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Jephree · 02-04-2004, 11:38 PM

Am I the only one who is drawn to this stupid show. I don't watch much TV at home and do more of my TV watching at a buddy's house. Our gf's are into the show so of course while we are hangin' out, American Idol is running in the background keeping them entertained. But for some reason, today I got stuck to the screen. Is anyone else out there getting a kick out of this show?

mystmarimatt · 02-05-2004, 01:56 AM

I am...i like watching the people either suck, or be complete assholes, once the real part of the competition gets going, i lose interest

numist · 02-05-2004, 02:00 AM

Im drawn away from it, the drama is a turnoff, as are the assholes that rate the people, and some of the singers themselves. I much more appreciate it when they are in the finals and have positive input to give to the contestants. Any other time, its just not worth watching...

illesturban · 02-05-2004, 02:24 AM

there is nothing stupid about American Idol! This is one of my favorite shows man! Has been since day one of season one; I'm hooked. If I were Bobby Brown this would be my crack cocaine. But yeah I never ever miss any episode; can't wait 'til next week's episode.

But is anybody else sick of seeing Clay Aiken's ass everywhere? I'm tired of it; he needs to rest for a week or so.

hulk · 02-05-2004, 02:58 AM

Ick. Idol. They did an Australian series, and it was stereotypical reality TV. Now Channel 10, one of the locals, has started showing your series. They seem to think that the youth of Australia has an obsession with being American, considering the amount of crap that reaches our shores.
The judges are ass. And then there's the idiots who _must_ have been paid to make a fool of themselves. I can not think of anyone who could be so deluded.

btw, this is not an attack on America, just their crappy TV!

Kostya · 02-05-2004, 04:49 AM

A pox on Paula Abdul and that Randy guy and that Simon guy!

Why, why do you come to our crappy little island and make it worse?

Please put something good on instead of making us watch a bunch of losers lose, and then some half wits lose, and then some half talent win and get a career over actual legitimate artists.

gilada · 02-05-2004, 08:07 AM

Eh, I only watch for the crash and burns. Nothing like public humiliation to make me feel better about myself.

ShaniFaye · 02-05-2004, 08:12 AM

I just love how these people cry and moan and complain that Simon was SOOOOOOOOOO mean to them. Get real, like they didnt KNOW that was gonna happen?

My favorite part is now over and I probably wont watch it again until the last 2 or 3 shows.

on a side note...I was disappointed to see "scooter" girl get the boot, I liked her, although every time they said scooter girl I got images in my head of rollergirl from Boogie Nights

Confederate · 02-05-2004, 08:23 AM

The only episode that i may even consider watching is the rejects episode, and that's only if i'm told about it, i wont seek it out

Kadath · 02-05-2004, 08:46 AM

A friend was over and wanted to watch an episode, so I agreed. It was sort of amusing to see people who really sucked at singing, but it got old quickly. As I was flipping last night I saw that the midget got the boot, which makes me happy, as she wasn't that good and I felt she only got the nod because she was different.

illesturban · 02-05-2004, 01:48 PM

Scooter Girl, or as my friend calls her, "Beetle Bitch" NEEDED to go. I can't stand her; she was horrible and annoying on top of that.

Here are the people I am going for so far:

Marque

he was on Disney's The New Mickey Mouse Club along with pretty much every pop star today and played Simba in Lion King on Broadway. Which is why I think he might get axed. I don't know if Fox an'em know about him having such a huge resume; he's trained in all kinds of dancing too. At least in previous years, you couldn't be on the show if you had ANY kind of professional work. Maybe they changed their rules, because they HAVE to know about all he's done. Anyways, he's one of my top faves along with Amy.

Jennifer

Erskine

Diana DeGarmo

Amy Adams

Jesus Roman

John Peter Lewis

Lisa Leuschner

Matthew Rogers

Heather Piccinini

http://www.idolonfox.com/contestants/index.htm

stash · 02-05-2004, 02:42 PM

I always find it fun to watch the people who think that they're good, but they simply have no talent at all.

moonstrucksoul · 02-06-2004, 11:31 AM

i watch the beginning, to see all he crazy people, and some of the horrible singing, then the show loses all its luster.

