American Idol

[Mrs.H]

when was it aired, I missed it
and tbh, i prefer our brit versions - the one thing I don't agree with now is where they allow the audience to chant and deride the performer, think it was in X-factor maybe? or brit's got talent. THAT is unacceptable, imo. too much pandering to the audience's lust for the circus.

It was on last night. A 2 hour special.

 

[syncope2]

Guess I missed it too.......was a little busy saving lives.

 

[misfortunex]

Guess I missed it too.......was a little busy saving lives.

*nods*

 

[butters]

I think that as there is a very lengthy selection process, pre anyone getting in front of camera, it says a lot about who is chosen and why. If it were just those who thought they were better than they are that passed that process, then that would be fine. But it isn't. Instead some seriously unwell folk are chosen. I am not attacking you personally, I think it says a lot more about society as a whole, rather than any individual

In the early part of the nineteenth century we would pay a penny to go and laugh at the lunatics in the asylums....now we watch X Factor....JMO

that's ok, I don't think you're attacking me personally. I do however think your view is a little limited in scope. But that's why we're all individuals. It's ok to hold different opinions.

in general, I think there's something of an inverted snobbery attached to the attitudes some have about these shows. NOT everyone. of course. And we all have that choice to change channels.

It was on last night. A 2 hour special.

thankyou

 

[Mrs.H]

Guess I missed it too.......was a little busy saving lives.

You sure were

 

[kendra1980]

Guess I missed it too.......was a little busy saving lives.

just that

 

[syncope2]

You sure were

But I am also not a very big fan of it. I guess I would not have anything very smart to say about it.

 

[misfortunex]

But I am also not a very big fan of it. I guess I would not have anything very smart to say about it.

I'm not sure there is anything very smart that could be said lol

 

[syncope2]

I'm not sure there is anything very smart that could be said lol

LOL...

 

[MMWarr]

I love American Idol. Guilty pleasure I guess. I watch a lot of reality tv.
(slinks into the corner and looks humiliated)

 

[misfortunex]

I love American Idol. Guilty pleasure I guess. I watch a lot of reality tv.
(slinks into the corner and looks humiliated)

you and most of the rest of the world, come outta there and play lol

 

[sultan_sd]

I dont consider myself a big fan of the show but i love the tryout ones...they are funny and sometimes very touching.
Of course they only air the ones that will inspire ratings but the people trying out know what they are getting in to and they want their 15 minutes of fame.
I stop watching when it gets down to the popular vote cause as someone said earlier it is not about talent it is about popularity.

 

[butters]

I love American Idol. Guilty pleasure I guess. I watch a lot of reality tv.
(slinks into the corner and looks humiliated)

no reason at all why it ought to feel a guilty pleasure.
i'm sure you aren't watching it to delight in the 'mentally or physically challenged', and tv does cost rather more nowadays

these programmes are not inherently evil, though I also sure we're no naive enough to understand producers will pull tricks out of the hat in order to garner views and votes. If we speak out when we see something clearly 'wrong', then we can make ourselves heard. Or vote with out fingers by changing channel.

the point is, there is nothing to be ashamed of in watching and enjoying entertainment programmes.

some choose to watch 'you've been framed' - where kids fall over through negligence in some cases by parents! or 'kids do the funniest things'. or 'when sport goes bad'. or Jeremy Kyle.

there are aspects in all these shows that are distasteful, but we can still laugh and enjoy others.

 

[MMWarr]

you and most of the rest of the world, come outta there and play lol

I know they do. I just always feel like I should be watching "better tv" if there is really such a thing.

 

[misfortunex]

I know they do. I just always feel like I should be watching "better tv" if there is really such a thing.

I dont think there actually is in the main, we don't get an awful lot of "quality tv" choice do we....

 

[daus42]

I know they do. I just always feel like I should be watching "better tv" if there is really such a thing.

NPR usually has good programs if you look closer. I'm not a fan of commercials so DVR is a godsend.....save lots of time.

I like Simon on Idol despite hi sneers and snarls. His judging is usually correct and the show needs the good cop/bad cop combination. Surfing Lit while watching the show is the only way to do it.

 

[arRaziel]

That church goer Leah Laurenti (I hope I got the name right) has a good singing voice but she's too religious, and it will be a pity when many won't vote for her when she gets selected later for the voting rounds. Americans are just sick of over-religious people.

I'm not American. I'm an archangel.

 

[daus42]

http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d24/daus42/woman/Penis_Idol_by_denzhoart.jpg

They way resort to this to "elevate" ratings!!!!!

 

[alisonwunderlnd]

pants
on
the
ground

 

[PervyRomantic]

Bump.

 

[SecondLady]

Thanks Pervy.

The top 24 has been revealed. I think this year's competion is tougher than the previous years'.

Who is Chris Golightly?

 

[Mrs.H]

Thanks Pervy.

The top 24 has been revealed. I think this year's competion is tougher than the previous years'.

Who is Chris Golightly?

I don't know who Chris is, sorry. I'll ask my daughter, she's like the American Idol trivia master.

Some of the eliminations really choked me up.

I do ADORE Ellen on this show though. WAY better than Paula ever was.

 

[Hash_Dingo]

I don't know who Chris is, sorry. I'll ask my daughter, she's like the American Idol trivia master.

Some of the eliminations really choked me up.

I do ADORE Ellen on this show though. WAY better than Paula ever was.

Chris GoLightly was supposed to be in the final 24, but he broke a rule. He was replaced by Tim Urban.

The AI we 've just seen was recorded about three months ago.

Here's the link:

http://americanidolnet.com/

 

[Spenser41]

pants
on
the
ground

http://www.hulu.com/watch/120690/late-night-with-jimmy-fallon-neil-young---pants-on-the-ground

THIS IS THE BEST VERSION! I really thought it was Neil Young and then saw it was Jimmy Fallon....

 

[Spenser41]

http://www.hulu.com/watch/121691/late-night-with-jimmy-fallon-randy-jackson-pants-on-the-ground

Just saw this... very good.. and Randy playing bass!