Comments on: American Idle

By: hoh

hoh — Mon, 12 May 2008 03:24:42 +0000

very clever bloke simon cowell
he is refreshing in that he speaks his mind
he was really outrageously crewel years ago but that i’m sure was a ploy to get people to watch
he understands what people enjoy
he thinks out of the box
he takes risks
you have to watch, so you think you can dance [also cowels]- the talent of young people is amazing
but it’s also really exploitative/abusive what the producers demand of them - rehearsing day in day and out - it’s body abuse
it shows what you are capable of - if you have a great teacher – as long as your body can do it!

each year the budget gets bigger
they have finally got some decent dressers and well known artists don’t mind being associated with it now
when they [the famous singers] were muttering what rubbish the concept was as they had to work their little socks off to get to where they where etc etc
it’s great publicity for them of course
the politicians now have cottoned on and unfortunately the production team are allowing it!
Bush too got on the band wagon

I think we ordinary people really love to see “real” people who haven’t been corrupted by their production/media companies behave naturallyish
mind you some of the contestants have caught on that a tear hear and there can keep you on the show!

ps
bravo! very readable site

Steve says, “Well, hopefully I’ll watch the show at some point!”

By: lexxicuss

lexxicuss — Wed, 07 May 2008 21:12:38 +0000

I’m gonna zip a few of the songs and send them to you so you’ll be right up with the rest of us. I download the full length recording each week and then delete the really suck-ass also-rans that haven’t been illininated yet. Keep an eye on your email this weekend.

Steve says, “Awww, that’s nice of ya Lance. Thanks!”

By: Steven

Steven — Wed, 07 May 2008 16:40:38 +0000

I have never watched an episode of American Idol either. So much of it is hashed out the next day by morning talk shows and entertainment news shows. I have never followed it. Unfortunately, SVU was another repeat.

Steve says, “I didn’t know SVU was a repeat, as it was the first time I’d seen the episode. I’ve missed a lot of this season. And it looks like I’m not alone, in never watching AI.”