American Idol

[kybearfuzz]

Not sure what to make of American Idol. I know it's very popular and most people love to watch it. Tonight I gave it a brief chance. The problem I have is that I empathize too much with the people putting themselves up for criticism after warbling some ditty. Don't get me wrong, some of them deserve the Simon blast of sheer meanness. Others do not, I think.

Case in point, the young lady who was in the Air Force was first up and sang "Dancing in the Streets" beautifully. She was pleasant, bubbly, and appealing and even had Paula and Randy dancing along. However, the consensus of them was that she wasn't good enough. What?? Now I'm no expert, but I thought she had some talent and would love to have heard her try different things.

Listening to the young lady sing was great, watching the terrible trio rip her apart was painful. And it's not like they are perfect at this themselves. The lady sang better than Paula, and these are the people who thought that Guarini guy would be a success....

Comments

[travelingcub.livejournal.com]

I forgot all about it tonight. Oh well it's not like I was all into it anyway. :)

[mat-t.livejournal.com]

As a fan of the show (started watching at the beginning of last season), I'd say to not judge the show on this week's episodes. The first 3 or so episodes are the initial auditions. This is where the primary point is to show the viewers just how many BAD singers there are and to humiliate those "singers" as much as possible. Last year I was all about the evil glee watching these eps. This year, I didn't really enjoy the episode. Try watching when it gets to the next round, aka "Hollywood". That's where it starts getting a bit like the real show.

I just wrote a really long thing about how the show works, but realized that it's quite possible that you already know that and don't need/want me telling it to you. So, if you're curious, ask. *g*

I didn't get why they rejected Air Force Woman either. I thought she was pretty good, and better than some of the final 10 last year.

[cincycub.livejournal.com]

I disagreed about the Air Force chick as well. I thought she was great. *shrug*

disagreements

[bearpawly.livejournal.com]

Sometimes I'm amazed at the decisions of the judges...or, in later rounds, the decisions of the public (from the phone votes).

Sigh.

And yet I'm a slave to the show.

(Or maybe just a slave...)

[kenlin.livejournal.com]

I thought the Air Force lady was great... however, I think they didn't keep her because she was too Broadway...

It's pretty random the first few episodes on how they pair down to the Hollywood group - you have to remember that there are over 80,000 auditioners... I don't think the Terrible Trio sees everyone - only ones that are really good and really bad .....

Yeah it's too bad that Paula and Randy got mean this year.... not cool...