The Cut (1998 TV series)


The Cut is a 1998 MTV talent series hosted by TLC member Lisa "Left Eye" Lopes. MTV's The Cut, was the first in a line televised song contest that was later followed by American Idol. A handful of would-be pop stars, rappers, and rock bands competed against each other and were judged. The prizes were a record deal and MTV's funding to produce a music video, which would enter MTV's heavy rotation.
The season was won by a male-female rap duo named Silk-E, with rapper Lil' Noah coming in second place.
Anastacia, a then unknown singer-dancer, also made the finale, but did not win.

Premise

Episodes were around thirty minutes long. There are four separate acts per episode, and vary from individual singers to groups. Artists perform in no particular order, and after the performances, a panel of alternating judges rate the performance from a scale of one to ten. half points, such as 7.5, are allowed. Whoever has the highest score at the end of the episode advances to the finals.

Judges

Episodes

Episode 1

Original airdate: September 28, 1998
ActScore
Morning Wood22.5
Nik-Tash'Ta23.0
Shyan Selah24.5
Gabi26.0

Episode 2

Original airdate: September 29, 1998
ActScore
Kid Funky24.0
Blue Rap CityN/A
Nyt Owl26.0
Amber23.5