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AMERICAN IDOL:
Kneel Before The Return Of
The Biggest Show On Your TV!!

Shoot, I'll step up and say it. by Lord Bullingdon	Jan 16th, 2007 01:08:35 AM
I'm a die-hard geek who also loves him some American Idol. If for no other reason than those early weeks of watching atrocious singers convinced they're good, and watching Paula get her slur on.
twin peaks by s0nicdeathmonkey	Jan 16th, 2007 01:15:32 AM
yay!
PAULA ABDUL GOTTA TROLL FOR YOUNGER SEX PARTNERS! by Julius Dithers	Jan 16th, 2007 01:17:46 AM
Even if they think you're a MILF, it's still a bad touch, Paula.
I Watch It!!!!.... don't you DARE judge me!!!! by Fievel	Jan 16th, 2007 01:18:30 AM
I blame William Hung for my addiction to this show. I only watched it because I wanted to see his audition. I had to watch a couple episodes of the other auditions before they got to his, but by then I was hooked. Well, after Hung sung I wanted to see who advanced, and then who won. Two years later, I'm counting down until it all starts again. Good times.
Woohoo! by Spice-Orange	Jan 16th, 2007 01:23:36 AM
its Idol season baby! im glad Herc is recognizing its return- it is the big show, after all, and will dominate once again. Paula is only getting worse, she should be in AA with Lohan, g-damn! Simon is as right as ever- and always will be. And Randy seems to be mellowing as the seasons go on. while we'll still never see anyone knock it out of the park like Kelly Clarkson did, its fun to watch what happens. Rumor has it that one famous Beatle will guest judge this season... who isn't excited for that?! im sure this talkback will get over run with haters and catch phrases and "idol is whats wrong with music today" and pop-music-haters, but before that happens, remember that American Idol isn't for them- its for people who don't take life so seriously and who like to just have fun and watch something stupid and entertaining. everything doesn't have to be Lost, 24 or Heroes to be great, you know. expand your horizons! besides, how will you function with the rest of society for the next 6 months if you're not keeping up with Idol?! you'll be shunned out of every conversation that matters. you'll lose your job and your wife/girlfriend will leave you and your life will fall apart. all because you don't know... Who's the next American Idol? :)
Hey I'm watching it and I don't care who knows. by Cotton McKnight	Jan 16th, 2007 01:25:26 AM
I'll tell you how big of a dork I am- I actually thought about buying tickets to the AI concert when they came to Austin. Elliott Yamin was thing to come out of last season. And Lisa Tucker has a career in front of her, mark my words.
Off topic.. by Cotton McKnight	Jan 16th, 2007 01:28:18 AM
my girlfriend just told me that she likes Coldplay even better than the Beatles. That and the events of 24 (won't say what) has made this a tough night. I'm numb.
correction.. by Cotton McKnight	Jan 16th, 2007 01:28:56 AM
she didn't say she likes them better.. that can be forgiven I guess. no she said they ARE better. good grief.
LOVE it by Darth Melkor	Jan 16th, 2007 01:30:17 AM
Yeah I can't not watch this show. It's just sooo good. I wonder if there's anyway under the sun they'll be able to top last year. I mean Taylor's crazy dancing, Kellie's dumb remarks, Chicken Little's Chicken Littleness, Paula's drunkeness. It's gonna be hard to match.
Depends on the theme... by EyeofPolyphemus	Jan 16th, 2007 02:54:42 AM
but I watch every now and then. The train wreck contestants in the first few episodes are the best to watch, though.
Gotta admit by Volstaff	Jan 16th, 2007 03:46:04 AM
I watch it too, almost religiously. We all have to have our vices. The first episodes it's fun to watch the rejects, then as the show settles in I get fascinated by the poseurs and how they made it to the finals. but I always start rooting for someone at some point. I really liked the "rock" guy last year ( the one whyo sang like FUEL).
