[Ciaphas Cain]

It just wasn’t the same after Simon left.

[PghBaldy]

One of my favorite parts if the show was the bad and weird singers. Thing are gone as is the odd charm of the show.

[asinclair]

Haven't seen any of American Idol on broadcast/cable/scheduled-streaming television. And I don't miss it. I do catch some of the YouTube videos, but mostly the initial auditions. I also catch the YouTube videos of The Voice, the various got-talents, and X factor.

The absolute favorite was Spain's Got Talent, when a soprano opera singer cut loose with "Highway from Hell'.

[telescope115]

We have it on right now.i never watch, but my wife loves it. Personally, I can’t stand it. I’m here on FR or playing 3D Mahjong on my tablet. Or counting the cat’s whiskers.

[roving]

I had no idea this was still on the air.

[chrisinoc]

I have never watched the show before, but a local girl named Drew Ryn from Chino Valley, AZ is doing well.

[CivilWarBrewing]

The contestant with the BIGGEST SOB STORY wins. Haven’t watched that show since forever.

[Bullish]

Without Simon chopping everybody down it’s just not any fun.

[Fester Chugabrew]

We don’t need idols. We need humility. That may not sell, but it is true.

[peggybac]

Silent_jonny had a thread for years but the show got so bad it fizzled out. I am going to watch next Sunday because it will be a 3 hour faith show with tons of Christian performers.

[Allegra]

It’s still on?

[TornadoAlley3]

Drunk Paula was fun and Randy “that’s a naw dawg from me”

[Eccl 10:2]

I don’t think it’s gotten bad. Just played out.

[llevrok]

The “singers” only know how to shout a song, not sing. Does louder mean better? The way the hosts look at each other in approval, seems so.

As I write this I’m watching the Austin City Limits 50th anniversary concert. People are singing, not shouting. Quite a contrast.

[SeekAndFind]

I was an enthusiastic poster and follower of the show, but quit watching after Season 11 ( when the winner was Philip Philips ). The first five seasons were the best for me personally.

The format became uninteresting when they did away with the funny and hilarious out of tune and awkward singers like William Hung ( who was so bad, he’s good ). That, and the comments made by judges like Simon Cowell was what made the show interesting for me.

Sometimes, too much of a good thing becomes bad…

[The Duke]

I stumbled on this amazing performance the other day that is certainly worth sharing: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0QK93-8y5AI

[Gay State Conservative]

How bad it’s gotten? That suggests that it was good at one point.