Teen Choice Awards really for teens?
Thursday July 17, 2008
Categories: Christian music on TV, Christian music poll
I was checking out the nominees for the Teen Choice Awards and realized that I'm either completely out of touch with reality, or I don't know what a teen is anymore. When I think of music, television and movies that...
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TYLER'S RIDE thinks teenagers should be teenagers. Why should teens want to stress about the worries of women in their 40's?! Seriously. The life issues of teens are sooo different from those of adults.
1. Networks and affiliates need to re-examine what they promote to teens. Some of those noms --like Sex in the City and Forgetting Sarah M + other promos like Desperate Housewives-- are just not a good fit for this young crowd.
2. And yes, the growth of Christian music in mainstream outlets can help change the tide. Look at Switchfoot --which is so mainstream and cool. Plus, artists like Jeremy Camp --who is featured in TYLER'S RIDE-- are reaching out to youth and encouraging them to make a difference.
Check out TYLER'S RIDE on YouTube and see for yourself!
i am glad that some one finally took a stand and the jonas brothers totally rock
I am happy the jb got all these awards things. i think they should win all of them. they are a great brothers working as team 2 get far in there music. they are like the hottest guy right now in the USA. they have great fans n 2 let me say i mite not be there #1 fan but i love there music n respect how they get it done. i love there music so much. i think ppl all around like every person should love there music. jb rock again i hope they win all there nonmines good luck. n ppl vote for them plzzz. Sha'Quayla {Virginia}
Teenagers always have, and always will, seek out movies and music that adults think are inappropriate for them. Are you really so surprised that 16 year-olds like Sex and the City? I mean, really?
There's this belief among adults that teenagers are naive and innocent until they start watching MTV, as though without the media they would never talk or think about (or have) sex. That notion is pure hogwash.
No, I'm not surprised that the kids would seek it out. I guess I was surprised that a show aimed at teens would promote it to them!
Joanne
4 minutes is a verry good song..............I hope it win......
Love Justin ........and now madonna too.
I can take Sex in the City, but I truly can't understand how 'I Kissed A Girl' can be number one in the country and also on the 'TEEN' choice awards show. Come on people, how in the hecks are teens supposed to be exposed to bi-sexual curiosity..I am no prude, but that song is not for kids and neither are half of the ones that are put out today.
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