Celebrity Circus’ Blu Cantrell needs to learn some manners
For the past two weeks, I’ve been catching NBC’s Celebrity Circus after So You Think You Can Dance aired. Even if this means I only saw 2/3 of both Circus episodes, I saw enough of the show to know that soul singer Blu Cantrell needs to learn some manners.
I didn’t know the American Grammy Award-nominated R&B singer before last week’s premiere of Circus so I had no expectations. Even if I was mildly amused by the feature that showed her trying to learn her first performance, The Spanish Web, in between her sleeping here, there and everywhere and being lazy, and was somewhat entertained by her demonstration on the show, Blu Cantrell can’t count me out as a potential fan of hers.
If you haven’t watched this week’s episode, stop reading now.
After her first performance, the judges were critical because they expected more from her, rightfully so. The singer was not happy at all after hearing the comments and was rather rude towards them. Over at the Celebrity Circus boards, fans posted their reactions after hearing Blu’s comments. Here are a few:
- “Blu was very rude. I hope she is the first voted off. There are children in that audience; that’s not being a good role model.”
- “She was lazy, did nothing but get spun in circles while tied to a rope. Then gave nothing but attitude!!! Is she for real? I hope she goes back and watches the show and sees how poor her performance was, and how terribly she behaved. Send her home!”
- “… she also proved how classless and rude she was tonight…”
- “… This is someone who clearly can’t take constructive criticism. Her response to the judge was so classless…”
I have to agree with them. (Note that some of them did post good comments for Blu, saying that the judges were awful and that they deserved to be slapped.) Poor Joey Fatone who had to hold the mic while she showed that she wasn’t able to take constructive criticism. It was clear that I (and many fans) wanted Blu out of the game asap. She didn’t give the needed effort during rehearsals and didn’t show she had the proper attitude for such a series.
As I watched this week’s episode, I crossed my fingers for Joey to say that she was going home. I even said her name aloud a few times during the long pause before Fatone announced who was not performing a second act, in the hope that it would help him say “Blu” instead of “Rachel.” During the wait, you could see that Blu’s facial expressions and body language were negative and that she was more than likely boiling inside. Finally, Joey said that Blu was going home! Good choice America!
As expected, Blu was not a happy camper and decided to go out with a bang. A negative one that is. She once again let it all out, without censoring herself, and told the judges exactly what she thought. Joey was out of words and didn’t know how to react. You could see he was uncomfortable while she spoke her mind. Of course, comments about Blu over the Celebrity Circus website are not supportive of the singer. Some use the words “whining diva,” “arrogant and rude,” etc.
Celebrities who agree to be on this type of show usually do this to get exposure and gather some new fans. Just look at how Dancing with the Stars helped put back some actors on the map. Blu Cantrell surely accepted the Circus gig for the same reasons. So why act that way in front of the cameras? Doesn’t she have “people” to tell her how to act and react when on a show like this? Didn’t anyone told her that her behavior last week was inappropriate and that she needed to watch her mouth this week in order to do some damage control? Does she think that acting that way is good to her career?
Celebrity Circus may not be the greatest show out there but the celebrities, except for Blu, are showing dedication, effort, and perseverance. They all take the judges comments properly (even if they don’t agree) and try to improve. Without Blu, the show can only get better.
What do you think of the show? Do you think Blu reacted properly or that she should learn some manners? Let your voice be heard in comments below.
Mandy: “Miley Is Totally Single”
Miley Cyrus is “totally single.” That’s what Miley’s BFF and dance partner Mandy Jiroux told Ryan Seacrest today.
Mandy appeared on Ryan’s KIIS-FM show this morning to promote the M&M Cru’s latest YouTube dance video (which just so happens to feature Seacrest) and dispel rumors that 15-year-old Miley got mom Tish in a tizzy by dating a 22-year-old backup dancer.
“I don’t know where they would get that,” Mandy says. “She’s not dating a backup dancer or a 22-year-old. She’s totally single.”
That doesn’t mean Miley isn’t drowning in attention from male dancers (not to mention David Blaine, Joey Fatone, Carson Daly and Chris Kattan). M&M’s latest video steps up the dance battle between them and Jon Chu and Adam Sevani, proving that it’s an awfully friendly competition.
The Singing Office comes to TLC
If you thought The Singing Bee was bad, wait till you get a load of this. TLC is premiering it’s new show The Singing Office at the end of June. The show will be hosted by ex-*NSYNCer Joey Fatone and ex-Spice Girl Mel B. Each week, Joey and Mel B. will surprise a different office and hold an impromptu audition. From each location, they will recruit a team of five for the next round of competiton. Once formed, the teams will go to “boot camp” as the hosts coach the teams on both their performance quality and their singing. Finally, the teams will compete on stage for a shot at $50,000.
Joey’s excited about his new show: “It’s been great getting people to show off their singing talents and giving them a chance to live out their dreams on stage. You can tell they’re loving this unexpected opportunity.”
This looks slightly interesting but here’s my question: what’s with the grand prize? $50,000? Split between five team members? What’s that after taxes? I’m curious to see what kind of talent they get.
The Singing Bee premieres on Sunday June 29th at 9 p.m. ET/PT on TLC. Will you be watching?
NBC’s Circus of the Semistars
Big top? Big whoop.
NBC has unveiled the latest batch of "celebrities" intent on capturing a smidgen of their former glory via reality television, with the Peacock's go-to host Joey Fatone as the literal ringmaster.
Celebrity Circus will feature model-actor Antonio Sabato Jr., singer Blu Cantrell, reality-show returnee and erstwhile Brady boy Christopher Knight, Olympic swimmer Janet Evans, Jackass extraordinaire Jason "Wee Man" Acuna and model/Dancing with the Stars also-ran Rachel Hunter competing in a series of "death-defying" circus stunts. (Note to NBC flacks: Don't make promises you can't keep.)
High wire, fire dancing, flying trapeze and the ominous-sounding wheel of death are just some of the acts the half-dozen has-beens will attempt in front of a live audience beginning June 11. No word yet on what the grand prize will be.
It might not be the greatest show on Earth, but hey, it can't be any worse than quarterlife.