01-11-2010, 05:31 PM | #1 | ||
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American Idol Season 9
Back this week. Enjoy it because with Simon leaving, might be the end of the road.
A replacement name I'd throw in the ring is Gene Simmons. He is in the industry, speaks his mind, has been a guest judge before and does reality TV already.
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01-11-2010, 07:05 PM | #2 |
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I'm pretty sure this is the last one. He's bringing X-Factor to the US next year, there's not much room for both.
The show has run its course and is starting to mock itself, hiring Ellen Degeneres as a judge of some sort. I like Ellen just fine, but there are too many canned quips and not enough time in the format as it is. |
01-11-2010, 07:14 PM | #3 | |
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i cant imagine theyd end the #1 show on tv just because a judge left. admittedly a huge part of the show, but come on that said, possibly the best thing they could do would be end it for a bit, let people miss it, and bring it back in 2 years to a huge return. but i think instead theyll keep it on and milk it |
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The Cowell news is unfortunate imo. I wasn't sure if I could handle the show with Ellen, but with Ellen and no Cowell is pretty brutal. I'd throw Ben Folds out there. He was a very, very good judge on "The Sing-Off". He wasn't afraid to speak his mind and had a lot of legit feedback. There's a good chance this is my last season watching though. I'll have to read up on X-Factor, but if it's just another version of "America's Got Talent" I just don't think I'm interested.
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01-12-2010, 08:32 AM | #6 | |
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Huh.
Looks like it is just a modified version of Idol. Main difference appear to be: A) Groups are allowed B) People are split into Categories and then mentored by the judges. Ok, I could get behind this.
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01-12-2010, 08:34 AM | #7 |
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lol...so i guess this was like...foreshadowed by what happened in the UK hmm? Pretty amusing (although not when i think that 2x as much tv will now end up being taken up by this schlock).
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01-12-2010, 09:55 AM | #8 | |
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I dunno, Simon is a lot more than just a judge, he is akin to the main character on a very popular show. For me it will be like watching the X-Files without Duchovney, not nearly as interesting. |
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01-12-2010, 10:23 AM | #9 |
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There was no X-Files without Duchovney, and I will punch anyone who says differently in the mouth. It was a great 7 season run...after which, it ended.
And there was only one X-Files movie. |
01-12-2010, 10:24 AM | #10 |
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Well that's kind of my point
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01-12-2010, 10:46 AM | #11 |
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I was just making sure we agreed on that critical cultural point.
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01-12-2010, 10:50 AM | #12 |
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On topic: Since we're talking about judges, I'm disappointed they chose Ellen over bringing Jewel back. I really enjoyed her stint as a celeb judge in whichever season that was. I thought her comments were insightful.
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01-12-2010, 11:00 AM | #13 |
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Simon is the only judge whose opinion really matters. Without him, the show would be useless.
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01-12-2010, 11:12 AM | #14 |
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01-12-2010, 11:24 AM | #15 |
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Maybe as a trade-off they'll set some sort of minimum boobies threshold for each episode. Then I'd watch.
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Might have something to do with her becoming a full-time judge on Nashville Star (which as far as I know, is dead) Quote:
Yup. Especially with X-Factor being a singing show, I'm not sure that I will watch Idol after this season.
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01-12-2010, 11:35 AM | #17 | |
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Yep, it was definitely her comments. Both of them. Last edited by MJ4H : 01-12-2010 at 11:42 AM. |
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01-12-2010, 12:25 PM | #18 | |
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my point though is theyll try. just because a judge is leaving doesnt mean you fold up shop. you let it die ungracefully, by failing miserably for a few more seasons first |
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01-12-2010, 12:41 PM | #19 |
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You guys don't think that Randy Jackson can carry the show?
