One of the silliest reality TV shows on American television is Fox’s ‘X Factor USA’. The reality show bills itself as a talent competition, but where’s the talent?
13-year-old Rachel Crow learned the hard way that these shows are more about dramatics and TV ratings than actual talent. During the Top 5 performances show, she went up against singer Marcus Canty singing a stirring rendition of Ella Fitzgerald’s “I’d Rather Go Blind”. But as these reality shows always go, the producers already know who they want in the finals.
Rachel’s dramatic crying act was almost completely devoid of actual tears. But the worst actress award of the night goes to judge Nicole Scherzinger who was given the task of eliminating Crow or Marcus Canty — or sending the decision to the American voters. Nicole is such a horrible actress that she gave away the answer even before presenter Steve Jones said it.
Pretending to be flustered by the enormity of the task, Nicole gasped “I can’t, I cant make this decision… please, I can’t make this decision. I love and adore both of you both.” Bish, it’s your job to make the decision! That’s why you were picked as a judge! Nicole’s phony act sent her trending worldwide on Twitter.com as users went IN on her — and rightfully so.
As ex-ANTM judge Janice Dickinson already informed us: these shows are so fake. If America was truly voting, there’s no way Crow would have been sent home because she was simply the better act last night. As a singer, Marcus Canty is just average.
This dumb look on Steve’s face says it all.
