Company won't let K. Clarkson promote own product until she loses weight

[LynneSin]

If anything, you can tell that since she has won American Idol - Kelly Clarkson has definately lost weight but this is just utterly ridiculous!

http://www.nypost.com/gossip/pagesix/thin_or_else_pagesix_.htm

July 7, 2006 -- KELLY Clarkson has agreed to promote her own flavor of Vitamin Water. The only catch is the company won't announce the deal until the "American Idol" winner loses some more weight. Last year, 50 Cent endorsed his own flavor of the trendy sports drink, which is said to have 50 percent of the daily vitamin requirements. The muscular rapper actually looks like he's in robust health. Clarkson looks like she could lose a few pounds. Since the brand is all about fitness and health, she's been put on a strict diet and the deal is secret until she slims down.

[JVS]

1. Well people don't want to drink the kind of water that will make them fat

:-)

[REP]

2. She's Fat? Wha...?

Granted, I'm not a rabid fan and have only seen parts of one of her videos while channel surfing, but that girl doesn't look fat. (Also, seems to be able to sing.)

[China_cat]

56. Haven't you heard?

Anything over 90 lbs. (if you're 5'7" or more) is FAT; 70 lbs. if you're under 5'7".

[Bucky]

3. "Hi, I'm Kate Moss. And whenever I drink water, I vomit it back up"

"And when I vomit back up Kelly VitaWater, I love the clean, fresh taste twice as much!"

Kelly VitaWater. Puke some today.

[LostinVA]

4. OMG -- she looks GOOD -- eats pretty normal, etc.

Seems like a nice kid -- but all accounts IS a nice kid -- decent role model for girls!

i need an email!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[baldguy]

5. She's a corporate product, just like the flavored water.

Her owners have the right to package their product in any way they choose.

[miss_american_pie]

6. Looks like she could lose a few pounds?

Oh for fuck's sake. :eyes:

[Fox Mulder]

7. I think she's at a perfect weight right now.

She does not need to lose any weight.

[Strawman]

8. That's ironic. I think "vitamin water" has as many calories as soda

It's kool aid basically.

[jakefrep]

9. Is there no glory in being normal and healthy?

At this rate, everyone in the country is going to have some sort of eating disorder. If we're not morbidly obese, we're anorexic.

[DrGonzoLives]

11. Not accoriding to Madison Avenue

Just look at what they have us consider attractive - rail-thin crack whores whose bones practically burst through their skin.

[RedStateShame]

10. I'd work on songwriting skills, vocal ability, maybe even learning ....

...how to play an instrument, but no, I guess keeping trim also makes a better musician. :sarcasm:

[LynneSin]

12. Keeping trim? She's already trim

they want her to go for the Herion/Anoerectic Chic look.

I'm not a Kelly Clarkson fan and never watched American Idol. But I do know she has legions of fans including young girls who hope one day they can grow up and be just like her. These girls start starving themselves and suddenly it impresses their young fans that starvation, smoking (which is considered a weight lost product for these young starlets) and super-skinny is the only way to be beautiful.

And for all the criticism I could find about Ms. Clarkson - at least she looks healthy. If Kelly was smart she'd go tell the company to go shove it up her ass

[arwalden]

17. What's Anoerectic?

It sounds dirty.

[LynneSin]

20. I can never spell that word

then again I don't have that problem - perhaps that's my issue

[arwalden]

24. What's Herion?

A lovely Greek isle? :hi:

[JVS]

32. Herion my wayward son!

[Phillycat]

33. You are on a roll today

:rofl:

[cmkramer]

13. Kelly does write songs

She wrote or co-wrote nine of the songs on her last album -- the one that was such a huge hit. And she plays the guitar and I believe the piano. According to her she's going for a much harder-edged Janis Joplin sound (which is what she wanted for BREAKAWAY) on her third CD.

I've been reading about Kelly promoting the water for a while. She's made appearances at schools for it. So the timing of this item seems a little odd to me.

[mvd]

40. She does indeed

And she is quite good. Just because some people don't like pop doesn't mean that a lot of well made pop isn't out there. I like pop, and really enjoy Kelly.

[darmok167]

15. I must respectfully disagree

I won't call out anyone who criticizes her for being on American Idol, but for anyone to say this girl can't sing is just wrong, in my opinion.

A lot of people that "perform" on that show are no talent ass clowns. Kelly Clarkson, however, is not one of them. I'm not crazy about the material she sings, but she sings it well.

Again, JMO.

