They probably fell asleep while Rockstar:INXS and Rockstar:Supernova was being showed on T.V, cause mediacorp definitely didnt learn jack shit.
The thing that really irks me is not the contestants. Rigged or no rigged, always pretty obvious everytime, but i am very sure all the contestants are doing their best and it might be their off day on that day. Shit happens when your performing and anything can tip it to the bad side.
But how the whole layout of the show is f-uc-king shit. Huge stage, huge studio, literally empty. Midi tracks playing in the back ground, weak as shit sound system and sound man who sounds like a secondary school fella from the local AVA club. Why can't they hire a proper live band to play the songs for the solo acts. Tons of awesome club and cover bands that can do any arrangement you want. Plus, proper equipment, mics and sound system for the bands.
A good live band in the back, proper lights, good sound will make so much of a difference in terms of everything sounding better and looking better. Not to mention the energy level.
How a billion dollar cooperation who is well funded can provide equipment , sound and ambiance worse then the local Battle of the Bands or Asian Beat is truly astounding.
Haven't followed a single local reality TV show or those rehashed dramas in years. Never will.