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BS: American Idol

24 Apr 04 - 10:55 AM (#1169704)
Subject: BS: American Idol
From: Strick

This is BS because it's not really about music. Is it?

Watched the show to see what the fuss was about. Other than thinking Simon was nicer than the guys I ran into in the music industry, thought it was harmless. Lately I've noticed a series of articles complaining that the author thought that voters were not voting based on how well performers sang, but on how much they like certain individuals. It had turned into a popularity contest.

Have we reached the stage where the pop music industry has forgotten that it's a always been a popularity contest and hasn't been about the music for years? It's only about the money.


24 Apr 04 - 11:34 AM (#1169725)
Subject: RE: BS: American Idol
From: wysiwyg

LOL!

Yer right.

~S~


24 Apr 04 - 12:07 PM (#1169750)
Subject: RE: BS: American Idol
From: Clinton Hammond

"pop music industry has forgotten that it's a always been a popularity contest"

Ask Star Search...

:-)

AKA Same crap, different decade....


24 Apr 04 - 01:57 PM (#1169812)
Subject: RE: BS: American Idol
From: Johnny in OKC

Still beats "The Gong Show", which was
about ridiculing the performer, whether
he had any talent or not.

Johnny


24 Apr 04 - 02:21 PM (#1169831)
Subject: RE: BS: American Idol
From: artbrooks

"American idol?" Is this a television show? Never heard of it.


24 Apr 04 - 05:07 PM (#1169941)
Subject: RE: BS: American Idol
From: Strick

"Still beats "The Gong Show", which was
about ridiculing the performer, whether
he had any talent or not."

Hey, now, wait a minute...


24 Apr 04 - 06:49 PM (#1169997)
Subject: RE: BS: American Idol
From: Firecat

I've only seen the UK version of this, but I hate Simon Cowell!

Mind you, I've read his autobiography!


24 Apr 04 - 07:31 PM (#1170031)
Subject: RE: BS: American Idol
From: Peace

The show, which I had to watch once, is one I chose never to watch again. It ranks up there with those damned 'reality TV' shows. Boring, mindless drivel with not a single redeeming quality except that they end after what seems like a year but is only an hour.