BWW Announces Winners of 'GIVE US YOUR VOICE' Disney's THE LITTLE MERMAID CONTEST- Over 100,000 Votes Cast by Over 500,000 Viewers! — Page 2

I agree...It was a real fun contest, and I for one was blessed by all the support from friends and people I didn't know. I enjoyed it-- THANK YOU BROADWAYWORLD!!!

As for future contests...I do think it would be a good idea to format it differently..Like with proffesional judges and stuff

Kari

Bitching about it won't make you a winner.

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Updated On: 12/8/07 at 05:08 PM

Life is random and unfair. Life is pandemonium.

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Huh? What do you mean by "middle America"?
Middle America is probably not the best term to use here; I meant the general public. The voting crowd. People often vote for what is popular instead of what truly deserves the win. This was not meant to be a shot at anyone. It's only a general statement.

And what would he be discriminated for?
I don't know why he would be discriminated against; that's why I put this statement out there. Maybe Disney wasn't looking for a male voice to be included on the soundtrack. I have no idea, and it was probably ignorant of me to throw it out there. I'm just expressing that I don't understand how someone who has the most viewed video on youtube for the day does not have at least 5k unique votes. I don't necessarily think that the voting system is the fairest way to judge talent, but the contest did state that this would be based on popularity.

Anyway, I'm not trying to start an argument. I'm simply looking for an outlet to express my dissatisfaction. I'm not suggesting that the results be changed because I think that the two who are getting a chance to experience this amazing opportunity deserve it.

Updated On: 12/9/07 at 12:46 AM

Even still, Craig, it is easy to understand why Disney (did they make the final decision?) would not want a MAN on the recording. I mean what would MIDDLE AMERICA think?

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I agree with you Sueleengay, Stephanie the star is deserving of the top ten but who knows how it will all shake out. Of course full disclosure is warranted here, I am very biased regarding stephaniethestar since I am her dad and think she is amazing. there were several others that I felt were very good also and I do feel that everyone that did a serious entry and really sang there hearts out were winners.

Wow!

I couldn't get through the first minute of Nick's song. His voice is like a rake on a chalk board, IMO.


Get over yourselves.

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I love it how people, who don't post about anything else on this board, are up in arms over this.

"As bbeech said, it seems unreasonable to assume that there were not at least 5,000 unique voters for Nick P.'s entry. I think that the auditing system should be explained a little more clearly. I personally feel that there was a bit of discrimination toward Nick"

No, that would be 'assuming'. Funny what some people do when they first join this board.

Nick was the only one I saw who looked to be in a recording studio. His voice was 'enhanced' in every post. Just because he got that many people to WATCH him, doesn't mean that they voted for him. I watched him and didn't vote for him. He didn't deserve it.

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Updated On: 10/22/10 at 05:49 PM

Where did it say in the rules that all contestants had to use the same quality of recording devices? Some were done in front of computer screens with camera and recording courtesy of K-Mart. Some were done in schools with a video technician and musical accompanists provided by the school and yes, Nick had access to a recording studio.
You know what? I don't think that has anything to do with it.
Nick was incredible, I feel, but not only because of his sound and recording assistance. Because truthfully, some of the people who recorded in their bedrooms of dorm rooms were just at good.
I am sorry there is so much bad feelings about this contest.
Get over it.
Most of you will be in a recording studio soon enough doing more than WATCHING other people recording, if you know what I mean.
Life is not fair, but at least you can not say that the winners of this contest are not extremely talented.

When are the runners up going to be announced

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I really wish people could just get OVER this! It's over and done with.. do I think everything was done perfectly?.. NO.. but I think they handled this the best they could considering the type of competition it was. Everyone who lost is most likely dissapointed. I know I was.. but you just be happy for those who did win and MOVE ON!

I'm sure BWW has learned something about running contests of this nature, and I would think that thier system will only get better for future contests.. A lot of suggestions have been made in that regard.

As to having good equipment.. I do NOT think that is relevant. I wasn't in a recording studio, but I did have a good mic and some reverb. As long as it wasn't stipulated in the rules that this had to be a raw recording using your internal camera mic, there is no point even arguing that issue. Unless they give VERY specific rules, where are you going to draw the line? You can't use a mic over 50 dollars?.. 20 dollars? You can't use a mic at all?

There are always going to be sour grapes when someone's favorite did not win.. but the fact of the matter is.. not EVERYONE can win. Some have to lose.. you just accept it and move on to the next thing! They are obviously not going to change the outcome, so why waste your energy and sanity beating a dead horse?

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Again . . . I would like to congratulate the winners. Hope you two enjoy your prize and live it up.

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