Last year's winner, Taylor Hicks was rockin' at tonight's Orange Bowl halftime show with Gladys Night.

Yep .....one day your on line for an audition for American Idol.......
Next your on stage all over the world ....go for your Dreams!
"God Bless America"

Hi,

Yep can't wait. Jan. 16th. I've picked the winner after the first round of cuts for the past two years in a row.

BTW Taylor's new CD is AWESOME!

TP123

reality. ha.

I love seeing unknown talent discovered & given the shot at a future in the business...its exciting ...can't wait for the new season to start!

Uncle Dave... U no like? Y?

Why? It's farse disguised as a competition. I hate the fact that they promote the "K" word over real musicianship, and they treat the audience as if we were stupid enough to believe that Simon is mean, Randy is cool, Paula is a ditz .... it's just fluff. It's boring to me, but if you and the millions of fans out there keep watching it - more power to ya. I tried a few episodes each season because my 13 yr old daughter likes it, but it always leaves me cold.

So, I put it in the trash heap with ALL other "reality" shows like Survivor, Biggest loser, Jerry Springer ..... the list is WAY too long to be accurate, but you can quote me as saying that the state of American made TV is very sad.

My guilty pleasure used to be the Gilmore Girls, but after season 6 when the real writers left the show ... it started to suck wind, big time. So far Season 7 has been a waste of time. Poorly written, boring and they have ruined a story that I used to like to follow.

We all have our favs ....... but reality and TV are mutually exclusive terms. I watch TV to get away from reality. I want entertainment, fun and creativity. I find none of that in Idol.

Sorry fans - just one man's opinion.

I was going to say something along the same lines as what UD said but held off. He is spot on.

To me, it is hardly anything to crow about and frankly, I'm surprised that any musicians embrace it. This is not how it should work. You have incredibly talented people who have busted their butts for MANY years. If you create a regional following, they find you, simple as that. If you don't create a significant regional buzz, you go nowhere. It's a brutal business and American Idol is injustice in a big way.

AI has created this idea that you just have to win a tv show and become the next giant star.

And then you have Carrie Underwood being awarded CMA Vocalist of the Year in her first year. I'd bet that's rigged. I'd bet it's part of her handler's marketing machine strategy.

As for Taylor Hicks, I just can't believe this guy can be marketable (in the real world) for today's record-buying public. The typical CD buyer is what... 12 to 18? I like him okay. For about one song.

The show is also another example of in-your-face tv. Let's see how sassy and rude we can be. It's all over tv.

JMO, I don't think it's any good for musicians or music. It's a manufactured marketing machine.

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Ya cant argue with huge success.....dont forget also..... that Idol is not just in the USA it is a WORLD WIDE SUCESS in so many different countries.....

"Pop Idol was a British television series shown on ITV-1 in 2001; the show was a talent contest to find the best new young singer or �pop idol� in the United Kingdom. The owners of Pop Idol, Fremantle Media and 19 Management, turned the show into a format and have since spun off Idols in dozens of successes such as American Idol, Canadian Idol, Indian Idol, Australian Idol, Indonesian Idol, Malaysian Idol, NZ Idol in New Zealand, Philippine Idol, France�s Nouvelle Star, Brazil�s �dolos and Germany�s Deutschland Sucht den SuperStar. Regionally there has been Latin American Idol and Pan-Arabic Idol. There even was an international version among national winners from 11 countries as the
World Idol.

The Pan-Arabic Idol, produced by the Lebanese satellite channel Future TV, is one of the world�s most popular broadcasts in Arabic, sometimes pulling in more than 30 million viewers for the two-hour show. In many parts of Northern Africa where most households do not own TV sets, viewers collect at bars that have TV sets, such as the family of Medina Mohammed, a 17 year old student contestant who entered from the Afar region.

Pop Idol can be critiqued as Andy Warhol�s fifteen minutes of fame, wrapped up in the shallow � indeed hollow nature of contemporary celebrity (in Britain the Celebrity Big Brother winner, Chantelle, was famous for not being famous).