02-06-2004, 02:35 PM

Leah Labelle is from my state (WA).

I've been watching it, but the last one before they cut it down to 32 really sucked. They were not with it when they had to create and sing their own song. Most of them forgot the lyrics.

And, I absolutely love the Frank Sinatra voice of John Stevens

He'd do well on Broadway or impersonation, really.

Isn't the midget still in the contest? Is it Kara Master? I know she made it to the 32, but I sure haven't seen anything specific of her yet..........

synic213 · 02-06-2004, 03:58 PM

I love the beginning and the end of each season, but the middle gets really boring and I stop watching. It's just not interesting to see semi-telented singers, whom you don't care about in the first place, get sent home. You'd think the creators would have fingered this out by now and changed the format a little. Oh well, I'm sure I'll start watching again toward the end.

Loup · 02-06-2004, 05:11 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by :::OshnSoul:::
Isn't the midget still in the contest? Is it Kara Master? I know she made it to the 32, but I sure haven't seen anything specific of her yet..........

I think she was cut on the last show.

sexymama · 02-06-2004, 05:50 PM

I enjoy watching the show with my daughters. Maybe I should be embarrassed, but the two shows I watch each week are Survivor and American Idol. So far I like: Erskine, Amy Adams, and John Peter.

illesturban · 02-06-2004, 11:22 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by djp
I think she was cut on the last show.

you beat me to it. but yes she was cut on the last show. i dunno i thought she was pretty decent as a singer *shrug*

Fremen · 02-07-2004, 12:42 AM

This guy's pretty funny for an ex-football player.

quest1mark · 02-07-2004, 07:36 AM

i watch the beginning of the season just to see the hopefulls make asses of themselves.

these fools know they suck...yet they try out anyways, get humiliated and then cry when simon tells them the truth. best show ever!

Xiangsu · 02-07-2004, 09:31 AM

How many times do you think Simon has told a contestant they are the worst singer ever?

jasonresno · 02-07-2004, 10:22 AM

I love watching this show, I probably just enjoy seeing regular people go out there and try. Fun.

illesturban · 02-07-2004, 10:38 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Xiangsu
How many times do you think Simon has told a contestant they are the worst singer ever?

All I know is that some of the insults are obviously scripted. When he gets the opportunity to respond to something personally it's apparent, but you can see him looking down at his packet of general insults right before he dishes the dirt all the time. I mean it's still hilarious and stuff so it's all good.

Jephree · 02-07-2004, 11:12 PM

If anyone remembers William Hung, the Chinese dude from Berkely with the worst/funniest performance ever, check out the remix here:
William Hung (American Idol Remix)

kurtisj · 02-09-2004, 08:58 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by quest1mark
i watch the beginning of the season just to see the hopefulls make asses of themselves.

these fools know they suck...yet they try out anyways, get humiliated and then cry when simon tells them the truth. best show ever!

i can agree on this, i watch the first show to watch the people who are flat out horrible. Nothing better than people making asses of themselves in front of millions of people.

bt8624 · 02-09-2004, 09:02 PM

sigh...yes I'm sucked into it also

Plan9Senior · 02-09-2004, 11:00 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Jephree
If anyone remembers William Hung, the Chinese dude from Berkely with the worst/funniest performance ever, check out the remix here:
William Hung (American Idol Remix)

So funny, I am still laughing as I type this

Loup · 02-10-2004, 04:36 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Jephree
If anyone remembers William Hung, the Chinese dude from Berkely with the worst/funniest performance ever, check out the remix here:
William Hung (American Idol Remix)

"I already gave my best"
"I have no professional singing"
Best part of the show (and his singing of course) and will be tough to top.

