Rewarding gutsy performances
From a Times staff writer
In the way “Joe Millionaire” turned “The Bachelor” upside down and tricked its contestants into thinking they were vying for the hand of someone wealthy, the WB is planning a series that celebrates the type of performer likely to get booted from an “American Idol” audition.
“The WB’s Superstar,” set for a seven-week run beginning May 17, will give aspiring singers a shot at a talent and recording deal worth $100,000. What they won’t be told is that instead of advancing the best performers, the producers select “those who have more guts than pipes,” the network said Thursday.