American Idol

After watching the show - I hadn't even realized he didn't have a solo with another celeb singer. That's how forgettable he is. To say it would have been "one of the most compelling and unique performances" of the show and that there will probably "not be a set of competent pianists on the show anytime soon" is a bit too much, he needs to OD on some humble pie and get over himself.

Let's see how well he does in itune downloads/cd sales.

whether it would have been compelling or not is hardly the point. He and Matt were not given a spotlight and both of them earned it. Do you honestly think that bikini tramp or del whoro deserved any kind of spotlight over these 2????????? gimme a break, like I said....no cred whatsoever.

It is a ENTERTAINMENT show. Every year they have this kind of BS on it for it's finale so it doesn't surprise me. And the fact they have churned out some real good winners like Carrie Underwood and Kelly Clarkson I do see it as credible for sure. To say the show has lost it's credibility I think is going too far and ridiculous.

no, what is ridiculous is a pig in a bikini given a spotlight and one of the judges ripping off her dress to show us her body....but hey if you are into that kind of ENTERTAINMENT...have at it. but once again, you missed my point. SHOCKING!

Whether or not I am "into" that kind of entertainment is regardless. I was simply reiterating the fact that it's an entertainment show. Your point was not missed, if you point was to say they should have been given the opportunity to showcase their talents on stage one last time.
American Idol is no different than any other reality show where they are looking to produce a show as how THEY the producers see would make for good entertainment. Which was my point and I believe which was missed.

lmao @ what would make for good entertainment!!! mmmmmmmmmmmmmkay!!!!!!! oh no, point taken, glad you agree with the producers and I hope you were entertained.

Keyword - THEY

Let the games begin!!! New season starts TONIGHT!!

If this is Simons last season, we should enjoy it while we can because it just won't be Idol without Simon.

I'm thinking replacement judges for Simon should me, Lorraine, or Corinnegodess <333333333

lol Colton! I could certainly fill Simon's shoes..."you suck, get the hell outta here"!
too harsh? lol

"Here's a hand full of antidepressants so no one else has to be subjected to your constant crying when I tell you FUCK NO!"

"I will agree to give you a 'yes' and put you through to Hollywood if you'll agree to have your vocal cords surgically removed."

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I like Jamie Foxx but I just don't think he is what its going to take to fill Simon's shoes. They need someone who is going to be harsh and keep it real. Again, for me, the only person who comes close to this is Piers Morgan. I read at the end of the article, that Madonna is being considered...I hope not.



Jamie Foxx on 'American Idol's' list of Simon Cowell replacements; one of A-listers being considered


Related News According to Life & Style, the Academy Award winning actor and singer is one of the names being tossed around to replace Cowell when he leaves "Idol" after the current season.



Cowell is leaving "Idol" so he can focus on bringing his British hit X Factor stateside in 2011.
Foxx is no stranger to "Idol," either.
Last season, he mentored the finalists during Rat Pack week and performed his single "Blame It" on the mega-hit reality show.
Other bold-faced names mentioned as a possible replacement for Cowell include Interscope Records co-founder Jimmy Iovine and Madonna, according to Life & Style.

soon I hope as these auditions have been horrible. Like last night, in the first 12 minutes of the show, we saw one person. He was profiled and sang and he sucked. He was the big giant sweaty guy who looked like a reject from "That 70's show". What a waste of time.
But the winner for the WORST guest judge to date......Avril Lavigne. What a stupid sickening bitch she was. Please don't EVER ask her back again! I am mostly annoyed with idol this season so far. Every week there is at least 3-4 sob stories. STOP IT!!!!!

Yeah Avril Lavigne in general is sickening but this didn't help her cause being that she provided nothing to the show. I liked NPH and Katy Perry as a guest judge.

American Idol is turning into Extreme Home Makeover with their sob stories.

Just Sing!!!!!!

interesting....





Howard Stern to American Idol: Pay Up and I'll Judge!


Today 8:12 AM PST
by Breanne L. Heldman


















ox may want to invest in a quick-triggered bleep button.
Rumors that Howard Stern is considering taking Simon Cowell's soon-to-be-vacant seat on American Idol are true! The shock jock confirmed the buzz yesterday on his Sirius radio show.
"There's not a better job on the planet than judging that f--king
karaoke contest," he said. "It might be possible, we'll see. They'd
have to pay me a ton of dough because I already make a ton of dough."


Given that Stern's $500 million contract with Sirius is up at the
end of the year, the reality show really would have to come up with a
ton of dough. Some reports even speculated that Stern was being offered
a number that matched his radio gig.
"By the way, they had it all wrong," he said. "I never said I got made an offer. I said I was in discussions to take over a show on a network.
"They got me up to $100 million a year," he went on, referring to
the various reports of his would-be salary. "I'll do that. I like that.
You know what? OK. $100 million to judge a karaoke contest? OK. Why
not? Oprah takes every offer on the table, why shouldn't I?
"Yeah, I would do that show for $100 million. It would be the best
thing that happened to me. What a cush job—$100 million for four
months! Who wouldn't take that?"
Not only is the King of All Media confident about his chances at
cashing in big-time, but he's not too worried about filling Cowell's
big, albeit cranky, shoes.
"If I do say so myself, I can't imagine anyone else but me replacing
him," Stern said. "I mean, I don't know. How else are they going to
make that show work? Who knows how to broadcast and who knows how to be
interesting? And who's not afraid to speak their mind?
"By the way, if I was the judge on American Idol, looks would play into the judging, too," he added, saying that his tenure would be "like The Biggest Loser and American Idol combined. I'm gonna be frank with these people."
Of course, he would have some costars to contend with. Let's not forget who's making her series debut tonight.
Stern said he'd have no problem sitting next to newbie Ellen DeGeneres, but doubts she'd stick around long after he started. Still, he thinks Ryan Seacrest would be the first to depart should his hiring come to fruition.
"Oh, he's leaving. He's gonna quit...If I come in there, it's gonna
be like Exodus...They're gonna look like Jews running out of Egypt,"
Stern said.
"He'll probably go over with Simon to that other show. F--- it, let's
just get a hot chick in there. I have better chemistry with hot chicks."
Then again, all this Idol chatter may just be idle chatter, with Stern posturing for his next round of contract negotiations with Sirius.






















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