End User · 02-10-2004, 06:00 PM

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http://www.go-commando.com/everyone/index.htm

Plan9Senior · 02-10-2004, 07:54 PM

I am fucking dying laughing here at the shirt/song. I am so tempted to buy that shirt

*Edits Sig*

Jephree · 02-10-2004, 10:09 PM

I'm buying one of those shirts. That's comedy!!!

viper11885 · 02-10-2004, 10:52 PM

It's funny when Simon makes fun of the contestants. Everything that he says is pretty much true and he says it without holding anything back. The sad part is that the singers don't even realize that they are that bad.

During the auditions, there was one girl I saw that was bitching and complaining so much. Saying stuff like how American Idol is going to suck now that she is eliminated

. Some of the people on there are really stupid..

fuzzix · 02-11-2004, 05:22 AM

I can't stand American Idol, and for some reason they're airing it in Australia, as if Australian Idol wasn't bad enough! It'd be pretty cool though, if they took out all the acapellas and just kept the conflict

EbolaVirus · 02-11-2004, 11:38 AM

I can't believe they cut the midget!

gremlinx8 · 02-11-2004, 12:19 PM

I watched the entire first season, but for the second and third all I've watched are the auditions, because those are by far the best episodes of the series.

BigDonkey2 · 02-11-2004, 01:35 PM

the best part of american idol are the tryouts

thebigk · 02-16-2004, 09:47 AM

I usually love the tryouts, but this year I just couldn't wait for them to be over and the "real" singing to start. Too many obviously planted people, and knowing that they've already passed at least one level of tryouts to get to the judges makes it all seem too obviously fake.

Sensei · 02-18-2004, 02:21 PM

I logged on to check what everyone thought of the [horrid] performances on Tuesday and then I realized that apparently no one cares anymore. For what it's worth, I think Marisa and Emily had the two best performances of the night. However, I want Camile to move on because

1) She had the third best performance
2) Her audition was really good since she demonstrated her talents by performing hip-hop; she will do more hip-hop in the future
3) She's really frickin' cute

Plan9Senior · 02-18-2004, 03:11 PM

I felt like I was watching a karaoke showdown on last nights episode. Not one of them were good singers and I honestly see better talent at the bar during karaoke night.

My immediate thoughts after the show was over was, how dissapointing for the members of the first group since it was so full of talent. I am sure it is eating them up knowing that two of the subpar contestants from last nights episode will be moving to the next round while they have to go home.

Sleepyjack · 02-19-2004, 10:38 AM

Given that this is now in it's 3rd installment (i think?), i wonder how much the show can actually change in terms of the talent pool. Because it was only a short while ago that they had another show (wasn't it?), and then there's a whole batch of other people who are good for the next series? Where are the other really good people who just missed out alst time?

Logically, you'd imagine that a lot of people who made it to the top 20ish in the previous installments could easily make it to the next ones. So i wonder why there aren't many double ups?
I also wonder how talent can seemingly spawn like its made out to be? (i know not everyone who's good signs up, but you'd imagine 90%+ would?)

Although i don't really watch the show, so i don't know, but was curious about the point i am making now

same for any talent show, although the main ones, nowadys, are singing and dancing type?

02-04-2004, 11:38 PM	#1 (permalink)
Jephree AKA: Boner Stabone Location: The one and only, SoCaLi	American Idol Am I the only one who is drawn to this stupid show. I don't watch much TV at home and do more of my TV watching at a buddy's house. Our gf's are into the show so of course while we are hangin' out, American Idol is running in the background keeping them entertained. But for some reason, today I got stuck to the screen. Is anyone else out there getting a kick out of this show? __________________ When's the next good swell in SoCal?

02-05-2004, 01:56 AM	#2 (permalink)
mystmarimatt Omnipotent Ruler Of The Tiny Universe In My Mind Location: Oreegawn	I am...i like watching the people either suck, or be complete assholes, once the real part of the competition gets going, i lose interest __________________ Words of Wisdom: If you could really get to know someone and know that they weren't lying to you, then you would know the world was real. Because you could agree on things, you could compare notes. That must be why people get married or make Art. So they'll be able to really know something and not go insane.

