I watched the first show a second time last night... and had to laugh a bit, because it really stood out how "goth-fest" the characters are on this show... and they definitely ARE characters. I can't help but wonder how much emphasis was placed on how each person looked vs their actual skill-set. Not to say they aren't talented, but almost everyone of them, including two of the judges look like they are trying out for "how emo can you go?" instead of a show driven by talent. I know a number of people who sculpt and work in the industry and not a single one of them look like these guys. Every one of them look normal. Again, is this about talent or about personalities? I guess time will tell.