Quarterfinal: 244 pt 2

Listen NOW to part 2 of of the 244 Qualifier show! Did the panel warm up in the second round?

This second part you'll hear the second 12 tracks all found on-line at http://www.famegamesradio.com/. Go and vote or review your favorites to help this into this week's Semifinals!!

Many congrats to the artists and bands that received enough good

Part 2:
HEATHER WIGGINS, DORADO, LIVE HART, MY ENDEAVOUR, KEEGAN SMITH & THE FAM, SPY NATION, A ROAD LESS TRAVELED, COURTNEY DICKINSON, UNKLE NANCY, A’TRIS, KRISTA HERRING AND RAY SCOTT PARDUE!

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Quarterfinal: 244 pt 1

Listen NOW to part 1 of of the 244 Qualifier show! Will the we find 5 tracks to automatically advance to the Semifinals?

This first part you'll hear the first 12 tracks found on-line at http://www.famegamesradio.com/. Go and vote or review your favorites to help this into this week's Semifinals!!

Many congrats to the artists and bands that received enough good reviews and fan votes to qualify for this week's show!

Part 1:
JACOB MERLIN, KEN MORRISON, THE ALEXANDRITE EFFECT, TAMALANEH, CLINT CRISHER, ENNIS, SAFEHOUSE THEORY, THEORY OF FLIGHT, ENUMA ELISH, PRAIRIE DANCE CLUB, ELLE STEVENSON AND TWAANG!

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FG Breaking Music: Final Episode 243

Philos won Track of the Week for the 1st time last week! Can they do it again this week against 5 more acts?! ~ This past Monday started a battle, 15 artists competing for 5 spots in this week's final. Listen NOW and find out which song is hailed the 243 Track of the Week!

ALSO in the Cowell Factor – hot behind-the-scenes X Factor gossip and he asks the question: what's more important, the ability to sing or ability to entertain?

PLUS! Artist Fame Games Regular rotational airplay went to the Track of the Month Winner - "Freak Life Me" by Underwhelmed!



242 Track of the Week Winners: Philos from Nashville, TN with "Difference"

THE CONTENDERS

• A ROAD LESS TRAVELED from LUBBOCK, TX USA with “Meant To Be”– Spiritual
• RIBKAT & JOSYB from LOS ANGELES, CA USA with “I Won’t Forget You” – Pop
• TO ARMS ETC from LONDON, UK with “Misbelieving” – Power Pop
• LYNN CAREY SAYLOR from LOS ANGELES, CA USA with “This Is Your Life”– Power Pop
• TERRY THOMAS from DETROIT, MI USA with “The Ghetto” – R&B
  

THE RESULTS!
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Congratulations to all the artists who made the finals this week! Wishing you all, more and more success!!

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Fame Games Breaking Music LIVE: 243 Thur

Check out the 243 Thursday Semifinal LIVE!

Watch and find out who earns the 4th of 5 spots for the Saturday 243 final in this LIVE Fame Games Breaking Music moment!

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Semifinal 243: Thursday PM

Lourd's tries again for a final spot on Saturday but first they'll challenge the winner from the early edition! Listen NOW and pick your favorite!

In the Thursday AM edition we heard Tamalaneh go head to head with, Lynn Carey Saylor. That winner is now challenging Lourds from New York, NY with "Soothsayer Lies." Whoever gets the majority vote from the Fame Games panel will earn Thursday's Track of the Day and go on to Saturday's Fame Games Final!

Check out the AM show and find out who won, then listen to this episode and hear the second act going through the Saturday's ALL-NEW Fame Games Final!

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Semifinal 243: Thursday AM

Two female artists aim to move on in the competition but only 1 can. Listen and find out if it's R&B with Tamalaneh or Pop with Lynn Carey Saylor! The winner will move on and face rock band Lourds!
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The 2 acts battling to win your vote and approval from the FG panel in the Thursday AM are Lansing, MI artist Tamalaneh with "I'm Moving On." and from Los Angeles, CA, Lynn Carey Saylor with "This is Your Life." Your votes and reviews got them this far, now it's down to the Fame Games panel.

Check out this AM show and find out who goes through to the PM show to compete against Lourds! The winner of the PM show will earn Track of the Day and advance to Saturday's Fame Games Final!!

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Semifinal 243: Friday PM

Sultry Terry Thomas has his sights set on Saturday's final, but first he has to take on the winner from the early edition! LISTEN NOW and find out who gets that last spot in the Final!