WILLIAM HUNG IS COOKIN THE BOOKS! by DOGSOUP	Jan 16th, 2007 04:11:55 AM
I recognize no AI winner as a celebrity, Not even that fucking whore the fat sloppy middle american baby machines love. Not that little queer piece of trash who didn't even fucking win. The other people don't even exist and they won! William Hung represents the entire industry of Amrican Idol.
Simon fuller by emeraldboy	Jan 16th, 2007 05:44:08 AM
Fuller is the mastermind behind this and the 42 pop idol shows he cotrols around the world. He is behind the beckhams coming to america and he sold his management company recently for 103 million. you will never see him, he never gives interviews and from what i hear he is not a shouter or a screamer but he does drive a hard bargain and he has now moved into sports managament he became the financial consultant for the uk football team. He remains the president of 19 entertainment even though he sold the company for 103 million to CKX.
if you all think this is bad by emeraldboy	Jan 16th, 2007 06:06:30 AM
I live in Ireland and we have just had the atrocity that is soapstar superstar. Then there is celebrity car crash that is Cbb. Celebrity big brother last year had the leader of Respect, socialist and former Labour MP George"youve got nothing on me senator"Galloway. CBB put all the victims into leotards. However the higlight was They all had to pretend to be animals and poor George got to be a cat. His fellow role player was rula lenska and she gave him an invisible bowl of cream, which galloway started to drink. That was one of the tv highlights of the of 2006. In 2005, they re-unified brigiette Neilsen with Jackie Stallone, which was very cruel. But it gave jackie a chance to try out her favourite pass time Buttockology. seemingly she can people's backsides. I shit you not. This year they allowed in Jade Goodie and her family to stay in the house while all the celebs or should that be plebs, waited on them hand and foot. Enough of this rubbish.
Spice Orange is so right by mukhtabi	Jan 16th, 2007 07:21:43 AM
My girlfriend, boss, and family are all severely addicted to American Idol, particularly once the final 20 or so start performing, because they love musical performances and we can't afford concerts. So one does watch it, and I have to say I was happy that Taylor won. Soul Patrol! hehehehe
Do you know how I know all you are gay? by CTU Mole	Jan 16th, 2007 07:45:47 AM
Sorry, but people were shitting on 24 last night so I couldn't resist. Well at least I know what I'll be hearing all the middle aged women clucking about in the office for the rest of the week...kareoke night! Oh and you people don't really think those contestants in the commercial who were comically bad are real do you? Meh.
What many on this site don't understand is the money by Deus Vult	Jan 16th, 2007 07:58:16 AM
involved in the show. according to an entertainment reporter on fox news this morning, Idol has brought in $900million in revenue from ad, ticket, music and merchandise sales. SO...if you're hot older sister, or younger sister, mom or dad watches it, and you don't, that's cool. the bottom line is, fox doesn't need you. they've got almost a BILLION dollars anyway, and the thousand people or so who read AICN each day don't really matter to them. as Herc says, if you're a pre-teen reader, you prolly don't have much in the way of discretionary income so fox isn't trying to reach you in the first place but your hot older sister however, who I hope is stripping at my local joint, has a tremendous amount of discretionary income, and that's precisely who fox is trying to reach. me too by the way...
The only thing Lisa Tucker has in front of her... by Zarles	Jan 16th, 2007 08:16:21 AM
...is her manager's erect penis. She was awful. Bring on the talentless!
wait a minute... by kurdt420	Jan 16th, 2007 08:39:01 AM
You do a Lost TB and every other person bashes the show. Now we have an Idol talk and everyone is agreeing they like it. I'm done you you people, your insane. No wonder I can never agre with you guys, your all a buncha Idol watchers.
