Interview: The Glee Project Eliminated Contestant (Spoiler Alert)

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   Derek Hazelton
   Posted July 25, 2011 at 3:49 pm

   Her Jill Scott impression was AWFUL and she deserved to go because, although talented, channeling a full-figured black woman was not Marisa’s forte!

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   whattafan
   Posted July 25, 2011 at 7:33 pm

   But it IS Alex’s forte… I am seeing a transgendered character being formed for a guest spot on Glee….

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   itchy
   Posted July 26, 2011 at 12:12 am

   I was disappointed to by this one, but yeah, the song choice wasn’t the best. She’s great to look at, and she’ll be better if she ever gets a decent stylist. But yeah, there was something not quite there about her. In terms of the show, that ‘something’ is probably a penis, since it’s pretty clear they’ll be casting one of the guys (it’s either going to be the Irish kid or the gawky Texan, can’t believe they’ll cast a second fat black gal for the show, or a second fat white gal, for that matter. The kid with dreadlocks’ character is already covered by the mohawk guy, and the other girl is fairly forgettable.)

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   Gerrit Verstoep
   Posted July 26, 2011 at 8:48 am

   Cameron is such a farce. he’s already developed his ‘Youth for Christ geeky Buddy Costello persona’ and he isn’t about to change it or delve outside its perimeter for anyone – and that, could be his downfall.

   The one who really needs to go though is Damian. He can’t act, can’t sing, can’t dance and has the diction of a leprechaun with a hot potato in his mouth. Damian has been a cipher since day one and the show screeches to a halt whenever he appears on camera. Or, maybe it’s just hard understanding him over the sounds of crickets.

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   itchy
   Posted July 26, 2011 at 9:08 am

   The best part though is how all the others (the judges/coaches) rave about Damian despite his obvious and copious lack of talent. But I’ve been saying all along this show is just a setup to build momentum before they cast him for Glee. It’s the only thing that makes sense for why they keep him around.

   I agree 100% about the Texas fake-geek. Also: that original song of his was pretty sad. “Love Can Wait” indeed. This kid needs to get laid. Silly religious people and their weird sex rituals.

   Speaking of which, can I vote for that vocal coach to be on Glee instead? She’s really hot. And she’s got that great squinty thing going on.

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   Gerrit Verstoep
   Posted July 26, 2011 at 11:29 am

   @itchy – I feel really crummy and lousy that I have to agree with you on the probability of Damian winning the spot with a 7 episode story arc (not your fault — his).

   I can see Ryan writing his arc in as the ‘foreign exchange student’ – which would be unique enough. I can’t see any unique 7 week arcs that could be written for any of the remaining contestants.

   Have you noticed that Ryan is looking better and better with each passing episode?

   Showbiz, huh?

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   Gerrit Verstoep
   Posted July 26, 2011 at 11:41 am

   @Nads – when you do your next interview could you find out if the band of young teenage boys are actually playing the instrumental accompaniment to the singers or are they totally faking it? As I watch from week to week, I want to know because they look like the same kids that are in the background on the Glee episodes.

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   Derek Hazelton
   Posted July 26, 2011 at 7:02 pm

   @ Gerrit, if by better, you mean queeny and megalomanic, then yes.

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   itchy
   Posted July 27, 2011 at 4:00 am

   Oh, I thought that was a John Malkovich impersonator.

   I keep getting the feeling the singers are lipsyncing their final performances. But maybe they just enhance the audio afterwards. It certainly looks like the band is playing though.

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    Mykimoto
    Posted July 27, 2011 at 8:44 am

    Wow….people are really criticizing cameron for being a christian? Being “christian” has nothing to do with his talent or being non sexual. Everyone is not a Emily. What he should be criticized for is his lack of acting talent, cant follow directions, or handle being slushied. (HUGE part of a Glee) As adorable as he is, and as much as I would have liked a Christian character to relate to on the show, I’m over him. I think he would be better suited in a band. He has a nice voice tho

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    juddfan
    Posted August 2, 2011 at 12:29 pm

    mykimoto, if you come back to this post, as a christian, do you consider it a problem to kiss someone of the opposite sex for an acting job? Or even a friend? How about playing gay? I”m just curious, because I find it extremely odd, and me thinks there’s more here than religious protestations!!! I’m gay and I was making out with girls from a very early age . . . I don’t see the big deal, esp if it means nothing. He seemed skeeved out totally, is what I’m trying to get at.

    Nads, HEART!!!! So good of you to do this!!!

    And Marissa grew on me throughout the run. The booty pops were hysterical. I thought it was ridonk to eliminate her when she was up against two bottom feeders. IMHO, Cameron should have gone. I don’t find him any easier to make a character than she was. At least a good actor could do a “feverish” christian, or whatever angle they want, better than a real christian who uses their beliefs to be unprofessional. Cameron started the fails way back with the “Mad World” video when he could not emote at all . . . I can’t imagine what they think they can do with that.

    It’s silly to have to use the real stories of actors to create characters . . . not exactly the stuff emmy’s are built on.

    I keep thinking I heard Ryan was looking for a nemesis for Sue for the new character. IF that’s the case, hm . . . couldn’t see many of these kids being that, esp not Damian. I also think Damian shoulda been outta here weeks ago!!! His Elvis song, dreadful!!!

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    Marie
    Posted August 12, 2011 at 12:29 am

    For some reason, I can’t get the interviews to play. Do you know what the deal with that might be?