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Presenting Clay Aiken’s Alter Ego – William Hungby Rosanne Simunovic -- 02/07/2004
View Printable version of this article When American Idol 3 premiered in January, I promised myself that I wouldn’t write an article or submit my personal opinions of any of the contestants until the Top 32 shows were aired on Fox. However, nothing or no one could have prepared me for the auspicious appearance of William Hung – a sweet, genuine young singer who did not advance to the Top 117. What a remarkable American Idol discovery! In a nutshell, if you turned Clay Aiken inside out, you would discover William. He embodies all the spiritual and genuine charismatic qualities of Clay – his pure and sincere soul, his intelligence, his drive, his ambition and his ability of always striving to achieve one’s best – as William himself said after the judges sent him packing. William Hung is Clay Aiken – perhaps not vocally, at least not yet – but certainly spiritually, morally, and ethically. Like Clay, William has already attracted an enviable fan base; in fact, he and AI3 Top 32 singer John Stevens (another personal favorite as luck would have it!) already have fan listings over on the SirLinksalot website. He is a force to be reckoned with and I want to see what the producers of American Idol have in store for him over the next few months. So, until this happens, here’s an idea and, remember, you read it here first on Foxes On Idol: How about a William Hung makeover? Over the course of televised time, we have already witnessed numerous home makeovers, fashion makeovers, hair makeovers, cosmetic makeovers, and often the end result is quite spectacular. Well, then, I propose an America Idol Makeover for William – vocal training, stage technique, repertoire changes, fashion transformation – in fact, the works! The right song, correct technique, ditch the dancing and he could still be William, but with a really good voice and musical presence. The producers may even think of extending this idea to some of the other dismissed contestants; I know I would be curious to see the transformation. It was reported on the JAM website that William Hung is already moving in this direction – he has joined a campus choir and has started to train his voice privately. The young man is certainly determined and has a superlative work ethic. However, William, please do not – I repeat – do not tamper with or revise your exemplary manners, positive spirit, enthusiasm, and humility – all the wonderful attributes that appear to be missing in the majority of those who made it to the Top 117. Yes, American Idol is about the voice – but do we need to endure the disrespectful, rude and arrogant attitude of some of these talented singers? I mean – do we not have enough of these adorable (cough) qualities already in many of our greatest singing stars? Give me William Hung any day. I would embrace and applaud his determination and genuine attitude in my vocal studio, as I have discovered that, over time, these are the qualities that will measure a person’s success in life. In my mind and I know in the mind of thousands of American Idol viewers, William Hung is already their personal Idol. I can only hope that his stellar personality and willingness to move ahead in the face of adversity will continue to be applauded and cherished by not only the American Idol viewers but also everyone associated with the American Idol series. Rosanne Simunovic is the Voice Instructor and Conductor for the Timmins Youth Singers. If you have any further questions our comments, please e-mail her. If you want to hear how she applies her technical methods to a variety of musical styles music, have a listen to one of her double disc CDs, Scenes from a Dream, a live compilation featuring outstanding performances between 1984-2000 with the Timmins Youth Singers and renowned classical, Broadway, and pop artists. Hope you enjoy it! Be sure to sign up for the RealityNewsOnline/FoxesOnIdol e-mail update so you can stay informed about new articles on both sites! For all of our articles, check out our sections on American Idol, American Juniors, Fame, and Canadian Idol. Also make sure to check out RealityNewsOnline for recaps and articles covering other reality TV shows. For even more news about reality TV, be sure to check SirLinksALot! View Printable version of this article
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