I've watched since Season 1... by BJ Stumpz	Jan 16th, 2007 09:40:28 AM
....and it's amazing to have witnessed AI's progression from a small hit for FOX into this massive pop culture juggernaut. What I love about the show is how much of an unstoppable machine it has become. 'Idol' can plow through anything....it's now gotten to the point where other great shows like 'Lost' and 'Friday Night Lights' have shifted their air times just to get out of its way. There's something really fascinating about that, and the way the industry works and revolves around this TV phenomenon.
You people make me SICK........ by Jimmy Jazz	Jan 16th, 2007 09:53:33 AM
It's fucking karaoke, people! Karaoke is only tolerable if you are completely drunk off your ass and you know someone up there who is willing to make a fool of themselves. WHy the hell would you put yourselves through that torture with complete talent free (yes ALL of them they all suck) attention whore strangers? It's not funny, it's just sad and pathetic. This Primetime gameshow format is a cancer on the asshole of modern television. It's part of the dumbing down of society. And you are just enabling them. Yes, I accuse ALL OF YOU! YOU are the reason shows like Firefly and Wonderfalls and (Fill in the blank) get cancelled. WHy should the network exec vampiresspend their resources on quality when they can just shovel this shit into your face? And you happily lap it up! WHAT IS WRONG WITH YOU?
Geez Agent Cooper looks young by durhay	Jan 16th, 2007 09:53:54 AM

Reality shows by VibroCount	Jan 16th, 2007 09:54:06 AM
Most reality shows take people with no talent except to irritate others and place them so they irritate each other. A few reality shows take and try to evaluate people with some level of talent (American Idol, Project Runway) and even the viewers can judge (if not always vote) for themselves if they enjoy the talents displayed. (How we're to judge the taste on Top Chef, I'll never understand.) American Idol is the state of pop music. There are extremely few singers who can sing very well, and few of those can entertain live audiences at the same time. So the music industry cranks out personalities whose voices are enhanced, and their life becomes a product. Which, oddly enough, is what every contestant on Idol wants! Inappropriate melisma rules!
this juggernaught of a show has to be respected by JeanLuc Dickhard	Jan 16th, 2007 10:05:19 AM
dont care if your into it or not... it has the ratings and it is a powerhouse, and it is fun to see people make fools of themselves .... and the show was big enough to scare the shit of lost that they packed up and moved to 10pm
Seacrest GREASED IT by Cletus Van Damme	Jan 16th, 2007 10:20:38 AM
I bet he still hurts.
If it makes money then it MUST be good right? by supermarch	Jan 16th, 2007 10:21:05 AM
Wrong. 2 stupid people or decisions do not make a smart one any more than 30 million would. This show is an abomination and clear representation of everything wrong with Christian based western culture. It's an idiotic game show; a mean spirited, soulless, creatively absent shiny but ultimately worthless rock that Fox dangles in front of a horde of overweight worker bees. The more bees that show up the more that follow. Between this show not dying and Ugly Betty winning awards I declare this the absolute low point of television as a medium. Please don't prove me wrong.
Hate the Music by Defunct Gamer	Jan 16th, 2007 10:21:43 AM
I totally get why people who like the music enjoy the show, I would too if I enjoyed that kind of pop music. But I don't. I mean, I really don't. I hate the songs they sing and could care less who wins. Somebody earlier wondered if non-Idol fans felt left out because everybody else talks about it. Well, no offense, but my circle of friends (and family) don't discuss it, so it's not that big of a deal. The only time I hear about it is on the news or during commercials. And that's the way I want it.
LOSERS! by Jor-El23	Jan 16th, 2007 10:41:02 AM
Jesus...you people wonder why all the great shows get cancelled...why there's no Arrested any more, or Freaks and Geeks or whatever...it's because of fucking reality TV, including shite like American Idol.
Yes, but will there be crescendos? by Wed Vid Guy	Jan 16th, 2007 10:41:58 AM
That's what I think is lacking from American Idol. Way too subdued in the singing department. Nobody ever wails it out any more.
