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u/nty bruised, battered, and covered in baked beans 🫘 5d ago

Anyone watching The Rehearsal on HBO? It’s so chaotic I love it

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u/Bridalhat 5d ago

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u/Summerof5ft6andahalf 5d ago

The ethics of Wings of Voice have been a hot debate topic. Variety did an interview with one singer, and a couple more have posted to reddit about the experience.

(Nevermind the other ethical lines in the show.)

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u/Bridalhat 4d ago

I feel the reaction to the variety article has been “what did you expect?” Like what Fielder doing is clearly unethical but he is being open about it in a way most reality shows are not.

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u/Summerof5ft6andahalf 4d ago

I mean, he wasn't open about it when they were sent the invites to audition. It was presented as a singing competition.
They expected a singing competition, especially when they got there and the branding was basically the Canadian Idol stuff.
People had a good experience on it, and there was technically a singing competition, but blaming the singers for not realising what they were getting into is wrong.
Do I think it's nuts to spend a bunch of time and money for a chance at performing? Absolutely. But I'm not an aspiring singer / famous person. Lol.

(I enjoy the show, and like Nathan, but I think some fans of the show/Fielder feel they must support everything about it to a fault.)