“The Office” Finale was on at the same time! I kept switching over to Idol during the commercials.
I don’t watch (I’m overseas), but I heard the final was fixed so that it would be between a couple of chicks. Goes to show the brilliance of those in Hollywood.
Two words, “Nicky Minaj”
I would suspect that most that were paying attention already knew that Candice had it won. I know I did, but watched it anyway since I am a Candice fan.
Nikky Minaj is the rudest and most condescending American Idol, EVER!! She singlehandedly put this season down.
Why? I’ll tell you why.. Because this program has turned into ‘African-American idol’. The ghetto worship this program promotes is sickening. If you don’t sing like you’re in an inner-city church revival, well then.. “You just can’t sing”. African-American Idol is the most racist program on television. Herding young teens into the ghetto lifestyle is American Idol’s mission. There’s nothing ‘American’ about this show in the least bit.
I think if Angie had been in the final two, they would have had more viewers...
I don’t speak Ghetto Jive so I couldn’t understand what the judges were saying. This year was pathetic.
Pray for America to Wake Up
So, if one's a fan, one must mourn the loss of the 7 million Americans Idle in front of the idiot box, yes?
I loved the show up until the last few years. The top ten finalists seem to be predestined and most of them were so polished that I expected their agents to be in the audience with the family. Maybe some new real judges and not professional bootlicks will help in the future.
I haven’t watched American Idol since the judges were Randy, Simon & Paula. And even then I only tuned in partially. Now, I don’t even know who the judges are other than Randy, who I heard is leaving.
Manufactured stars. During the pioneering Fabian’s times it was done behind the scenes, by cigar chomping mafiosos, plus Dick Clark, Allen Klein, and a few others, dee jays, promoters, distributors. Now it is shamelessly performed in full view of the national audience who is made a participant in the manufacturing process. You pick ‘em, you buy ‘em, how democratic! Why should Dick Clark alone decide that you’re gonna like Bobby Rydell? No fair, anyone can do it! Anyone can participate in stupidity!
I have been a pretty reliable Idol fan since season two. I hardly watched at all this season. Reasons:
1. Nicki Minaj - The voice, the hair, the attitude...the total lack of respect for music genres other than her own...
2. Mariah Carey - Annoying diva. Great voice, but so full of herself that she made me ill.
3. The Agenda - it was obvious from the outset that they wanted a female to win, particularly a POC female. Very weak, mostly gay male singers put up against very stong female singers. Snooze city.
4. I miss Simon - Yeah, his ego was huge. Yeah, he could be very opinionated, but at least he was entertaining and he knew what he was talking about.
The fix - three judges. One a singer, one an engineer/producer, one a talent manager. I am thinking someone like Jacquire King who has worked with lots of talent, won a few Grammies himself and knows what he is talking about. They need a female singer with talent and some attitude, maybe Pink. As for management, there are a bunch, just gotta find someone with some personality.
I’ve never understood Idol.What little I’ve seen of it seemed to be curiously devoid of talent or entertainment value.
I only payed attention toward the end because Cree is a friend of my daughter’s in Nashville. I wish she had won.
I have been a fan in year’s past but watched very little this year and completely blew off the finale.
1. The judges, just because you can entertain on stage doesn’t necessarily mean you are a good judge. (I agree with the poster who thinks a producer and a talent agent might be better) I am not interested in what any of the people who judged this year have to say. I was also offended last year when JLo lectured the people at home for not voting for “the best.” (ie her favorite and I really didn’t like that contestant)
2. Song selection. The reality is that unless the contestants are singer/song writers they aren’t picking their songs at this stage in their career. That’s why you have a good producer. Giving these kids random lists only shows their poor judgement.
3. First round gets old earlier and earlier each year. Unless they find another William Hung, they aren’t going to get me. It also frustrates me that we don’t get to see the decent voices that don’t make it past the first round.
5. I kind of like The Voice when I catch it this season. They have a couple of amazing female voices. One young woman has this fantastic over-the-top personality to go with it and I am routing for her.
6. No WGWG’s. (That is a joke)
Eliminating fan voting would be the best thing Idol could do. Maybe solicit 100 music industry professionals to vote anonymously every week.
I saw exactly **one** program of American Idol. It was the year’s grand finale. Lady Gaga simulated intercourse on stage.
I was DISGUSTED!
Losing viewership? GOOD!
( We were staying in a hotel that night and happened to turn in.)