Comments on: Five Reasons Why “American Idol” Is In No Way A Singing Competition http://idolator.com/385562/five-reasons-why-american-idol-is-in-no-way-a-singing-competition Music News, Reviews, and Gossip on Idolator.com Sat, 26 May 2012 18:17:29 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Manola http://idolator.com/385562/five-reasons-why-american-idol-is-in-no-way-a-singing-competition/comment-page-1#comment-553272 Manola Thu, 01 May 2008 05:59:00 +0000 http://613cbab0a6b9e366e7e3b3a82f20df96#comment-553272 <p>@<a href="#c5451147">Rory B. Bellows</a>:</p> <p>and Twilly:</p> <p>It's not just teenage girls swooning for David Blandchuleta. it's a whole array of post-menopausal women who want to squeeze Archie to their maternal bosoms.</p> @Rory B. Bellows:

and Twilly:

It’s not just teenage girls swooning for David Blandchuleta. it’s a whole array of post-menopausal women who want to squeeze Archie to their maternal bosoms.

]]> By: Anonymous http://idolator.com/385562/five-reasons-why-american-idol-is-in-no-way-a-singing-competition/comment-page-1#comment-553282 Anonymous Thu, 01 May 2008 04:02:47 +0000 http://613cbab0a6b9e366e7e3b3a82f20df96#comment-553282 <p>if all of you are so disappointed by this years top five then stop watching the show....and david archuleta wouldn't make half as much as the jonas brothers...though he is a lot better than miley.</p> if all of you are so disappointed by this years top five then stop watching the show….and david archuleta wouldn’t make half as much as the jonas brothers…though he is a lot better than miley.

]]> By: narymary http://idolator.com/385562/five-reasons-why-american-idol-is-in-no-way-a-singing-competition/comment-page-1#comment-553292 narymary Wed, 30 Apr 2008 10:48:57 +0000 http://613cbab0a6b9e366e7e3b3a82f20df96#comment-553292 <p>Man, David Archathingywhatsit is getting faaaat.</p> Man, David Archathingywhatsit is getting faaaat.

]]> By: Tauwan http://idolator.com/385562/five-reasons-why-american-idol-is-in-no-way-a-singing-competition/comment-page-1#comment-553302 Tauwan Wed, 30 Apr 2008 09:36:42 +0000 http://613cbab0a6b9e366e7e3b3a82f20df96#comment-553302 <p>@<a href="#c5461542">Maura Johnston</a>:</p> <p>God, all this begs me to ask, again, just exactly WHAT was UP with last night's episode of AI? I wasn't of a clear mind when viewing it, so maybe I dreamed and/or imagined last night's episode?</p> @Maura Johnston:

God, all this begs me to ask, again, just exactly WHAT was UP with last night’s episode of AI? I wasn’t of a clear mind when viewing it, so maybe I dreamed and/or imagined last night’s episode?

]]> By: Maura Johnston http://idolator.com/385562/five-reasons-why-american-idol-is-in-no-way-a-singing-competition/comment-page-1#comment-553312 Maura Johnston Wed, 30 Apr 2008 08:51:38 +0000 http://613cbab0a6b9e366e7e3b3a82f20df96#comment-553312 <p>@<a href="#c5454779">Tauwan</a>: didn't you hear him say 'we're out'? it was almost as if he was trying to half-swallow some producers' edict.</p> @Tauwan: didn’t you hear him say ‘we’re out’? it was almost as if he was trying to half-swallow some producers’ edict.

]]> By: Tauwan http://idolator.com/385562/five-reasons-why-american-idol-is-in-no-way-a-singing-competition/comment-page-1#comment-553322 Tauwan Wed, 30 Apr 2008 04:58:33 +0000 http://613cbab0a6b9e366e7e3b3a82f20df96#comment-553322 <p>@<a href="#c5451147">Rory B. Bellows</a>:</p> <p>I can't tell you how many times I have heard that Wait For You song by Elliot Yamin in a CVS or a supermarket, or on the smooth jazz station we had on all day, everyday at the restaurant back when I was waiting tables.</p> <p>@<a href="#c5450383">Maura Johnston</a>:</p> <p>I love that you typed "Johnston out!" When the episode came to an end last night and Mr. Seacrest bid us all aideu, I literally turned to my roommate and was like "I sure do miss the days when he ended the show with a 'Seacrest Out!'"</p> <p>Glad to see I'm not alone.</p> @Rory B. Bellows:

I can’t tell you how many times I have heard that Wait For You song by Elliot Yamin in a CVS or a supermarket, or on the smooth jazz station we had on all day, everyday at the restaurant back when I was waiting tables.

