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Reality TV Arne + January 18th, 2006 + 7 replies
American Idol Kicks off its fifth season
Thirty Four make it out of Chicago to Hollywood-the Recap – 1-17-06:
Written By Arne
My, my, my, my, my, my, my, what a difference six months makes in the appearances of the Idol Judges. Simon Cowell has a new haircut, that makes him look older, Paula Abdul has grown out her hair and has gained weight and Randy Jackson also looks like he put on some pounds. As usual Ryan Seacrest looks drab in his attire selection, but he to has changed in the face, his hair is no longer blond and he looks like he is working out! What they all have in common is that the Judges and Ryan in a mere six months have aged in their appearance! They look old!
AI has returned to our television screens with as much gusto as they predicted. The show opens with auditions in Chicago. Ryan comes out looking like Ben Mulroney ‘s twin brother from Canadian Idol. Saggy Jeans and a coat that looks old enough to be Brian Mulroney’s or Ryan’s granddaddy jacket! We get to see recaps from past AI shows including someone throwing water in Simon’s face. ( ahh the memories)
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Reality TV RealityTVFan + January 6th, 2006 + one reply
Well America, it is about that time again. Time for Idol mania! On January 17th we all get to bear witness to an event which, like it or not, has become a part of pop culture from sea to shining sea, and beyond.
The judges are back. Paula isn’t leaving as oft rumored, Simon is – to be sure – still a jerk albeit mostly correct jerk and Randy might be carrying around a few extra pounds, or maybe his Rolex will still be hanging loosely around his wrist.
This season promises to bring the usual hours of coverage of the ‘bad’ auditions along with a few good ones sprinkled in to remind us that, yes, some people actually can sing. Polls overwhelmingly show that the public loves to laugh at the miserable, tuneless contestants out there so let there be little doubt that we will be treated to an earful of pathetic renditions of the Beatles to Rolling Stones and everything in between.
Which lead us to ponder, why do people that clearly can’t sing enter the contest in the first place? I can’t sing (and judging from the last column on the Apprentice, can’t write either) but at least I know it. I sing in the shower and the tile cracks, I wouldn’t be caught dead on American Idol. So why do we get treated to so many, uh, poor performances? Theories abound……
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American Idol RealityTVFan + September 16th, 2005 + 2 replies
News flash here……..If anyone doubts that American Idol is still as popular as it was when it first aired, they should consider that the show will be the most expensive show in TV history on which to advertise when its fifth season kicks off. An ad for the Wednesday show this season will cost a whooping $700,000! Of course they are offering a large discount for the Tuesday show……its only $660,000……..Poor Simon, he must need more money.