SMLXL joined with TomiAhonen Consulting to analyze the Pop Idol viewing and voting of the 22 countries which had completed at least one full run of Pop Idol, and for which the viewing and voting data was available. These 22 countries cover a total of 560 million TV households. Out of the worldwide household count with TV sets of about 1.2 billion, it means that Pop Idols TV shows have been broadcast to 45% of households with a TV set.

In some of the countries Pop Idol has been run several times over the past five years. To eliminate double-counting of the same viewers from year to year, we took only the latest run of Pop Idol in any given country. Then by using the established rule of thumb for the Pop Idols TV format, that about 20% of the total series audience tunes in during the final, we arrived at a discrete audience of 215 million unique viewers. This is out of a total potential of 560 million households in the countries where Pop Idol has run. In other words the finals of Pop Idol have attracted viewers corresponding to 38% of all possible households.

Nobody can doubt the enormous appeal of this TV format. And just by its audience numbers and the resulting advertising sales to the show it is a global phenomenon. In America for example, for the latest finale they were selling ad spots at 1.3 million dollars per slot."

I must agree with Uncle Dave and Semi. I sorta like to watch the really early ones where they are very bad, but I've never gotten past a show or two.
There are only so many hours on my Tivo, and this thing ranks WAY down on the list, behind football, golf, ER, Poker, House, Family Guy and King of the Hill.
DonM

Right on, UD and SemiLive. It's LCD TV - LCD as in Lowest Common Denominator. Crap sells.

Sooooooooooo......what do we think so far.....tonight they are in New York City for auditions....Seattle, Memphis, weren't to promising although a few stood out and were excellent.....we'll see?

I disagree with UD, Semi and DonM..

Sure it is entertaining , and hyped in the beginning[sorta like Yamaha..can I still say that ..]..but eventually the cream does com to the top..and they are legitimate talent..as good as any other new talent that is promoted..If you guys don't like it, that is why we have the clickers sitting next to us on the coffee table..

Are you guys the same people that don't like 24?

I've already stated my gripes with this show's method of building superstars... but yep, I've seen some of it lately and it is definitely wildly entertaining. The Simon guy knows how to make money for sure. They've built a cash cow.

I haven't heard or seen anyone on there this season who blows me away. But it's hard to get blown away acapella.

One thing they've definitely done is they have kind of exploited the mentally challenged or whatever we call them these days. Some of these people, you're left wondering "is this for real?" You know they just have to be a little bit off.

Of course, the crazier, the better these days. TV has definitely gone over the edge regarding the human condition.

I know one thing... that guy on last position last night... they showed a clip of his dad dancing and singing like back in the 50s or 60s. I couldn't hear him, maybe that was muted. But, man, that white man could dance! What was his name? I wonder if there is a youtube clip of him. Man, he could really go! A white James Brown!

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That guy Sundance Head, blew me away last night .... I think his middle name is "in-my" ....

Renig is right...LCD...lowest common denominator...that's, in essence, the driving factor for the most popular network programming.

"Professional" wrestling, with the required suspension of belief", is a good example. No-one really believes that it is real, but it is popular and entertaining as hell!

In all mass communications efforts, we're in a "sound bite" world. More complicated plots are relegated to a "cable world"...sometimes
non-profit educational television.

We all face the same situation. As music gets more complicated, the audience grows smaller.
Serious players face smaller audience and paychecks, because they end up playing over the heads of the audience.

As a professor of mass communications, I realize that TV is what it is...enjoy it, but don't over-think or take it too seriously.

It is what it is. I like the comedy shows best...Earl, The Office...Scrubs...30 Rock
Saturday Night Live...diversion (and sometimes valid social statements) without a lot of effort.


Relax and enjoy...


Russ

Let me know when they're down to the final 10, then I'll check in. Till then, I'm catching up on the 1st 4 seasons of 24... just got into it last year. Now why can't we get a real president like David Palmer!?!