02-05-2004, 02:58 AM	#5 (permalink)
hulk C'mon, just blow it. Location: Perth, Australia	Ick. Idol. They did an Australian series, and it was stereotypical reality TV. Now Channel 10, one of the locals, has started showing your series. They seem to think that the youth of Australia has an obsession with being American, considering the amount of crap that reaches our shores. The judges are ass. And then there's the idiots who _must_ have been paid to make a fool of themselves. I can not think of anyone who could be so deluded. btw, this is not an attack on America, just their crappy TV! __________________ "'There's a tendency among the press to attribute the creation of a game to a single person,' says Warren Spector, creator of Thief and Deus Ex." -- From an IGN game review.

02-05-2004, 08:07 AM	#7 (permalink)
gilada Psycho Location: Dallas, Tx	Eh, I only watch for the crash and burns. Nothing like public humiliation to make me feel better about myself. __________________ Hey, this isn't rocket surgery. See my futurephone pics at: http://gilada.textamerica.com See my DVD's at: http://www.dvdprofiler.com/mycollection.asp?alias=gilada

02-05-2004, 08:12 AM	#8 (permalink)
ShaniFaye Submit to me, you know you want to Location: Lilburn, Ga	I just love how these people cry and moan and complain that Simon was SOOOOOOOOOO mean to them. Get real, like they didnt KNOW that was gonna happen? My favorite part is now over and I probably wont watch it again until the last 2 or 3 shows. on a side note...I was disappointed to see "scooter" girl get the boot, I liked her, although every time they said scooter girl I got images in my head of rollergirl from Boogie Nights __________________ *I want the diabetic plan that comes with rollover carbs. I dont like the unused one expiring at midnite!!*

02-05-2004, 02:00 AM	#3 (permalink)
numist Banned Location: UCSD, 510.49 miles from my love	Im drawn away from it, the drama is a turnoff, as are the assholes that rate the people, and some of the singers themselves. I much more appreciate it when they are in the finals and have positive input to give to the contestants. Any other time, its just not worth watching...

02-05-2004, 02:24 AM	#4 (permalink)
illesturban Psycho Location: Lubbock, TX	there is nothing stupid about American Idol! This is one of my favorite shows man! Has been since day one of season one; I'm hooked. If I were Bobby Brown this would be my crack cocaine. But yeah I never ever miss any episode; can't wait 'til next week's episode. But is anybody else sick of seeing Clay Aiken's ass everywhere? I'm tired of it; he needs to rest for a week or so.

02-05-2004, 04:49 AM	#6 (permalink)
Kostya Little known... Location: Brisbane, Australia	A pox on Paula Abdul and that Randy guy and that Simon guy! Why, why do you come to our crappy little island and make it worse? Please put something good on instead of making us watch a bunch of losers lose, and then some half wits lose, and then some half talent win and get a career over actual legitimate artists.

02-05-2004, 08:23 AM	#9 (permalink)
Confederate Death Leprechaun Location: College Station, TX	The only episode that i may even consider watching is the rejects episode, and that's only if i'm told about it, i wont seek it out

02-05-2004, 08:46 AM	#10 (permalink)
Kadath Muffled Location: Camazotz	A friend was over and wanted to watch an episode, so I agreed. It was sort of amusing to see people who really sucked at singing, but it got old quickly. As I was flipping last night I saw that the midget got the boot, which makes me happy, as she wasn't that good and I felt she only got the nod because she was different. __________________ it's quiet in here

02-05-2004, 01:48 PM	#11 (permalink)
illesturban Psycho Location: Lubbock, TX	Scooter Girl, or as my friend calls her, "Beetle Bitch" NEEDED to go. I can't stand her; she was horrible and annoying on top of that. Here are the people I am going for so far: Marque he was on Disney's The New Mickey Mouse Club along with pretty much every pop star today and played Simba in Lion King on Broadway. Which is why I think he might get axed. I don't know if Fox an'em know about him having such a huge resume; he's trained in all kinds of dancing too. At least in previous years, you couldn't be on the show if you had ANY kind of professional work. Maybe they changed their rules, because they HAVE to know about all he's done. Anyways, he's one of my top faves along with Amy. Jennifer Erskine Diana DeGarmo Amy Adams Jesus Roman John Peter Lewis Lisa Leuschner Matthew Rogers Heather Piccinini http://www.idolonfox.com/contestants/index.htm Last edited by illesturban; 02-05-2004 at 01:57 PM..