In the Friday AM show, Brandy Robinson went against Live Hart. That winner is now challenging Terry Thomas from Detroit, MI with "The Ghetto." Whoever gets the majority vote from the Fame Games panel will earn Friday's Track of the Day and go on to Saturday's NEW Fame Games Final!

Check out the AM show and find out who won, then listen to this episode and hear the second act going through the Saturday's ALL-NEW Fame Games Final!


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Semifinal 243: Friday AM

It's another battle of the females and this time it's all about smooth R&B. Who will it be: Brandy Robinson or Live Hart? The winner will move on in the competition and face Terry Thomas for a spot in Saturday's final! Listen NOW!
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In the Friday AM, it's a battle of the SuperContenders: from Knoxville, TN, Brandy Robinson with "Lay In This Bed" faces off with Orlando, FL singer, Live Hart with "New Day." You got them this far, but today the Fame Games panel will vote and the majority will go through to the PM show!

Check out this AM edition and find out who goes through to the PM show to compete against Terry Thomas! The winner of the PM show will earn Track of the Day and go on to Saturday's NEW Fame Games final!!

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Semifinal 243: Wednesday PM

Can To Arms Etc get to their first final? First they have to face off with the winner from today's earlier show! Listen NOW and pick your favorite!!

In the Wednesday AM show, Krista Herring went against Jacob Merlin. That winner is now challenging To Arms Etc from London, UK with "Misbelieving." Whoever gets the majority vote from the Fame Games panel will earn Wednesday's Track of the Day and go on to Saturday's NEW Fame Games Final!

Check out the AM show and find out who won, then listen to this episode and hear the second act going through the Saturday's ALL-NEW Fame Games Final!

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Semifinal 243: Wednesday AM

The soulful folk singer Krista Herring vs funky horn band Jacob Merlin. Listen now and pick your favorite. The winner will move on to the later show today and compete against To Arms Etc!!
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These are the 2 acts battling to win your vote and approval from the FG panel on the Wednesday AM show: from Portland, OR, Krista Herring with "Your Letter." and from Portland, OR, Jacob Merlin with "Art of Deception." The decision remains in the hands of the Fame Games panel! The majority vote goes on to the PM edition.

Check out this AM show and find out who goes through to the PM show to compete against, To Arm Etc. The winner of the PM show will earn Track of the Day and go on to Saturday's NEW Fame Games final!!


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Fame Games Breaking Music LIVE: 243 Tue

Check out the 243 Tuesday Semifinal LIVE!

Watch and find out who earns the 2nd of 5 spots for the Saturday 243 final in this LIVE Fame Games Breaking Music moment!

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Semifinal 243: Tuesday PM

Can rockers Lourds 'wow' the Fame Games panel and make it to Saturday's final? First they have to take on the winner from today's earlier show! Listen NOW and see who your favorite is!

In the Tuesday AM edition we heard Ribkat and JosyB. going head to head with, Safehouse Theory. That winner is now challenging Lourds from New York, NY with "Soothsayer Lies." Whoever gets the majority vote from the Fame Games panel will earn Tuesday's Track of the Day and go on to Saturday's Fame Games Final!

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Semifinal 243: Tuesday AM

Will the radio-ready pop track come ahead, or will the rock track with potential impress the panel? Check out this show NOW with Ribkat & JosyB and Safehouse Theory and see who you think should go through and challenge Lourds later today!
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In the Tuesday AM, it's the duo from Los Angeles, CA, Ribkat & JosyB with "I Won't Forget You" going against London, UK band, Safehouse Theory with "In Control." It's down to the Fame Games panel! Whoever gets the majority vote goes on to the PM edition!

Check out this AM show and find out who goes through to the PM show to compete against Lourds! The winner of the PM show will earn Track of the Day and go on to Saturday's NEW Fame Games final!!

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Semifinal 243: Monday PM

Gareth Asher tries again for Saturday's final, but first he'll have to go head to head with winner from ealier today! LISTEN NOW and find out how who earns for first spot for the 243 final!

Facing off in the Monday AM were A Road Less Traveled and Stefani Scovolo. That winner is now challenging Atlanta, GA singer/songwriter, Gareth Asher with "Crave.." Whoever gets the majority vote from the Fame Games panel will earn Monday's Track of the Day and advance to Saturday's Fame Games Final!

