Adele Sweeps the Billboard Music Awards: Is She Worth the Hype?

by SodaHead Music Posted 2012/05/21 13:00:00

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It's been more than three months since the 54th Grammy Awards, where singer-songwriter Adele stole the show with six awards -- including Album of the Year. The Billboard Music Awards, run by the same publication that keeps track of record sales and official charting positions, aren't quite as prestigious. But they count for something, and after Sunday's ceremony, Adele's going to need a few more shelves in that trophy case.

The "Rolling in the Deep" songstress received 12 of Billboard's 46 awards: Top Artist, Top Female Artist, Top Billboard 200 Artist, Top Hot 100 Artist, Top Digital Songs Artist... You get the point. However, unlike the Grammys, these awards are not "decided." These awards are earned. Each one is awarded to the artist who performs best on the charts -- that means album sales, air play, Nielsen data, downloads, all play into the ceremony. So, do you think Adele's music is worth the hype?

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ricknroll 2012/05/21 17:08:28

No

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it's not my genre of music honestly, and even if it was, I'd still pick no. I don't hate Adele, and she is better than other artists TODAY, but I think it's way too much for people to say she's one of the greatest singers of all-time. that's my opinion.
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Raven 2012/05/21 21:23:56

Yes

Anyone that doesnt agree is jealous.

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runningintriangles 2012/05/21 21:09:32

No

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No one is EVER worth all the hype.

She's a talented girl, yes, but nothing THAT special. She just seems special because she's managed to break into the mainstream, and yeah, good for her, but that doesn't mean she's the greatest singer/songwriter in the world.

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Kira 2012/05/21 21:06:22

Yes

shes good but i wouldnt name her best singer. so what if hella people buy her music doesnt mean shes the best singer.

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Kira to Kira 2012/05/21 21:07:25

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ivegotl... to Kira 2012/05/22 08:54:18

This poster, LOL!

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lorenab. 2012/05/21 21:05:27

Yes

yes! Adele is an amazing singer! plus everyone says that i look like her!:D haha!

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chumchee 2012/05/21 21:05:26

Yes

But the funny thing is ... she didn't get the hype to get there, so the question might better have been, should there have been more hype.

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Klacid 2012/05/21 20:58:23

No

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No way. Most overrated artist of all time. She's just bitching about a bad relationship on every single one of her songs which basically makes her no different than Grayson Chance or some other crappy pop musician. These awards, like you already said, are determined by album sales. So whatever, she earned the awards, but she definitely needs to fade away from being the most talked about thing. She's not groundbreaking, she's not new, she's not even good.

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xmandance2010 2012/05/21 20:51:16

Yes

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I LOVE her music , she deserves out without a doubt ! Congratulations ADELE !

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Jockey101 2012/05/21 20:44:30

No

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If I hate hearing people that have been smoking for accouple years talk, I don't wanna hear them sing. That is exactly what she sounds like.

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Theresa 2012/05/21 20:22:22

Yes

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She is a very good singer. I suppose she proved it

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Vision of Verve 2012/05/21 20:10:29
frozenKmadness 2012/05/21 20:00:53

No

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I mean, she's talanted and fun but come on, 12 awards! There must have been better choices for at least half of these awards.

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maybeimalion 2012/05/21 19:25:22

No

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she can definitely sing, theres no denying that, but her music bores me.. to say that shes more talented than the likes of corey taylor (slipknots vocalist for anyone who doesnt know, and trust me the guy can really sing!) or thom yorke (radiohead) is plain ignorant.. the sad fact is she is in the public eye more often as the media are behind her hyping her up, and people these days would rather take the medias word as gospel rather than judging for themselves

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Shikari666 to maybeim... 2012/05/22 00:49:05

I am in no way an Adele fan, but saying that Corey Taylor is better than her is taking it a bit too far. She's better than him by miles.

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tff~PWCM~JLA 2012/05/21 18:53:08

No

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never heard of her

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Angecael 2012/05/21 18:48:08

No

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She has talent, undoubtedly..
But for some reason I can’t get into her music. I can’t dance to it, or really enjoy it in general. It’s kind of just.. There.

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The Catalyst 2012/05/21 18:43:53

Yes

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Obviously yes, she's incredible!

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Herman 2012/05/21 18:38:27
♌βļąƈʞƦơșƐ3033♌ 2012/05/21 18:36:41

Yes

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I didn't like her at first. But her music grew on me. She's a great artist and she deserves her awards.

