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Video Beat MAX - IT'S ON!!! THE VOICE 4 WITH SHAKIRA & USHER

James Loving - National Radio Text Service

The Voice Season 4 featuring new judges Shakira and USHER which premiers Sunday March 31st in East Asia will be a MUST WATCH if they follow up last season's quality - Mariah Carey's biography is airing on the BIO Channel and is a MUST WATCH - American Idol wins the bullshit competition - ARGO - INSIDE STORY will be televised Sunday March 31st in East Asia on the Discovery Channel ... - Recommended TV Listings

Saturday, March 30, 2013

THE VOICE 4

It's on! The premiere telecast of The Voice Season 4 will air in East Asia tomorrow night Sunday March 31st on the AXN Network. This is a breath of fresh air as we hope that the program will duplicate or exceed last season's success that finally matured to be a quality program. Forget the over the top self praise all shows brag that they are last season was quality due to their choice of their best ever talent which resulted in Cassidy Pope winning the title.

This season Shakira and USHER replace Christina Aguilera and Cee Lo Green. It was the sell by time for Aguliera whose personality is a bit grating at times. It will be interesting to see how the chemistry of the new judges with the old guard Adam Levine and Blake Shelton will mesh.

The Voice 4 will air in EAST ASIA Sunday March 31st at 7:10 PM in the Bangkok, Thailand time zone and 8:10 PM in the Hong Kong, Singapore time zones. Check your local listings for the time in your area.

MIRIAH CAREY on BIO

Check it out ... in East Asia Mariah Carey's biography is being televised on the BIO Network. It's a nice piece of work as most of her younger fans will learn about the early part of her life and how she struggled to make it into the music business. She was refused by numerous record companies and supported herself as a waitress.

The most interesting portion of the show was her marriage4 to Tommy Mattola who also was the head of her record company Sony Records and her manager. He dominated her until she had enough and left him. When her contract ran out she left the company and had some hard time including a mental breakdown.

Carey rebounded and picked herself up by producing and recording her own songs in a more up to date style. What was missing was her relationship with her sister who was a prostitute and drug addict. This is a must watch. Check your local listings for the time and date in your area. ARGO - INSIDE STORY Tomorrow night in East Asia the Discovery Channel will televise Argo - Inside Story with the perspective of Tony Mendez, the CIA operative, that led the rescue of six U.S. diplomats from Tehran, Iran, during the 1979 Iran hostage crisis from his experiences the Academy Award winning film was made. Check your local listings for the time in your area.

MORE $#!T from AMERICAN IDOL

It seems that those behind the scenes in the production of can't get enough bullshit to throw out to the public. This season they continue to show favoritism in who goes through who is eliminated. Since the major changes on the judging panel took place with the addition of Jennifer Lopez and Steven Tyler three seasons ago they have chosen a GOLDEN BOY to protect and keep on the show. All have the same in common poor voices compared to their respective competition.

The first of the Golden Boys was Casey Abrams who we love but he simply didn't have the voice worthy of being saved. That blunder caused Pia Toscano to be eliminated. At the time she was the primo vocalist on the show and had never been in the bottom three.

Colton Dixon was the guest on this past weeks elimination show and demonstrated how talented he is. He's having a successful career recording Christian music and touring. He shared the bill with Jessica Sanchez in a concert in Manila February 14th. The irony was his elimination was caused by the save being used up for Jessica Sanchez who was saved at the 7th position. The following week Dixon was eliminated in that 7th position. The other irony is Phillip Phillips had the worst voice in the competition and WON!

Idol prides itself of causing DRAMA it's in their DNA to F-UP. This show is not about finding the best voice as it was during the Simon Cowell era it's about creating a show that will surprise viewers with shocking results.

This season the boy charming is another contestant with the worst voice Lazaro Arbos. Arbos has a charming personality. He stutters but not when he sings. He is featured on an Idol poster that gets a lot on screen time when the roll the opening credits. He is their golden boy of choice since he is a human interest story that will keep viewers glued to the TV set to see when and if he'll be eliminated. His voice is OK but not as good as the remaining contestants. He's enjoyable to watch and someone that you would root for due to how sweet he is and his bout with his stuttering challenge.

The Naples, Florida resident since he was 10 was born in Cuba. He has been in the bottom 3 more often than any other contestant but Devin Velez who was eliminated this past week. Host Ryan Seacrest opens the show stating how much drama is on American Idol. It's a NO CONTEST of all of the shows on television American Idol has MORE BULLSHIT than any other.

ARGO - INSIDE STORY

Tomorrow night Sunday March 31s in East Asia the Discovery Channel will televise Argo - Inside Story with the perspective of Tony Mendez, the CIA operative, that led the rescue of six U.S. diplomats from Tehran, Iran, during the 1979 Iran hostage crisis from his experiences the Academy Award winning film was made. Check your local listings for the time in your area.

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