I think it's a safe bet that any time you see someone singing and dancing (or doing choreography) at the same time (and it's not live theater), the person is lip synching.
Especially, given how inexperienced the contestants are on these talent shows, one really can't expect anything but lip synching. BTW I haven't watched the X Factor. Melissa <http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CtB4UDMEkpU&feature=related> Curious about the email address? Listen to the most beautiful song ever sung. From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of PGage Sent: Friday, November 04, 2011 10:44 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [TV orNotTV] X Factor contestant's singing starts before he does On Fri, Nov 4, 2011 at 4:47 PM, Bob in Jersey <[email protected]> wrote: Technically, Leroy Bell wasn't performing his current competition song, but part of a precompetition medley where each contestant does a part. A show official says it's supposed to be done that way. Video available (as of this post) http://www.thewrap.com/tv/article/x-factor-contestant-leroy-bell-caught-lip- syncing-video-32477 I will admit to watching this show [excuseology deleted] and this was painfully obvious. The only question mark was, did Bell make a mistake in not starting on time (it did not seem like it) or did they somehow start his track too soon. But as the link notes, it is also painfully obvious that American Idol contestants are lip synching on those atrocious opening group numbers, even when there aren't any technical difficulties. I don't think the snarky comment at the end of the article is justified, as there is not any evidence that contestants are lip synching during the competitive portions of the show (though my goodness are these X Factor performances horribly overproduced). -- TV or Not TV .... The Smartest (TV) People! You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "TV or Not TV" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/tvornottv?hl=en -- TV or Not TV .... The Smartest (TV) People! You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "TV or Not TV" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/tvornottv?hl=en
