What is the big deal about American Idol? Who wants to see it go away?
552223
thank you very much! i hate how everyone gets all excited about it too. and then people wonder why this country is going down the pee hole...
462987
Hold on...I have to go watch American Idol! Ill answer your question later. Oh no wait, theres a special show on Paris Hilton and Nicole Ritchie tonight after Idol...Guess Ill answer you tomorrow.\n\n\nJoking...I dont know why americans are so celebrity obsessed. Ive been wondering that too. Ill come back to see other answers later. Im interested in what people think..Sorry Couldnt help you out.\n\n\npeace
622567
i am soo mad! how could they do that? i think american idol is rigged. he had too many fans to be the bottom one. katherine should have been the one to go. but i think chris will get a record deal soon from someone else anyway. he has enough talent and doesnt need american idol to make that happen.
876132
Dont you just love the American Music Awards.....I wont be watching this year.....but I try never to miss them.....American music is so good these days...sadly, not every one agrees
437178
Because a good deal of the American Idol audience is underage and has no objectivity whatsoever about talent. They vote for their professed favorites and never deviate their vote even if their favorites consistently don't perform well. They believe their favorites do well because they want them to win. Most have never been exposed to anything more than the Black Eyed Peas and Fall Out Boy. I like both, but they aren't the apex of music. \n\nParis isn't my favorite, but last week's rendition of Billie Holiday was bar none AMAZING and she got my vote last week. I was shocked that Pickler got more votes than her. This only proves my theory that talent is not the decider.
595719
Taylor should be the next American Idol, but the way they are hyping up Kat evrywhere you read. I think America is in for a major let down.
360535
Maybe since the promotional information about the show says this:\n\n What is CD USA? Okay, lemme hammer this into your skull the way a big time Hollywood pitch meeting goes... \n\nA weekly music show with all the star power of a once-a-year awards show! In a single episode you'll see and hear top selling artists from every genre jamming back-to-back with the newest chart busters. What else could a music obsessed fan ask for? Well, let me tell you what else! Since the team putting together this weekly pulse check of the music world is completely insatiable, we've also packed the show with music news, competitions, interviews, videos, and so much more!\n\nWith five to seven performances EVERY SHOW, there's no chance that your favorite artist won't grace our CD USA stage. All of the latest Rock, Pop, Hip Hop, R & B, Soul, Folk, Country, Alternative, Reggae, Reggaetone, Dance, Crossover, Latin, (hold on while I catch my breath...okay) and they're dropping in EVERY WEEK!\n \n+ Seems that is the market that they are marketing. Most mainstream video/music program in the USA tend not to focus on the Christian music genere or other generes like Death Metal. They are marketing to there watchers (most watchers that they may get for there show). Any example would like MTV not showing Christian videos in there programming. The shows carter to the majors labels $$$ and most Christian singers promotional videos go to CCM video channels/programs cause they know that the market would play them. Also would you like to see like song next like "My Humps" after Micheal W Smith...those are to different extermes.
491803
Where did you hear that? I think he is under contrat with american idol however, he did get an offer from Fule and he should thake it and run like HELL!
607815
I think we should demand a recount. I am peeeeeeed off. I love Chris. I hate American Idol. F U America
603969
Sorry, I didn't know the "world" voted for American Idol. It's the USA only. Sad this country cares more about the next idol than the next president figuring more people vote for American Idol that the US presidential election.
635615
WHAAAT? Chris left American idol? Geez, no. I am crazy bout that guy. he really has great talent. Am not one for hard core rock, but i have to give it to the guy, he really knows his stuff. Plus, he seems to be able to diversify if he puts his mind to it.\nHe shall be missed. But i guarantee we havent seen nor heard the last of him.
504035
Totally heart broken and completely pissed! His fans majorly failed him and you could see it in his reaction. He is an awesome singer not to mention HOT. He doesn't sway from the music he believes in. That says a lot about him. We haven't seen the last of him. He's gonna be around for a long time! Nobody's loss but American Idol's!
473738
Sorry this is the only information I could find with any bit about who counts votes and it's really nothing! I can't believe I can't find anymore than this. I've searched everywhere. If you find out, let me know.\n \n"Fox released a statement: "The producers and network have gone to great lengths to ensure the integrity of the voting process on American Idol. America votes, an independent company calculates the tally, and the show reports those results.""
1165155
You're kidding, right?\n\n"Star Search" is so OLD SCHOOL!!!...\n\nEverybody watches "Americal Idol"(personally, I HATE that show, but..) because you have three judges who think that there's some talent amongst us, but for "Star Search"(BOTH the original[hosted by Ed McMahon from 1983[?]-1995] and the Arsenio Hall version[CBS, 2001-03]) it was just REAL celebrities who were the judges[like David Hasselhoff, Naomi Judd, Lance Bass, Ahmet Zappa, etc.] who DIDN'T require viewers to phone in their votes...and who also didn't fight amongst themselves over whose talent was better!\n\nHTH...
490934
The short answer to your question is "yes".  \n\nOnce the judges come up with the top 12 (based on talent), then America decides.  At that point it becomes 70% about popularity and 30% about talent.  People vote for a person that 1) they identify with OR 2) more importantly - they want to be like.  It is American IDOL.  \n\nUltimately people didn't like Mandisa enough.  Perhaps this is because she is black, overweight, a woman, in her late 20's, etc.  It's quite sad because she deserved to go further in the competition just based on her voice alone.
631891
American Idol's 5th season is now down to it's second to last week and only three finalists are left! On Tuesday, for the first time this season, the finalists will sing three songs each: one of their choice, one chosen by the Judges and one chosen by legendary music producer Clive Davis. Don't miss a note Tuesday, starting at 8/7c. Then, come back Wednesday for a special 1-hour results show, featuring Clive Davis, starting at 9/8c. Only on FOX!\n\nI was SHOCKED also!  I thought the final 2 would come down to Chris & Taylor.  In the hopes of Taylor winning, but Chris is very good also (much better than Elliott or Kat in my opinion.)  Although Im pulling for Taylor I could not believe he was voted off especially befor Elliott!
542265
They aren't going to change anything as long as they keep getting the top ratings which they are. \n\nI agree with you, that the show has ruined American Music, most artist strive for years to make it, and these American Idol contestants try out for a get famous quick show, then their crappy music is blasted on the radio over and over and they even are getting music awards, but you know what...if you look at the audience of artists out in the seats that aren't clapping you'll now know why.