on 2/24/03 4:00 PM, audities-owner@smoe.org at audities-owner@smoe.org
wrote:

> (3) That incredibly built-up performance where Ashanti sang a simplistic
> song about chasing your dream and they wheeled out that kiddie chorus to
> drive the obvious point home. This is an earthshattering social comment?

Not to mention she was incredibly off both time and pitch.  Surely there
were in-ear monitors under that coif?  For the first time in years, they
chose the right "best new artist" as far as someone who truly has talent and
doesn't need to be tarted up for mass consumption.  Keep it real, Norah!

Brioohs