Blaming the writers strike for the declining ratings this season FOX is going forward with plans to change some aspects of the show yet again. In a conference call yesterday Fox Chairman Peter Liguori told reporters “everyone is really committed and excited” to revamp the show next year.
The only major change noted that will be in place next season so far
* Results show will be cut to 1/2 hour
One thing that won’t change are the judges. Paula, Simon and Randy are here to stay, however the conference call did not say whether Ryan would be staying. I am assuming he won’t be going anywhere either but Ryan wasn’t mentioned when reporters were told what cast members would be staying on for the next season during the call.
I know we have discussed this before but lets discuss it again. What would you like to see change next year? What twists would you like to see added to the show? What crap do you want removed? Leave your thoughts in a comment and lets discuss.
We all know that the winner is not always chosen for their talent, but by whichever group has the stamina to dial their phones over and over. Therefore, limiting the votes per phone number might help.
The real winner in the end will be the one who sells the most CD’s.
Seriously though: Paying .50 cents to Idol gives back per vote, is a noble idea, however, the show is all about numbers, and there would be a big drop in numbers if people had to pay for each vote, with some voting mega times.
I agree: the judges vote should account for some percentage. Maybe 25%?
I think the contestants should have it out in the extreme fighting cage, winner wins immunity for that week. Ryan Seacrest in platform shoes every week, patten leather, of course (wait . . . doesn’t he wear them now?). One of the audition losers inserted week four, eight and twelve, just to break it up. The David A’s of the world eliminated automatically if they sing a ballad.
The final show cut to 1/2 hour . . . or less
I still think changing the voting system would help. There should be a limit of votes per phone number. When some people vote 1,000 times in one night, it makes those that vote only 20 times wonder if it is even worth it. Plus it makes the voting night such a chore in itself knowing that you have to vote your fingers off for two hours ! Limit the votes !
based on the amount we hear about most of the past idols,i think the people putting up the prizes have made more on tax writeoffs than profits.other than real constructive criticism the judges job is done when they have found 24 very talented individuals…
[quote comment="34792"]I don’t want the judges to have a vote, I want them to give actual constructive criticism. Don’t just say “That didn’t do it for me” or “that was karaoke”, give advice on how to make it better. The judges waste too much time spouting platitudes that ultimately go nowhere. They are where they are presumably because they know something about the business. Help the contestants, don’t rip them a new one![/quote]
i would like to see amore democratic voting system ,one phone one vote,and a$0.50 donation to idol gives back.I also think that votes against would make more sense.
[quote comment="34889"]One more change for the week of the last 3 standing – for the Producer’s and Judge’s songs, they pick 3 songs and the Idolette chooses which to sing. For the Idolette song, they choose 3 and the Judges or Producers pick one. That way you could really tell if someone was sandbagging a contestant and you would get a better idea of the contestant’s taste.[/quote]
I like that one too!
One more change for the week of the last 3 standing – for the Producer’s and Judge’s songs, they pick 3 songs and the Idolette chooses which to sing. For the Idolette song, they choose 3 and the Judges or Producers pick one. That way you could really tell if someone was sandbagging a contestant and you would get a better idea of the contestant’s taste.
[quote comment="34875"]Seems like changing the voting like that would just be the opposite of what it is now. No real difference. Too late in the game to change it anyway. People would be so confused…. you know the ones who stand on the walk track at the airport….. they’d be scratching their heads saying “Something’s changed.” (that was taken from Brian Regan, my favorite comedian)[/quote]
Maybe…but I think those of us who are real fans would understand the change and most would really appreciate that it would really make it better to find the one that most of us like best by getting the ones that we don’t like at all out as quickly as possible…leaving us with more difficult choices at the end of who to pick to leave…
Seems like changing the voting like that would just be the opposite of what it is now. No real difference. Too late in the game to change it anyway. People would be so confused…. you know the ones who stand on the walk track at the airport….. they’d be scratching their heads saying “Something’s changed.” (that was taken from Brian Regan, my favorite comedian)
[quote comment="34810"]Teri,
Okey dokey – Let’s say in the current system that some candidate is really contentious, and for simplicity their are only 100 voters. 50 lurve him/her to death and 50 think s/he is a plant or TCO or whatever but they also like another candidate and want to keep them in. Currently the 50 lovers can power vote to keep their candidate in and the 50 not lovers can only chose to vote for someone else and hope that if they all band together they can maybe edge their least fav out the door.