Idol is bad, but... by Zarles	Jan 16th, 2007 10:55:59 AM
...obsessing over guys in tights and pastel-colored underwear is perfectly alright. I see. There is SO much more to this show than the godawful music. Where else can you see some of the world's most delusional and untalented people WILLINGLY go on a television show and make complete jackasses of themselves? Besides Battlestar Galactica, that is.
Watch it with your kids by ookla the mok	Jan 16th, 2007 11:26:46 AM
Don't know if any TBs have tweenagers, but this is a wonderful show to watch with the tween crowd. I mok you not. Of course, I can't handle the mokfest known as the first cuts. Too painful for me, although I did catch by sheer luck Soul Patrol's harmonica entrance last year. Sweet. But once we get to the 20, that's when the magic happens. Would I still prefer to watch Firefly? Sure, but can't do that with my kids. For you haters, tell me you won't be able to resist the show when the final 8 have their time with Peter Cetera! Peter Fraking Cetera! Or the final 6 sing duets with Kenny "I ain't related to Ali" G! Admit it. You'll watch.
I love and have an encyclopediac knowledge of this show by Lenny Nero	Jan 16th, 2007 12:13:56 PM
One of the best shows on television bar none. My costant explanation is that it is several shows in one, progressing effortlessly throughout its different stages, with people you can often care more about than, say, your favorite baseball team.
It's A Crying Shame by WILPOWER	Jan 16th, 2007 12:26:49 PM
Just like last year, Hugh Laurie (fresh off his Golden Globe win) and his poweful drama, my personal favortie along with Dexter, gets bumped for the popcorn fluff that is American Idol. It's funny that FOX would treat their one of two golden boys (Keifer's the other one) so crappy. House has had one new episode since holiday break only to be put on the back burner again. I also find it humerous that a show that is a ratings juggernaut can't seem to get a winner to sell more than a handful of albums. Kelly Clarkson was the exception - but she hates those guys now. Give me Rockstar over Idol any day. You have to be more than a person with a nice singing voice and being pretty to make it in music (okay reality contradicts that but it should be that way). At least on Rockstar they have talent, write songs, sing, play instruments and best of allow Canadians! By the way - Canucks have won both Rockstars. Canadian Idol is lame too. Thety should just caslll it North American Idol so the whole continent can suffer together. The only good thing about Idol is the burning question "Is Paula really that annoying or is she just drunk?"
Does producing an Oscar winner... by JohnGalt06	Jan 16th, 2007 12:57:10 PM
even if she didn't win the actual contest, give this show any sort of legitimacy? I don't know. But I guess it's a small price to pay for Jennifer Hudson. I'm in love with her.
question for supermarch by Deus Vult	Jan 16th, 2007 01:14:13 PM
what part of the world are you located in?
Why can 't you watch Firefly with your kids? by CTU Mole	Jan 16th, 2007 04:11:15 PM
And I can't believe some of you people actually think those embarrassingly bad people they show on the commercials are actual contestants. And if they were, why is it funny to laugh at them? Anyway, someone needs to beat the shit out of that limey prick.
AI biggest show on TV, Herc ? by Toby___Wong	Jan 16th, 2007 04:24:18 PM
Boy, did you go down in credibility. This whole IDOL shite shows how civilization is declining.
Yeah, I like Idol, too by Haley Livermore	Jan 16th, 2007 04:48:08 PM
Yes, I'm a nerd, and I like American Idol. My mother says I'm "well rounded" in my tastes. That's Mom-speak for "I have no idea how you can even think of liking such a wide range of stuff. Pride and Prejudice and Timothy Zahn? Disney and anime? Mythbusters and American Idol? What's going on with you?"
American Idol can kiss my ass... by Wazoo	Jan 16th, 2007 05:08:30 PM
...never watched it, never will. Mainly because it celebrates the type of music I cannot stand, pure vocalists. Give me a band that writes its own material and had to work its way up through bars and gin-joints any day of the week.
