Joshua Alston: How 'Idol' is Trying to Stay Relevant -- and Keep You Hooked

re: Joshua Alston: How 'Idol' is Trying to Stay Relevant -- and Keep You Hooked

Louise7 — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 00:21:31 GMT

I will look at it tonight! but i still follow Melinda Doolittle from Season 6, she is my favorite singer. She will released her first album coming back to you in February 3 2009! Mean nothing to finish first or second or third! Good singers will alway make it! Melinda have her official website for fans of her who want to know all the wonderful new about this talented singer with big heart of Gold! melindadoolittle.com you can also have a song MP3 she give it free!

re: Joshua Alston: How 'Idol' is Trying to Stay Relevant -- and Keep You Hooked

luv2 — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 05:17:54 GMT

i'll check it out for a bit tonight, but doubt i'll be a regular viewer. the show lost its glow after the elimination of first daughtry, then elliott.........that was too much. these two were standouts. the show has no credibility.........its a sham...............

re: Joshua Alston: How 'Idol' is Trying to Stay Relevant -- and Keep You Hooked

nimodahooligan — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 22:00:45 GMT

the terrible thing about this show is the judging system and how people get sent to california...

not every contestant gets put in front of simon, paula and mr jackson.

before they even get a chance at presenting themselves to the "final" judges, they have to go through on average 5 other sets of judges before they are even able to be seen on TV... makes you wonder how many people they let get their hopes up only to be shattered on national television. thats the real shame behind this show, leading on innocent people in pursuit of their passion and dreams only to crush them when they think they have a fighting chance, and while they are at it embarass them in front of one of the largest viewing audiences in history. this is how you get a case like william hung, an oddly cute yet oblivious young man thinking he has hit it big, but the joke was on him the whole time.

makes me wonder how much real talent gets turned away for the sake of "good television" and embarassing people that are trying to live they're dreams.

not to mention the contracts that all of the talent has to sign once they finalize the line up of singers for the actual competition. american idol owns these peoples souls, they have little to no freedom, they are told what to say, how to dress, how to sing, what to sing, where to sing, they arent allowed any artistic freedom, they dont make much bank because of the contract they all sign, most of the profit they WOULD have made off of records and merchandise sales go right into the pockets of network execs/label... robbery from start to finish... its like an irresistable fat worm on a hook, the fish doesnt see the fishing line that would soon pull him out of the water, gasping for air, desperate to have a normal life underwater again, but now his only purpose is to make the people that caught him nice and fat while he sits lifeless in a fillet pan with lemons to sour him further...

i hate, despise, detest etc...there arent sufficient words in the dictionary to describe my hatred for this show. a sham, robbery...they are playing a big profitable joke on americas viewing audience...

and ive been HEAVILY involved in music from a very young age, have seen alot, been alot of places, i know contracts, and i know a musical sham...american idol is the epitomy of a sham. i have never watched it beyond mere glimpses and never plan to.

re: Joshua Alston: How 'Idol' is Trying to Stay Relevant -- and Keep You Hooked

neil.jericho — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 05:35:42 GMT

I think the one fact that has been glossed over is that the eliminations dont happen because of the judges. Of course they will rip apart a bad performance but they dont vote but if a deserving participant has been eliminated its because America hasnt voted him/her in. I remember watching the episode in which Daughtry got eliminated. My jaw dropped to the floor. I kept wondering - What was America thinking ?! I have been a follower of the show ever since it was introduced here in India, for sure several deserving people havent made it to the top. But they have gained the recognition to make it in the industry.

re: Joshua Alston: How 'Idol' is Trying to Stay Relevant -- and Keep You Hooked

star3 — Sat, 17 Jan 2009 05:32:08 GMT

I enjoy watching A.I. but have often wondered how so many people who don't make it even made it in the door. Obviously, there are many people who actually think they can sing, but the sounds they make are more like chalk scratching across a blackboard. Their family and friends must have encouraged them, which shows they are also tone deaf. Its sad to watch their disappointment, since it takes a lot of courage to go before a group of judges and sing, so even though some don't make it, I admire their effort. Some really great singers have come from this show,and are a pleasure to listen to. Kudos to those who made it, and to those who didn't, your talent probably is best served in private.