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Saying 'Goodbye' the 'A.I.' way
What really happens after the elimination
By TMZ.COM STAFF

(Mar. 30, 1:50PM ET) -- Ever wonder what happens to the fallen 'Idols' once they're booted off the show? TMZ has the lowdown on what happens the moment after the unlucky one watches their journey on tape -- set to Daniel Powter's 'Bad Day' song -- and steps off the stage for the last time.

After the remaining 'Idols' say goodbye to their comrade, the rejected 'Idol' is immediately taken into a private room, in which a psychologist and an 'Idol' management rep are present. No one is allowed to enter while certain issues are addressed -- the rejected 'Idol's' feelings, what he or she can and can not talk about, what that person can and can not do, and what responsibilities they have now that they're off the show.

After that, all of the remaining contestants and the rejected 'Idol' go to a "farewell dinner" together.

The reject stays in LA and in the 'Idol' apartment for at least another week, for press interviews. After that, they're on their own.

http://tmz.aol.com/article2?id=20060330133609990001

1,859 posted on 04/01/2006 10:18:38 PM PST by stlnative (Chris Daughtry - because he always does it better than the original ! - Stay True Chris!)

To: stlnative; silent_jonny; retrokitten; tiredoflaundry

'IDOL' STRATEGY

NOTORIOUSLY shy Prince is willing to do anything to keep his album "3121" at the top of the Billboard charts. Industry insiders say Prince is worried that his record, which recently debuted at No. 1, might drop off the charts next week. So his record company convinced him to go on "American Idol" to boost sales as Barry Manilow did earlier this year. "It wasn't easy though," said one source, "because Prince apparently hates the show and has never even watched it." A rep for Prince didn't return calls.

http://www.nypost.com/gossip/pagesix/pagesix_u.htm

1,860 posted on 04/02/2006 6:22:50 AM PDT by maggief (and the dessert cart rolls on ...)

"The rejected 'Idol' is immediately taken into a private room, in which a psychologist and an 'Idol' management rep are present. No one is allowed to enter while certain issues are addressed"

This is kind of creepy.

1,863 posted on 04/02/2006 7:02:17 AM PDT by Senator Goldwater

To: stlnative; Wolfstar

After the remaining 'Idols' say goodbye to their comrade, the rejected 'Idol' is immediately taken into a private room, in which a psychologist and an 'Idol' management rep are present. No one is allowed to enter while certain issues are addressed

Wow, that sounds a bit creepy, doesn't it? But I suppose it's necessary.

1,880 posted on 04/02/2006 2:31:28 PM PDT by silent_jonny (You can't be lucky all the time, but you can be smart every day)

Do they know this will be the routine before they try out?

Becky

1,890 posted on 04/02/2006 4:01:54 PM PDT by PayNoAttentionManBehindCurtain (Never under estimate the power of stupid people in a large group:)

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