Contestants sing Meat Loaf songs on Australian Idol

Shane · 30 Jul 2003, 06:07

In case any of you don't know, Australia now has another musical reality show based on Pop Idol and American Idol, called Australian Idol.

It has just started showing in New Zealand. A male contestant sung a few lines of "Everything Louder Than Everything Else". He was very poor, although I commend him on his choice of song. I didn't see whether he made it to the next level, although based on his performance, I don't think he would have (or should have).

A guy looking vaguely like Meat Loaf (with long hair) sung the Bat Out Of Hell chorus. As he got toward the end of the chorus, he started walking towards the judges, and ended his performance partly on the table the judges were sitting at. The judges actually liked him and let him go to the next level. I didn't like his performance, although it was a good choice of song! Perhaps if he did another non-Meat song, I might have thought more highly of his vocal abilities.

tukayaway · 31 Jul 2003, 23:33

I would love to go on something like that and become a total rebel, but I haven't got the guts. And as they only cover other songs, it opens the door for lots of Meat Loaf songs, although I would choose some of my other favourites.

But can anyone sing a Meat song? I doubt it.

Cathie · 01 Aug 2003, 00:21

Didn't someone impersonate Meat on Stars in their eyes? I never saw it but i'm sure it happened.

heat · 01 Aug 2003, 00:32

It was Steve Steinman, Cathie

Shane · 06 Aug 2003, 03:54

The person who sang Bat Out Of Hell in the auditions has now been eliminated by the judges.

Tim · 07 Aug 2003, 18:41

Can't be that the jury didn't like the song. That is impossible

But idol..... bleugh.... stupid show...

Crystal Eyes · 07 Aug 2003, 19:04

Too right, Tim. The horrors it has spawned for us. Unspeakable.

Why is it everyone says they hate these people bit they still do well? Can little pre pubescent girls reall keep a pop "star" afloat?

Shadows On The Wall · 08 Aug 2003, 13:02

all these damn reality shows its getting redicolous why dont they put a stop to them

30 Jul 2003, 06:07	#1
Shane Super Loafer Join Date: 30.04.2002 Location: Palmerston North, New Zealand (GMT+12) Posts: 608	Contestants sing Meat Loaf songs on Australian Idol In case any of you don't know, Australia now has another musical reality show based on Pop Idol and American Idol, called Australian Idol. It has just started showing in New Zealand. A male contestant sung a few lines of "Everything Louder Than Everything Else". He was very poor, although I commend him on his choice of song. I didn't see whether he made it to the next level, although based on his performance, I don't think he would have (or should have). A guy looking vaguely like Meat Loaf (with long hair) sung the Bat Out Of Hell chorus. As he got toward the end of the chorus, he started walking towards the judges, and ended his performance partly on the table the judges were sitting at. The judges actually liked him and let him go to the next level. I didn't like his performance, although it was a good choice of song! Perhaps if he did another non-Meat song, I might have thought more highly of his vocal abilities.

31 Jul 2003, 23:33	#2
tukayaway Super Loafer Join Date: 12.05.2002 Location: Luton, England Posts: 485	I would love to go on something like that and become a total rebel, but I haven't got the guts. And as they only cover other songs, it opens the door for lots of Meat Loaf songs, although I would choose some of my other favourites. But can anyone sing a Meat song? I doubt it.

01 Aug 2003, 00:21	#3
Cathie Sweet But Sadistic Join Date: 18.06.2003 Location: Lincolnshire/Essex depending on the time of year! Posts: 4,098	Didn't someone impersonate Meat on Stars in their eyes? I never saw it but i'm sure it happened.

01 Aug 2003, 00:32	#4
heat Rampant Loafer... Join Date: 29.07.2002 Location: welshy wales Posts: 5,706	It was Steve Steinman, Cathie

06 Aug 2003, 03:54	#5
Shane Super Loafer Join Date: 30.04.2002 Location: Palmerston North, New Zealand (GMT+12) Posts: 608	The person who sang Bat Out Of Hell in the auditions has now been eliminated by the judges.

07 Aug 2003, 18:41	#6
Tim The Butcher Join Date: 14.04.2002 Location: Westervoort, The Netherlands Posts: 10,321	Can't be that the jury didn't like the song. That is impossible But idol..... bleugh.... stupid show...

07 Aug 2003, 19:04	#7
Crystal Eyes Super Loafer Join Date: 09.07.2003 Location: In the clouds Posts: 649	Too right, Tim. The horrors it has spawned for us. Unspeakable. Why is it everyone says they hate these people bit they still do well? Can little pre pubescent girls reall keep a pop "star" afloat?

08 Aug 2003, 13:02	#8
Shadows On The Wall Super Loafer Join Date: 17.03.2003 Location: Wales Posts: 278	all these damn reality shows its getting redicolous why dont they put a stop to them