Glenn

Hey Glenn, I hope I don't ruin it for you...but they assassinate David Palmer

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OK... so far as I've picked every year my early Top 2 finalists are ....


16-year old Jordin Sparks whose father is NFL's Felipe Sparks, is going to Hollywood.
Beauty, a killer voice and charisma !


The nervous Melissa Dolittle wowed the judges with her rendition of "For Once In My Life," sending her to Hollywood. Randy and Simon both say she's one of the best singers on the show.

" IMO She was amazing"

I didn't see it, but his dad must have been Roy Head. Had a couple of big hits in the 60's, most noticeably "Treat Her Right". A great entertainer, from Texas I think.
DonM

Sundance Head is the son of Roy Head... that guy can wail ...fantastic voice .....

I think he has a sister named Anita ...

Roy Head has recorded songs in a variety of styles since the 60's and is most closely associated with his giant hit from 1965 Treat Her Right.

He was born in Three Rivers, Texas in 1943. By the early 60's Roy had formed his own band caled the Traits. He was a country singer but ventured into rock-and-roll. The group signed with the Scepter label in 1964, then moved on to a smaller label called Back Beat. It was here that they would have their most success on the pop charts. They recorded their song Treat Her Right and it entered the pop charts in September of 1965. Released as by Roy Head and the Traits, it reached number two both there and on the R&B charts. Although Roy Head was a white singer he had recorded a song in an R&B style, and thus became part of the mid-60's blue-eyed soul movement that also included groups such as the Righteous Brothers and the Boxtops.

Other songs which had been recorded earlier were reissued, either as by Roy himself or by Roy Head and the Traits. Two of these reached the top forty on the pop charts later in 1965, Just A Little Bit and Apple Of My Eye. Roy and his group recorded with other labels, some of which were too small to promote a record into being recognized nationally. They had three more minor hits in 1966. They reached the top 100 just once more with a minor hit in 1971 titled [The World's Going Up In A] Puff Of Smoke.

Roy Head turned his attentions to the country market in the 70's, and continued to record for a variety of record labels. The country hits began to come and Roy rode the country charts into the mid-80's. The most successful country song he released was The Most Wanted Woman In Town in 1975. Roy released a number of albums in the late 70's and early 80's, and there were some compilations issued in the 90's.

So Roy Head and the Traits had a variety of records issued on a variety of labels. They are basicly a country band that records in a rock-and-roll style, sometimes with an R&B influence. The result is a lot of varied, interesting music. Roy himself is an accomplished guitar player and the group is known for putting on a good show, sometimes along the lines of a James Brown dance revival. The big hit from the the 60's, Treat Her Right, was featured in the movie The Commitments.

I know I should know this, but who was the 4th judge last night?????
t.

Carol Bayer Sager. Hit songwriter mostly, also sings. Also was married to Burt Bacharach.

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Donny...thanks for the interesting info on Roy Head. I remember i liked him in the 60's.

An enjoyable read...

Russ

Russ.....yes there's so many forgotten artists from the past...good to see their kids are keeping the torch lit!!!
Should be interesting to follow Sundance although a good voice can make it far into the competition with all the different genres that also include good stage presence & emotion throughout the weeks ahead into the finals.

Bill and Donny ... thank you ... I thought that's who it was, but I wasn't certain ... looks a bit like Joan Collins ... but younger ...
t.


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Ha Ha! I just thought of another suitable acronym for American Idol. Earlier in the topic I mentioned LCD television, so I thought that AI might be fitting also, as in Artificial Insemination. Which is what it is: inseminating the TV audience with artificiality.

Kat was on Leno last night, looking and sounding better than ever.

She is surly a Hottie
& a super voice too she'll go very far in the business.

Sad, sad, sad, sad, sad........

There is something so utterly wrong with the concept of American Idol, and 'reality' shows in general, and we all talk around the cooler about the utterly contrived drivel disguised as a 'contest'.

