tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post4263831111320917038..comments2024-03-28T04:08:06.986-05:00Comments on Althouse: Are you going to watch the new season of "American Idol"?Ann Althousehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01630636239933008807noreply@blogger.comBlogger41125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-29674577494739070702011-01-20T18:39:19.574-06:002011-01-20T18:39:19.574-06:00Watch it? Yes, poke in for a few episodes and if i...Watch it? Yes, poke in for a few episodes and if if a singer or two catches our fancy as really good (Underwood, David Cook, Daughtry) or just really talented, interesting and entertaining (Elliot Yamin, Jason Castro, Siobhan Magnus, Jennifer Hudson) - tune in to watch some more!<br /><br />Its about the performers, not the judges so much. The judges should be good, add a contribution, but Idol erred badly in making the judges and Seacrest the "Stars" the last two seasons and treating the young talent simply as seasonal, replacable scenery.Cedarfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00602418702398818596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-30981451711394841112011-01-20T17:57:26.680-06:002011-01-20T17:57:26.680-06:00"The Kosovo family's love of our country ..."The Kosovo family's love of our country just shined in their faces and what they had to say about America. This is something that I talk about in the immigration debates that so often gets overlooked."<br /><br />Best part of the show.Known Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15029003649395214104noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-30103273439627294592011-01-20T17:55:16.238-06:002011-01-20T17:55:16.238-06:00"There's less of a display of the judges...."There's less of a display of the judges."<br /><br />Uh... did you miss the Steven-Tyler-as-Lecherous-Old-Creep Montage?Known Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15029003649395214104noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-71826452524181142312011-01-20T11:49:26.573-06:002011-01-20T11:49:26.573-06:00"The one thing that will get old quick is Ste..."The one thing that will get old quick is Steven Tyler drooling over teenagers."<br /><br />And the Huggins girl moment was the worst of it. MM, she is indeed the pers-perk one.<br /><br />You could see the gears turning in Tyler's head as he thought about what he'd like to do to her innocence. Creepy. Tyler drove his windowless van to the auditions.Paddy Ohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10442537362540160512noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-58343852824699686862011-01-20T11:27:00.092-06:002011-01-20T11:27:00.092-06:00Yes to more Idol posts.
If that Huggins girl is t...Yes to more Idol posts.<br /><br />If <i>that Huggins girl</i> is the one from North Carolina who was the personification of perkiness, then yes, her being in the final 10 would be gruesome. I never remember the names at this point. It's always, the wheelchair kid, the perky 16-yo from NC, Miss StarBoobs, CurlyMopHeaded Guy, Crying Britney Wannabe....<br /><br />How embarrassing for the soon-to-be Eagle Scout that his Mom could sing better than he did -- and they sang the SAME SONG. That was a little ick for me.MadisonManhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01212179466758420208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-85836747004417323352011-01-20T11:05:40.308-06:002011-01-20T11:05:40.308-06:00I just hope that our hostess will continue to blog...I just hope that our hostess will continue to blog the American Idol season. Not so much as to disturb the pompous elitists but enough to give this blog the flavor that makes it different from boringheads and the other blogs that read like George Will talks.<br /><br />A six to one ratio between Sarah Palin to Idol post should be just about right.Trooper Yorkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01978703998566102194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-84533288028205361302011-01-20T11:02:55.489-06:002011-01-20T11:02:55.489-06:00And thankfully Randy didn't dog it too much.And thankfully Randy didn't dog it too much.Trooper Yorkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01978703998566102194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-21702569541729012282011-01-20T11:02:01.144-06:002011-01-20T11:02:01.144-06:00I was never a big fan of J-Lo. I mean I am a big f...I was never a big fan of J-Lo. I mean I am a big fan of her ass but not of her personally. But she grew on me and she seems like a very nice person. Naturally nice much like Paula without the medication. She will be a treat this season.Trooper Yorkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01978703998566102194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-77361715302100064332011-01-20T11:00:24.899-06:002011-01-20T11:00:24.899-06:00One thing that is sure is that we have not seen th...One thing that is sure is that we have not seen the winner. The only winner who was pimped from wire to wire was Carrie Underwood. Now they don't show you those auditions with a back story so quickly. They let it build.Trooper Yorkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01978703998566102194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-30327330510843473032011-01-20T10:59:03.659-06:002011-01-20T10:59:03.659-06:00The one thing that will get old quick is Steven Ty...The one thing that will get old quick is Steven Tyler drooling over teenagers. Hey Grandpa keep it in your fucking pants.Trooper Yorkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01978703998566102194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-23620691691262279512011-01-20T10:56:14.189-06:002011-01-20T10:56:14.189-06:00Paddy O as usual hits the nail on the head.
