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I mean, who cares about some punk kids singing stupid showtunes? Where is the entertainment? I'd rather watch some clever sitcom (ie seinfeld, cheers, friends) than this stale garbage.
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I agree American Idol is a total waste of time.

however, I wouldn't classify "Friends" as as clever sitcom, that is trash too, in my opinion.

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I mean, who cares about some punk kids singing stupid showtunes? Where is the entertainment? I'd rather watch some clever sitcom (ie seinfeld, cheers, friends) than this stale garbage.
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Friends and Cheers are clever sitcoms?! PfftHAHAHAHA!!! They're the reason why American Idol is popular in the first place. Complete, utter garbage - all of it ('cept for Jerry, he's funny).

I do share your hatred for American Idol all the same. Didn't one of them sing "Always Something There To Remind Me"? I remember seeing that song be completely destroyed by some fat-head, but, then, I remembered that this is a Dione Warwick song, so I ended not giving a s**t afterwards. I hated that chick though. She had this nappy red hair. I also saw another one with bright, red hair, but this one was much fatter and uglier. I should have stuck around to see it just to laugh as that cow pranced around on stage pretending to be an idol (we still have Kelly Osborne for that!). It's not so bad to have putrid, wastes of flesh like them to gawk at. I guess you can call it entertainment. That Simon dude is ruthless, but I feel he should be more honest.

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I agree! :D

I watched the first episode of American Idol(never watched it again), and the only thing I like about it was Simon telling them "how it is". ;D

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;D I'm with jj65 on this. In my opinion the show stinks along with those pathetic, so called reallity shows. But then again I have a life.

Tim
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I sure hope this was tongue in cheek.  If not I am seriously offended.  Just because someone likes AI doesn't mean they don't have a life. >:(

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You really shouldn't need the appeal of people singing badly and then having an ill-tempered Brit tear them apart explained.

I predict Clay.
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OK, I admit it, I am watching the final episode(hey my nephew is here and likes it)

And from what I've seen so far, if this show has any legitimacy, Clay will get sent home crying. :)

He looks like a freakin elf with the personality of a pecan. :D


All in all, whoever wins in the end, all they are is a game show winner with a crappy record(eh hem, see last years winner's new video, zzzzzzz).  Nothing more. ::)

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Why is American Idol so popular?  Hmmm, dunno...maybe it has something to do with the reason Karoke (Karioki?) is so popular?  I think people just generally like watching these dorks sing bad cover songs.  ::)
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It's called "karaoke," princess. It means "tone-deaf" in Japanese ;)

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It's called "kareoke," princess. It means "tone-deaf" in Japanese ;)
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Well!  That explains alot!

And thanks "Grammar Boy" for correcting my spelling.  Spelling wasn't a requirement for me to become a "Princess"  ;)  ;D

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He looks like a freakin elf with the personality of a pecan. :D
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Don't tell my girlfriend that; she will tear you to pieces.  Matter of fact, the reason I predicted he would win is because he has the teenybopper appeal (see:  my girlfriend).

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It's called "kareoke," princess. It means "tone-deaf" in Japanese ;)
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Actually, it's karAoke ;D

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Actually, it's karAoke ;D
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Thank you Cheer!!!   ;D

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I heard the morbidly obese kid won, big freakin' deal. Now the 2 losers can make the rounds on the talk shows and quietly fade into the background.

does anybody think he has talent? why do we care about him or the other kid. They just strut around stage and sing Michael Bolton songs..........poorly!

I remember back in the early 90's only 40 year old housewives liked this lame contrived crooner $hit, now TEENAGERS are actually watching this? When did everybody get so lame? It probably also has something to do with fascist FOX bombarding the viewer with glitz, sort of distracts you from the train wreck on stage.


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If you hate the show so much and don't watch it why does it bother you so much and how would you know if these kids have talent and what they sing?  Why does it even matter?  If you don't like them then don't buy their albums.

And, BTW, these two guys do have talent.


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they don't have talent, none of them can write there own music or play an instrument. They just sing somebody else's songs.End Quote

What makes playing an instrument less work than singing?  I'm a pretty skilled piano player, and I would kill to sing like any of the contestants.  Listen to Aretha Franklin sing "Respect"; is she showing no talent?  Listen to anything Elvis did; is he talentless?

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TONS and TONS of work go into singing these songs correctly.  You say these things as if any good looking kid can go up there and win.

I hate Britney with a passion, but I would never suggest that she puts no work into her music.

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I used to visit message boards where instead of saying "I am offended," I was able to just unload with as many profanities as I could.  This is just a random observation and has nothing to do with this thread.

Nirvana was an overhyped media creation too.

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none of them can write there own music or play an instrument. They just sing somebody else's songs.End Quote

That is actually an assumption on your part. No one knows that as fact.

The fact is that for American Idol purposes and in accordance with their rules, they must sing "covers" and they do not have the freedom to write their own music, their own songs or even play an instrument for the competition. The contestants are in a coordinated competition by which rules they must abide; simple as that.

I'll add -

IMO, the chosen finalists in American Idol must have true talent in order to have been chosen, let alone remained in the competition.

It does take talent and a great measure of work to do something as simple as singing and singing well.

I caught glimpses of the show here and there and the one thing I found to be an annoyance is the constant use of the word "dog" by Randy. Everything and everyone is "yo', dog" or "he's/she's my dog", etc. As an expression, It has always sounded out of place and it is definitely overused and old, IMO.


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I caught glimpses of the show here and there and the one thing I found to be an annoyance is the constant use of the word "dog" by Randy. Everything and everyone is "yo', dog" or "he's/she's my dog", etc. As an expression, It has always sounded out of place and it is definitely overused and old, IMO.


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You got that right. :)

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Actually, it's karAoke ;D
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:) :D ;D

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I mean, who cares about some punk kids singing stupid showtunes? Where is the entertainment? I'd rather watch some clever sitcom (ie seinfeld, cheers, friends) than this stale garbage.
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The short explanation : It's popular because it's offered.

In light of the rash of Reality TV (COPS just wasn't enough ?), the entertainment industry thought it would be a good idea to bring the casting call into everyone's living room. The industry belives that people live drab, dull lives and to see people reaching for fame and stardom and or fortune will excite us. :P

I watched a lot of American Idol. It was there. Just like all of the crazy stuff that's on TV, if it's offered, people will watch it and the industry will say, that's what the public likes, so we'll keep producing it. There are very few shows that I do watch or like now a days, though. And I don't have cable. (I am more entertained by the internet, to be honest).

It's insulting that there is so much fanfare around people attaining fame and stardom.There are a cazillion actors who make a good living - they're not famous. The concept of a "star system" is not all that new. It has it's roots in the beginnings of the modern (19thC) Theatre , if I can remember correctly-which I doubt). We're taught to like and accept glitz, glamour and spectacle and to idolize someone because of their looks or voice. Oh well.

Stick with "Seinfeld" - I will. ;)

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I heard Rubin won because he ate Clay.
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LOL!  ;D

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Well!  That explains alot!
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...I think TB was joking: karaoke means "empty orchestra"... which has always rather confused me, as it ain't the orchestra that ain't playing???

Phil