Now say the 50 non-lovers can all power vote against one person and the 50 lovers split their votes between the group. What will happen?
Can some stat person help me out here? I think I was clear but…[/quote]
Let’s see… I’m trying to parse this… :ermm:
When it comes down to the last 20 or 12 or whatever, there will be fans and haters (and bears, oh my!) for each one. When voting who leaves, each individual would vote against the contestant perceived to be the greatest threat to his or her favorite, and/or for his or her least-preferred contestant.
What type of differences could that have made? I’ll bet Michael Johns would have stayed much longer. Sanjaya would have left much sooner. Daughtry would have stayed longer.
Sooo, my guess that voting for who we want to leave would temper the shocker eliminations (or retentions). Would AI even WANT to do that? I think shockers bring about the sort of reactions the show seeks. Oh, and VFTW would have to become VFTB! :tongue:
AI is not going to sacrifice up to 40% of it’s audience just to become current! So, we’re going to have to put up with Beatles, 70’s, 80’s etc.
I say again, if they want audinces from 8 years old to 80 music from the Beatles, the 70s and the 80s is not going to cut it. They do have to mix it up.
[quote comment="34838"]I’d be mad if Seacrest left, he’s a big part of the show, despite contrary belief. Think if we got a new guy/girl. It’d be sooo different. And I actually like hour-long results shows. It gives me something to do plus it’s not so rushed. Though, I did hate waiting around…[/quote]
I’m with ya on this. Besides by the time I am watching the show here in Phoenix the winner or loser in this case has already been posted on the internet. If I didn’t like the show to be one hour all I have to do is go to my computer and know who got the boot in a matter of 2 minutes. Taking the phone calls on air is stupid and probably will be gone next year. As much as I like So You Think You Can Dance I still can’t warm up to the host. I liked the first year host just fine. If it wasn’t because in that show it’s all about the dancing and I love dancing I would have give it up.
I’d be mad if Seacrest left, he’s a big part of the show, despite contrary belief. Think if we got a new guy/girl. It’d be sooo different. And I actually like hour-long results shows. It gives me something to do plus it’s not so rushed. Though, I did hate waiting around…
[quote comment="34804"][quote comment="34778"] AI is not going to sacrifice up to 40% of it’s audience just to become current! So, we’re going to have to put up with Beatles, 70′s, 80′s etc.[/quote]
That’s fine with me but then they should not concern themselves with dropping ratings and vanishing audiences.[/quote]
Huh? I’m not sure I understand that comment. Every show on every network lives and dies by ratings and audiences.
AI is attempting to appeal to the broadest base possible. They want everyone from 8-80 to tune in. Since they have been No. 1 for so long, any slip in their ratings is a huge concern to them. They know that they have done some things that have cost them part of that audience and they are looking for solutions.
Truly, I think they could find many of the answer’s on blogs like this. There is not an AI blog I read that doesn’t say, get rid of the mosh pit, get rid of the phone calls, shorten the results show, have more former idols, let ‘em sing the entire song, and on, and on, and on. Like many popular shows, AI started with a pretty simple concept. But as their popularity grew, they kept adding filler to sell more product. Now, they’ve almost broke their toy and their looking for ways to fix it. I do applaud their effort.
Teri,
Okey dokey – Let’s say in the current system that some candidate is really contentious, and for simplicity their are only 100 voters. 50 lurve him/her to death and 50 think s/he is a plant or TCO or whatever but they also like another candidate and want to keep them in. Currently the 50 lovers can power vote to keep their candidate in and the 50 not lovers can only chose to vote for someone else and hope that if they all band together they can maybe edge their least fav out the door.
Now say the 50 non-lovers can all power vote against one person and the 50 lovers split their votes between the group. What will happen?
