The boy is growing on me each day. Im like listening to him on repeat on Winamp. Yes, boys and girls, i think im officially obsessed. Ive never been like this with any singer, well maybe Fiona Apple, but a newcomer on Idol? This is the first.
Someone sent me this photo from the Idol website and I was like..awwwww..dont you just wanna stroke his head like a cat? So adorable.
I dont understand how people could go and pick on him for supposedly having bad teeth. YO DUMBWITS GET A LIFE! Who gives a shit, and by the way you can always fix bad teeth. Dont tell me you've never seen it done on
Extreme Makeover? It's rantings from people like you that makes record company ignore talent and focus on looks alone..and then you complain why there is so much bad music on the radio. Dude, it's your fault that they've unleashed the horror that is Britney Spears. It's a vicious cycle folks. If there is no demand, there would be no supply.
However, in order to make sure that Elliott would make it to Top 3, so that he can show the world his true amazingness, we need to start garnering votes from the somewhat annoying,yet the most active of all AI Fans. Yes, the preteen girls who I know must be voting for that Ace whatever his name is coz he's cute not because he is a good singer. Such a waste really. In order to help E do so, and win some heartthrob points from the tweens and with a little help from my past experience in fashion, I would like to offer some style tips for Mr.E.
Style tips for Elliott.Elliott is cute and sweet but he is often overshadowed by the better looking Ace & Chris. He has something about him that makes him instantly likable. Something of that heartmelting aw shucks boy next door sweetness. His shyness is also somewhat adding on to the persona. The goofyness is pretty cute too. But I think we need to make him hot!
So how do you make E hotter to the Tweens? (It's just an illusion hehe)
i)Turn his existing features into something sexy.When i saw him shave his facial hair on Stevie Wonder week, it made me realize that him without the goatee looks like a plainer, somewhat dorkier version of David Schwimmer. I love Ross and all, but as a potential heart throb, it cuts the edge of him. Sure, he looks like a neighbor you can trust with your cat, but who'd want to bonk that? We want our heart throb to be a little sexier and somewhat friskier. He could be nice as a person, which I think he is, but when he is on stage, we want to hear those bra snaps! So first and foremost,
KEEP the facial hair babe,
it makes you look slightly naughtier and girls (and boys like me) liked that. Im kinda liking the Abe goatee thing actually, it's something people can remember. Like a trademark.
Remember back in school, there were always these quiet, shy and brooding boys, who looked kinda dangerous and mysterious, whom, MAYBE, some of us fantasized about. They always sit at the back of the class for some reason. Always. You'd be thinking, oh maybe he's just shy or moody or under some witness protection program thing or something like it. Why is he so secretive & quiet, you'd ask. Then one day, you saw him out of school and he's playing guitar, painting or doing something that totally requires talent and you just suddenly go, OMG he's totally sexy! It's so totally Elliott! So Elliott, keep the goatee. You have the face for it. Not everyone looks good with a goatee but you do. Add a bit of mystery to yourself. Then develop a sexy little half shy half cheeky smirk to go with that goatee. You will nail the pudendas in a jiffy.
ii)Make his presence memorable.
Looking like you came to school on time is not cute to tweens. U'd want the Mary Kate & Ashleys of the world to pine for you. Try to look like you rushed to class coz you woke up late. LOL. Just look like it, dont have to ruin your voice by overpartying. It's just for effects. Sleepy eyes. Nail that. That's hot. If you can, mess the hair up a bit. Dont grow it long but your current haircut looks like you're wearing a helmet. You know what, how about going for a shorter more cropped cut. It looks hot with a goatee. Check out this pic of
Jon B. He's cute and all, but his hair & facial hair made him hotter. It's so hot on you too.
Or, if that doesnt work, wear something totally street/urban like a snowcap/beanie or even a trucker cap with some cool message while your hair grows back. I think you'd look cute. Start a trend. Keep wearing different hats on every show. Chris Daughtry going bald on Idol was a good move on him because it makes him memorable. Kinda like Bo's hair too. You could be Mr.Goatee. And the voice from God.
iii)Develop a persona to go with the voice.Basically Elliott is a blue eyed soulster born 2 decades late. I think the whole "old soul" vibe can so totally be sexed up. The best person to emulate for this look is of course the Philly soul scenester like
Common. His style speaks off
old school class but kinda street sexy. A bit like Jazz. Traditional but street. When Elliot did If You Really Love Me, what he wears looks awesome on him.
Love the headphones on the t-shirt thing. The whole skater boy vs vintage finds thing is totally cute. Just clean it up a bit. Wear proper blazers on some street wear. Or something vintage. Exude the boy with the cool record collection. The one who'd you want to have a crush on. Even when you have to do something formal, jazz it up a bit. Wear a suit with a Beanie or something. Or a Denim jacket. Or a cute shirt beneath the suit. Oh they really need to give him so colors. The monotone thing if overplayed would totally just blend with the sorrounding. Imagine that, he sounds fantastic and he looks fantastic, I bet more votes will be on your way.
Mix and match your items. Wear sportswear with formalwear. Ive seen boys rocking the Adidas track bottoms in loud colors with a cool t-shirt and a suit jacket. It's hot.
You look like someone who knows how to
skateboard to me. If I'm right, talk about it casually during those intro promos. Its's hot. Or skate in one. Say "I use to listen to Stevie Wonder & Marvin Gaye while I skate my board to school", "I use to skate to Ridgemont something something Mall to go buy vintage soul vinyl bla bla". Try it. Girls dig that. I do too.
Pick a cool accessory fans can copy. Your fans would so totally do it. How about a necklace like what Carrie had on Sex In The City. Do one with your name on it. An Elliott necklace. Or just one with a Capital E.
Silver, not gold. Wear that every week. Or if you're brave, wear a cool brooch or a button badge on your jacket. Have one custom made. Something totally unexpected. Like one that says "Soulster" or "E-Man" or with a picture of Miles Davis or Billie Holiday. Cultivate the look. If you ever read this (I dont think youd ever, but if!), give it a try. Trust me, you'll look hot. Me for one, are always rooting for the boys with cool homegrown style. It speaks volumes. Do it, and you will own this competition.
Just keep on picking good songs. You will do fine As for songs, pick more soul stuff to try. Upbeat is good. Try Luther or Barry White or Marvin Gaye. If you have to do Rock, then go for a ballad, coz it will showcase your voice. Richard Marx or something. Remember Hold On To The Night? I think its a perfect song for you. Or pick a mediocre but popular song and just improve it. So your version will be better than original. Just dont do Paula Abdul.
I hope you will get to Top 3. I really really do.
God help me. Ive been on his msg board at Idol and I'm addicted!! OMG his fans turned out to be some the nicest bunch of people i've ever seen. Everything is positive and beautiful. It's lovely, albeit a little scary!!
You can check out quite a few confessional type website or blogs online. They're filled with the "someone did me wrong" types vs the "I did something wrong" varieties.
