Let's focus on the fact that she's desperate. Sorry, but she might as well have given up on her music career dreams the minute she did Dancing with the Stars. She cemented herself as a C-list celebrity (at best) and is doing herself no favors by participating in the X-Factor, as well. Sure, the show may give her a top 10 single on iTunes, but that's it.
To me it's ironic she's going to be on The X-Factor because that's exactly what she's lacking. She doesn't have "it", the special something that makes her a big time celebrity. It's not something she can obtain, she just doesn't, nor ever will, have it.
She probably could rock the hell out of a karaoke night, though.
That show basically makes the deathbed for a career outside of reality television for most people.
To me it's ironic she's going to be on The X-Factor because that's exactly what she's lacking. She doesn't have "it", the special something that makes her a big time celebrity. It's not something she can obtain, she just doesn't, nor ever will, have it.
This is exactly what I wanted to say.
I remember a week or two ago, Music Talker made that thread about Katy and Rihanna not being singles artists. Always willing, ready and able to drag Katy at a moment's notice, I was about to enter - but stopped myself, for fear of setting a bad example.
I'm glad I did.
Because those two women, and Kesha also, are not singles artists. Their albums and tours might not do as big business as others, but you don't get to be on the cover of Rolling Stone, or Vogue, or Vanity Fair if you're a singles artist.
Nicole Scherzinger? If she gets any success in the U.S., IS a singles artist.
She is the exact female equivalent of Jay Sean, Jason Derulo, Mike Posner, Taio Cruz, et al. People might buy her songs, but no one buys into her - all one has to do is take a cursory look at her success in the UK. She's had two big hit singles - but her album fell out of the UK Top 40 within a matter of weeks. It would be a miracle at this point if she went platinum there.
I remember a week or two ago, Music Talker made that thread about Katy and Rihanna not being singles artists. Always willing, ready and able to drag Katy at a moment's notice, I was about to enter - but stopped myself, for fear of setting a bad example.
I'm glad I did.
Because those two women, and Kesha also, are not singles artists. Their albums and tours might not do as big business as others, but you don't get to be on the cover of Rolling Stone, or Vogue, or Vanity Fair if you're a singles artist.
Nicole Scherzinger? If she gets any success in the U.S., IS a singles artist.
She is the exact female equivalent of Jay Sean, Jason Derulo, Mike Posner, Taio Cruz, et al. People might buy her songs, but no one buys into her - all one has to do is take a cursory look at her success in the UK. She's had two big hit singles - but her album fell out of the UK Top 40 within a matter of weeks. It would be a miracle at this point if she went platinum there.
I just wish some of her fans could see that.
I didn't make that thread, I just responded to it. They definently aren't singles artist. But I agree, Nicole will never be interesting enough to sell a healthy amount of albums.
Right There is the most added song on Pop stations with 42 adds, and 2nd most added song on Rhythmic with 20 adds, with a total of 62 new adds.
She's about enter the Top 50 tomorrow on Pop, and her overall AI updates are closing to 1m.
As long as she's doing so great on the radios, the single will climb on iTunes.
And when she's in a decent position on both radios and iTunes, with a nice AI and good sales, she can perform the song 1 or 2 times more to give it that extra push on iTunes.
Maybe the MTV movie awards or BET awards.
The fact is, Right There is far from being a flop. As a matter of fact, its just starting. And without the X Factor.
If Right There eventually becomes a hit, she has more smashes in her hands.
Maybe a new song for the summer. Peep Show ft Snoop dog sounds HOOOT. Its said to be Buttons 2.0. Wet would also be perfect for the summer.
And in the fall, where X Factor premieres, she could release Dont Hold Your Breath and perform at the show. DHYB is gonna SMASH in the US, just like it did elsewhere.
With her album being released in August, she could get decent sales if everything goes right, and the X Factor slot could give the album longevity.
Right There is the most added song on Pop stations with 42 adds, and 2nd most added song on Rhythmic with 20 adds, with a total of 62 new adds.
She's about enter the Top 50 tomorrow on Pop, and her overall AI updates are closing to 1m.
As long as she's doing so great on the radios, the single will climb on iTunes.
And when she's in a decent position on both radios and iTunes, with a nice AI and good sales, she can perform the song 1 or 2 times more to give it that extra push on iTunes.
Maybe the MTV movie awards or BET awards.
The fact is, Right There is far from being a flop. As a matter of fact, its just starting. And without the X Factor.
If Right There eventually becomes a hit, she has more smashes in her hands.
Maybe a new song for the summer. Peep Show ft Snoop dog sounds HOOOT. Its said to be Buttons 2.0. Wet would also be perfect for the summer.
And in the fall, where X Factor premieres, she could release Dont Hold Your Breath and perform at the show. DHYB is gonna SMASH in the US, just like it did elsewhere.
With her album being released in August, she could get decent sales if everything goes right, and the X Factor slot could give the album longevity.
This answers not one of the valiant criticism laid out in this thread. We don't want a list of stan accomplishments, we want a DISCUSSION.
Something about Nicole is boring. Stale. Been there, done that. I feel like no matter how many good songs she may make, she will never make a truly great piece of work (as an entire album full of differentiating, next-level hits). Right There is truly nothing special, & I thought of Rihanna the first time I heard it. Or maybe that is the problem. She can end up sounding like someone before her sometimes. She needs to showcase her voice more, try new things that other people aren't doing. Notice how she ran to RedOne since he's becoming a producer to run to.
I don't want to seem like I'm trolling, or attacking you, so please don't take this as the case.
Something you wrote really struck me. You wrote that she has a distinctive voice.
I think she has one of the most generic voices possible - "big," but no tone that really signifies her as her. That's a problem I've had with her since Eden's Crush. It's the same problem that plagues Keri Hilson, by the way.
So I think that's one of the reasons she'll never make it past the C-list as a solo pop star.
The other? She actually has no charisma. None at all, when it comes to being interviewed/promoting herself. She can shine on stage, but that's not what being a pop star is all about.
People have to be interested in YOU. People are interested in Gaga.They're interested in Bey. Britney. Christina. Shakira. (to varying levels.) Katy. Rihanna. (again, to varying levels.) Taylor. Adele. Amy. Even Kelly freaking Clarkson.
No one will ever be interested in her because she is not interesting. She has no specific style - what other pop star has rocked the same look for the better part of a decade?
I don't think people really care about Scherzinger, it's a shame because she's talented. Hopefully X Factor will help.
THIS! She needs to make more appealing songs tho cuz Right There is NOT the business. I had mute my TV during her AI performance cuz it was driving me nuts. She is a great performer and is talented she just needs to finally find herself musically and go for it. X Factor might help idk tho. :-/