When American Idol holds auditions, the lousy singers — except Jasmine Trias — are told they stink and get axed early on. Not on the WB's Superstar USA (kicking off tonight at 9 pm/ET). The reality spoofcom riffs on AI's format, tricking talentless William Hungs into thinking they've got pop-star potential. Is it cruel, funny or both? TV Guide Online decided to ask Vitamin C, who serves in Superstar's trio of smart-mouthed fake judges. Best known for her platinum-selling "Smile" and "Graduation" singles (circa 1999), the thirtysomething crooner-actress knows all about fickle fame...
TV Guide Online: This show copies AI right down to host Brian McFayden, who's a clone of Ryan Seacrest. Although he looks a bit younger...Vitamin C: [Chuckles] I don't know his age. They're both young, good-looking, radio-veejay kind of guys with good highlights and white teeth.
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