Can some stat person help me out here? I think I was clear but…
[quote comment="34805"][quote comment="34801"]I think we should call in for who we would like to see go…instead of who we like. Let’s say that me and my two friends all think that number 5 should go, but my favorite is number 3, her favorite is number 1, and his favorite is number 7. Our votes get spread out so much over those three contestants, even though we all think that number 5 should be gone…so why don’t we just pool all of our votes…makes it easier to see who America really wants, IMO. Then the person with the most votes, leaves.[/quote]
It is an interesting idea but I think it would really empower the VFTW and othe rsingle issue groups who could target votes against a specific candidate (oops, Idolette) and really rig the results[/quote]
Splane your thoughts to me Ricky hehehe :tongue: just wondering how it would empower VFTW…not being sarcastic, really want to know!
I’d love to see the finalists take on full songs instead of short versions, not necessarily from the beginning, but at least when they reach the top 5 (the point when they start singing 2 songs.)
Also, the idea of cutting results shows down to half an hour is THE BEST IDEA THEY COULD POSSIBLY HAVE!
[quote comment="34801"]I think we should call in for who we would like to see go…instead of who we like. Let’s say that me and my two friends all think that number 5 should go, but my favorite is number 3, her favorite is number 1, and his favorite is number 7. Our votes get spread out so much over those three contestants, even though we all think that number 5 should be gone…so why don’t we just pool all of our votes…makes it easier to see who America really wants, IMO. Then the person with the most votes, leaves.[/quote]
It is an interesting idea but I think it would really empower the VFTW and othe rsingle issue groups who could target votes against a specific candidate (oops, Idolette) and really rig the results
[quote comment="34778"] AI is not going to sacrifice up to 40% of it’s audience just to become current! So, we’re going to have to put up with Beatles, 70′s, 80′s etc.[/quote]
That’s fine with me but then they should not concern themselves with dropping ratings and vanishing audiences.
[quote comment="34801"]I think we should call in for who we would like to see go…instead of who we like. Let’s say that me and my two friends all think that number 5 should go, but my favorite is number 3, her favorite is number 1, and his favorite is number 7. Our votes get spread out so much over those three contestants, even though we all think that number 5 should be gone…so why don’t we just pool all of our votes…makes it easier to see who America really wants, IMO. Then the person with the most votes, leaves.[/quote]
Not a bad idea :whistle:
The very concept and slogan of the show is “america you decide”, I would be dissallusioned if the judges voted. I think in many ways they fail to perform their existing responsibility as it stands now. They dont support their comments with much logic or reason. Much of the time they fail to offer insight or color after a performence. I have also seen occasions where the give a contest advice and when they take it, the same judge will rip them to pieces for it. To me this is already enough evidence to rule the idea out. They may not want to vote anyway because then they would have to explain themseves. If I had more confidence in them, Letting them vote could be a posibility. But not for now. Guidelines would definetly have to be in place first, including a rating system. :face:
I think we should call in for who we would like to see go…instead of who we like. Let’s say that me and my two friends all think that number 5 should go, but my favorite is number 3, her favorite is number 1, and his favorite is number 7. Our votes get spread out so much over those three contestants, even though we all think that number 5 should be gone…so why don’t we just pool all of our votes…makes it easier to see who America really wants, IMO. Then the person with the most votes, leaves.
If each judge rated the contestant on a 1 to 10 scale, 1 being lowest, that would take hardly any time. Each judges score would be their own with no argument by the others if that score was kept to themselves. The producers could hire an independent person to tally the judges scores to combine with the call in votes.
These judges all have experience in the music business ie: producers, talent, etc. I believe that doing it this way, Paula would be forced to score how she really feels and not just say something to be nice. Randy, that is a completely different story maybe he should just be muzzled :whistle:
I don’t want the judges to have a vote, I want them to give actual constructive criticism. Don’t just say “That didn’t do it for me” or “that was karaoke”, give advice on how to make it better. The judges waste too much time spouting platitudes that ultimately go nowhere. They are where they are presumably because they know something about the business. Help the contestants, don’t rip them a new one!