Need to add new element to the show. 2words TRAP DOOR! by Orionsangels	Jan 16th, 2007 05:15:11 PM
Oh you suck? Floor opens up and swallows them up. That's good TV right there.
I would like American Idol... by 100Proof	Jan 16th, 2007 05:39:44 PM
... if it weren't for the horrible music. And the contestants. And Paula Abdul's haggard ass. And Randy, that brown-nosing sycophant. If AI was 90 minutes of nothing but Simon Cowell berating stupid people for looking and acting like complete fools, I'd watch it every week. Until then... not so much.
No one really LIKES Seacrest right? He's just there... by NoPIX	Jan 16th, 2007 06:14:52 PM
and wont go away
Wow, i would have expected more... by Spice-Orange	Jan 16th, 2007 07:35:48 PM
I would have expected more haters with more originality. "pop sucks" and "its karaoke"? really? nothing new to bring to the table? at all? If it didn't produce actual music talent, it would have been cancelled long ago (remember "Pop Stars"?) but because of Kelly, Clay, that fat one from Dreamgirls, and Carrie Underwood- the show is a proven success, if you like them or not other people do. Yeah, you can say you hate pop music, but it doesn't make you cool, it makes you a pop music hater, congrats! that doesn't make Idol BAD, it makes Idol a popular music factory. You aren't super awesome for liking bands no one has heard of- that makes your different and strange and probably in possession of black eyeliner. if you like that, then go for it, no one is gonna hate you for it. Idol's success means that mainstream pop fans (read: LOTS OF PEOPLE) have to recognize idol as a legit outlet for new talent now. it works, we've seen it happen. :) oh well... its idol night! should be a fun time had by all!
Screw Idol... watered down lame ass show by Dr Gregory House	Jan 16th, 2007 08:18:12 PM
Give me a 'Gong Show' dvd set. Come on Chuckie Baby. Give the fans what they need. Gene Gene The Dancing Machine.
spice-orange by Shakes	Jan 16th, 2007 08:24:37 PM
well put man, well put
you guys, what a laugh! by Deus Vult	Jan 16th, 2007 08:44:59 PM
western civ's decline is because of idol? western civ's decline is illustrated by idol? are you kidding me? do you guys even know what the decline of civilizations is all about? I love aicn-always good for a laugh! then there's this whole thing about how making money doesn't mean it's good. again, I love aicn. so funny you guys! keep it up. I always know I can count on this site to help regain my perspective in life. on the other hand, spice-orange has the right idea, 100%. so does orionsangels, but in a different way completely. then again 100proof is also on the right track.
Kneel Before The Return Of The Biggest TAINT On Your TV by S-Mart shopper	Jan 16th, 2007 09:17:58 PM
lick it!
Jesus, that was awful. by Zarles	Jan 16th, 2007 09:27:56 PM
Granted, it's only the first show, but that mess was proof positive that the entire Midwest needs to be nuked.
smart-s'up? and zarles, let's do this! by Deus Vult	Jan 16th, 2007 09:34:30 PM
zarles, listen man, that awful mid-west quasi-michigan accent makes me wanna choke every single one of 'em. and truth be told, I'm a pretty passive guy.
Right on, Deus! by Zarles	Jan 16th, 2007 09:39:12 PM
Idol's wicked hahdcawh, dontcha know?
Idol sucks a shit glazed taint! by S-Mart shopper	Jan 16th, 2007 09:42:45 PM

oh no please don't... by Deus Vult	Jan 16th, 2007 09:49:37 PM
one of my very best friends for the last 16 years married a girl from detroit, an amazing woman mind you, but that voice, oh man that voice! every time I call over there and semi-talk to her I want to kill her. and it's not her fault! s mart, my friend, you are out of control. out of tainted control!