[LostinVA]

48. Kelly Clarkson is very talented

You don't have to like her, but she's a very good singer and a good songwriter. I do not like rap or metal, but I don't mind saying there are talented musicians in those genres.

[redqueen]

14. has she put on weight? cause she looked fit the last time i saw her

no doubt 'fit' is not good enough...

is there an exasperated smiley? x(

[Phillycat]

16. Okay, so sue me but

I think she is looking a little chunky these days:

[miss_american_pie]

18. Dressed like that anyone would

I can't really see the lines of her abdomen through all that mesh stuff.

[Phillycat]

21. Yes, but even in her arms and her face

she's clearly gained some weight. Not that I'm saying she's obese! But she's heavier than she used to be, that's all I'm saying.

[miss_american_pie]

19. ooops

self-delete

[Divameow77]

22. That is a horrible picture,

I have seen so many pictures of her looking really thin, as well as more healthy looking too.

[JVS]

23. Maybe they were airbrushed pictures that you saw

[yorgatron]

25. looks fine to me...

[Phillycat]

30. That was from the VMA's in 2005

A year ago.

[RedStateShame]

31. Looks like she's getting ready for her next shill job.

[adriennui]

64. all photos are airbrushed...some even stretched

to make the performer appear thinner and taller. fact...mariah carey, beyonce, jewel, janet jackson. they do it with videos as well and unfortunately only women performers.

[Oeditpus Rex]

26. 'Chunky'

She looks healthy. She looks like a woman, not a Pick-Up Stik™.

And she looks hawt. Damned hawt.

[jpgray]

27. Yep

Nothing wrong with it, but as a longtime fan of lithe I can say she isn't.

[Phillycat]

29. Yeah

I weigh 123 pounds at 5'6", and she's got about 10 pounds on me in that picture. Again, there is nothing wrong with it! But she used to be thinner.

[jpgray]

35. I think we need another chorus of "nothing wrong with it" in this thread

Also some obligatory lip-service to how being skinny is wrong should be made. Two skinny people getting together for example could be considered a fire hazard--happily despite the great risk I have not as yet been burned, so to speak.

[Phillycat]

36. Oh, I've been burned, baby.

Burned with LOVE.

[jpgray]

37. I got lit with someone recently

That has to count for something. :shrug:

[Mutley]

34. I don't think she looks bad there.

I mean, I'm not really about that outfit, but as far as her body goes I don't see what's wrong with it. :shrug:

[LostinVA]

49. Gosh yeah, she must be a size 8 or ten -- good god!

FAT PIG. How dare she! And, someone posted a photo of her on here recently -- she was on vacation on the beach eating a hot dog. Hope she PUKED that up later, 'cause her size 8 or 10 body is looking KIND OF CHUNKY.

OMG. OMG. OMG.

She is HEALTHY and attractive.

[Phillycat]

55. Well, I'm sorry.

But I do think a size 10 is kind of chunky - especially considering sizes are so much larger than they used to be. It's subjective, of course. I would not want to be a size 10, but then I am 5'6" and small-boned. But I do think Kelly looks a little (not a lot!) overweight in pictures lately. I am entitled to my opinion. It's not a value judgement. :shrug:

[YellowRubberDuckie]

65. Sizes depend on the manufacturer of the clothing...

And the sizes are getting smaller. I don't know what shops you're shopping at, but they're getting smaller.
Duckie

[Phillycat]

66. Definitely not true - in fact, they've proven it

http://jscms.jrn.columbia.edu/cns/2005-04-19/whitford-vanitysizing

If you google "clothing sizes getting larger" you can find a myriad of links. It's called "vanity sizing". I'll give you an example: when I was in high school, I weighed about 95 pounds (I am 5'6"). I wore a size zero.

Now? I am still 5'6" but I weigh 123 pounds. Guess what size I wear? At Ann Taylor, the Gap, and Old Navy, I am STILL a size zero. In most other stores, I am a 2. And I am not super-skinny, not Lindsey Lohan skinny. Fifteen years ago, a size zero was built like her - protruding ribcage and collar bones, etc. Now, it's like a normal thin girl.

America is getting hugely fat, but nobody wants to buy larger sizes, so the clothing maufacturers just change the measurements to make an 8 or whatever larger.

[Doctor_J]

67. What a godawful outfit

I wouldn't hire her until she showed some fashion sense.

[RedStateShame]

28. There is one reliable method people in music sometimes use to lose weight

It's called paying fuckin' dues and not being a spoiled sweepstakes winner.

