Triple Sensaation 2009

Are people watching Triple Sensation? I missed Monday's episode but discovered last night that you can watch complete episodes on the show's website: http://www.cbc.ca/triplesensation/

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Interesting show tonight. Judges turning a bit on Leah, although I think her acting is the best of the lot. Decent dancer. Although the other girls probably have better voices, because Leah puts her acting in her singing, she's able to sound perhaps better than she is.

Hailey went up in my book this week. She has an interesting look and sound. Perhaps not destined to be a star, but a good scene-stealing support character. I thought Kaitlyn's singing was better last week (Nothing Like You've Ever Known). Cayley hasn't really stood out for me. Combined, these three might challenge Leah, but individually, I don't think they do.

I found it interesting how much trouble they (girls and boys) had with acting The Importance of Being Ernest. Liam, and particularly David, were disappointing. (Glen and Leah's A Doll's House was the acting highlight).

I think Liam has good potential to win: he's got the looks (while being down to earth and a genuinely nice guy), beautiful voice, decent dancing, OK acting (needs to work on it). David's voice doesn't hold up against Liam, although he has a bit more polish (perhaps due to more experience). (I think I saw David last Friday on Wellesley; or somebody that looked like him, anyways.)

It should be an interesting final next week. I'm predicting either Leah or Liam to win.

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Updated On: 7/20/09 at 09:03 PM

I was a bit surprised that Glen was cut, too. The judges were quite high on him in previous episodes, he's shown good acting and singing, and I thought they might want a balance of 3 guys/3 girls. But as you say, memories of the previous winner (who turned in an amazing acting performance in the final show, but was average in the singing and dance department, and looked kind of like Rick Moranis in that Suddenly Seymour way... does anyone know where he used his scholarship prize money?) may have led to his doom.

Leah is good all around, particularly strong in acting, attractive. I wouldn't be surprised if she wins.

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Here's my recap of the finale.

Singing. Song choice is so important. You have to chose a song that suits (and shows off) your voice and suits your personality. Liam's choice and performance was the best.

Haley: Wobbly.
Kaitlyn: Chose to sing Cabaret as a happy, sassy song.
Liam: Song played up his likeability and ingenuousness (Cynthia Dale looked like she would melt). Winner.
Leah: Questionable song choice, didn't show off her voice.
David: Funny song, a tad oversold. But likeable.
Hailey: Thought she would do a better job at Maybe This Time.

Acting. (Marvin Hamlisch's blank expression is hilarious.)

Liam. Oh my god. I predicted someone would do The Glass Menagerie, but think David would have done this better. Liam is more Gentleman Caller than Tom Wingfield.
Kaitlyn. Again, miscasting. Kaitlyn doesn't have the knowing and the pent up sexuality of Maggie the Cat.
Hailey. Didn't really do anything for me.
David. Are the actors given direction, or are they just doing this on their own? I feel like all of these contestants acted better under the tutelage of their teachers. These performances are lacking.
Haley. Why is everybody acting from American Classics? Arthur Miller. Tennessee Williams. Was it intentional to do shows from the same era?
Leah. Ding. Leah wins round 2.

Dancing. Could they not sing as well as dance? They're not trying out for the chorus. (How come no Kiss of the Spider Woman or Curtains, both Kander and Ebb shows? I would have liked to have heard David sing Dressing Them Up) Best dancer: David.

And the winner is... Leah. No surprise to me. I think she's the best actor, and a capable dancer and singer.

As a send off... group song: New York, New York? Where's the Canadian content?

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It was shot last August.

Jeff Irving (Rolf) is leaving and being replaced by Louie Rossetti (who is currently in the ensemble). Tobin is replacing Rossetti's ensemble (and understudy) track.
Interestingly, Anywn Musico, a season 1 Triple Sensation contestant, and Sound of Music ensemble member, will be taking over the role of Liesl.

The TS website had the Brown information on it which I thought was kind of strange because as I stated last week, I found that a good indication that she was the winner. I don't think it was any great surprise that she won, she was clearly leaps and bounds ahead of the other contestants. Brown will be an excellent place for her where she'll be surrounded by smart and talented kids.