The sad truth is, although many people will try to tell you why they watch it is for the next superstar, the REAL reason they are watching is for the humiliation of the poorer singers...... despite being mercilessly picked by the show's executives PRECISELY because they ARE so bad, and so gullible.

Now there is something fundamentally wrong with a society that gains enjoyment from watching (and even, with AI, of participating in) the humiliation and punishment of the innocent.

Take a look at the fate of other societies that had that little empathy..... The Romans and their circuses, little more than a gorier version of Survivor, the Germans of the 20s and 30s, with their 'schadenfreude', and the resultant rise (or at least concurrent rise) of Fascism.....

The fate of a society that derives pleasure from other's pain is decline and violence. Plenty of evidence for that, isn't there?

Alabama auditions were a real hoot.....
cant wait for tommorow's in LA
Pretty soon we'll see all the good ones that made it to Hollywood....what a great show!

San Antonio tonight had a few good singers .....
and also some real bad ones too

Hollywood next week should be where the
S#%T reall hits the fan

MALISSA DOOLITTLE Oh Yeay baby!!!!

Ditto!

Gary

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I can only hope, one day, that an 'American Arranger' program becomes popular. Then we will find out for ourselves what it is like to take the weakest, poorest players, build up their egos with false hope, and let Simon et al rip them to shreds in the name of 'entertainment'.

It is unbelievable that the same posters here, who rush to defend a poster who gets a cruel review of a demo, are the very ones that revel in American Idol.

I guess it's only funny if it happens to someone you don't know.......

Gary Malissa sung the heck out of that Funny Valentine .....girls got it made this year ....only drum boy will last a bit for the boys .....great show 3 nites a week glad I got TIVO.



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What's the story circulating on the Web about the cuty Antonella Barba.
JP

What's the story circulating on the Web about the cuty Antonella Barba.
JP

I'm happy to see Sundance Head make a nice rebound... The beat box guy is very cool and unique. Out of the woman.. gotta love the bank teller from Maryland !

check out: www.votefortheworst.com
These guys think like me - since it's really a REALITY show disguised as a talent competition - vote for the characters that give youe the most entertainment value.
I still won't watch it, but there is so much talk on the news that I had to share this little tidbit.
Phony pictures, missed phone votes, lifetime movie profiles, tawdry stories .... you can HAVE 'em.

Naked & Lewd Pics.....posted by her friend!!




btw check out the American Idol Band.......man can they smoke baby!!!

one of the best around!


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Alaina, Leslie, Nicholas, and A.J. are voted off "American Idol" while fans show their support for Barba....

http://tinyurl.com/2lxmfc

Tonight the girls sing........Common Malinda Doolittle!!!



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After the performance by the guys last night, they should all go home. This year's male talent lineup, IMO, is just awful.

Gary

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http://www.rickeyminor.com/

What a great band on American Idol....Rickey Minor is KILLER!!!!

i didnt know that you could vote for the Band ? They are my American Idols !!

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A band THAT GOOD should be your inspiration, listen good to them.....btw the KB player uses a Roland Fanthom .....






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Melinda Doolittle
Age: 29
Hometown: Brentwood, TN
Song: Peggy Lee's 'I'm A Woman'
Grade: A

Can we just call it a season and bequeath the crown to this jewel? From her 'For Once In My Life' audition to last week's classic 'My Funny Valentine,' no one in memory has been so consistently magical. Her voice as big as a Macy's parade, her tone pure ecstasy and her unique phrasing enchantingly original, she's such a paradigm you wonder where she's been your whole life. She displayed a brassy, vampy moxie tonight that just embellishes another color to her rainbow glow. To paraphrase Simon's appraisal of Tamyra from season 1: if she doesn't win this whole damned thing there should be rioting in the streets.

