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A person dressed in cosplay performing a routine of the character they are dressed as is fine, but it's not the same as like, being a real idol. It's cosplay performance. Even seiyuu when they perform in costumes of their characters aren't really considered idols.
They're just different. Putting parameters on a definition doesn't make it good or bad and saying something is more real or not doesn't mean one is better than another. 
Cosplaying isn't easy, it's tough to dance in cosplay.
Cosplaying isn't easy, it's tough to dance in cosplay.
Ultimately aint nobody a real idol until they have their original songs out, or moreso, instead of real, I think the better definition is "legitimate." we're all real living creatures on this planet, at least I'd like to hope lmao
Not only that but also the whole kind of appeal of an idol is seeing their journey. whether it's k-pop, j-pop, american 90s idol stuff, whatever, you follow their personal story and are there for the ride, which can't be achieved so much if you are doing performance as an
already existing character. It's just not the same thing. Arguably, it's a format of idol, like cosplay idol I suppose. But I still can't see it really being I guess "real" but my definition of "real" is not that what is not "real" shouldn't exist but more along the lines of
"legitimate" as mentioned above. like, a legitimate idol
As far as conventions go, fighting for the space at a con is meaningless as a convention is mostly a place focused on cosplay and fandom surrounding mass media, particularly that of anime. So anyone wanting to be real legitimate og idol person, you have to think like a musician
and how many times do you see musicians go for gigs at conventions lol
like, it happens, but it's really not that much of a thing
like, it happens, but it's really not that much of a thing
most musicians at a convention are there doing nerd related stuff or covering things from video games.
I think doing covers of stuff from anime and j-pop obviously still suits the fandom aspect of cons, but you really can't expect to be taken as seriously as you'd want
I think doing covers of stuff from anime and j-pop obviously still suits the fandom aspect of cons, but you really can't expect to be taken as seriously as you'd want
also, idol at the end of the day is the focus of a parasocial relationship towards your audience. you are there for their entertainment, their adoration, and their inspiration. while it shouldn't exceed to anything grossly beyond that, that's what kinda differs idol from not-idol
you have singers in asia that beg to not be considered "idol" because they don't want the fans to have that kind of association towards them.
maybe at the end of the year I will have my idol research paper done lmao. I seriously could talk all day on these observations
maybe at the end of the year I will have my idol research paper done lmao. I seriously could talk all day on these observations
tldr; idols are influencers and or e-girls/e-boys that sing and dance essentially lol