I'm out of control, YOU'RE OUT OF CONTROL by S-Mart shopper	Jan 16th, 2007 09:52:46 PM
THE WHOLE DAMN WORLD IS OUTTA CONTROL AAAAAHHAAAHAHAHAHAHAAAA!!!! :o
I'll tell you who's out of control and its this kid by Deus Vult	Jan 16th, 2007 10:01:13 PM
on idol--he's singing like some sort of raspy "rocker" kind of awful thing. completely out of control.
Never watched; never will by buffywrestling	Jan 16th, 2007 11:03:40 PM
Mind numbing affairs. Hate you all.d
What is wrong with Paula Abdul?? by CarmillaVonDoom	Jan 17th, 2007 12:09:56 AM
Is it just drugs, or is it something else?? People should start taking bets on whether she will last the whole season before having a total on-air meltdown.
I will admit by BizarroJerry	Jan 17th, 2007 10:04:02 AM
When the show gets down to the last ten or so contestants, I find myself watching it. And even then, I only watch singing and some judge comments. I don't watch the time-wasting result shows, or moronic music video kinda things. Anything before the last handful of shows is too painful to watch. I hate that so many people love to watch the terrible, embarrassingly bad and pathetic tryouts. Not to mention the fact that many are obviously there only to be ridiculous enough to be shown on TV. But, in those last few shows, there actually do end up being some talented people. I don't even care who wins, really. Although that gray haired, epileptic guy beating that hot brunette with the big cans was a travesty!
I hate this crap ... by Itchy	Jan 17th, 2007 10:17:15 AM
but I admit ... I can't stop watching. At least the early episodes. I just love the train wrecks. Once they get the goofs out of the way, it's unwatchable. And watching "stars" like Jewel, Stevie Wonder, Prince and even Manilow pimp themselves out because of the "impact" of the show just makes me ill. Still, though, give them credit for working the hell out of the concept. Modern music is so completely devoid of innovation or soul as it is that it deserves "American Idol".
That's it! Meanspirited... by BizarroJerry	Jan 17th, 2007 10:18:57 AM
The audition part of this show is extremely meanspirited. It encourages everyone to watch these people who are terrible singers and laugh and them and make fun of them. Some of the people seem to actually be mentally deranged. As in, they need professional help. But let's laugh at them. And isn't Simon so great with all his offense, spirit-crushed insults? (Yeah, that's right, I'm a hypocrite! @#$% you!)
Idol is one of the seven signs of the apocalypse. by Hamtaro_Hentai	Jan 17th, 2007 12:11:56 PM
The bible was mis-translated. "The rivers will flow with blood" I think actually reads "The airwaves shall flow with excrement." This overblown karaoke contest is the most unwatchable thing ever. If I want to see some cookie-cutter wannabe pop singer destroy a Queen song, I'll go to the corner bar. At least I can get drunk there.
American Idol Rocks! by DarthDooku	Jan 17th, 2007 08:57:52 PM
And no, i'm not a preteen girl. The audition, i admit, are probably staged and are annoying to get through. But once you get through semifinals and see the real talent, it's a really great show. And deserving of its ratings. And as people pointed out in this talkback, remember, Jennifer Hudson may not be on the path to the Oscar right now if not for this show. Kelly Clarkson, Carrie Underwood, and Clay Aiken are all hugely successful artists. This show, despite its corniness, is quality, and i'm glad to be a fan. By the way, Christian Bale is cool, and SW is the best!
The Auditions.... by DarthDooku	Jan 17th, 2007 09:01:26 PM
These are obviously staged, so i don't see why so many people find them exciting to watch. i watch them just to see the good singers who'll make it to the finals. But people are just too bad to be real, so you're really watching a scripted show, until Hollywood week at least. As for the haters out there, i'd take American Idol over the Matrix sequels any day of the week. Geekdom, which we're all a part of, is great, but like anything, it has its bad apples. American Idol just makes life a little happier!
How are the auditions cruel... by Zarles	Jan 17th, 2007 10:32:02 PM
...if THOUSANDS of people line up for it?

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