5
Chris Jamison 8-5
Reagan James 4-1
Danica Shirey 10-1
Damien 12-1
Matt McAndrew 12-1
Taylor J Willams 50-1
Ryan Sill 99-1
Anita Antoinette 99-1
Luke Wade 99-1

Updated odds:

CW Boyd 4-5
Chris Jamison 2-1
Danica Shirey 4-1
Reagan James 6-1
Damien 12-1
M McCandrew 15-1
Field 1000-1

[pandy]

Danica S 2-1
Damien 5-2
Anita A 3-1
Taylor J Williams 7-2
Matt McAndrew 4-1
Luke Wade 5-1
Ryan Still 8-1
Chris J 15-1

Updated Odds

Danica 2-1
Craig Wayne Boyd 5-2
Damien 7-2
Luke Wade 5-1
Taylor J Williams 6-1
Anita A 8-1
Matt McAndrew 9-1
Chris J 15-1
Ryan Still 15-1

[Stillriledup]

Updated odds:

CW Boyd 4-5
Chris Jamison 2-1
Danica Shirey 4-1
Reagan James 6-1
Damien 12-1
M McCandrew 15-1
Field 1000-1

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[pandy]

good pick...I was glad that he won...I think Danica hurt herself with over singing, too many crazy Mariah Carey-style runs. Boyd nailed that old religious song and that may have cinched it for him, it was a great performance.

[JustRalph]

I thought Craig W Boyd was the least talented "singer" in the finals

But his song choices were the most appealing to a larger more mainstream audience.

[pandy]

Good point. He did choose his songs wisely.

[Tom]

Next season - Richard Grunder!

[TJDave]

I thought Craig W Boyd was the least talented "singer" in the finals

But his song choices were the most appealing to a larger more mainstream audience.

Does the audience vote?

[Stillriledup]

Does the audience vote?

yes. And, country singers have a HUGE advantage because most of the votes on these shows come from the deep south.

[Stillriledup]

I thought Craig W Boyd was the least talented "singer" in the finals

But his song choices were the most appealing to a larger more mainstream audience.

Please. It had nothing to do with a large mainstream audience, most of the voters on these shows are from Alabama, Mississippi, Tennessee, etc.

Not to mention that Boyd was the best singer in the group and came across as very likeable. Hard combo to beat.

[Stillriledup]

good pick...I was glad that he won...I think Danica hurt herself with over singing, too many crazy Mariah Carey-style runs. Boyd nailed that old religious song and that may have cinched it for him, it was a great performance.

Unfortunately, these shows are won and lost by people who are not voting for the singing.

Why do you think that curly haired kid who was shy and a bit odd with the tattoos got to the final 4? Not on singing. There's a voting base that seems to love to vote for the "odd bird". If you're a really hot chick, forget it, zero shot. you can be cute, but you can't be HOT and if you are cute, like Carrie Underwood, you have to be girl next door cute and be a country singer or someone with country roots.

[Stillriledup]

Current SRU odds The Voice top 11

Jeffery Austin 8-5
Jordan Smith 9-5
Madi Davis 4-1
Emily Ann Roberts 5-1
Shelby Brown 8-1
Zachary Seabaugh 12-1
FIELD 20-1

[pandy]

Current SRU odds The Voice top 11

Jeffery Austin 8-5
Jordan Smith 9-5
Madi Davis 4-1
Emily Ann Roberts 5-1
Shelby Brown 8-1
Zachary Seabaugh 12-1
FIELD 20-1


I would probably make Jordan 8-5 and Jeffrey 9-5 but you may have the right favorite, it seems close. They both have great voices and good styles.

[Stillriledup]

I would probably make Jordan 8-5 and Jeffrey 9-5 but you may have the right favorite, it seems close. They both have great voices and good styles.

Yeah those 2 are standouts IMO, you can go either way.

[Stillriledup]

Current SRU odds The Voice top 11

Jeffery Austin 8-5
Jordan Smith 9-5
Madi Davis 4-1
Emily Ann Roberts 5-1
Shelby Brown 8-1
Zachary Seabaugh 12-1
FIELD 20-1

Updated odds

Jordan Smith 8-5
Jeffery Austin 2-1
Madi Davis 7-2
Barrett Baber 6-1
Zachary Seabaugh 8-1
Emily Ann Roberts 10-1
Amy Vachal 10-1
Shelby Brown 50-1
Braiden Sunshine infinity-1

[nijinski]

We also get to watch the Blake and Gwen romance .Very good stuff for the ratings . Lol

[Stillriledup]

Updated odds

Jordan Smith 8-5
Jeffery Austin 2-1
Madi Davis 7-2
Barrett Baber 6-1
Zachary Seabaugh 8-1
Emily Ann Roberts 10-1
Amy Vachal 10-1
Shelby Brown 50-1
Braiden Sunshine infinity-1

Updated odds:

Jordan Smith 4-5
Jeffrey Austin 7-5
Madi Davis 2-1
Field 50-1

[pandy]

Updated odds:

Jordan Smith 4-5
Jeffrey Austin 7-5
Madi Davis 2-1
Field 50-1


Jordan Smith's performance of Queen's Somebody To Love, one of the best ever on the show.

[tucker6]

Jordan Smith's performance of Queen's Somebody To Love, one of the best ever on the show.
It is hard to sing Freddy Mercury or Whitney Houston songs and sound superb. He did though. :ThmbUp:

[Rookies]

20 contestants left in The Voice. Here are SRU's Odds.

Reagan James 3-1
Mia Pfirrman 4-1
Danica Shirey 9-2
Sugar Joans 6-1
Craig Wayne Boyd 8-1
James David Carter 10-1
The field 12-1

I know that some places have actual odds, i haven't seen them.

Only two choices for you, in even posting this thread:

1) Let's all pray your interest us strictly related to gambling...

OR

2) (far more likely)... You're on that damn Crack, again! :lol:

[Stillriledup]

Only two choices for you, in even posting this thread:

1) Let's all pray your interest us strictly related to gambling...

OR

2) (far more likely)... You're on that damn Crack, again! :lol:

Like John Amos character said to Eddie Murphy's character in Coming to America 'lay off the drugs, son' :D

[Greyfox]

My ranking of who will stay for the finale?

#1 Jordan
#2 Madi
#3 Emily
#4 Zach

[Stillriledup]

Updated odds:

Jordan Smith 1-5
Jeffery Austin 9-5
Barrett Baber 8-1
Emily Ann Roberts 10-1

[Stillriledup]

Updated odds:

Jordan Smith 1-5
Jeffery Austin 9-5
Barrett Baber 8-1
Emily Ann Roberts 10-1

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