It seems that many folks want the judges opinions to carry more weight somehow. I think to do that they would have to have a deliberation session after each singer (or at the end of the show) and really let their opinions show, they would have to argue, debate, discuss, diss each other etc., just like a real jury does so we could tell the “fix” wasn’t in. While extraordinarily enterataining for us, it could be really destructive to the idolettes. I do think it would take away from the “pop” star part of it. While pop satrs can be and are manufactured, many just kinda of appear because they hit the righht nerve at the right time. Industry judges would make it much “safer”. (IMHO)
I guess for me Carly pushed the eligibility envelope a little too far. I understand the rules and why she was allowed but I prefer the Jason Castro’s of the world. I think those types are more compelling. I’m a sucker for the ‘Horatio Alger’ stories.
At my advanced age (51) I look at these kids like I look at my kids (23 & 20). I remember Daddy McPhee and believe me I understand him totally – been there, done that – just on a smaller scale. Before you ask my darling bride is in no way VCM!! :biggrin: but VCM was ‘hawt’ though.
Modern vs Old – I have from Benny Goodman to Fergie on my mp3 player. I can take the modern stuff. That doesn’t bother me. I do like the idea of less restricted theme nights. I think it helps to define the width & breadth of the talent.
Longer song time definetly! I think judge voting would lose viewers, to many people think the show is rigged already.
Besides, Simon would send everybody home and declare himself winner.
I really enjoy celeb. coaching, remember they are successful and can give experienced advice, the contests do seem to improve and more inspired as well.
The judges do need to clean up their acts: Simon slamming Castro after he had already left the stage, how enexcusably unprofessional.
Randy, and Paua, where do you even start?
I realize that some of the themes and years are to keep the audience interested. Many of these kids, if left to their own devices, would pick songs that are only popular with other kids. That leaves out the adults, and the adults are the ones with the disposable incomes that buy the Fords and the cell phones for their kids.
Those adults don’t want to hear 12 weeks of Maroon Five, Leona Lewis, or Lolipop…they can’t relate. AI is not going to sacrifice up to 40% of it’s audience just to become current! So, we’re going to have to put up with Beatles, 70′s, 80′s etc.
I am a die hard fan of the show. The show has been the strongest show seven years in a row, that pretty much shows me that they know what they are doing. Major changes in the show would make it look like it’s a different show for instance I personally hated the instrument playing by the contestants this season it took from their singing. Most of my family members agree with me, we just want to hear them sing, let the music playing to the awesome band backing them up. Once they get their recording contracts they can play as many instruments as they please.
The judges are a joke as judges they are not there to judge but to steer us voters into siding for their candidates, I think their role is very important and at this point in time if any of the cast is replaced it will take viewrs away from the show. We all love to pound on Paula and her funny ways, we love to ignore Randy and his “Dawg” styles, and we pay attention to what Simon says. Remember the game “Simon Says”? His is pretty much the one oppinion we want to hear. Talking about Simon, I didn’t like him playin “nice” this season. I like his raw uncenssored opinions, if contestants can’t take that kind of critisism then don’t apply.
Bottom line this is what I like:
Contestants should only sing
Leave the cast as is
Paula’s best critiques are when she is drunk
Randy just let him be
Simon, don’t censor him I really want to hear him not the producers.
Show can be half hour, 1 hour, or 2 hours long and I will still watch it, it I think it’s too much Idol I have the choice to not watch it, I want that to be my choice though.
Ryan has become the voice of American Idol he needs to stay
I love the mentors, I wish they had more than four.
Al change I want to see in this show is for them to mix the music a little bit more. Mix the old for the mature audiences with the new for the younger crowd. AI has been loosing the young audience due to music not being appealing to them.
American Idol is the #1 show in America and I am ready for my second favorite show. SYTYCD
I can’t imagine Ryan leaving, he did an interview with Larry King last night saying he loves the show and looks forward to next year already.
I think the show needs him more then he needs them. He could host the hell out of any show and make it a hit.
If he ever did leave I think the hig dollar offers would come his way faster then he could count them.
