Posted on 01/14/2008 5:52:03 AM PST by silent_jonny
Something like that happened last season. He didn’t make it to the top 24, but he made it to the top 50. All I remember is that his name was Nick (I think. It was probably something totally different, like Greg) and he was in some really popular NSync-like band in Australia. They did have a bunch of hits and after the boy-band craze died down, they broke up.
I agree that it’s a crappy rule, though. Some Canadian girl last year had a song on the “I Know What You Did Last Summer” soundtrack, too.
A similar discussion can be had about the pageant girls. They have similar advantages with all their grooming for the stage.
I’d like to see Sparkles do a duet with Crazy Dave.
Oh I thought you wanted to but worked or something.
Paula’s Super Show — Straight Up Catastrophe?
Posted Jan 16th 2008 4:50PM by TMZ Staff
Hyper-sentimental Paula Abdul is prepping for her big comeback gig at the Super Bowl — but it looks like the whole thing could be a golden ticket to her biggest and most public meltdown yet!
A source close to Paula and familiar with preparations tells TMZ that it’s going to be “a massive disaster” — exact words — and that the whole thing is a “bad, bad idea.” The “AI” judgewreck has already lost her voice in rehearsals for the show, and we’re told she isn’t going to sing live in Arizona (duh). Her vocals, therefore, will be “enhanced.” Pitchy keen!
Paula will “perform” her new single — which is being produced by fellow “Idol” judge Randy Jackson, but we hear that people around her are wondering why she doesn’t just stick to her old stuff, like “Straight Up” or “Cold Hearted Snake.”
She tried to make wacko dressing substitute for talent.
The best, the successful contestants performed well but had no outrageous dress or gimmick.
Clay Aiken is Birdway bound
Wednesday, January 16th 2008, 4:37 PM
Clay Aiken as Sir Robin in ‘Monty Python’s Spamalot.’
Pop singer, how-to author and controversial Kelly Ripa mouth muffler, Clay Aiken now goes by another title - Broadway hatchling. He debuts Friday night as Sir Robin in “Monty Python’s Spamalot.”
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Chris Daughtry Feels the Heat for Comments on “American Idol” “Decline”
All he needs is some glitter.
He cleans up pretty.
Were they interviewing Daughtry or Hillary Clinton? lol
You’ve been added :)
We all knew it was coming to this.
LOL
Posted too soon—LOL!
Paula never really had a voice to lose.
Update: Fox Pleased Despite ‘Idol’ Ratings Dip
The seventh-season premiere of Fox’s “American Idol” may have been its lowest-rated in four years, but Fox executives say they are pleased with its performance.
“I woke up thrilled this morning,” said Mike Darnell, president of alternative entertainment at Fox. “It’s unbelievable how big this show is in its seventh season. If you had told me in season two this would be the biggest thing in television by 12 million viewers in its seventh year, I would have said you were crazy.”
“Idol” fell from last year’s series-high premiere perch, yet once again was a ratings titan that easily blew away the competition Tuesday night, as well as all other network premieres from earlier this season.
“Idol” received a 13.8 rating among adults 18 to 49, according to national Nielsen data. That’s down 13% from last year’s 15.8 and down 10% from 2006’s 15.3. Among total viewers, “Idol” was seen by an average of 33.2 million, down 11% from last year.
Both the demo and the total-viewer figures are the lowest Tuesday-night “Idol” premiere standings since 2004.
“In the history of American television there has never been a show this dominant that the disparity between it and the next show is like 55%,” Darnell says. “I honestly believe this is the last of its kind. I don’t believe with DVRs and Internet and video games that you will ever see another show like this.”
Fox has devoted just as many resources to promoting “Idol” this season as in recent years, says Joe Earley, senior VP of marketing and communications at Fox. In fact, “Idol” received more on-air promotion than usual, since “24” was postponed due to the writers strike.
“The media spend was the same as it has been and we had more on-air weight,” Earley says. “That ‘24’ time was divided between ‘Idol’ and ‘Sarah Connor.’”
“Idol” is expected to dip slightly in its second airing tonight, as is the usual “Idol” pattern.
Contrary to last season, when the judges took critical knocks for some vicious mocking of the contestants in the opening rounds, this time Simon Cowell was on his best behavior. One rejected contestant was even given a group hug by the judges.
“The King of Mean was replaced by the Prince of Nice,” the NY Post declared.
“Why are the judges so well behaved?” asked the Washington Post’s Lisa de Moraes.
Other early reviews:
Daily News: “If last night’s ‘Idol’ kickoff wasn’t a show for the memory book, it did nothing to discourage tens of millions of fans from signing up for the new ride.”
EW: “A more balanced talent-to-train-wreck ratio in the audition rounds.”
Among last night’s network competitors, Fox’s “Death Star” zapped about 30% week-to-week from NBC’s “The Biggest Loser: Couples.” (3.0).
NBC came in second place for the evening, averaging a 3.5 rating compared to Fox’s 13.8. At 10 p.m., NBC’s “Law & Order: SVU” (4.6) won the hour.
In third place, CBS’ “NCIS” also held up solidly (3.0), though part two of its movie “Comanche Moon” dropped sharply from Sunday night’s premiere (2.4).
Fourth-place ABC scheduled two episodes of “Just for Laughs” (both 1.2), “According to Jim” (1.2), a “Carpoolers” repeat (0.9) and “Boston Legal” (2.0).
The CW had a “Reaper” repeat (0.6) and “One Tree Hill” (1.3), the latter down 19% against “Idol,” yet besting ABC for the hour.
(Updated 4:15)
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American Idol, TV Ratings
Looks like the asses prefer Obama ;)
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