02-05-2004, 02:42 PM	#12 (permalink)
stash Upright	I always find it fun to watch the people who think that they're good, but they simply have no talent at all.

02-06-2004, 11:31 AM	#13 (permalink)
moonstrucksoul hovering in the distance Location: the land of milk and honey	i watch the beginning, to see all he crazy people, and some of the horrible singing, then the show loses all its luster. __________________ no signature required

02-06-2004, 02:35 PM	#14 (permalink)
:::OshnSoul::: Guest	Leah Labelle is from my state (WA). I've been watching it, but the last one before they cut it down to 32 really sucked. They were not with it when they had to create and sing their own song. Most of them forgot the lyrics. And, I absolutely love the Frank Sinatra voice of John Stevens He'd do well on Broadway or impersonation, really. Isn't the midget still in the contest? Is it Kara Master? I know she made it to the 32, but I sure haven't seen anything specific of her yet..........

02-06-2004, 03:58 PM	#15 (permalink)
synic213 Crazy Location: Sunny San Diego	I love the beginning and the end of each season, but the middle gets really boring and I stop watching. It's just not interesting to see semi-telented singers, whom you don't care about in the first place, get sent home. You'd think the creators would have fingered this out by now and changed the format a little. Oh well, I'm sure I'll start watching again toward the end.

02-06-2004, 05:50 PM	#17 (permalink)
sexymama My own person -- his by choice Location: Lebell's arms	I enjoy watching the show with my daughters. Maybe I should be embarrassed, but the two shows I watch each week are Survivor and American Idol. So far I like: Erskine, Amy Adams, and John Peter. __________________ If you can go deeply into lovemaking, the ego disappears. That is the beauty of lovemaking, that it is another source of a glimpse of god It's not about being perfect; it's about developing some skill at managing imperfection.

02-07-2004, 12:42 AM	#19 (permalink)
Fremen With a mustache, the cool factor would be too much Location: left side of my couch, East Texas	This guy's pretty funny for an ex-football player. __________________ Google

02-07-2004, 07:36 AM	#20 (permalink)
quest1mark Insane	i watch the beginning of the season just to see the hopefulls make asses of themselves. these fools know they suck...yet they try out anyways, get humiliated and then cry when simon tells them the truth. best show ever! __________________ Best told at a place called...the TFP. on a quest...

02-07-2004, 09:31 AM	#21 (permalink)
Xiangsu Addict Location: Illinois	How many times do you think Simon has told a contestant they are the worst singer ever?

02-07-2004, 10:22 AM	#22 (permalink)
jasonresno Banned	I love watching this show, I probably just enjoy seeing regular people go out there and try. Fun.

02-07-2004, 11:12 PM	#24 (permalink)
Jephree AKA: Boner Stabone Location: The one and only, SoCaLi	If anyone remembers William Hung, the Chinese dude from Berkely with the worst/funniest performance ever, check out the remix here: William Hung (American Idol Remix) __________________ When's the next good swell in SoCal?

02-09-2004, 09:02 PM	#26 (permalink)
bt8624 Upright	sigh...yes I'm sucked into it also

02-10-2004, 06:00 PM	#29 (permalink)
End User Insane Location: Sydney, Australia	UC Berkley Friends of Big Willie have a online store selling T-Shirts. They have created one in his honour Proceeds go towards getting Willie a iPod, or gift voucher of some kind. I want one, but they dont deliver to Australia http://www.go-commando.com/everyone/index.htm __________________ People who have no faults are terrible!

