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Now This Is Getting Ridiculous
Tonight on Rockstar: Supernova, rocker -- and we use the term very loosely here -- Zayra took the stage wearing a gold lamé (and lame) jumpsuit, platform shoes, a tophat and mascara. Her spooky look reminded LAist of Malcom McDowell in A Clockwork Orange.
But we're not here to critique her outfit. We're here to critique her singing: It sucks. Zayra sounded like an off-key Shakira wannabe. She was supposed to be singing David Bowie's "All the Young Dudes," but we had trouble making out the lyrics through her accent and histrionic performance.
LAist can't believe she's still on the show. A lot of Rockstar's singers have the chops to front the band -- but not Zayra. If she hurries, she might be able to make an American Idol tryout somewhere.
Zayra must go. Please.
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