Carly Rose Sonenclar - THE X FACTOR USA 2012

[US Fan]

Thx for this Information, 58 years and every day something new to learn.

Now it's time for me to learn something. What does "Diese Steilvorlage konnteste nicht ungenutzt lassen, was?" mean?

[US Fan]

Kein Vergleich mit Lena. Gute Stimme aber steifer und kontrollierter Auftritt. Der Starappeal fehlt mir und der Spaß am Auftritt. Sorry! Hier war (ist) Lena m.E. unvergleichlich.

She is not like Lena; however, the response of the judges and audience is like the response to Lena. "A star is born." A reaction like "geflascht." Also, her reaction to her own performance was similar to Lena's. Both knew they succeeded immediately.

She is a lifelong professional performer. The idea of Britney Spears being her "mentor" is ridiculous. If you pay close attention to her reaction to Britney's comment, you see Carly is not impressed. In Carly's world, being called a "Diva" is not a compliment.

Edit - In Germany, where everything is culturally controlled, Lena was a nice change. In the US, where everything is culturally chaotic, Carly is a nice change. Of course, this is a big generalization, but I think the point is made.

Edit # 10 million : Which is why Lena is so polarizing.

[earplane]

Now it's time for me to learn something. What does "Diese Steilvorlage konnteste nicht ungenutzt lassen, was?" mean?

A sports metapher, I'd say this might explain it.

http://dict.leo.org/forum/viewUnsolvedquery.php?idThread=124910&idForum=1&lp=ende&lang=de

[steffen3]

Now it's time for me to learn something. What does "Diese Steilvorlage konnteste nicht ungenutzt lassen, was?" mean?

Handed to him on a plate, he couldn't help using the opportunity to make this joke.
(Something like that)

[vampire67]

Now it's time for me to learn something. What does "Diese Steilvorlage konnteste nicht ungenutzt lassen, was?" mean?
It's a actually a soccer therm: http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steilvorlage

As a saying it mean somebody else delivered something you could turn into an advantage for yourself.
E.g. in a discussion you can use somebody elses arguments for yourself (and possibly against the orginal poster).

[US Fan]

It's a actually a soccer therm: http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steilvorlage

As a saying it mean somebody else delivered something you could turn into an advantage for yourself.
E.g. in a discussion you can use somebody elses arguments for yourself (and possibly against the orginal poster).

Meaning Axel is saying that S4L couldn't help but make the pun?

[j_easy]

She is not like Lena; however, the response of the judges and audience is like the response to Lena. "A star is born." A reaction like "geflascht." Also, her reaction to her own performance was similar to Lena's. Both knew they succeeded immediately.

She is a lifelong professional performer. The idea of Britney Spears being her "mentor" is ridiculous. If you pay close attention to her reaction to Britney's comment, you see Carly is not impressed. In Carly's world, being called a "Diva" is not a compliment.

Edit - In Germany, where everything is culturally controlled, Lena was a nice change. In the US, where everything is culturally chaotic, Carly is a nice change. Of course, this is a big generalization, but I think the point is made.

Edit # 10 million : Which is why Lena is so polarizing.

Ok, I understand you. It's the reaction of the audience ... Maybe you are right. It is a tuff young girl.

[Fluxxxie]

Die Kleine ist wirklich gut, wahnsinnige Stimme mit viel Gefühl und dazu Songs, die von ihr mal grade so gnadenlos neu und anders interpretiert werden.
Lohnt sich Carly in youtube zu suchen und anzusehen.

[support4lena]

Meaning Axel is saying that S4L couldn't help but make the pun?

In soccer a "Steilvorlage" is a pass that makes it very easy for the striker to score. I think that explains it.
This was such a good opportunity to make a pun that I couldn't resist the temptation. :)

[US Fan]

OK, I got it. (Of course I got the pun immediately)

If you have to explain a joke 4 times...........