American Idol 2009--Live Thread II

americanidol.com ^ | 3-17-09

[silent_jonny]

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For Ladyinred

[retrokitten]

IMO, it is manipulated, but not completely outright rigged. AI doesn’t want a scandal like the old Twenty-One scandal. Everyone knows how they try to manipulate with contestant placement, song choice, stage productions, etc.

Plus, I remember Ju’Not’s “Hey, There Delilah” and it wasn’t very good. I remember saying with another poster (I forget who) that his version was way too “heavy” sounding. It’s a nice, light charming little song that is almost a lullabye. He was belting it out like a power ballad.

[Majie Purple]

I do’not even remember Ju’not,guess he's ummm,forgettable.:)

[kevkrom]

The AI producers would be insane to actually “rig” the competition. It would eventually get out, and it would ruin the show, as well as tarnish any of the talent that they’ve developed.

That’s not to say that factors other than ability and audience vote don’t go into selections when the producers have the chance. The selection of the semi-finalists, and the contenders for the “wild card” spots, are based on “who will make for good TV” as much, if not more, than talent.

It’s also not particularly news that the AI contract is pretty heinous, even by record industry standards. Still, for those who choose to compete, it may still seem like a better deal than remaining undiscovered.

So, what I think we have here is just a case of sour grapes from someone who didn’t make the cut and who might be bitter that “lesser” talent got through (only to have most of them cut again anyway that same week). He’s probably partially right that making any kind of “stink” about the contract didn’t help him, but refusing to cooperate with the “reality show” portion of the contest with regard to his background didn’t help either. Also, the producers have access to the raw vote totals — if even after positive comments, he failed to get voter support, there was no point putting him through.

[Palladin]

Ju’not was not that good...not in a field of very good male singers.

It’s sour grapes.

[Palladin]

“It’s also not particularly news that the AI contract is pretty heinous, even by record industry standards. Still, for those who choose to compete, it may still seem like a better deal than remaining undiscovered.”

That’s it, in a nutshell.

It’s a risk many are willing to take, despite the poor contract.

[Majie Purple]

Oh,thanks for the follow up/added info.

I’m not missing much by not remembering him,I guess,LOL!

I wonder what he’d say to those who don’t remember him? :)

[Palladin]

“Yo, you wack, lady.”

[Majie Purple]

I’m guessing that was that one of his catch phrases?

[Majie Purple]

I’m guessing that was that one of his catch phrases?

No,wait,that’s what he’d say to those who forgot him,right? LOL!

[silent_jonny]

bump

[silent_jonny]

Happy Birthday

I had another dream date planned for you, but I thought you might prefer birthday cake instead ;-)

Mmmmmmm ...
Red Velvet Camera Birthday Cake

Wishing You the BEST
Birthday EVER!!!! :)

[Miss Didi]

♫ ♪ Happy Birthday to you, Retrokitten!!! ♫ ♪

[slugbug]

[Netizen]

Happiest of birthdays and may you have many more! :)

[Majie Purple]

Happy Birthday RK!

Thanks for the ping to it Jonny!
Nice job on this! :)

[retrokitten]

OMG! How cool!!! Thank you sooo much!!

[retrokitten]

LMAO!!

Thank you!

[retrokitten]

Thank you, slugbug! How cute!!

[retrokitten]

Thank you, Netizen!

[retrokitten]

Thanks, Majie!