Young And Talented

It just occurred to me that there are tons of reality / talent show. Some of the contestants are seriously young and real contender, not just someone they put it to rake up rating for younger audience. Well, that too probably, but it doesn't change the fact that these young ones can inspired the ones who are older than them (read us). Note their age was at the time they were at their respective show, which were 2009-2010.

This is Jukebox Juniors from Got To Dance UK, second place.

6. Melinda Ademi - American Idol - Age 17

With age restriction down to 15, many younger people auditioned for American Idol. I just picked her because her background story. She is war refugee from Kosova, and cute. Got sent off in Hollywood.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BQs4y_Qkpdk

5. Matthew Koon - Got To Dance UK - Age 15

From the usual "school-then-work" Asian family, Matthew has the incentive to chase his dream instead, dance. Watch and learn, parents. Fourth place on the show.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=luFZ2Z5lvIY

4. Isabella - Australian Junior Masterchef - Age 12

From a show that focused on young participants, you bet I put it on the list. What? It's not cheating, more over it's actually a good way to discover new talents and teach them as they grow up. Isabella is the winner, makes you think Indonesia should do well following in their footsteps.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dYNQbu8xUMs

3. Kendall Glovers - Live To Dance US - Age 11

It's a bit unbelievable that 11 years old could dance like that. Gorgeous and athletic, I don't know dance technical stuff, but you really don't have to know to enjoy the show. Kendall made it to second place.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8BHwpnMVoMM&feature=related

2. D'Angelo and Amanda - Live to Dance US - Age 9 & 10

The only ones who beat Kendall were D'Angelo and Amanda. It's like watching miniature of a professional contemporary dancer. They are also "in a relationship" lol

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bz042RRnjhk

1. Akai Osei - Got To Dance UK - Age 10

Another winner, from Got to Dance, Akai was only 10 years old, facing multitude of much more experienced acts. Doing MJ impersonation and street dance. Crazy good.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o4plHMOekjc

So what does this leave us? If Indo do this type of show, make sure put someone young in there, people tends to vote for kids. I will, maybe. But that doesn't mean parents should toss their children regardless. And just because we're older, that doesn't mean we should underrated the ones younger than us. Sometimes wisdom also comes from acknowledging the talents of others.