Oooh, lala lala lah...
In 2000, ABC teamed with music producer Lou Pearlman to create "Making The Band", a reality show that would chronicle the formation of a new boy band in the vein of Pearlman's prior successes, The Backstreet Boys and N'Sync. The winners, O-Town, found modest success with their first single, "Liquid Dreams", which sounds like a messy problem that adolescents sometimes experience. But, their ultimate demise was encapsulated perfectly at the 2001 Miss America Pagaent, where they belted out a frighteningly off-key and hair-raising performance of said number. You can find copies of that rendition online if you know what I mean, and I'm not talking about iTunes. I thought about having it play in the background of this site, but I fear no one will continue to read once the music hits your ears.
Then, in 2003, P. Diddy took the mantle of "Making The Band" and created a sequel with the help of MTV. His goal? Create the ultimate hip hop group, a mixture of singers and MCs that would rival the work of previous Bad Boy artists like Notorious BIG, Mase, and 112. P. Diddy upped the ante, adding his own touch with elements like "Bad Boy Boot Camp", and ultimately came up with a 6-person group affectionately called "Da Band". It had members named Chopper, Babs, and Dylan (pronounced "Die-lawn"), and my favorite member was Fredrick, aka "Miami", with his gritty, raspy voice that made him sound like a slightly higher-pitched DMX. Wondering why you can't remember who I'm talking about? Well, it's because the six of them never really gelled. Unless when you say "gelled", you mean that they liked to have fist fights with each other. Because they were great at that.
So, that brings us to 2005. A new group ... a girl group ... finally, a recipe for success. But, wait. There was a "Making The Band 3" back in April. The group was whittled down to 7 ladies, but in the end, P. Diddy was unsatisfied with the potential final product, so he ended the show without forming a group. Not so easy making a supergroup, huh? Better to save your money than to put out a half-ass product like O-Town and Da Band. What did the newly christened Diddy do? He brought three girls over from the previous season and resurrected MTB3.
And what a resurrection it has been!
Next Thursday, December 8th, at 10pm (the 10 Spot), Diddy will announce the members of the new group during the season finale of Making The Band 3. It's been a wild ride, and nothing was more tense than yesterday night's episode. The remaining 11 ladies were separated into 2 groups, one led by Aubrey (the hottest one and virtually a shoo-in for the group), and the other led by Aundrea (my personal favorite, adorable and spunky). Both were returners from the first season, and I'll die if Aundrea doesn't make it. Here are the lovely leaders:
The two groups prepare full performances with vocals, dancing, outfits, and choreography, and they are each to perform as opening acts for The Backstreet Boys, letting the audience decide who has put on a better show. Aubrey's group, called S.H.E. (She Has Everything), consists of herself, Jasmine, Kelli, Melissa, and Denosh (the dictator). They come out for their performance in white booty shorts and gold bras, opting for the sexy route. Aundrea's group, Chain 6 (linked together, six members, blah blah blah), includes herself, Shannon, Dawn, Dominique, Wanita, and Taquita. They dress in throwback 1930's-style outfits (think of paperboys, with hats, long shorts, suspenders), choosing sass over sex appeal. In rehearsals, Aundrea's group is tight, Aubrey's is a mess. But, at their dress rehearsal in front of Laurie Ann, the choreographer, and Doc Holliday, the vocal coach, Chain 6 comes out scared once they see the booty shorts. Can we say intimidation? They falter, question themselves, do a sound check, and get called out by one of the judges. Aundrea's crying, feeling the pressure on her shoulders (not to mention the fact that a previous episode was centered around Diddy mentally breaking her down), and there's 20 minutes before they're set to go on stage.
So, what happens? SHE goes up first, sexy outfits and all. They start off badly, when Denosh begins singing at the wrong pitch, and you can see the horrified looks on Laurie Ann's face just listening to them. They shake their stuff, but when all is said and done, the crowd reaction is filled with more boo's than cheers. Then, Chain 6 takes the stage, fresh from the grilling they endured telling them that they weren't selling the song, that they needed to feel it more. Naturally, they tear it up, and the crowd goes nuts. They even keep showing this mom holding her baby and screaming wildly for them. I was so relieved because I was afraid if Aundrea's group choked, it'd be her ass. But, they came through, and I am as relieved as I was when I thought she was getting cut a few weeks ago. Now, there is just one more week of agony before the final lineup is revealed.