What ...Paddy O as usual hits the nail on the head.<br /><br />What is great about American Idol is not the singers. Or the songs. Or the judges. <br /><br />It is the people that you meet. The families and their stories. Some of them can be overdone but some of them were interesting and heartwarming.<br /><br /><br />The kid from the South Bronx who had a twin brother and whose family was homeless for a while because he dad was sick. But who pulled it together and are still living as an intact family. That can show a lot of people the face of poverty that we don't really see. When the father turned to the son and said "Remember, you are an American, anything is possible." That's what Idol is all about.<br /><br />The Huggins girl was cute and over the top but she will be out soon as she is not that good a singer so don't sweat it.<br /><br />The Kosovo family's love of our country just shined in their faces and what they had to say about America. This is something that I talk about in the immigration debates that so often gets overlooked.<br /><br />There is a lot of meaningful and interesting things in American Idol. You justhave to have eyes to see them.Trooper Yorkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01978703998566102194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-81560956834320120272011-01-20T10:12:50.746-06:002011-01-20T10:12:50.746-06:00I still think Harry Connick Jr. would have been a ...I still think Harry Connick Jr. would have been a good host. Much better than J. Lo, but since they need a woman on the panel, I'll say he'd even be better then Tyler. <br /><br />He was goofy, which would make for a lot of good lines, but he also really knows music. The panel now is 2 performers and 1 musician/producer. Especially at this stage, there should be someone who can talk more about the music. Don't just tell me they have a sweet voice or they're adorable or awful, with a bad voice. Simon was good because he got at more precisely why they were good or bad, especially in the early seasons. There's also the problem of just about no chemistry between the judges or with Seachrest. But that takes time, I guess. <br /> <br />My biggest encouragement was how nice America seems after watching American Idol. This is a show that still celebrates (even if occasionally mocks) the genuinely earnest who have a dream. And the taped stories were full of heartwarming goodness about what's possible, even still, in this country. The story about the Kosovo family, for instance. America is still a place of refuge and hope and dreams. Here on the internet we generally only see the bemused ironics with their witty turns of phrase deriding the earnest for being naive. So, American Idol is good for my soul in a way. I'm proud to say that I've watched since the first season and probably will continue to watch. <br /><br /><br />My biggest worry from the new season is that somehow, someway, the Huggins girl is going to make it to the top ten.Paddy Ohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10442537362540160512noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-50058752276892707902011-01-20T10:02:11.216-06:002011-01-20T10:02:11.216-06:00Thumbs up. Like you say, a good transition, and be...Thumbs up. Like you say, a good transition, and better than most stuff on TV.PatCAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08920623662477828662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-62181629098781057282011-01-20T10:00:50.264-06:002011-01-20T10:00:50.264-06:00Simon was incredibly over-rated as a judge. Yes, ...Simon was incredibly over-rated as a judge. Yes, his candor was a necessary 'palate cleanser' (thx Mrs. Whatsit) to Paula's saccharine. But his musical taste was bland and insipid, and the way he pimped Lee over the clearly superior Crystal last year was an outrage. Simon was wearing out his welcome, and I think part of the reason ratings were declining. I think his departure could prove to be a blessing in disguise.<br /><br />BTW, again to Mrs. Whatsit, Kara was only 'empty headed' in her first season. In season two, she improved dramatically and in fact gave honest, detailed and valuable feedback to all contestants. The only judge this year who looks like he could do something similar is Steven Tyler.LarryKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01274974256744303400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-26971307812742338352011-01-20T07:27:54.775-06:002011-01-20T07:27:54.775-06:00No. Reality TV is fifty percent escapism, fifty p...No. Reality TV is fifty percent escapism, fifty percent contrived drama, and fifty percent brain veg-o-matic.Scott Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02459388007426664813noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-38677468295202084492011-01-20T07:19:02.484-06:002011-01-20T07:19:02.484-06:00Haven't seen a single show and I wouldn't ...Haven't seen a single show and I wouldn't want to ruin my streak.Original Mikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01714345479248980398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-64233386128046069862011-01-19T23:36:15.915-06:002011-01-19T23:36:15.915-06:00That was supposed to be "plasticize."