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Semifinal 243: Monday AM

Rock vs. Pop, but only one can move forward! Listen now and hear A Road Less Traveled and Stefani Scovolo. The winner moves on to face Gareth Asher later today for a place in Saturday's final! You won't want to miss this!

The acts competing in this show include a new band from Lubbock, TX, A Road Less Traveled with "Meant to Be" going up against Paul's quarterfinal guarentee Los Angeles, CA pop singer/songwritier, Stefani Scovolo with "We're Goin'." Whichever artist earns the majority vote from the Fame Games panel goes to the PM show!

Check out this AM show and find out who goes through to the PM edition to compete against Gareth Asher! The winner of the PM show will earn Track of the Day and go on to Saturday's NEW Fame Games final!!

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045 Cowell Factor: What’s more important - the ability to sing - or the ability to entertain?

Is Idol boss Simon Fuller working with my brother to bring X Factor to America? - I have a hunch. And…what’s more important to an artist - the ability to sing - or the ability to entertain? I find out!

But first – Let’s get down into the Fame Games talent bank - and this week I have to mention Chicago band Beckon Q. I’m really impressed with your song Written On My Soul. Your voice Becky is hypnotic. Great sound.

And now up to New York for Natalie Major and your song Hide and Seek. Yea, like this a lot Natalie - and also your balled Lullaby. You have one big voice - and one big future.

So what’s been going on in CowellWorld? Some of you have emailed me saying - Tony, we’re not interested in hearing about the X Factor - We only wanna know whether there is going to be an American X Factor. And so many of you say - as Paula is no longer on idol - you wont bother to watch it next year.

Diane Andrews says:

Hey Tony.
I hope Paula & Simon will be two of the judges. I have watched a couple of episodes and I think the format is far superior to the Idol format. Especially the part where the judges sort of compete with each other. (you mean mentor Diane) It’s far more interesting than boring old Idol. Also they have groups compete, which makes it more interesting. Hope to see the show happen.

Oh It will Diane. It will.

Talking of Idol, I notice Kris Allen’s first single is a cover of The Scripts Live like We’re Dying. Mmm, covers are a bit of a cop out 19 Management. Do you like Kris? Is he your Idol - Let me know please.

By the way, I forgot to mention this a couple of weeks ago. If you thought my Simon and Simon Fuller hate each others guts - then why was Fuller at Simon’s 50th birthday party? Have they made up? Well, till Mr. Cowell takes the X Factor to America, that is. Or…is that what it’s all about -- they’re both working on this deal. Well Fuller wasn’t giving anything away. So…once again, we’ll have to wait and see.

So here’s the thing…Robbie Williams said “I’ve nothing against anyone following their dream - but not if there’re crap.” Mmm – can’t imagine what show he’s talking about.
Now Last week Simon called one of the contestants on X Factor “a singing candle.” In other words - great voice but no stage presence. She’s just motionless on stage when she sings. On the other hand The Twins can’t sing - but move around the stage like two kids possessed. So…I couldn’t help but wonder…what’s more important - the ability to sing or the ability to entertain? What is it that the record buying public actually want from you artists? Well, for two kids who can’t sing - the twins are clearly getting a hell of a lot of votes from girls who think they’re entertaining.

The twins and the singing candle are both under 21. Time enough then, for them both to learn each others skills. But whether it’s the X factor or Idol - the one thing we never know about these contestants until the shows over - is whether they can actually write songs.

As I’ve said before - that’s your pension. All my favourite Idol artists who have gone on to make a great career have been good songwriters.

So, is success all about looks then? Sure…We live in a beauty-obsessed society, so if you don’t look good, do music producers think you won’t be able to attract a large fan base?

I got to be honest, there are thousands of singers out there with a great voice - the whole world has talent. But as far as dance is concerned: You don’t have to be a ballerina, but an ability to move well on stage is kinda important. Very few artists have both qualities in abundance - though Michael Jackson comes to mind.

And what about the candle factor - stage presence. Do you bring the house down when you are on stage, or do you simply stand there and sing like the candle girl?

At the end of the day - for me, it’s always going to be about the songwriting: Ok, you have a great voice, but the reality is that if you are not writing your own songs – and great ones, too – you will, in my opinion, never have a long-term career. And that’s why I’m convinced that musical platforms like Fame Games are going to play such a huge role in the future of music.

Email me and tell me what you think, Is Kris Allen your Idol?: Tony@famegamesradio.com

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