Jason Coleman on reality judging
Why Jason Coleman loves So You Think You Can Dance more than he did Popstars.
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In an interview in today’s Herald Sun, So You Think You Can Dance Australia’s Jason Coleman talks about the role of the judge in reality television.
Dance is not his first time in this role, having previously been a judge on Seven’s Popstars. But it was an experience that left a bitter taste.
‘‘I hated that experience (Popstars),” he says. ‘‘I was totally exploited. They edited my sentences to make out I was something I’m not. I consider myself a gentleman. I’m from a good family.
‘‘I don’t want to be mediocre, I want to be someone and something and make my parents proud.
‘‘I really embrace this show (SYTYCD) because I’m not edited. I’m totally in control of myself and how I’m portrayed to the world.
‘‘When reality television started, it wasn’t reality. I considered it to be exploitation of reality. What we’re doing now is a celebration of reality.
“The difference between us and many other reality-show judges is that we were them (being judged as performers) for 20 years. I have empathy and compassion for the people standing in front of me.”
Source: Herald Sun
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i dnt no why any1 would watch popstars
I like Jason on SYTYCD because he clearly knows what he is talking about. The same cannot be said for Bonnie who despite an impressive resume seems clueless.
He’s still a Twat.
Popstars was true “Reality TV” while Dance and Idol et al are clearly talent shows – which have been around since before TV. Lumping them in the same category has never really made sense to me.
well I would have rathered stick pins in my eyes than to have watched Popstars so I can feel Jason’s pain 🙂