New American Idol starts tonight !!!

[Joe]

Originally Posted by Chief Rum

Jumping on the Mandissa comments here I hadn't seen before, but wouldn't it be great if someone did an Idol where no one ever saw the contestants. I know it would be difficult--someone would recognize their voices, contact the media, point them out to who they are or get pictures of them. But if it could be pulled off, that would be great. Then watch everyone's jaws drop when someone like Mandissa walks out.

so you could end up with an idol with horrible stage presence and no performing skills?

[Vinatieri for Prez]

Originally Posted by Chief Rum

Jumping on the Mandissa comments here I hadn't seen before, but wouldn't it be great if someone did an Idol where no one ever saw the contestants. I know it would be difficult--someone would recognize their voices, contact the media, point them out to who they are or get pictures of them. But if it could be pulled off, that would be great. Then watch everyone's jaws drop when someone like Mandissa walks out.

Wouldn't be great at all. In fact, it would suck. Singing ability is about 1/2 of the gig.

[Chief Rum]

Originally Posted by George W Bush

so you could end up with an idol with horrible stage presence and no performing skills?

Heh heh, well, the performances would still be live, although in a closed off audition hall. So performing could be judged. Stage presence could also be considered a part of the physical look of a person, and something my suggestion would be trying to avoid. Not perfect, of course, but seeing an Idol win through on voice talent and ability alone would be interesting to see.

[Chief Rum]

Originally Posted by Vinatieri for Prez

Wouldn't be great at all. In fact, it would suck. Singing ability is about 1/2 of the gig.

Spoilsport.

[jbmagic]

http://entertainment.tv.yahoo.com/en...215612000.html
American Idol Tour Starts Without McPhee

[quote]Wed Jul 05, 8:22 PM ET

As the young finalists from "American Idols Live" kicked off their U.S. tour Wednesday, word that runner-up Katharine McPhee was sidelined with severe bronchitis and laryngitis disappointed fans.

"It bummed me out," concertgoer Gail Johnson said.

Manchester's Verizon Wireless Arena announced McPhee wasn't performing at the concerts Wednesday and Thursday night; her doctor, Sean Nassari, ordered "total voice rest."

McPhee said in a statement that she was disappointed she couldn't perform, but "I need to follow my doctor's orders to recuperate and reunite with the rest of the idols."

She said her doctor told her she needed to remain silent. "That's the most difficult part, not talking!" McPhee wrote.

McPhee, 22, lost the most recent round of the superpopular singing competition to Taylor Hicks. [/quote

[primelord]

In other news I will likely light myself on fire if I have to see Taylor's Ford commercial one more time. They are just hammering us with that one.

[Mustang]

Originally Posted by primelord

In other news I will likely light myself on fire if I have to see Taylor's Ford commercial one more time. They are just hammering us with that one.

I've been spared of that one. Although, with Tivo, I usually don't see any commercials until football season.

[jbmagic]

Former 'Idol' Contestant a Court No-Show
http://tv.msn.com/tv/article.aspx?news=234297

The Associated Press

YUMA, Ariz. -- A warrant is expected to be issued for the arrest of former "American Idol" contestant Corey Clark after he failed to appear in court on a summons stemming from a July 24 arrest for violating a court order and trespassing.

The Yuma County Attorney filed two misdemeanor charges against Clark for the incident at the Yuma home of his wife's parents. He failed to appear for a hearing Tuesday and the judge sent the case back to prosecutors for an arrest warrant.

Yuma County sheriff's Major Leon Wilmot said Friday he "would anticipate a warrant being issued" soon.

Clark, 26, was disqualified after reaching the finals of the popular TV show's second season in 2003 for failing to reveal a previous arrest. He later claimed to have had an affair with "Idol" judge Paula Abdul and said she paid some of his expenses and promised to fund his career.

Fox said its investigation found no proof of the affair and Abdul stayed with the show.

Clark's wife, Monica Rodriguez Gonzalez, 27, filed for a domestic violence protective order in June in Yuma County Superior Court, claiming that he had abused her. The order prohibited Clark from having any contact with her, as well as eight others, including their child.