American Idol 2012

[Gator]

Debuts in a little more than a week, and Idol judges promise more talent this year than last year. I hope so because none of the last few winners have really had an impact. Makes me wonder if this show is nearing the end ...

http://www.digitalspy.com/tv/s91/american-idol/news/a359331/american-idol-judges-there-are-a-lot-of-frontrunners-this-season.html

Just hope the judges can be a little more critical when they need to be. Steven Tyler was a trainwreck at times during the season. What's the over/under for how many times he says "beautiful" in the season? 5,000?

 

[Rhody31]

A relative of mine does photo-video, or something like that. He's been doing a lot of stuff for Fox, including the Idol promo vid:

http://www.movieweb.com/news/american-idol-season-11-photocast-video

I'm hoping this season is better than last.

 

[BYH]

As long as it's more popular than X Factor, I don't care who wins. Anything to make Cowell look like the overrated, egomaniacal ****** that he is.

 

[Killick]

Highlight of the night so far: Tyler telling Joe Magrane his daughter is hot... and the look Magrane gives him.

Awkward!

 

[imjustagirl]

Got home about 35 minutes ago. Watching now.

 

[MTM]

Headed home to watch on DVR.

This season is going to have to be a whole lot better than last to keep my interest.

 

[rmanfredi]

For the first time in years, I completely forgot that the season premiere of "American Idol" was on. That can't be a good sign.

 

[imjustagirl]

I never know when things are on. I rely on my Dish Pass to just record it for me.

 

[Killick]

Every year, I'm just flabbergasted by the delusion level of these folks. Like, the guy who went from Mr. Tough Guy I'm Gonna Sing the National Anthem at a NASCAR Race (the guy who said he sounds like Daughtry and Brad Paisley) to weeping on the phone to Mommy in two seconds flat, and the West African dude. Just stunning lack of self-awareness.

On another note, I think little sister's pissed that her big brother swooped in and got a golden ticket, too. He blew her out, and I don't think she would've gotten a ticket on her own. I'm not sure what to think about Phillip Phillips, either. Artistry was certainly there, but I'm not sure his voice is that great.

 

[hondo]

Still proud to say I've never watched a single episode of Idol.

But we had a local audition session in our area two years ago and we did a story on the people who couldn't even make the cut in that. Teen-age girls crying into Mommy's arms when they got rejected ("But Mooooommmmmmm ..... people tell me I sound so good singing solo in the Podunk First Baptist Church choir ... how can I not make it?")

And we got great stuff from psychologists who caution parents from giving their kids this line "You can be anything you want to be if you work hard enough."

It's a lie. It's one of the all-time lies parents can tell their kids and it almost always comes from helicopter parents who have been telling their kids they're something special since they've been born, instead of letting them be kids and grow and develop their own interests and talents. Those girls sobbing to Mommy will never be Madonna or Etta James or Diana Krall even if they practice 24/7. Most boys will never be Tom Brady or Tiger Woods or Kobe Bryant if they practice their sport 24/7. There aren't many of those kind of people around, which is what makes them truly special.
What kids need to be told is do your best at whatever you try or whatever interests you. It might be amazing what can happen if you do that. But there are no guarantees and hard work is only half the battle. God-given talent is the rest.

 

[Gator]

Still proud to say I've never watched a single episode of Idol.

But we had a local audition session in our area two years ago and we did a story on the people who couldn't even make the cut in that. Teen-age girls crying into Mommy's arms when they got rejected ("But Mooooommmmmmm ..... people tell me I sound so good singing solo in the Podunk First Baptist Church choir ... how can I not make it?")

And we got great stuff from psychologists who caution parents from giving their kids this line "You can be anything you want to be if you work hard enough."

It's a lie. It's one of the all-time lies parents can tell their kids and it almost always comes from helicopter parents who have been telling their kids they're something special since they've been born, instead of letting them be kids and grow and develop their own interests and talents. Those girls sobbing to Mommy will never be Madonna or Etta James or Diana Krall even if they practice 24/7. Most boys will never be Tom Brady or Tiger Woods or Kobe Bryant if they practice their sport 24/7. There aren't many of those kind of people around, which is what makes them truly special.
What kids need to be told is do your best at whatever you try or whatever interests you. It might be amazing what can happen if you do that. But there are no guarantees and hard work is only half the battle. God-given talent is the rest.

Yup.

http://www.nbc.com/saturday-night-live/video/You-Can-Do-Anything/1379100

 

[Boom_70]

Does anyone know how the vetting process works? I assume that the judges do not listen to all of the 10,000 folks that show up for audition. Are there preliminaries judged by others?

