developer Pan Shiyi is as close as China comes to a celebrity millionaire"? (Judges are the programme's real stars, P4, June 14)— PixingRoger says:The usage "as close as" has the implied meaning ……

.That's the real problem with "American Idol". The show picks wannabe stars from lots of anonymous people...THE TV programme "American Idol" propelled Kelly Clarkson from her job as a cocktail waitress ……

eraThe programme features a panel of judges drawn from the entertainment industry, who comment on the girls' talents. But their influence isdwarfedby that of real-time text messaging votes from millions ……

of judges sitting there."Many audiences enjoyed the real performances as a breath of fresh air, in contrast... to the popularity of the programme. The judges are not afraid of saying exactly what they think. During ……

seconds to sing and were immediately dropped by the three judges. Many people said the programme was bad because it encouraged teenagers to become stars. In addition, some things the judges said seemed ……

Life in outer spaceHALF the stars known to be orbited by planets may possess Earth-like worlds... the gravitational effect they have on their parent stars. But astronomers believe many smaller, rocky ……

them showing their real feelings.Lu Kaiqi: Judges play an important role in the show. Some of them wear odd (怪异的) clothes and use harsh (严厉的) words. Teenagers follow the example of the judges, which ……

and surprises. It's an amusing programme, and that's why it's so popular.3. The audience select the stars in arelatively(比较而言) fair contest. Super Girls are more real ? to themselves and audiences ? than ……

the students are excited about so many foreign friends around them. Our school has some real pop stars! There was also a famous TV quiz called The Millionaires.The next part of the programme ……

Idol" in the UK."It is so close to the audience. It's a programme that everyone can get involved... changing their focus from stars to ordinary people," Li said. "They borrow elements from reality TV ……

.It was American Idol 3. And contestant, William Hung, was already rejected by the three judges during an audition. He just didn't have what the judges were looking for.The programme usually attracts ……

will finish shooting in January and be shown in the first half of the year.The drama stars real Super... with her guy, she doubles her efforts to win the prize and her love. Li Yuchun will play a programme ……

," says Miyashita.The 36-year-old orthodontist said she can love the pop stars like real men, yet she... devotes all her free time to chasing Kimura."People think chasing pop stars is what teenagers usually do ……

《英国家庭烘焙大赛》何以成为英国史上最火电视节目？ 词数 299 建议阅读时间 4分钟 测试见 IV版The most popular TV programme in the UK last... in a big garden. There are two judges, and each week they choose a “Star Baker” (the best baker ……

《英国家庭烘焙大赛》何以成为英国史上最火电视节目？ 词数 299 建议阅读时间 4分钟 测试见 IV版The most popular TV programme in the UK last... in a big garden. There are two judges, and each week they choose a “Star Baker” (the best baker ……