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Ashanti Prepping 'American Idol'-like Reality Show

Posted Feb 18th 2010 11:45AM by Nadeska Alexis
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R&B singer Ashanti, has enlisted the help of producers from the hit shows 'The Office' and 'Ugly Betty' to create a brand new reality TV series. Specific details on the upcoming show have not been leaked yet, but Ashanti's mother and manager, Tina Douglas told WENN that the show will focus on music, 'American Idol' style. "It's an unscripted television show that is definitely music related," Douglas said. "We'll be revealing more in the coming weeks. She has her own record label, called Written Entertainment, and the show is going to revolve around her label. It's going to be really big."

In addition to Ashanti's foray into television, her mother also spoke about the disappointment of losing a spot in Billboard history to Scottish sensation Susan Boyle. After Boyle won hearts on 'Britain's Got Talent,' she debuted her new album to a new Billboard record for biggest sales for a debut week for a female artist, pushing Ashanti out of the No.1 spot. Boyle then went on to break another Ashanti record when her record stayed at the No.1 spot for five weeks.

Douglas said that while she and Ashanti were happy for Boyle, it was hard to forget the struggle it took to get her daughter to that point. "It's a double-edged sword ... we were happy for her (Boyle) but Ashanti held onto that record for eight years and that was a big feat to accomplish with the music industry it is," she said. "This is my personal opinion: people wanna be successful and they're gonna take whatever route that they can. At the end of the day, before Ashanti blew up in 2002, it took me nine years of struggling with three record deals that failed. it was a struggle, it was hard, but it built character."

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jessicasusanxx

I wonder why I don't watch TV anymore...

February 20 2010 at 12:46 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

Ericka

I like Ashanti, but she has only had a few hits, and it's like she is similar to a one hit wonder. To be frank, Ashanti really can't sing -- publicly--she sounds a mess, which is why she hasn't been heard of in a minute. Sure, the studio makes anybody sound ok, but when they are on stage, and they can't hold a note, it's another thing. Funny how these young people who are here today, gone tomorrow feel they have the 'know how' to rate anyone else, as this reality show Ashanti is going to be a part of -- will do. You never hear of the classic stars, the Diana Ross's, the Patti LaBelle's, or the Aretha Franklin's -- legends who have been around for years and years-- grade or judge other people in 'reality shows.' These singers who have had 30 years+ in the business, yet the overnight 'singers' come out of nowhere, and they want to place themselves in reality shows to judge! They are not even on the charts right now. Pure ego. Something like Paula Abdul -- sure she had one or two hits, but that was it. Then she's judging other people -- what a joke. What qualifies her to do this? Ashanti, you need to come back into the music scene with a hit to re-familiarize people with who you are. Most people are like -- Ashanti who? It's like every day, there are new 'singers' on the scene. Geesh.

February 20 2010 at 12:23 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

Shey

People after my own heart! You see two things on TV now - reality shows and commercials! WHO is doing the programming? Is it just a bunch of mindless idiots looking at dollar signs?! I am so sick and tired of TV at this point. Shows that are reasonably good are snatched off of TV for this reality bull@#$%. It's pathetic and sad because our children will never know what GOOD TV really was.

February 20 2010 at 11:54 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

chinaeyeyas

I don't know about the rest of this country, but I have had it up to here with these reality shows that do nothing but show us viewers how idiotic and down right stupid humans can and will be just to get their fifteen minutes of fame. Is it too much to ask for these musicians, athletes, artists, and the like to stick to what they're good at - assuming they're good at all? I am not only bothered by the reality shows, but what's up with the perfumes, the clothing lines, and the countless other endorsements that these celebrities divulge in? I don't know, I guess once can call me a pessimist if you'd like, but I am so sick and tired of it all. What's even worse is the fact that these people on these reality shows are only on the show because they're desperate to be the next big thing. It's almost as if it's too much to ask for people to like themselves and be comfortable within their own skin. Making it big only guarantees that you'll be on the front page and then forgotten about in a few days. But back to my point, this will be another reality show that will shine for a little while, then fall off of everyones radar - just like the rest of them.....or should I say, just like Ashanti's career?

February 20 2010 at 11:26 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

Debbie

Let me get this straight - ANOTHER "Reality" show? And they say it's "Unscripted"? There is no such thing as an "unscripted reality show". There is a certain amount of script involved with ALL reality shows. Just called it what it is.....A Show. Anyway, I'll pass and stick with the old shows like Roseanne, I Love Lucy and Cosby. Now those shows were entertaining with talented people.

February 20 2010 at 8:29 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

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lisa

I agree!!!

February 20 2010 at 9:52 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

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