G...That was supposed to be "plasticize."<br /><br />Good night.JALhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15503869597362866878noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-89510264534362772772011-01-19T23:35:19.774-06:002011-01-19T23:35:19.774-06:00Well where is Tyler Hicks?
Unfortunately Nashvill...Well where is Tyler Hicks?<br /><br />Unfortunately Nashville is ruining Kellie Pickler. She now has fake boobs.<br /><br />I wish they had left her alone. You know, not alone alone, but let her be who she is and not palsticize her.JALhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15503869597362866878noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-85505697778429722042011-01-19T23:18:40.283-06:002011-01-19T23:18:40.283-06:00I have watched AI in the past after House was over...I have watched AI in the past after House was over. People see the race to win as a contest...but its true appeal was that Simon made it into experiencing an attentive judge in a courtroom making rulings. That is an activity that naturally impressed the young folks who had been raised in a Self Esteem First Regime most of their lives. People do need that experience of being judged to help them see themselves as they really are. If AI goes too easy on the contestants, then the show's appeal will disappear.traditionalguyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05706120413005530014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-76139785053742297402011-01-19T22:09:13.158-06:002011-01-19T22:09:13.158-06:00"Simon was the only one willing to be truthfu..."Simon was the only one willing to be truthful and not waste untalented people's time."<br /><br />Well, they've got to narrow it done just the same as before. What's different is that we're not shown the bad people and Simon's reaction. There's less of a display of the judges.Ann Althousehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01630636239933008807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-39339055120519935432011-01-19T22:07:45.069-06:002011-01-19T22:07:45.069-06:00If you never watch the show, it's not that int...If you never watch the show, it's not that interesting to hear that you're still not watching.Ann Althousehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01630636239933008807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-23477221802484105382011-01-19T21:52:08.144-06:002011-01-19T21:52:08.144-06:00I've heard rumors that Randy used to be in Jou...I've heard rumors that Randy used to be in Journey, but he's always been so secretive about that. Dog.<br /><br />wv:coodscr. Man, good thing we are all kinder and gentler now. So many things could be said.jeffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01892213227811281098noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-64464204427037425452011-01-19T21:44:02.117-06:002011-01-19T21:44:02.117-06:00PaulV,
Crack, I thought the new agers were all so...PaulV,<br /><br /><i>Crack, I thought the new agers were all so spiritual. Guess I was wrong</i><br /><br />That's never been my story. I nailed them as cold-blooded killers all along. The sweetness and light shit is just a cover for "I can do whatever I want to do" and - surprise! - what they want to do is control others. Think of it this way:<br /><br />As long as you thought they were "spiritual" were you worried about them hurting anybody?<br /><br />It's a great cover.The Crack Emceehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08366101526773588864noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-13458802865250710442011-01-19T21:33:19.057-06:002011-01-19T21:33:19.057-06:00No.
I'm proud to day I've never watched ...No. <br /><br />I'm proud to day I've never watched an episode.Maricahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18239779604847729894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-67213120901617068232011-01-19T21:17:38.759-06:002011-01-19T21:17:38.759-06:00The show now features 2 too many singers as judges...The show now features 2 too many singers as judges.<br /><br />Simon was the only one willing to be truthful and not waste untalented people's time. <br /><br />Unless they put J-Lo on some kind of horse tranquilizer, she certainly isn't "The New Paula."<br /><br />And yes, Seacrest is very good at this hosting thing.Known Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15029003649395214104noreply@blogger.com