Comments on: Of course you’ll be interested in season 12 of American Idol

By: Shayne Sures

Shayne Sures — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 22:37:28 +0000

In the case of American Idol, the type of people who are watching the show also tends to heavily reflect on who the winner will be. Thanks to the success of shows like Nashville Star there are very few country music sensations coming from the American Idol camp. However, you do on occasion have a country treasure to find, after all Carrie Underwood and a few other Idol rejects are doing extremely well in country music. The personality of the viewers tends to show in the actual contestants. Those who perform well in styles of music that the audience can connect with tend to stay on the show much longer.^

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By: Marissa

Marissa — Thu, 17 Jan 2013 20:33:34 +0000

I have problems looking at Minaj. By that I mean I become physically disturbed. Mariah is a puke-inheimer. I haven’t watched a complete season since Scotty won. When was that?
Maybe I’ll watch here and there. After all, I do watch (used to watch) GLEE. Who am I to judge?

By: Chuck

Chuck — Thu, 17 Jan 2013 18:43:01 +0000

**snort** I know all too well, from my years of working in record stores, how fickle the music industry is, so I don't hold anyone's success or lack of against them (unless they screw it up themselves ... ahem, Fantasia). I just don't like the artifice of the show itself anymore. I certainly don't hold it in the same regard as So You Think You Can Dance where you see each and every person put their heart and soul on stage, and the judges give real, constructive feedback to help the next performance. You can't fake your way through a dance routine the way someone can play the audience even when they're singing off key. Idol just devolved from a talent competition to a drama-fueled reality show with the casting of people who can't sing and Seacrest's teases during eliminations. It really just became interminable to watch.

By: Michael Noble

Michael Noble — Thu, 17 Jan 2013 18:24:27 +0000

I, of course, see your points – as you see mine – but I will reiterate: it’s difficult any way you see it to continue a solid and successful music career.

If that can branch out (Would anyone not stop and think about doing six figures for a Vegas stint guaranteed for a year and a half? Academy Awards? Philanthropic ventures?) and you’re willing and able, why not?

To each his own, however … and I respect your (quite possibly wrong) opinion about the show.

*heheheheheheh*

By: Chuck

Chuck — Thu, 17 Jan 2013 17:30:05 +0000

I know there have been careers launched — I liked Adam Lambert’s first album — but no one has matched those two that I mentioned as far as the winners. In fact, I think you proved my point when I said the voters have no eye or ear for real talent by pointing out how much success the non-winners have had! But where is Ruben Studdard today (even Clay Aiken seems to have flamed out), Fantasia has become a hot mess, Taylor Hicks did do Broadway, but a Vegas show already? Where is David Cook these days? He was actually one of the ones that I liked. And it seems like everyone since him has been country, so they’re still not crossing over into the music mainstream. But, my real point is the show became a joke back when they started picking drama — Bikini Girl, Tatiana Del Toro — over real talent (like when Danny Gokey’s friend got cut and they kept people who couldn’t carry a tune in a paper bag). That was when I stopped watching, and after being disappointed for a couple of seasons by who ended up winning. But that’s just one person’s opinion!

By: Michael Noble

Michael Noble — Thu, 17 Jan 2013 16:55:47 +0000

*sigh*

Not just the winners of the show, but quite a few others farther down the line have seen great success with singing and their careers with Idol as a springboard, Chuck.

Here are just a few:

– Season 8’s runner-up Adam Lambert has had two chart-topping albums, great success with the band Queen and is currently huge in the Orient

– Taylor Hicks (despite the general perception of him) is doing exceedingly well on his own with a hit show in Las Vegas that began last year and runs through December of this year.

– You cannot deny the overwhelming success of 4th runner-up Chris Daughtry from season 5 with two platinum and one gold album and a #1 smash hit.

– Jennifer Hudson? Need I say anymore?

– Kellie Pickler: Certified gold and platinum singles and continued success.

I could continue, but you get the idea.

Making it in the music business – along with maintaining success – is difficult enough. But there is undeniable proof Idol launched careers for many an alum. It’s for this reason, and others, I continue to embrace the show.

By: Chuck

Chuck — Wed, 16 Jan 2013 22:44:14 +0000

I lost interest a few seasons back when the show became a joke instead of a talent competition, casting people more for the drama they would bring to TV instead of based on their talent, and out of all the seasons there have really only been two winners that have reached any level of success and sustained it: Kelly Clarkson and Carrie Underwood … which just goes to show that the people voting have no real eye (or ear) for picking talent.

By: Michael Noble

Michael Noble — Wed, 16 Jan 2013 17:10:26 +0000

It still garners huge ratings, Nyela. Not like it once did … but nothing comes close.

A sweep of the internet reveals many articles on such. Here’s one:

https://www.scpr.org/programs/brand-martinez/2012/09/20/28497/war-over-singing-competitions-heat-up-on-tv/

By: Nyela

Nyela — Wed, 16 Jan 2013 17:01:17 +0000

There really is something exciting about the premiere atmosphere. I wish we didn’t have to go through the whole audition process and the really bad singers, but I just can’t sit them out. This is the formation of the judge “team” and I want to see it happen.

Question: Is American Idol still the ratings leader for “singing shows”? The Voice had a good year, but I didn’t check the numbers.