 

[Gator]

It's actually a grueling process, and people who are selected actually go through like 3-4 auditions at their own cost. The judges (JLo, Steven and Randy) actually only end up seeing about 200-300 per city.

http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/15310288/ns/today-entertainment/t/i-want-be-idol-truth-behind-auditions/#.TxhGKYFn_9U

 

[CentralIllinoisan]

Still proud to say I've never watched a single episode of Idol.

But we had a local audition session in our area two years ago and we did a story on the people who couldn't even make the cut in that. Teen-age girls crying into Mommy's arms when they got rejected ("But Mooooommmmmmm ..... people tell me I sound so good singing solo in the Podunk First Baptist Church choir ... how can I not make it?")

And we got great stuff from psychologists who caution parents from giving their kids this line "You can be anything you want to be if you work hard enough."

It's a lie. It's one of the all-time lies parents can tell their kids and it almost always comes from helicopter parents who have been telling their kids they're something special since they've been born, instead of letting them be kids and grow and develop their own interests and talents. Those girls sobbing to Mommy will never be Madonna or Etta James or Diana Krall even if they practice 24/7. Most boys will never be Tom Brady or Tiger Woods or Kobe Bryant if they practice their sport 24/7. There aren't many of those kind of people around, which is what makes them truly special.
What kids need to be told is do your best at whatever you try or whatever interests you. It might be amazing what can happen if you do that. But there are no guarantees and hard work is only half the battle. God-given talent is the rest.

Yup.

http://www.nbc.com/saturday-night-live/video/You-Can-Do-Anything/1379100

I found it ironic that SNL did a skit about this -- as the show continues to have an intense lack of self-awareness about its quality.

 

[Gator]

Still proud to say I've never watched a single episode of Idol.

But we had a local audition session in our area two years ago and we did a story on the people who couldn't even make the cut in that. Teen-age girls crying into Mommy's arms when they got rejected ("But Mooooommmmmmm ..... people tell me I sound so good singing solo in the Podunk First Baptist Church choir ... how can I not make it?")

And we got great stuff from psychologists who caution parents from giving their kids this line "You can be anything you want to be if you work hard enough."

It's a lie. It's one of the all-time lies parents can tell their kids and it almost always comes from helicopter parents who have been telling their kids they're something special since they've been born, instead of letting them be kids and grow and develop their own interests and talents. Those girls sobbing to Mommy will never be Madonna or Etta James or Diana Krall even if they practice 24/7. Most boys will never be Tom Brady or Tiger Woods or Kobe Bryant if they practice their sport 24/7. There aren't many of those kind of people around, which is what makes them truly special.
What kids need to be told is do your best at whatever you try or whatever interests you. It might be amazing what can happen if you do that. But there are no guarantees and hard work is only half the battle. God-given talent is the rest.

Yup.

http://www.nbc.com/saturday-night-live/video/You-Can-Do-Anything/1379100

I found it ironic that SNL did a skit about this -- as the show continues to have an intense lack of self-awareness about its quality.

Haven't people said this for 30 years?

 

[Steak Snabler]

Highlight of the night so far: Tyler telling Joe Magrane his daughter is hot... and the look Magrane gives him.

Awkward!

Actually, what he said was worse. Magrane asked him how things were in Boston and he said "hot, humid and happenin' ... just like your daughter."

And I thought the last guy was really good. I was hoping he wouldn't be a country guy, and he turned out to be kind of a Dave Matthews type.

 

[Gator]

I didn't think the last guy was great ... kind of like a bad Casey Abrams. Actually, nobody has blown me away yet.

 

[jr/shotglass]

I found it ironic that SNL did a skit about this -- as the show continues to have an intense lack of self-awareness about its quality.

Haven't people said this for 30 years?

Of course it is. It's so uncool now that it's cool again.

 

[Rhody31]

Change the title of this thread to "American Idol: Jailbait"
Anyway, I think the ratings decline is easily explained: long-time fans hate the tryout weeks. They're predictable and boring.
Rating increase once they get to the top 24.

 

[Gator]

Change the title of this thread to "American Idol: Jailbait"
Anyway, I think the ratings decline is easily explained: long-time fans hate the tryout weeks. They're predictable and boring.
Rating increase once they get to the top 24.

I agree with all of this ... the tryouts are feeling more and more contrived. I feel Hollywood week will feel the same, and the only stuff worth watching will be the start of the live shows.