[progmom]

38. that's kind of a bizarre statement - there is no correlation

[RedStateShame]

39. My bad. I guess what I'm saying is

When your appearance is of more importance than your music, chances are you're making shitty music. And, maybe---maybe---if Clarkson had some more time to actually learn her craft instead of "winning" the chance to be Simon Cowell & Co.'s first show dog in the States, she could have done that. Instead, she makes shitty music, and shills products for the highest , and more than likely sees the least amount of money from any of the work. All the while, we collectively get even dumber as this is pumped through airwaves.

[Phillycat]

41. Hmm.

Kelly Clarkson is a terrifically talented singer who writes the majority of her own songs. She's not really my cup of tea, but to dismiss her as another cookie cutter pop princess a la Britney is simply not factual.

[mvd]

43. We're never going to make headway here

I like what I like, and I do not believe Kelly makes bad music at all. The music world is not all just about punk and metal. I commend your attitude, even though you aren't a fan.

[Phillycat]

44. I have to say, I do like two songs

"Miss Independent" and "Since U Been Gone".

I like the more scream-y Joan Jett-y songs of hers. :)

[mvd]

47. I love "Since You Been Gone!"

It's one of my favs. If all of Breakaway had been THAT good, I'd be talking about a classic instead of just a very good pop CD. :hi:

I thought on Kelly's Thankful album, she was getting her bearings - there are some solid songs on there, but she made a big step up on Breakaway.

[LostinVA]

53. Christina Aguleuria (sic) wrote the first song, btw

I read she wants to record edgier stuff, and is planning to showcase that on her next album. The girl has a set of pipes on her, so I think she can do the Joan Jett/Janis Joplin thing if she wants to!

[Phillycat]

60. Not surprising about Christina

Another girl with an amazing set of pipes. :)

[cmkramer]

63. Problem

Her biggest problem is that her voice may not be up to singing the kind of hard rock she wants to do. She has to cancel quite a few shows each time she tours because she gets voice issues. It's probably due to the fact that she tends to get "yelly" when she does rock. She has a lovely voice which I think is more suited for pop and R&B.

Also, she had been knocking around the industry for a while before IDOL. There was even some talk that she might forfeit her IDOL crown because she had done some backup singing for other artists. And she's been writing songs since she was very young.

[progmom]

45. enjoying pop music does not make us dumber

i swear. and you'll find that those geeky people who are passionate about all kinds of music...including mainstream pop...are often incredibly smart.

[mvd]

54. I've shown that you can like some mainstream country and..

be a liberal. I just ignore the jingoistic lyrics that are sometimes there. And I have to get past the fact that the singers are often * supporters.

[jpgray]

57. Not me! I plan to remain intensely stupid

[JVS]

58. Semper stultus!

[progmom]

61. like that's a choice

;)


(think i'll get in trouble for flirting with you?)

[LostinVA]

52. She's a very talented singer and songwriter

Too bad you have no idea what you're talking about. She hasn't been "Simon's showdog" in a long, long time. She was smart enough to get a good lawyer and get out of her draconian contract.

The rest of your post still makes no sense.

[LostinVA]

51. She paid her dues, and she didn't win a sweepstakes

She won AI FOUR years ago.... "winning the sweepstakes" would have released her first CD and that's it. Her talent has kept her where she is.

And, your post makes no sense anyway.

[mvd]

42. I think she looks fine as is, and should..

move on to something else. Situations like this can lead to eating disorders.

[WCGreen]

46. Put her on a crack and Vodka Cooler diet....

That'll her looking like Lohan....

[jobycom]

50. Good for them!! What would happen if people started wanting to look like

such a porker! Why, soon people wold be happy being as fat as a toothpick, then they'd grow to be happy with whatever size they were, and then they'd stop craving the unattainable starvation-induced bodies of celebrities, and then what would the entertainment idustry have to sell us? Entertainment? What would the trendy pop-food and drink industry have to sell us? Quality food and beverages? How the hell would they market that? No more "Drink tons of our product so you will grow helplessly envious of the models who advertise but couldn't possibly use our products." People might start wanting quality instead of unattainability, for chrissakes!!

Starve, Kelly, starve!! My slightly overweight self-conscious thirteen year old daughter needs you to make her feel less secure about herself, so she can become the ultimate American consumer!

[ContraBass Black]

59. "Clarkson looks like she could lose a few pounds."

Of what? There isn't a pound of fat to be taken from her short of a mastectomy.

[GOPisEvil]

62. I'm no fan of hers, but I think she's a really attractive woman.

I'd tell Vitamin Water to fuck off. I don't need money that bad.