I have to take the episodes page down. I finally got a letter from the lawyers of American Idol. It seems it is for the episodes I have on this site as well as some problems on my Personal Blog. Sorry guys but I have been warning everyone. I have posted the letter for everyone to see. I will let you all know how I make out once I talk to the lawyer.
Click Here To Open The Letter (JPG File)
Update – I have spoken with the lawyer for American Idol and everything should be fine with my blog now. I was asked to remove the links to the episode and to remove the American Idol logo from my header graphic. I have complied and everything should be fine at this point. I was also told I couldn’t post any pictures from TV or from the official Idol site. I hadn’t at this point and now know I won’t. I am able to post any contestant pictures as long as they are taken by someone other than American Idol.
Btw it seems like twins Darrell & Terrell have been booted from the show due to criminal records. (Hot off Google News) What a shame. First scandal of the season?
Ugh they are so anal! Well thanks for all the risks you took for us.
I had media on my site and I got the same letter from them. It’s kinda freaky. They’re being really strict this season…don’t they know that our media help AI make more fans?
This stinks! I’m so sorry DJ. Well at least they didn’t tell you to get rid of this website.. I love it here! :)
I totally agree with you Amy. I just don’t have the money to fight this. If I did maybe I would. All of the blogs out there have helped American Idols image, not hurt it. It doesn’t matter though. I have to follow their directions or end up in court.
The one thinig that bothers me though is the fact that last season I was on the local FOX affiliate with my American Idol Blog and even MSNBC was going to do a story but it was scrapped for some reason. Now this season I get a cease and desist letter and my blog is exactly the same as it was last season, just a different URL and a more functional layout. Oh well. Lets see what happens when the lawyer calls me back.
They are just stupid. Why do they think their idols are selling a lot of records? Because of the online publicities and pimping they get online. Even oversea people know about ai contestants