If the show produces a superstar, which Lachey anticipates, he explained that they will enter the industry as their chosen “alter ego” rather than reveal their true identity. But behind that is a real soul - a real, heartfelt, emotional soul to these performances.” It’s definitely uncharted waters as far as a singing competition show goes,” he said. And they’re dealing with kind of never-seen-before conditions … They’re backstage in a vocal booth while their ‘alter ego’ is performing.
“But I think what I do understand and really recognize is true talent - and that’s what cuts through in the performances.” “Alter Ego” contestants perform backstage in motion capture suits as their over-the-top avatars appear on screen.Īsked how “Alter Ego” stacks up to such staples as “American Idol” and “The Voice,” Lachey emphasized its “radical” concept and the talent of the competitors hidden behind computer-generated characters.
I think Alanis and I are a little bit more of your kind of straight-ahead, not-really-understanding-what’s-going-on type performers. We come from different backgrounds,” Lachey noted. “What I think is really cool about our judging panel is we are all so different. Alanis Morissette, will.i.am, Grimes and Nick Lachey serve as judges on “Alter Ego.” The eclectic foursome has been asked to do something never seen before on reality TV: judge contestants who are actually performing backstage in motion capture suits as their over-the-top avatars appear on a screen. The boy band icon and Grimes - who shares 16-month-old son X Æ A-Xii with tech billionaire Elon Musk - are joined on the panel by rock pioneer Alanis Morissette and Black Eyed Peas frontman will.i.am. “I’ve never felt older in my life than sitting next to Grimes on a judging panel,” Lachey said with a laugh, “because the way her mind operates and the things that she understands, I don’t even begin to grasp how those things are working.” The 98 Degrees singer, 47, told Page Six in an exclusive interview that serving as a judge alongside the experimental pop star, 33 - who embraces an otherworldly persona, avant-garde fashions and a futuristic sound - was an interesting experience. Nick Lachey didn’t know what to expect when he said yes to working with Grimes on Fox’s new singing competition series, “Alter Ego.”
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