Articles about the Participants on Fame
We’ll Be the Judge of That! – Fame, July 16, by Sting7 & Jen Shrader: It’s down to the final four performers on Fame. Who knocks the ball out of the park? Who just pops up to the shortstop? Our Foxes On Idol judges panel is here to tell you!
Fame: I Asked Why You Watch, You Answered, by Nicole Albertson: Nicole wondered if anybody else was still watching Fame, and readers/viewers came through. Many didn’t have the most compelling reasons, but there is one particular reason that seems to be the best of all. Read on to find out more.
Fame: Harlemm Lee & Woo Who?, by Donna Reynolds: Rumors have been percolating that Fame finalist Harlemm Lee is actually Gerry Woo, an artist from the late ‘80s who had some limited success. What is the evidence and, if true, does it matter anyway?
We’ll Be the Judge of That! – Fame, July 9, by Sting7, Jen Shrader, David Bloomberg: The judges on Fame weren’t allowed to comment until the very end – and they never have much to say anyway. But the three judges of Foxes On Idol always have opinions to share. Who did well? Who didn’t? And who will be heading home? Does the panel think Shannon will stick around?
Fame #8: Hello? Is Anybody Out There?, by Nicole Albertson: Nicole tears herself away from the World Poker Tour long enough to give us her opinions of how the remaining contestants, including Moy, did on the latest episode of Fame. But she also wants to know - are any of you even still watching the show to know what she’s talking about?
We’ll Be the Judge of That! – Fame, July 2, by Sting7, Jen Shrader, David Bloomberg: All we get are platitudes from the judges appearing on Fame, so once again Foxes On Idol brings you some real judges with real opinions!
Fame – What’s Wrong With This Picture?, by Donna Reynolds: Donna was completely obsessed with American Idol 2, so she jumped at the chance to recap Fame. It was based on one of her all-time favorite movies, it was on the top-rated network in a plum time slot, and had a high budget and excellent production values. Yet she’s finding that she’s just not into the show at all. What’s wrong with this picture?
Fame: Tyce Keith Diorio – Spoiler or Ringer?, by Donna Reynolds: Donna breaks some shocking news about Tyce Keith Diorio, the “spoiler” on Fame: he’s actually a professional dancer who's toured with everyone from Janet Jackson to *NSYNC! Could this choice of a “spoiler” have been rigged?
Fame #7: The Mediocrity Drones Along , by Nicole Albertson: Nicole apologizes to us for taking a vacation from Fame last week, but she has plenty to say this week to make up for it. Find out how she feels about this week’s performances and why she likes Shannon for reasons other than her voice.
We’ll Be the Judge of That! – Fame, June 25, 2003, by Bruce Barker, Sting7, Jen Shrader, and David Bloomberg: Welcome back to the article where the real judges can sound off – and we won’t be edited out to keep the show to an hour. Who was impressive and who was just depressing? These judges can’t even agree with each other on Harlemm Lee – phenom or just another grunter?
Why Fame Can’t Fill the American Idol Void, by Stephanie Bissell: When American Idol was done and Fame began, many people hoped it would fill the void in our TV viewing lives. Why does it seem that this just hasn’t happened?
Fame #5: Let the Voting Begin, by Nicole Albertson: Nicole is back with her take on Fame's first episode of finals. How does she rate the overall performances? Does she think Shannon Bex had reason to cry? Which finalists should quit making excuses? And most importantly, who does she think will be sent packing next week? Should Jamisen survive?
We’ll Be the Judge of That! – Fame, June 18, 2003, by Bruce Barker, Sting7, and David Bloomberg: Everybody likes to watch the judges on shows like American Idol and Fame and American Juniors, and everybody has their own opinions. Starting today, we are bringing you a new column where you can find out what various Foxes On Idol writers think. We begin with this week’s Fame.
Fame #4: How Things Stand So Far, by Nicole Albertson: Most of the performers so far on Fame just aren't doing it for Nicole - and possibly not for anybody else either. It's time to pick up the pace, NBC, and also time to explain a few things about the show. But until then, let's see which two from this week Nicole think have a chance at catching our attention.
Fame #3: She's a Little Bit Broadway, He's a Little Bit Hardcore Rap, by Nicole Albertson: The special Monday night edition of Fame gave us an interesting comparison. We had a girl who seemed like she should be on Broadway competing against a guy who was rapping - and then there were the two teenagers who danced so provocatively that the camera had to cut away!
Fame, Its Contestants, Host, and Judges: A (Mostly) Friendly Critique, by Nicole Albertson: Sure, Fame has been good so far, but there are still some issues that Nicole would like to see taken care of. In particular, let's look at the contestants, the host, and one of the judges.
Fame, Episode 2: The Fast Lane, by Donna Reynolds: In its second week, the six semi-finalist Fame competitors battling it out this time really pick up the pace. Serena Henry stands out from everybody we've seen so far - will she make it to the finals?
Fame, Episode 1: I Came to Work!, by Donna Reynolds: The two-hour premiere of Fame jumps right into it. Debbie Allen takes us through an hour of initial auditions and then the first group of semi-finalists. If you missed it, read up right now because you're going to want to catch it next week! And even if you didn't, compare your thoughts to Donna's.
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