@Maura Johnston:

I love that you typed “Johnston out!” When the episode came to an end last night and Mr. Seacrest bid us all aideu, I literally turned to my roommate and was like “I sure do miss the days when he ended the show with a ‘Seacrest Out!’”

Glad to see I’m not alone.

]]> By: MC http://idolator.com/385562/five-reasons-why-american-idol-is-in-no-way-a-singing-competition/comment-page-1#comment-553332 MC Wed, 30 Apr 2008 04:41:57 +0000 http://613cbab0a6b9e366e7e3b3a82f20df96#comment-553332 <P>Also, my main question coming out of last night was do you think David Built-By-Geppetto's show-biz dad made David himself glue photos and glitter on his own signs?</P> Also, my main question coming out of last night was do you think David Built-By-Geppetto’s show-biz dad made David himself glue photos and glitter on his own signs?

]]> By: Anonymous http://idolator.com/385562/five-reasons-why-american-idol-is-in-no-way-a-singing-competition/comment-page-1#comment-553342 Anonymous Wed, 30 Apr 2008 04:14:09 +0000 http://613cbab0a6b9e366e7e3b3a82f20df96#comment-553342 <P>I kept waiting for Neil Diamond to come out and tackle either Castro or Archuletta and then perform the songs the right way. Jason Castro always acts like they had to wake him up to get him on stage. Archuleta = terrible. His voice sounds like a vacuum cleaner to me. I seriously had to cover my ears last night in order to keep my sanity from dripping out.</P> I kept waiting for Neil Diamond to come out and tackle either Castro or Archuletta and then perform the songs the right way. Jason Castro always acts like they had to wake him up to get him on stage. Archuleta = terrible. His voice sounds like a vacuum cleaner to me. I seriously had to cover my ears last night in order to keep my sanity from dripping out.

]]> By: MC http://idolator.com/385562/five-reasons-why-american-idol-is-in-no-way-a-singing-competition/comment-page-1#comment-553352 MC Wed, 30 Apr 2008 04:11:20 +0000 http://613cbab0a6b9e366e7e3b3a82f20df96#comment-553352 <P>I came to terms weeks ago with David Built-By-Geppetto winning this whole thing, mainly because of the internet video showing pre-teen girls positively melting in his presence at some middle school gymnasium performance. If they want him, they can have him. Cook-dude probably doesn't even want to win so he can further ape Daughtry-dude.</P> <P>Last night I realized that I actually WANT Syesha to win. Because she's a pretty decent singer, and it would be the MOST SHOCKING IDOL EVER. Or something...</P> <P>And Idolator, I have to say I am glad you are so not on the David Built-By-Geppetto bandwagon unlike some culture blogs... (cough, cough Vulture).</P> I came to terms weeks ago with David Built-By-Geppetto winning this whole thing, mainly because of the internet video showing pre-teen girls positively melting in his presence at some middle school gymnasium performance. If they want him, they can have him. Cook-dude probably doesn’t even want to win so he can further ape Daughtry-dude.

Last night I realized that I actually WANT Syesha to win. Because she’s a pretty decent singer, and it would be the MOST SHOCKING IDOL EVER. Or something…

And Idolator, I have to say I am glad you are so not on the David Built-By-Geppetto bandwagon unlike some culture blogs… (cough, cough Vulture).

]]> By: Anonymous http://idolator.com/385562/five-reasons-why-american-idol-is-in-no-way-a-singing-competition/comment-page-1#comment-553362 Anonymous Wed, 30 Apr 2008 04:00:25 +0000 http://613cbab0a6b9e366e7e3b3a82f20df96#comment-553362 <p>@Rory B. Bellows</p> <p>It might have been a bad night; you could be right. But I'm still flummoxed by the fact that I couldn't remember any of the performances almost as soon as they were over. At least if someone was horrendous, I'd remember it. This top 5 is as entertaining as white noise.</p> @Rory B. Bellows

It might have been a bad night; you could be right. But I’m still flummoxed by the fact that I couldn’t remember any of the performances almost as soon as they were over. At least if someone was horrendous, I’d remember it. This top 5 is as entertaining as white noise.