Here is the group I want: Aundrea, Aubrey, Dominque, Taquita, Dawn
Can you feel the excitement? I didn't think so. But if nothing else, I can at least take heart in the fact that I have fallen in love with the t-shirt, army fatigue pants, and big hair look. Boo yeah. That's my girl...can you say volumizer?!
Then, in 2003, P. Diddy took the mantle of "Making The Band" and created a sequel with the help of MTV. His goal? Create the ultimate hip hop group, a mixture of singers and MCs that would rival the work of previous Bad Boy artists like Notorious BIG, Mase, and 112. P. Diddy upped the ante, adding his own touch with elements like "Bad Boy Boot Camp", and ultimately came up with a 6-person group affectionately called "Da Band". It had members named Chopper, Babs, and Dylan (pronounced "Die-lawn"), and my favorite member was Fredrick, aka "Miami", with his gritty, raspy voice that made him sound like a slightly higher-pitched DMX. Wondering why you can't remember who I'm talking about? Well, it's because the six of them never really gelled. Unless when you say "gelled", you mean that they liked to have fist fights with each other. Because they were great at that.
So, that brings us to 2005. A new group ... a girl group ... finally, a recipe for success. But, wait. There was a "Making The Band 3" back in April. The group was whittled down to 7 ladies, but in the end, P. Diddy was unsatisfied with the potential final product, so he ended the show without forming a group. Not so easy making a supergroup, huh? Better to save your money than to put out a half-ass product like O-Town and Da Band. What did the newly christened Diddy do? He brought three girls over from the previous season and resurrected MTB3.
And what a resurrection it has been!
Next Thursday, December 8th, at 10pm (the 10 Spot), Diddy will announce the members of the new group during the season finale of Making The Band 3. It's been a wild ride, and nothing was more tense than yesterday night's episode. The remaining 11 ladies were separated into 2 groups, one led by Aubrey (the hottest one and virtually a shoo-in for the group), and the other led by Aundrea (my personal favorite, adorable and spunky). Both were returners from the first season, and I'll die if Aundrea doesn't make it. Here are the lovely leaders:
The two groups prepare full performances with vocals, dancing, outfits, and choreography, and they are each to perform as opening acts for The Backstreet Boys, letting the audience decide who has put on a better show. Aubrey's group, called S.H.E. (She Has Everything), consists of herself, Jasmine, Kelli, Melissa, and Denosh (the dictator). They come out for their performance in white booty shorts and gold bras, opting for the sexy route. Aundrea's group, Chain 6 (linked together, six members, blah blah blah), includes herself, Shannon, Dawn, Dominique, Wanita, and Taquita. They dress in throwback 1930's-style outfits (think of paperboys, with hats, long shorts, suspenders), choosing sass over sex appeal. In rehearsals, Aundrea's group is tight, Aubrey's is a mess. But, at their dress rehearsal in front of Laurie Ann, the choreographer, and Doc Holliday, the vocal coach, Chain 6 comes out scared once they see the booty shorts. Can we say intimidation? They falter, question themselves, do a sound check, and get called out by one of the judges. Aundrea's crying, feeling the pressure on her shoulders (not to mention the fact that a previous episode was centered around Diddy mentally breaking her down), and there's 20 minutes before they're set to go on stage.
So, what happens? SHE goes up first, sexy outfits and all. They start off badly, when Denosh begins singing at the wrong pitch, and you can see the horrified looks on Laurie Ann's face just listening to them. They shake their stuff, but when all is said and done, the crowd reaction is filled with more boo's than cheers. Then, Chain 6 takes the stage, fresh from the grilling they endured telling them that they weren't selling the song, that they needed to feel it more. Naturally, they tear it up, and the crowd goes nuts. They even keep showing this mom holding her baby and screaming wildly for them. I was so relieved because I was afraid if Aundrea's group choked, it'd be her ass. But, they came through, and I am as relieved as I was when I thought she was getting cut a few weeks ago. Now, there is just one more week of agony before the final lineup is revealed.
Here is the group I want: Aundrea, Aubrey, Dominque, Taquita, Dawn
Can you feel the excitement? I didn't think so. But if nothing else, I can at least take heart in the fact that I have fallen in love with the t-shirt, army fatigue pants, and big hair look. Boo yeah. That's my girl...can you say volumizer?!
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