American Idol? Anyone watch?

[toysalot]

What an absolute shocker...so much for it being 'fixed.'

So much for the best singer winning the singing competition.

[PeepingScott]

Nothing is fixed...it seems they pick who they want, and steer it that way, like the Zakk Wylde gig...and the hype. I think they try to direct people to vote for who will sell the most records, not so much the best talent.

Tonight went well I thought...to me James isn't as good as he "thinks" he is. He showed it clearly tonight that everything the judges have said this season went straight to his head. He really thinks he's a superstar...

What is happening though? Two country singers left of the three...

Alfred E. Newman is smiling right now...

[HD DON]

It all comes down to teenyboppers voting for 2 hrs for their idols.....Its a popularity contest not a talent contest....
Just look at some of the past winners.

[toysalot]

It all comes down to teenyboppers voting for 2 hrs for their idols.....Its a popularity contest not a talent contest....
Just look at some of the past winners.

You are 100% right Don...

[PeepingScott]

I also think the voting system on AI is flawed.

Wouldn't it make more sense to vote for who you want OFF the show? Rather than have to vote for several to try to save them? It would be so much easier, rather than writing down numbers and making different calls, when one with redial would be simpler...

[toysalot]

I also think the voting system on AI is flawed.

Wouldn't it make more sense to vote for who you want OFF the show? Rather than have to vote for several to try to save them? It would be so much easier, rather than writing down numbers and making different calls, when one with redial would be simpler...

Good idea Scott. I get tired of seeing the best talent not win. But just like Adam...James will be a star one day.

[Johnnyredline]

I agree with Scott...James was too full of himself and that's why the public voted him off.

It's not all about the singing...its people voting for their artist that they "like".

I prefer "The Voice" to AI .

It is much more interesting and IMO the singers are better.

[HD DON]

I agree with Scott...James was too full of himself and that's why the puplic voted him off.

It's not all about the singing...its people voting for their artist that they "like".

I prefer "The Voice" to AI .

It is much more interesting and IMO the singers are better.

Interesting thats not my take on James at all. Out of all the contestants he came across a guy who has overcome alot and was working towards this to help better his family.
I didn't see any ego at all, maybe he was confident in his singing and musical talent but definetly not someone with a ego or full of himself.



DON

[toysalot]

Interesting thats not my take on James at all. Out of all the contestants he came across a guy who has overcome alot and was working towards this to help better his family.
I didn't see any ego at all, maybe he was confident in his singing and musical talent but definetly not someone with a ego or full of himself.



DON

Well Don,
I hate riding your coattail but I never saw that in James either. I watched a kid with nothing but hope enter this contest with his voice and his dreaded twitching illness, for the sake of a better word, go up on that stage and sing his butt off...week after week. He did all he could to entertain the crowd and the viewing audience and show his extraordinary ability to sing any style of music.

The way I judge the singers is I ask myself..."Would I pay for a ticket to see them in concert?"

Haley...NO
Lauren...NO
and
Scotty...not a chance

James...absolutely!

[DREW]

Jeff and Don....I couldn't agree with you guys more....James Kicked A$$! He was really good and he knew it, nothing wrong that. It was confidence not ego IMO.....I think the Finale will be very boring without him, and now I might not even watch.........