]]> By: Chris Molanphy http://idolator.com/385562/five-reasons-why-american-idol-is-in-no-way-a-singing-competition/comment-page-1#comment-553372 Chris Molanphy Wed, 30 Apr 2008 03:39:23 +0000 http://613cbab0a6b9e366e7e3b3a82f20df96#comment-553372 <p>@<a href="#c5452190">rhythmchyc</a>: <i> after last night, this is the weakest top 5 in the history of the show</i></p> <p>I actually kind of agree with you. Sad. This whole season has provided me with some pleasures and a couple of people to root for, but it's been oversold from the get-go. They deserve what they're getting, ratings-wise.</p> @rhythmchyc: after last night, this is the weakest top 5 in the history of the show

I actually kind of agree with you. Sad. This whole season has provided me with some pleasures and a couple of people to root for, but it’s been oversold from the get-go. They deserve what they’re getting, ratings-wise.

]]> By: Rory B. Bellows http://idolator.com/385562/five-reasons-why-american-idol-is-in-no-way-a-singing-competition/comment-page-1#comment-553382 Rory B. Bellows Wed, 30 Apr 2008 03:37:30 +0000 http://613cbab0a6b9e366e7e3b3a82f20df96#comment-553382 <P>@<A href="http://idolator.com/385562/five-reasons-why-american-idol-is-in-no-way-a-singing-competition#c5452190">rhythmchyc</A>: I completely disagree that this is the worst top 5 in Idol history. In my mind you have a number of compelling performers. The biggest difference is the range in types of singers. They are not all big voice Divas (or Divos). Since the two weeks prior were Mariah and ALW, the softer contestants looked pale. I thought Castro was very good on Forever in Blue Jeans last night. Same with Brooke on I Am I Said. And those two aren't even the favorites.</P> <P>In my mind we have never had a worse favorite (Archuleta) but the overall talent has been there all season. Hell, I am still pissed Chickezi went home so early -- but I know that there are people that like Carly and Michael Johns more (for whatever reason I can't understand).</P> @rhythmchyc: I completely disagree that this is the worst top 5 in Idol history. In my mind you have a number of compelling performers. The biggest difference is the range in types of singers. They are not all big voice Divas (or Divos). Since the two weeks prior were Mariah and ALW, the softer contestants looked pale. I thought Castro was very good on Forever in Blue Jeans last night. Same with Brooke on I Am I Said. And those two aren’t even the favorites.

In my mind we have never had a worse favorite (Archuleta) but the overall talent has been there all season. Hell, I am still pissed Chickezi went home so early — but I know that there are people that like Carly and Michael Johns more (for whatever reason I can’t understand).

]]> By: Twilly http://idolator.com/385562/five-reasons-why-american-idol-is-in-no-way-a-singing-competition/comment-page-1#comment-553392 Twilly Wed, 30 Apr 2008 03:35:02 +0000 http://613cbab0a6b9e366e7e3b3a82f20df96#comment-553392 <p>I don't know why young girls find Archuleta at all cute. He's kinda pudgy and weird lookin'</p> I don’t know why young girls find Archuleta at all cute. He’s kinda pudgy and weird lookin’

]]> By: righteousmaelstrom http://idolator.com/385562/five-reasons-why-american-idol-is-in-no-way-a-singing-competition/comment-page-1#comment-553402 righteousmaelstrom Wed, 30 Apr 2008 03:28:59 +0000 http://613cbab0a6b9e366e7e3b3a82f20df96#comment-553402 <P>Ugh. I couldn't drink enough to forget about last night.</P> Ugh. I couldn’t drink enough to forget about last night.

