[retrokitten]

I don’t think it’s catering to the gay lobby, because with Simon and all of 19 Entertainment it’s always down to the all-mighty dollar. It’s who they think they can market and who they think is going to sell the most albums.

My personal opinion is that it is more about his very dark image. Vampires are all the rage with teen girls because of the whole Twilight phenomenon. There were riots of teen girls when Robert Pattinson appeared at a couple malls to promote the movie and the guy can’t go anywhere without causing a sensation. The whole Twilight demographic is the same demo for AI. That’s what Randy meant, IMO, when he said Adam was the most “now and current” singer they had ever auditioned.

As our friend and mascot, Ashely Furl, and legions of Jonas Brother fans have demonstrated, gaydar doesn’t kick in until at least 16 or 17 (and for some it never fully develops). They tend to ignore the obvious fact that he would never be interested in them and get lost in the fantasy of the sweet, sensitive boyfriend who asks, “What ya thinkin’?” (straight men never ask that because they are afraid you will tell them)

[Palladin]

I think you’ve got it right, retro.

I can’t understand the young girls’ fascination with vampires,etc. but it looks like this Goth thing is here to stay.

[ken5050]

I'm trying to recall if ever, in any of the previous AI seasons, at the start of the live shows, we've had such an imbalance of males to females..( Adam aside)

I wonder if/how this can skew future results, in that the show's largest audience demo...teenage girls..the Ashley Furls of the world...also vote/text zillons of times each....and since they adore guys...well...

[Wolfstar]

My personal opinion is that it is more about his very dark image. Vampires are all the rage with teen girls because of the whole Twilight phenomenon.

Thanks, RK. That makes a lot of sense. The Twilight thing has pretty much gone over my head.

[silent_jonny]

My personal opinion is that it is more about his very dark image. Vampires are all the rage with teen girls because of the whole Twilight phenomenon.

That's a very good point. I hadn't considered that.

As our friend and mascot, Ashely Furl

LOL!!