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Liv 2012/05/21 18:23:58

Yes

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She's pretty much a stud

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Aly Hart 2012/05/21 18:20:52
ID51 2012/05/21 18:05:25

Yes

I think she'll be making music for many years.

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Lauren Mulford 2012/05/21 17:55:21

Yes

Better than the rest. So soothing to hear her voice. Instant good day.

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M A 2012/05/21 17:22:53

No

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No, but right now no one else is either

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ricknroll 2012/05/21 17:08:28

No

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it's not my genre of music honestly, and even if it was, I'd still pick no. I don't hate Adele, and she is better than other artists TODAY, but I think it's way too much for people to say she's one of the greatest singers of all-time. that's my opinion.

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Depsycho to ricknroll 2012/05/21 22:23:35

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You said it right. My thoughts exactly. I don't dislike Adele, even if she's a bit of a hypocrite, but she is certainly not worth all this praise..

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Awwmandawashere 2012/05/21 17:03:59

Yes

I love Adele! Her voice is so powerful and I don't think there is a song by her that I didn't like! She actually has talent and people fail to recognize that just because she may be considered "fat" to some people. Beauty isn't just skin deep people she is beautiful inside and out! Her music is 10x better than the crap they call music now so yes she is deserves all that she has received because I would rather have a singer how actaully writes their own songs and that can actually sing then these autotuned pop singers who have zero talent but are adored because of they are skinny and beautiful. You go Adele!! :)

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mich52 2012/05/21 17:03:37

Yes

She has a great voice and she can also write, not much else to say.

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txtumlin 2012/05/21 16:52:47

Yes

I have JUST discovered her recently. Since she is, to me, a 'newbie superstar', I didn't care to know her. The kids talked about her. I also noticed the plain Jane persona compared to say, Lady Gaga, Madonna, Rihanna etc. But as things happened I heard her, saw her and I think she's a strong voice in the business.

Plus the fact the young lady seems to be battling the bulge which endears her to many women. She has many 'looks' acheived by plain ole, good ole make-up. She doesn't need feathers, sequins, glitter and a T-bone to be noticed or excel in her art.

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nightcrawler2005 2012/05/21 16:47:00

No

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It's strictly personal tastes. If you like her fine I personally do not like her at all. So to me she is not worth the hype.

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Balladeer-PWCM-POTL 2012/05/21 16:42:40

Yes

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if not her than her management and promotional team is definately worth the hype....who knows what was happening behind the scenes...payola...bribes with coke...anything

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ϟ Emma ϟ_♥loves♥supernatural♥ 2012/05/21 16:33:00

Yes

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i am not a big fan, but i have to admit it, she got a lovely voice!!!

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Ғισℓɛɛ ғσяɛʌɛя <3 XD 2012/05/21 16:31:44

Yes

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SHE ACTUALLY CAN SING! I'm so sick and tired of all these fakes that can't even really sing! What happened to real music? Everything now is not talent, just looks! Girl's can be so blind and like these boy bands not for talent but for looks! I want music back, not crap that anybody can do! Even when real talent is there, someone might just choose the good looking one or the one that would interest others! I care about voice not looks in the music business!

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Dawn 2012/05/21 16:26:10
Mark 2012/05/21 16:21:21

Yes

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I fear she may burn out in the next year or two, which would be a shame because I think her songs and her singing are really good.

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Republican Ladder 2012/05/21 16:17:52

Yes

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Yes she brings us ti reality that a true beutiy a women has to offer is beyond her gourgous look. ok she is overwelming as here voice prodjects in the room. the best is that she is always right on and any one is lucky to enjoy her new york city style harmony sound from the one coner to the conner of the streets. the only thing holder her back is the lack of vocal talent to harmonize with. aside from all that we would be lucky ti have around for along time go come....

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@TheMissesHelp <-Follow/Twe... 2012/05/21 16:13:42

Yes

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Only current SINGER who can actually sing? Yep

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Depsycho 2012/05/21 16:09:20

No

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No, no, no, no, and a million times more, NO.

Sadly though she's the only thing offered these days with a real talented voice. Aside from the ever-amazing Lady Gaga, Katy Perry, Kelly Clarkson, and a sparse few others, every other recent "artist" gets by with bloody auto-tune.

Sad, really. Very sad. I would MUCH rather the Adele hype phase be over and done with. It's gone on more than long enough for someone who isn't THAT spectacular.

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Aly Hart to Depsycho 2012/05/21 18:26:00

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Katy Perry and "amazing" in the same sentence? Good one, you almost had me. XD

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