Rock Star: Supernova has ended more than their season and the competition, it looks like the very name, "Supernova" may be a thing of the past. For the time being, for me, the name remains the same.
The choice has been made on Rock Star. A lead singer from the pool of the fifteen original contestants has been chosen. I predicted Lukas Rossi to win the competition the first night I watched the show, written in my commentary, Rock Star: Supernova First Light. 
Entering the Rock Star: Supernova final four finale, the format at first confused me -- down to four? Last season on Rock Star: INXS, the finale featured the top three contestants. Reviewing the results of the past few weeks of Rock Star: Supernova, Week Nine had Ryan Star, Dilana, and Storm Large in the bottom three with Ryan Star "tommyhawked" from the show. It was then announced that Magni carried the highest numbers of votes for the night, followed by Toby Rand. Week Ten, Dilana once again revisited the bottom three, joined by Storm Large and a surprise bottom three visitor, Lukas Rossi. Week Ten had The Iceman and the handsome Australian Toby Rand with the highest number of votes. Also, in the weeks prior to the finale, there had been discussion about a dual elimination in Week Ten. Instead, only Storm Large went home to sleep in her own bed.
One reason for two contestants from Rock Star not being sent home the tenth week could be as simple as the producers wanting to fill the last show with more material. One other reason, that if two had been sent home in week ten, the resulting finale would not have been as dramatic. Considering on Rock Star: Supernova there has been a big drama played out involving one of the finalists, Dilana, a finale without one of the main ratings cash cows, and biggest on-line draws would not be as exciting, or as possibly profitable. Week Ten was Dilana's second trip to the bottom three, so she'd have been the natural one to exit along with Storm Large. That would leave the finale with Lukas Rossi, Toby Rand, and Magni.
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1 - tink
ACK!!! I'm still in shock over the final decision, as I'd pegged either Magni or Toby from the get-go to win. Following Toby's growth as an artist during the season kept edging him (in my mind) closer and closer to the top spot.
Plus, I felt that both Dilana and Lucas had done serious harm to their chances because of their attitudes during the songwriting session(s) with Gilby.
I'm still not convinced that the right choice was made...will Lucas have the wherewithal to deal with the high-end pressures that will come along with being a member of this group?? Considering that Gilby, T-Bone and Jason have had their share of working with divas (or in this case would it be divos?) in the past, a low-maintenance singer should have been high on their list of "must have" qualities in filling the bill.
However, you can't argue with the band's position that Lucas, he of the most votes during the final polling, should get the spot as it's a strong marketing ploy.
BTW...how 'bout that Ryan Star. Congrats to him for winning the vote as to which previously dumped RS contestant should get the final show's encore performance...and the car he nabbed for that doesn't suck either!!!
2 - Rob
First off, thanks for the weekly updates Jewels, I've enjoyed reading them.
Up here in Canada, the Global TV feed was messed up. The first half of the show was a recap of the season and about 25 minutes in, it cut to the "live" show, minus Magni. I had to watch the show again at 9 to see what happened with Magni, although it was easy to figure out.
I was happy to see Lukas win this thing. I've been pulling for him all summer. He's a friend of my wife's, so I was a little biased, but I really think he was the right choice for this band. Great to see him go from playing crappy bars in Toronto to the big time. He's worked hard for it.
Magni was too polished and I thought Gilby's assessment was bang on. Can't think of a better way for Magni to get free exposure to North America, so I think he made out well for himself despite not being chosen for SN. I heard Magni say that he's been given a few offers but didn't feel comfortable elaborating on them yet.
I was really surprised that Toby didn't make the final two. Dilana was strong at the start of this thing, and I thought it would come down to her and Lukas, but I thought she was below average the last 3 weeks and that Toby raised the bar significantly. She really lucked out, scoring a fine supporting cast for her album. She'll do well. I like her, I just don't love her.
Toby, I don't know what the future holds for him. He's a great performer and is a very likeable guy. I kind of see him fading away. Who knows.
3 - Jewels
Regarding Ryan Star and the whole Verizon text vote thing to bring him back as fan fave, just does not ring true for me. How coincidental Burnett pulls him aside right after he's axed and announces he wants to cut a CD with him - then has this 'bring back your favorite' contest? meh. This was a stunt to promote $$ and the CD by Star. That's why I skipped it in the write up. This was about the Final Four not Ryan. Burnett just found a way to pimp his boy and the CD. The car should have gone to one of the Final FOur not the sixth one cut. Well, what do I know anyway, plus this was Burnett's bucks.
I understand your being a fan of his, tink, I'm not knocking Star, just this manipulated arrangement. Rock on 'til next year!
4 - Jewels
Hi Rob, always good to hear from you, man. I heard about that issue from a few Canadian friends. Lukas was the guy for this band hands down. Realizing what Tommy Lee is about and where he was coming from regarding what he was wanting to do with this band, Lukas was the best fit.
Lukas' story a touching one too, I can relate to some of what he's lived and man, he's a tough guy to continue to push and never give up. There's been a big brouhaha over his win - on-line with huge protests, yadda yadda. The writing was on the wall about Luke winning this, as plain as the glitter on his face! ;) For fans to not get this, they were not paying attention. He played this game very intelligently. Regardless of his education level, this is one smart guy. I'm going to follow the news on this now unnamed band out of curiousity to see what Luke does with it.
Oh I typo'ed the title of Coldplay's tune, it's "For You". I don't know what I was thinking. Fingers going one way and brain the other.
Rob, about Magni, I just fell in love with the man's voice, his heart, personality, his talent; more up my alley so to speak.
It's been great hearing from you, and thank you.
5 - Jewels
I have to go buy a lottery ticket; the band finds a name..read my last paragraph in the commentary. (I just freak myself out.) LOL
6 - Rob
Any other predictions? You should start your own blogcritics "Psychic Hotline".
7 - Jewels
Very funny Rob! hmmmm. You may not watch American Idol, it's not as good as Rock Star IMO, but I'm solid with that show too. This last season I picked Taylor Hicks to take that in the audition phase. It was a shoo-in.