]]> By: Anonymous http://idolator.com/385562/five-reasons-why-american-idol-is-in-no-way-a-singing-competition/comment-page-1#comment-553412 Anonymous Wed, 30 Apr 2008 03:27:21 +0000 http://613cbab0a6b9e366e7e3b3a82f20df96#comment-553412 <p>Reading how producers have been trying to tamper with Idol because its ratings have declined this year, including replacing one of the judges, was quite condescending considering how after last night, this is the weakest top 5 in the history of the show. It's somewhat reminiscent of the first season except Kelly had loads more talent.</p> <p>Who wants to crown an Idol who doesn't even have the odd-factor Taylor had? And not even Paula's blubbering could save it.</p> Reading how producers have been trying to tamper with Idol because its ratings have declined this year, including replacing one of the judges, was quite condescending considering how after last night, this is the weakest top 5 in the history of the show. It’s somewhat reminiscent of the first season except Kelly had loads more talent.

Who wants to crown an Idol who doesn’t even have the odd-factor Taylor had? And not even Paula’s blubbering could save it.

]]> By: Rory B. Bellows http://idolator.com/385562/five-reasons-why-american-idol-is-in-no-way-a-singing-competition/comment-page-1#comment-553422 Rory B. Bellows Wed, 30 Apr 2008 02:52:14 +0000 http://613cbab0a6b9e366e7e3b3a82f20df96#comment-553422 <P>@<A href="http://idolator.com/385562/five-reasons-why-american-idol-is-in-no-way-a-singing-competition#c5450252">Thierry</A>: He should have ended it with "sha-la-la-laaaaaaaaaa"</P> @Thierry: He should have ended it with “sha-la-la-laaaaaaaaaa”

]]> By: Rory B. Bellows http://idolator.com/385562/five-reasons-why-american-idol-is-in-no-way-a-singing-competition/comment-page-1#comment-553432 Rory B. Bellows Wed, 30 Apr 2008 02:44:11 +0000 http://613cbab0a6b9e366e7e3b3a82f20df96#comment-553432 <P>I don't understand how David Archuleta is doing so well, unless the younger generation is really into smooth out easy listening faux R&B.</P> <P>Seriously, before last night I would have said it was impossible to make "America" sound more like elevator music -- but think again. Archulta did it!</P> <P>Craptastic.</P> I don’t understand how David Archuleta is doing so well, unless the younger generation is really into smooth out easy listening faux R&B.

Seriously, before last night I would have said it was impossible to make “America” sound more like elevator music — but think again. Archulta did it!

Craptastic.

]]> By: Al Shipley http://idolator.com/385562/five-reasons-why-american-idol-is-in-no-way-a-singing-competition/comment-page-1#comment-553442 Al Shipley Wed, 30 Apr 2008 02:39:24 +0000 http://613cbab0a6b9e366e7e3b3a82f20df96#comment-553442 <P>@<A href="http://idolator.com/385562/five-reasons-why-american-idol-is-in-no-way-a-singing-competition#c5450252">Thierry</A>: I can see it now: <I>Sweet Caroline</I>, a Valerie Bertinelli vehicle that ABC shot a pilot for in 1986, but declined to pick up for the fall season.</P> @Thierry: I can see it now: Sweet Caroline, a Valerie Bertinelli vehicle that ABC shot a pilot for in 1986, but declined to pick up for the fall season.

]]> By: Anonymous http://idolator.com/385562/five-reasons-why-american-idol-is-in-no-way-a-singing-competition/comment-page-1#comment-553452 Anonymous Wed, 30 Apr 2008 02:22:48 +0000 http://613cbab0a6b9e366e7e3b3a82f20df96#comment-553452 <P>@<A href="http://idolator.com/385562/five-reasons-why-american-idol-is-in-no-way-a-singing-competition#c5450686">whoneedslight</A>:</P> <P>Wha? Um, what I meant to say in response to the Radiohead video above.... <BR>Is it the comments?<BR>Is it me?</P> @whoneedslight:

Wha? Um, what I meant to say in response to the Radiohead video above….
Is it the comments?
Is it me?

]]> By: Anonymous http://idolator.com/385562/five-reasons-why-american-idol-is-in-no-way-a-singing-competition/comment-page-1#comment-553462 Anonymous Wed, 30 Apr 2008 02:21:19 +0000 http://613cbab0a6b9e366e7e3b3a82f20df96#comment-553462 <P>That's a pretty amazing video.</P> That’s a pretty amazing video.

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