Prediction: Well, duh! more

Biography
Credits
Photos

I personnally like Antonella, but not her singing, she should be a model instead. Hane you seen here internet PICTURES (WOW)
JP

Donny, I agree wholeheartedly with Simon in that Melinda and Lakisha (as pure singers) are definately in another class than the other contestants, HOWEVER.....this is no guarantee that either will have as big a career as some of the others. Lakisha is my personal favorite with Melinda close behind. I was also really liking Blake up until the last performance (different drummer...I like that). BUT...if I had to bet my money on who will be most successful over their careers, I would probably bet on someone like Gina (the rock chick). That's because of young people's love affair with rock. She's got the image and the attitude and apparently that's enough. Look at Carrie Underwood. Who in their right mind is going to believe that this mediocre (at best) talent is the best America has to offer. Remember now, that I'm talking strictly about singing ability and talent, not commercial potential (blonde, wholesome, corn-fed, country, etc., etc.; why gol dang, I think I just died and went to heaven....who cares whether she can sing or not, bet she can milk a mean cow and would look dang good behind the wheel of that pick-up).

So, in conclusion, they are not wrong who critisize and question the show's status as a showcase for the best talent in America. Did anyone actually listen to Antonella? How on earth could this person possible be one of the top 20 singers in America? top 20 million, MAYBE. Truthfully, I didn't even think she was that hot (but then, I'm an old man, what do I know).

chas

You dont have to win Idol to become a successful star....exposure is the key in this game as shown by previous years participants stardom...#1 is just a Title...getting there and showing people out there what you got is your ticket....
Just you watch & Im sure many weird surprises will flourish in the coming few months for sure!

Aw crap. No Gilmore Girls last night. There's nothing on TV now. Sheesh .......

Diana Ross looked great singing on IDOL tonight......man those kids were starstruck!!!



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She actually looked heavier than she has in years ... which is a GOOD thing ......
t.

http://www.yahoo.com/s/543904

Kat McPhee looking & sounding good video

Why is it that only beautiful people have talent? No such issues in the classical repertoire.

Probably because of the nature of the beast.

Pop music has always been about style and fluff, or at least a major component of it has. That's not to say that there aren't any talented people in the biz, but it is, after all, a music that doesn't demand close attention to enjoy it. With classical music, it comes down to talent and ability alone, in addition to many years of ongoing study. I don't know that there are too many classical artists who are completely self-taught, as is the case with a fairly large proportion of pop artists.

I agree, Rening, but isn't it a pity knowing that we miss out on the real talented ones? What have looks to do with music? Basically what's being sold is an image and, believe me, they sure work hard and spend huge amounts of money, to keep that image intact, whether it'd be a role model or bad boy/girl image. I simply refuse to buy it and let my ears and not my eyes make the decision.

American Idol is NOT a talent competition. It's a scripted, made-up, glitzy attempt to force the next new, sellable, hot thing down the throats of the music buying public. It's not about the breatest talet. it's about WHAT THEY CAN SELL. period.

Sure, some of the finalists have talent. Trillions of people all over the world have talent, and we'll never see it. Pop stars are "MADE" in Hollywood and "sold" till they go out of style. It's not about talent.

If content and talent were important for success there would be no Jerry Springer, reality TV, Pro wrestling ( don't get me started ! )....... American TV is at an all time low right now. I think we need stronger censors, programmers with a conscience, and smarter viewers.

Whew. Sorry. touchy subject for me.
Carry on, my friends ! It's a beautiful day and I have a spring concert for my students in a few hours. This is a REAL talent show. The kids all desearve their shot on stage....even when they stumble and fall, there is no "big, bad judge" to make fun of them or cut their confidence down. These kids are not all great performers, but for 3 minutes on stage ... they sure do feel like it !

I'm with you on this one, UD.

Yup, you won't get any argument with me on this one, UD. I wrote some time ago that these 'Idol' shows were LCD (Lowest Common Denomintor) TV. But, hey, they entertain a lot of people on one level or another . . . so it serves its purpose, I guess.

