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Sunday, September 21, 2008
9/22: “Idol” loses the Emmy to “Amazing Race” as usual; Ryan Seacrest loses to Jeff Probst
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
“American Idol” loses to “The Amazing Race” in the Emmy race for the sixth year in a row. What else is new?
Seriously, it’s hard for “Idol” to beat “Race” from a production standpoint because “Race” has logistical issues no other show does. And the producers pull off an amazing show year in and year out, for sure. Bravo to “Amazing Race.” Sorry, “Idol.” You have the ratings, the buzz and this blog. Isn’t that enough?
And Ryan Seacrest loses, too. Jeff Probst takes the honors in the first competition for best reality show program host. The horrors!
-Sure, “So You Think You Can Dance” and “Dancing With the Stars” get all the attention. But I love MTV’s “America’s Best Dance Crew,” which shook up the Atlanta Civic Center Saturday night.
Five of the show’s most notable groups (all of who come from the Prince school of spelling) reprised favorite routines from the show and showcased a few new ones, too It was an impressive, high energy display of street dance, choreographed acrobatics and breakdancing that kept the young crowd on its feet the entire two hours.
Season one winners JabbaWockeeZ, in Kabuki-style masks that evoke Blue Man Group, Insane Clown Posse and “Phantom of the Opera,” embodied kinetic precision and grace. They could headline their own Vegas act now.
Season two winners Super Cr3w showed off hip-hop stylings with a vengeance, Break Sk8 proved that old-fashioned roller skates can actually be cool and A.S.I.I.D gave us the heartwarming story of Joey Antonio, the chipper near deaf dancer. But Buzz’s favorite was Fanny Pak, a Los Angeles crew who brought a wicked sense of humor, especially during a “Carrie”-like prom scene where one dancer poisons the rest.
Georgia got plenty of musical love during the show. The groups danced to Ne-Yo, Akon and James Brown, and got the entire audience to do the Soulja Boy dance. They also did a lovely tribute to part-time Atlantan Janet Jackson and her bro Michael. The finale featured a frenetic dance-off with 30 dancers wowing the crowd on a relatively cramped stage.
“Idol” blogger Lara (the big Bo Bice fan) joined me. Thanks for the company!
