What qualities do you look for in a pop star?

[katstevens.livejournal.com]

Obviously musical/singing ability is required (well, most of the time) but what else?

- Eccentricity?
- Frivolousness?
- Dancing ability?
- Number of white towels in their rider?
- Appearing on Saturday morning kids' telly/Christmas specials?

Phrasing the question slightly differently: What makes you think an artist is 'pop'?

Comments

[spazhammer.livejournal.com]

for me, pop could be loads of different things, but in the traditional sense of pop, i think getting airtime on local commercial radio is a pretty good indicator of what is pop.

unfortunately, deciding what is good pop vs bad pop is a whole kettle of worms, and varies between different people. i thinki this is where the actual band members start to play a part... for example, i LOVE mcfly, but HATE maroon 5. both make similar sort of pop music, but theres just something about m5 that i despise...

and then you also get pop stars who you hate, but think they are releasing great songs... i hated darius, but theres no denying that colourblind was a truly great pop song.

ah god knows. although shaggability of popstars is a bit of a factor. for example, dido is dulldulldull, but i dont turn her off when she is on tv as i could gaze at her all day long, whereas if you bring a cheeky girl or two near the tv, i will instantly turn off...