Rock Star: INXS

This show wasn't as big a success as they would have liked, but an average of 5-7 million viewers watched each show several times a week to see who the great 80s band INXS would choose.

Great talent here. In fact, the runner up is now the opening act on tour with the band.

As a big INXS fan, I liked the show alright. Guest host, Dave Navarro was brilliant, Brooke Burke looked great, and most importantly, I was VERY pleased with who they chose to win.

This DVD is a must for INXS fans, old and new, as well as any American Idol fans.

I can't wait to see the Rock Star follow-up show. I'm hoping for Nirvana, Queen, or Van Halen.

12-20-2005.

Walt D in LV.

Rock Star: INXS was the best music TV series I have ever watched! It had some of the greatest rock n' roll songs ever written, performed by 15 very talented singers/performers. It also had (in my opinion) the most heart-felt, feel-good, surprise endings in all of reality TV. It actually made me shed tears of happiness for the winner!!! Over the 13 weeks of this televised competition, the viewing audience got to know and became familiar with all of the contestants. After 30-some episodes the remaining contestants seemed more like friends than just some more strangers competing against each other on a reality TV show. And the fact that INXS was, and still is, one of the greatest rock n' roll bands EVER just added to the emotional tension created by this wonderful reality series. If you don't have the series recorded, ROCK STAR: INXS the DVD is a great alternative.

Mildly entertaining contestant show with the usual trappings of a bad reality programing. A bunch of karaoke contestants live in a house and compete in a popularity contest for the lead position in a pop band well past their prime. Of course they pose for the audience, embarrassing over the top performances and receive scathing critique from the 'talant' judges. Damn American Idol for opening the doors for garbage like this. Dave Navarro... what were you thinking. My advice: Skip over the contestants and focus your attention on the killer group of musicians supporting them. This tight group stomps everything from Queen to Nirvana. They are the true rock stars of this program.

I wonder if the person that commented on this show on the main page, is watching the same show I am? Of course INXS is past it's prime, but that's the point. It's easy to cut down the premise of this show, but to say that the singers have no talent is just plain moronic. Anyone watching the show can see how talented these people are. At least this show isn't as lame and exploitive as many other "reality" shows. This isn't American Idol, people aren't being cut down and ridiculed. The comments made when rejecting someone are along the lines of "You're just not right for our band." Maybe that's the problem. Today, when confrontational TV seems to be all the rage, this show just isn't mean enough for some people.

Sorry to see that the first comment listed on the main page is a negative one.

This show rocks! This is not like AI where the contestants are mostly amateurs. These are people who have already accomplished a lot in their careers. The talent is amazing. If anyone missed JD Fortune's unique rendition of California Dreamin' I pity them. However, you can go to the web site and see the video yourself. He really gave it an edgy, fast sound. I've listened to it no less than 12 times today.

Please watch the show people! It's really entertaining. And it's nice to see the contestants supporting each other and the judges giving constructive criticism; so un-Simonlike, which is refreshing. I don't sit there feeling sorry for the person.