Award show enthusiasts rejoice... The
Teen Choice Awards are on tonight live at 8pm Eastern on FOX. Don’t let the “Teen” in Teen
Choice Awards throw you. If you are into today’s music, primetime
television, or this years blockbuster movies... and you enjoy
watching award shows... then you will probably enjoy tonights Teen
Choice Awards show. It’s called the Teen Choice
Awards, because the winners are chosen by the fans aged 13 to 19
only. So... it’s really more of a popularity contest than an award
show; nonetheless, it is still something worth watching.
This year’s Teen Choice Awards will
be co-hosted by Darren Criss (Blaine on Glee)
and Lucy Hale (Aria on Pretty Little Liars)
and will feature performances by One Direction, Paramore, Florida
Georgia Line, and Demi Lovato. Personally, I’m a little
disappointed at the performance lineup, with the exception of Demi
Lovato... who, herself, has an impressive six nominations tonight. Demi Lovato
is tied with Selena Gomez for number of nominations, but both girls
are bested by one nomination... Taylor Swift hovers slightly over
them with seven nominations.
With
the exception of Kaley Cuoco hosting the 2011 show solo (in which she
was amazing), the Teen Choice Awards, starting in 2010, have had at
least one Glee cast
member co-hosting. This year it’s Darren Criss. Last year, it was
Kevin McHale (Artie)... joined by Demi Lovato, and in 2010, it Kevin
McHale, Chris Colfer (Kurt), Mark Salling (Puck), and Cory Monteith
(Finn)... all joined by Katy Perry.
For the past few
years, Glee has played a prominent role in the Teen Choice
Awards, both with hosting and with nominations. This year, Glee
has received a total of eight nominations.
Sadly, however,
earlier this year, Glee lost a much loved cast member and
friend, Cory Monteith. I know that any wins Glee receives
tonight will include a dedication to Cory, but I sincerely hope the
producers for the Teen Choice Awards include a tribute to the memory
of Cory Monteith... for his fans... for his friends... for his
family... for Lea.
So, who are the
ones going to take home the coveted Surfboards? After my completely
inaccurate prediction for the Bachelorette, should I even try? Well,
yeah. Right or wrong, it’s all part of the fun... although being
right is way more fun!
Okay... here we go.
My picks on a select few categories.
CHOICE MUSIC: MALE
ARTIST
- Justin Bieber
- Bruno Mars
- Philip Phillips
- Pit Bull
- Justin Timberlake
Who
will win: Justin Bieber.
His fan base (The “Beliebers”)
is too large and too strong to be trumped by the others... over 40
million strong.
Who
should win:
Justin Timberlake. His come back has been strong and very well
received by fans across the world. Unfortunately, I don’t think
he’s been back in the spotlight long enough to topple the Biebs...
CHOICE MUSIC:
FEMALE ARTIST
- Selena Gomez
- Demi Lovato
- Pink
- Rihanna
- Taylor Swift
Who will win:
Taylor Swift. She is always the favourite in award shows that are
decided by fan-voting. Similar to Justin Bieber, Taylor Swift’s 30
million plus fan base is hard to beat.
Who should win:
Demi Lovato. She came back hard and strong. Her songs are powerful
and filled with emotion and pride... a true inspiration for her fans.
CHOICE
MUSIC: COUNTRY GROUP
- The
Band Perry
-
Florida Georgia Line
- Lady
Antebellum
-
Little Big Town
-
Thompson Square
Who
will win:
The Band Perry.
Who
should win:
The Band Perry. An amazing country group with meaningful songs,
catchy tunes, and amazing vocals.
CHOICE
MUSIC: MALE COUNTRY ARTIST
-
Jason Aldean
-
Luke Bryan
-
Eric Church
-
Hunter Hayes
-
Blake Shelton
Who
will win:
Hunter Hayes. We have to remember who is doing the voting.
Who
should win:
Jason Aldean. Just a well rounded and talented artist.
CHOICE
MUSIC: FEMALE COUNTRY ARTIST
-
Jana Kramer
-
Miranda Lambert
-
Kacey Musgraves
-
Taylor Swift
-
Carrie Underwood
Who
will win:
Taylor Swift. Same reasons as above.
Who
should win:
Carrie Underwood. Vast and powerful vocal range that surpasses most
other artists. Simple, yet very strong.
CHOICE
MUSIC: LOVE SONG
-
“Just Give Me a Reason” by Pink
-
“Little Things” by One Direction
-
“Mirrors” by Justin Timberlake
-
“Treasure” by Bruno Mars
-
“The Way” by Ariana Grande
Who
will win:
Toss up between One Direction and Ariana Grande. I’m leaning toward
Ariana, only because she’s been pushing hard (through social media)
for her fans to vote, though One Direction’s fan base is pretty
large... This one, I just don’t know.
Who
should win:
Pink. An amazing song. The vocals, the emotions, and the meaning are
so powerful it should blow the others off the wave, but...
So,
right or wrong, here you go. What do you think? Do you agree? Let me
know. Leave a comment. What’s an award show without the fun of a
guessing game before?
Enjoy
the show!
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