Sunday, September 28, 2008

Gone Country 2 - Season Finale

Kim Reis

So - Gone Country 2 has aired its season finale.  WOW!  This season was short.  But I can see why.  As I was watching this show, the contestants kept saying how they missed their families and waaaah waaaah waaaah.  Then, in the last episode, we found out that they were at the ranch for 2 WEEKS!  GEEZ!!!  It was a two week commitment.

For those of you who are wondering - what is Gone Country?  Basically John Rich (from Big & Rich, famous country duo) brings a bunch of “has beens” into his Ranch for two weeks and they all compete to be the next country star.  This year’s cast of characters included:

Sean Young (best known for her part in Ace Ventura Pet Detective)
What a whacko!  Poor thing.  She’s a mess!  Lots of drama, lots of drinking, lots of issues.  She really shouldn’t have been there.  When she watches this season, she’s sure to be embarassed with a capital “E”.

Mikalah Gordon (American Idol contestant, voted off fairly early, same season as Carrie Underwood)
She can sing and she’s a decent performer.  But IMmature to say the least.  She really wanted to win this golden title and, to be honest, I was rooting for her.  Just because, out of all of the contestants, winning this contest probably would have impacted her more than that others.

Lorenzo Lamas (Bold & the Beautiful)
Good looking guy, laid back, cool.  Thinks he can sing - but he can’t.  Kind of blah as a performer.  In love with himself.

Jermaine Jackson (Jackson 5)
Need I say more?  Eccentric, odd - a true Jackson.  But talented as talented can be.  That Jackson family has a true gift.

Irene Cara (Fame)
Quit in the first night. Can you say PRE-MADONNA?

Chris Kirkpatrick (NSYNC)
Wanted to be MORE than a guy from a boy band.  Um - didn’t happen.  He just kept offending John Rich because he kept putting his darn foot in his mouth.  First he said that he shouldn’t win because he’s better than everyone else because he has a studio in his house.  Oooo…should we be impressed?  Then, he told a crowd of people that John Rich gave him a pair of cowboy boots and they are SO uncomfortable.  Look, dude!  Never diss a man’s cowboy boots.  Never…

Sebastian Bach (lead singer in Skid Row)
He’s so talented, but he’s a hazard to himself.  If he would just bring the drama down a notch, he’s actually an awesome performer.  But his ego gets in the way and that’s why he just can’t seem to make it over the hump in this business.  I mean, don’t get me wrong - he’s made it much further than I have.  HA HA HA HA!  And I’m sure he’s rich beyond belief.  But, he could be so much more.  He keeps getting himself kicked out of everything.  The last I heard was that he was on tour with “Jesus Christ Superstar” and was fired.  I did some searches online and it sounds like a difference of opinion between Bach and the producers.  After watching Gone Country, I can see why.

In the end, Sebastian Bach won the title of the next country star.  He gets a recording contract with John Rich and some other cool stuff.  Being a country music lover, I’m not sure if I’ll ever hear his music on Cat Country 98.1 or Sirius 60/New Country.  But, one thing’s for sure.  He’s one talented guy and deserved the honor.