I think they should just call it quits, at least for a couple of years, after this season. But, I completely expect them to milk it for several more years. Other than the on-air talent, I wonder if there are many other major expenses? Maybe song acquisation, but that seems to be a good proposition for both sides, as popularity, downloads and album sales usually skyrocket when one of the contestants does a great performance. |
01-12-2010, 07:19 PM | #20 |
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where the eff is ellen
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01-12-2010, 07:59 PM | #21 |
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I'm baffled that pretty much everyone in America must have clued in that Andrew/Blunt Guy had Asperger Syndrome except the judges.
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01-13-2010, 07:03 AM | #22 |
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Last night's episode reminded me just how lousy this show will be without Simon as a judge. He makes everything click.
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01-13-2010, 08:47 AM | #23 | |
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They started off with a bunch of guest judges before they finalized Ellen. Quote:
Who?
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01-13-2010, 08:54 AM | #24 |
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The guy in the clip embedded in this article: 'American Idol': Andrew Fenlon annoys Kara DioGuardi in Boston - From Inside the Box - Zap2it |
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Um... no? I've felt many awkward moments where they were clearly mocking someone that had "issues", this wasn't one of them. I didn't pick up on anything.
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I didn't buy the guy from before he went into the audition room. I thought he was clearly a put-on. My opinion didn't change throughout the audition. Though, I did laugh at Kara ripping him a new one. |
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Yeah, that was closer to my take than Asperger's. The very first audition (woman in the pink tank top) seemed she might have some issues, otherwise it just seemed like annoying people.
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I blame the developers. They should have improved the judge AI on their Wii game. If they would have done that, the audition would have never happened. |
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I don't see why you would want to show that audition for that exact reason. Side note - did the producers or something change this year? There were quite a few subtle things different about the show this year from a production standpoint.
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What the other said -- I did not get any vibe that he had aspergers.
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loooking like a fool with your pants on the ground
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01-14-2010, 07:28 PM | #34 |
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Pants on the Ground = Probably the best moment in Idol auditions over the past few seasons.
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01-14-2010, 08:10 PM | #35 |
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I honestly wonder how in the world they let him through to the audition room. He must have been hilarious during the pre-audition.
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01-14-2010, 10:47 PM | #36 |
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What stupidity.
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My roommate was watching the show so I by default was hearing some of it. I'm actually surprised they keep doing this part of the auditions. Nine seasons of listening to people sing horribly just comes across as a very old gimmick now.
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Agreed. Can we please stop with the stupid auditions. Show us the good and borderline people. We know that these people are prescreened -- it is embarrassing to both the individuals and the show (and perhaps America for eating it up) to continue to parade them around.
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I agree with 99% of that. But we definitely need to see more of the good ones like the pants on the ground guy.
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01-15-2010, 09:49 AM | #40 | |
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Yeah, it was hard not to have a smile on your face. Nice that they put that at the end of that episode. I think in recent years that they have put some contestants in the early episodes where you weren't sure whether they'd be good or not. It's kind of fun to guess based on their early interview whether they'd be good or not. The girl with the guitar outfit and the girl who lived in a trailer with her mom in Tennessee were a couple good surprises. In the earlier seasons, those two girls would have almost universally been horrible. At least they keep you guessing now. |
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I ran a clinic for Autistic Spectrum disorders and I don't think the guy had Asperger or any PDD syndrome disorder. I think he was just being an ass. |
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Can you give that as a diagnosis? "Sir, after 8 weeks of sessions, I've determined that your issues are a direct result of you being an asshole"
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Katy Perry
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I think last night was the first time I saw Katy Perry wearing a top. I enjoyed.
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Agreed - she'd be what Kara was supposed to be.
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01-27-2010, 11:19 PM | #49 |
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I am in love with the Barney singing domanatrix.
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02-16-2010, 09:15 PM | #50 |
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No post in the last couple weeks? Thread definitely isn't as popular as the previous seasons.
I can see why though, there really aren't that many contestants that have jumped out at me thus far. Usually by now there is at least one that jumped out at me as 'great' or just that I really like, or at the very least one that I hope goes really far because she's really hot. Nobody really stands out, to me, in any of those categories so far. Except maybe Big Mike, I kind of like him. |
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