LJ Idol, Week 30: "Playing to Win"

[dslartoo]

I'm a sucker for a feel-good story. I admit it. I'm cynical and sarcastic, but I'm a sarcastic cynic with the damp, squishy heart of a romantic.

And so it was with a big upwelling of emotion that I watched, with interest, a link that a friend sent me earlier this week, 19-year-old Andrew De Leon's recent appearance on "America's Got Talent". This

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[m_malcontent]

Great voice. As an (amateur) actor I would like to see him ditch the contacts. The eyes can also be an instrument to convey meaning. Cool entry.

[dslartoo]

Truly has it been said that the eyes are the windows to the soul. I agree that if he's going to do this professionally that losing the contacts might be a wise idea -- but on the other hand I think it's cool that he refused to bend even that much. :)

He does have a fine voice and I hope he goes far with it.

Thanks for coming by!

cheers,
Phil

[noodledays]

I felt the same way. I loved him and his performance, but depending on how far he goes, I really hope he loses the contacts at some point (soon). :D

[dslartoo]

I think it was cool that he wore them onstage, kind of like the rest of his clothing -- just a general "hey, this is the way I am, deal with it". I do agree that he'll probably want to ditch them at some point because the eyes really are a very expressive way to communicate. And I don't think he'll mind it much, either; he was just making a statement.

cheers,
Phil

[noodledays]

oh I agree, I can empathize with why he wore them for the audition, but hopefully he'll see his own eyes could enhance his performance and appeal. :)