As the presidential race intensifies, I have been on the campaign trail more than ever. As a result, I missed last Monday's WB Superstar USA finale. Not to worry, most markets around the country are re-broadcasting it Sunday night (June 20th) at 6 PM on the WB (check local listings). I've looked at several local WB websites (the sites are horrible, by the way) and it is scheduled in Seattle, Portland, Los Angeles and New York. For some reason, it wasn't listed in Dallas (but like I said, check local listings).

 

What is this show, and why is it so entertaining? As I've said before, Superstar USA is essentially a parody of American Idol. In fact, it is one of only two shows that actually make me laugh out loud (the other is George Lopez, by the way). WB's Superstar USA is a singing competition where the bad singers advance (and the good ones are told they suck). True, many people have told me how cruel they think the show is (and the judges are), and I would have to agree. But it's hilarious.

 

The three finalists are so jaw-droppingly bad you will either laugh yourself silly or roll your eyes in disgust. Either way, it's a great show and here's your chance to catch up. Even if you've missed every other episode, you owe it to yourself to see this one. So who wins? Jamie. That's too bad, because I was certain that my pick (Rosa) was a shoe-in. In Rosa's own words, she is a "triple tret" (threat), and she has the best "boice" (voice). There is really no way to describe Rosa's singing. It's just plain bad. Normally when someone with an accent sings, they lose at least some of their accent. Rosa bucks this trend, making every word she sings impossible to understand.

 

The winner/loser (Jamie) does look like a superstar. She sure as hell doesn't sing like one. I've said it before, and it's worth repeating. Jamie's singing sounds like somebody is drowning a cat. Her prize ($100,000 and a recording contract) will be put to good use (I hope).

 

Finally, the last of the three to be featured on the final show is an uber-goober named Mario. How can I explain Mario? You'll just have to see for yourself. If they had a tour with the 8 finalists, I would seriously consider going. However, there's the little issue of the "stars" being pissed off that they were lied to about the premise of the show.

 

If you're still not convinced, here's a little taste. They have released a CD of the more memorable performances, and you can get it at Amazon. Click here and scroll down to the samples. I've already ordered a copy, and as soon as I get it, it's going right into my office's CD player. I will sit back and see how long it takes my coworkers to ask what the hell is that noise? Socially retarded? Perhaps. Laugh-out-loud funny? Hell ya!

 

Seacrest Out!