Gina went home tonight....BUT


what was cool Michael Buble` Performed a great rendition with the big band of
"Call Me Irresponsible" due to
Tony Bennets Illness & Hospital stay tonight & couldn't make the show..!!

sorry to resurrect this thread. having watched american idol and finally seeing sanjay leave i was refered to a previous idol contestant who was eliminated quite early in the show. His name is george huff and i just love this guys voice.I dont understand how he did not win out right. So tell me how does someone like Sanjay get so far in the competition with his miniscule vocal talent compared to a giant like George Huff ??? i just dont get it
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jYYSg3mtufU

Can you say Melinda DooLittle!
http://www.americanidol.com/contestants/season6/melinda_doolittle/

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Idol raises Millions to help children....
so all you people who think Idol is just a stupid no talent karaoke show have a look at what they did last week to benefit the kids around the world.
http://www.americanidol.com/


American Idol.....look between the lines

In some cases this is more of a popularity contest than a vocal contest ... Sanjaya had the 'teeny-bopper' vote, which is why he stayed as long as he did ...

I am rooting hard for Jordan ...
t.

Sure it raised a lot of money, a very laudable effort in itself (I hope most of it gets to where it's intended - some charities have a less than stellar reputation in this department).

But AI is still what it is, a schlocky put-up, albeit with a small number of talented singers but also deliberately loaded with no-hopers. And whose idea was that 'Elvis with Celine Dion' number? A new low in dreck, it made me gag.

A few weeks back there was a show on PBS where Elvis' back up band played live to a video or some other kind of graphic of Elvis performing in concert ... Interspersed were views of the band then, and current views as they were playing live ... it was kind of freaky, but interesting at the same time ... I thought it was amazing that they could sync the live with the video as well as they did, playing live solos, etc. ... It looked like they were playing to a sizeable live audience as well .....
t.

Dancing With the Stars may be halfway through its season run, but the next reality juggernaut is already waiting in the wings.

While Fox itself has yet to formally announce when American Idol will return to the airwaves, USA Today reports that the eighth season will kick off with the freak show that is the audition process in a two-day, four-hour schadenfreude spectacular Jan. 13 and 14.

This time around, Simon Cowell, Randy Jackson and Paula Abdul�along with the indefatigable Ryan Seacrest�will be joined by new judge Kara DioGuardi when they crush dreams and hopefully unearth a superstar or two while making stops in San Francisco; Phoenix; Salt Lake City; Louisville, Ky.; East Rutherford, N.J.; Kansas City; and, for the first time, Puerto Rico. >>Read the rest of the story

Donny,

Ok, it's been so long since the last Idol, I forgot who won again??? I don't see the huge chart buster hits from David Cook as with Kelly Clarkson, Carrie Underwood, Daughtry.

Personally, I think the Idol age group is too young, I think musicians arrive in their prime in their 50's like you and me. ;-)

Al

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20081112/ap_en_tv/tv_idol_gives_back

If you dont like reality shows......please read this.....there's more to it then just a talent contest in the overall big picture.. WTG Idol!

SEASON #8 Tonight 1/13
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090113/ap_en_mu/tv_american_idol

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+1 Yoh? You can't argue with success though.
JERRY SPRINGER was hugely successful!!You certainly can argue with success. Americans are not general considered a cultured culture. how much culture can a country develop in 200 years? We are watching it.

Another "reality" show thats not real at all and aimed for the youth market. A nice way for a single individual Simon Crowell to gain "first refusal" contracts for ALL dream seekers regardless if they win or they should break out in the future on their own success through entertainment starved American youth spoon fed RAP and Hip Hop
hearing their peers sing pop songs.

Then they sprinkle in the bad people to ridicule for "entertainment value" Some of those kids had a "dream as well." Its probably the only show on TV that parents can actually watch with their kids though and have a dialog with. In that regard it's a good thing for family unity.

No one is "real" when there are three cameras on them 16+ hours a day in a contrived situation.

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Idol .....8 years ! America loves it!

Jerry Springer had a longer run and was more honest about it's intentions...

The first time I saw a terribly nad act we were supposed to laugh at I turned it off. No search for an "Idol" there.