02-10-2004, 07:54 PM	#30 (permalink)
Plan9Senior Banned Location: Orange County, California	I am fucking dying laughing here at the shirt/song. I am so tempted to buy that shirt Edits Sig Last edited by Plan9Senior; 02-10-2004 at 08:22 PM..

02-10-2004, 10:09 PM	#31 (permalink)
Jephree AKA: Boner Stabone Location: The one and only, SoCaLi	I'm buying one of those shirts. That's comedy!!! __________________ When's the next good swell in SoCal?

02-10-2004, 10:52 PM	#32 (permalink)
viper11885 Insane	It's funny when Simon makes fun of the contestants. Everything that he says is pretty much true and he says it without holding anything back. The sad part is that the singers don't even realize that they are that bad. During the auditions, there was one girl I saw that was bitching and complaining so much. Saying stuff like how American Idol is going to suck now that she is eliminated . Some of the people on there are really stupid..

02-11-2004, 05:22 AM	#33 (permalink)
fuzzix Psycho Location: Australia	I can't stand American Idol, and for some reason they're airing it in Australia, as if Australian Idol wasn't bad enough! It'd be pretty cool though, if they took out all the acapellas and just kept the conflict __________________ I'm most definately not 'lovin' it'.

02-11-2004, 11:38 AM	#34 (permalink)
EbolaVirus Insane Location: Michigan	I can't believe they cut the midget!

02-11-2004, 12:19 PM	#35 (permalink)
gremlinx8 Insane Location: Illinois	I watched the entire first season, but for the second and third all I've watched are the auditions, because those are by far the best episodes of the series. __________________ Time you enjoy wasting, was not wasted. -Lennon

02-11-2004, 01:35 PM	#36 (permalink)
BigDonkey2 Insane Location: California	the best part of american idol are the tryouts

02-16-2004, 09:47 AM	#37 (permalink)
thebigk Insane	I usually love the tryouts, but this year I just couldn't wait for them to be over and the "real" singing to start. Too many obviously planted people, and knowing that they've already passed at least one level of tryouts to get to the judges makes it all seem too obviously fake.

02-18-2004, 02:21 PM	#38 (permalink)
Sensei Black Belt in Slacking Off Location: Portland Or-ah-gun	I logged on to check what everyone thought of the [horrid] performances on Tuesday and then I realized that apparently no one cares anymore. For what it's worth, I think Marisa and Emily had the two best performances of the night. However, I want Camile to move on because 1) She had the third best performance 2) Her audition was really good since she demonstrated her talents by performing hip-hop; she will do more hip-hop in the future 3) She's really frickin' cute __________________ Slacking off with style since 1981.

02-18-2004, 03:11 PM	#39 (permalink)
Plan9Senior Banned Location: Orange County, California	I felt like I was watching a karaoke showdown on last nights episode. Not one of them were good singers and I honestly see better talent at the bar during karaoke night. My immediate thoughts after the show was over was, how dissapointing for the members of the first group since it was so full of talent. I am sure it is eating them up knowing that two of the subpar contestants from last nights episode will be moving to the next round while they have to go home.

02-19-2004, 10:38 AM	#40 (permalink)
Sleepyjack Fast'n'Bulbous Location: Australia, Perth	Given that this is now in it's 3rd installment (i think?), i wonder how much the show can actually change in terms of the talent pool. Because it was only a short while ago that they had another show (wasn't it?), and then there's a whole batch of other people who are good for the next series? Where are the other really good people who just missed out alst time? Logically, you'd imagine that a lot of people who made it to the top 20ish in the previous installments could easily make it to the next ones. So i wonder why there aren't many double ups? I also wonder how talent can seemingly spawn like its made out to be? (i know not everyone who's good signs up, but you'd imagine 90%+ would?) Although i don't really watch the show, so i don't know, but was curious about the point i am making now same for any talent show, although the main ones, nowadys, are singing and dancing type?