I have found none of the winners to be "Idols" None original. Talyor Hicks??? We already have Michael Mc Donald. A soulful blues singer. Carrie Underwoods are all over the country and pop charts. Studard never went anywhere while his second runner up (the long time closet queen. Where was HIS reality during the show) gained teen idol success.

More typical chewing gum for the brain.....

Cant argue with sucess

u can

Yes you can! Oprah,Springer,Marlboro.....Bottled Water.

You may not win the debate but you can sure argue a case. $4 coffe became a success too.

Bottled Water....A bigger waste of money I have never seen. ..(after Extended Warranties and lottery tickets)

One day you are in a convenience store with a Dollar......a week later you are worth $50 Million.



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One day yur online at an Idol audition .........next day you have an OSCAR & your Singing at the SUPER BOWL this year!!!!
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090114/ap_en_mu/people_jennifer_hudson


You gotta love it!!



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And that is important to me......why?
SHE loves it I don't..I'm satisfied with my actually living MY life far more than watching others live theirs.

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Because it gives the little guy a chance.....plain & simple.....not to mention how many,millions Idol has donated to Charities to help people.
http://www.reuters.com/article/entertain...tertainmentNews

God Bless America

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Going to watch american idol with the family tonight...

I think this season that many vocalist are very, very good.

Last year it seemed that the talent was ok..nothing spectacular..

But this year I see a tough competition and a lot of talent.

One of the "OSMONDS" is a potential winner this year also...looks like a great
season 8!!

Osmond is out ...wow.. that surprises me..

I would think he could make it on his own..

We'll hear more from him soon...

The trio at the end really surprised me..The blond hair girl has an incredable voice..

The rocker guy with the Black hair is going to be hard to beat

Agreed.. but there is a lot of talent..it's up to america in the end .

The process begins..........only one will remain standing as IDOL #8

Have to agree. If they were "honest" they would not show the humilition acts. It's like a fiction novel. The public is spoon feed what to believe in and what not to and goes along for the ride......Is it any wonder a guy without a record of achievement,experience, or sacrifice, who was an unknown to most of his voters just three years ago became President of the US? THAT was "American Idol" at it's best Americans seem to need "Idols" and instant manufactured dreams in all disciplines and disdain what is real,warts and all over that which is created spotfree.

Tonight is the FINAL...


Crystal Bowersox of yeah as predicted!
http://www.crystal-bowersox.net/

i honestly think they are all average, all top 20, and top 12

and this Lee guy (not me)
WAY OVERRATED !!!

there's gotta be WAY better talent here in the USA,

i guess they don't wanna deal with all the red tape involved with auditioning, travelling, performing and being judged by judges who don't have a clue, Ellen DeGeneres, Paula Abdul, etc..

Don't now when the FINAL being sent in this area, but ...
Just happen see this girl when she performed at Am Idol singing "People get ready" at TV tonight.
For you guys over the pond it's probably old news, but me oh my what a talented young lady.
Singing stright from the heart, and hit her audience stright into the heart! Lovely and real.

Cheers
GJ

Donny, I know you're a big fan, but this season had to be disappointing for you. Crystal is ok, Lee is ......ok. I don't think they're in the same league as some of the earlier seasons' talent, including Adam Lambert from last season. The only one that stood out for me (Lilly Scott) got eliminated early on. She had a very unique way of phrasing and good musicianship but was probably too unorthodox for the commercial nature of AI. Anyhow, enjoy.

chas

Chas I agree this is the WORST Season of all for sure. At least the kids get a shot & maybe down the road with some professional guidance and experience they will do good in the music business.

Bring back Major Bowes !!
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Major_Bowes_Amateur_Hour

bowersox deserved to win it

too bad,

not to be mean, but i think the fact that she comes from a very small town had lots to do with it,
and also, half the people there probably don't have telephones :-),


also the fact that she was about to leave AI way before had something to do with it.

Lee DeWyze is way overrated !!!