Sure the show could replace him and may if they dont want to cough up the doe ray me, but something would always be missing
I do like going back to music genres instead of specific years or mentors.
Let country night be country night and not Dolly Parton night. I’m OK with movie themes and show tunes, but don’t restrict the contestants to ALW. I know there are clearance issues that probably make this difficult.
Let the contestants sing to their strengths, for the most part. However, I also don’t think that a contestant should be allowed to power ballad their way to the finals (cough, Archie, cough).
to be honest with everyone Dialidol is not power voting. With Dialidol you can not make numerous phone calls at once. All the software does is allow your computer and not your fingers do the work. Theoretically you could make just as many phone calls using your fingers in the 2 hour voting window as you can with Dialidol. That is the reason American Idol doesn’t throw out Dialidol votes.
[quote comment="34765"][quote comment="34762"]I think the judges opinions should be counted along with the call in votes. Just like Dancing With The Stars. That way it might prevent people going home earlier than they should have, example Melinda Doolittle, Chris Daughtry or people staying on longer than they should have like Sanjaya.
I am sure a lot of people vote for these contestants based on whether they like them or not and not whether they can sing or not. AI is a singing competition and not a popularity contest. Although this year, people are voting on who sings the best. Look at the final two.[/quote]
1. You really want Paula and Randy having a vote? Music Industry people are no smarter than the rest of us when it comes to pop music. Remember the Decca Exec who rejected the Beatles because “guitar bands are over”? Remember all the execs that wouldn’t sign Madonna because she had a thin voice (which she does). As she has said, she wouldn’t have made it to Hollywood.
2. Just because they say it is a singing compettion does not make it so. Otherwise the kids from Juilliard studying opera would win every year. It is American Idol not American singer.[/quote]
Actually, yes, I would like the judges to get a percentage of the vote. Yeah.
[quote comment="34719"]No mosh pit
No phone calls
Less crappy auditions & more good ones.
Somehow – and I don’t profess to know the wording – pro’s who have already cut CD’s with major labels shouldn’t be eligible
Eliminate ‘power voting’ tools like dialidol
A couple of the 1 hr shows seemed REALLY rushed – make ‘em 1 1/2 hours – I’ll still stay up for Hell’s Kitchen
More former idols performing & fewer “why are they here?” singers
A final results show like season 5 – season six sucked big time.
I guess in general I want more about the kids and less about other stuff. Getting wrapped up in their backstory is much of the appeal for me.[/quote]
I agree on all of these points except for the one about having a previous record contract. That doesn’t bother me and never has. I feel like I would have never seen nor heard of some of my favorite singers now if they disqualified those who’d had contracts in the past. For whatever reason, the label they were with either did a crap job of promotion or a crap job of production and it obviously did the singer no good. The music industry is a bi*** and sometimes life isn’t fair. Think of the hundreds of really great singers who got overlooked at auditions because they didn’t get to sing for the right screener. Yet Sanjaya (not MY cup of tea) makes it through. I don’t know..I guess there are arguments both ways. My bottom line is, it doesn’t matter to me.
Thus ends my crazy person ramblings.
Remember Slim is asking for opinions,,,not bash someone’s opinions :wub:
[quote comment="34762"]I think the judges opinions should be counted along with the call in votes. Just like Dancing With The Stars. That way it might prevent people going home earlier than they should have, example Melinda Doolittle, Chris Daughtry or people staying on longer than they should have like Sanjaya.
I am sure a lot of people vote for these contestants based on whether they like them or not and not whether they can sing or not. AI is a singing competition and not a popularity contest. Although this year, people are voting on who sings the best. Look at the final two.[/quote]
1. You really want Paula and Randy having a vote? Music Industry people are no smarter than the rest of us when it comes to pop music. Remember the Decca Exec who rejected the Beatles because “guitar bands are over”? Remember all the execs that wouldn’t sign Madonna because she had a thin voice (which she does). As she has said, she wouldn’t have made it to Hollywood.
2. Just because they say it is a singing compettion does not make it so. Otherwise the kids from Juilliard studying opera would win every year. It is American Idol not American singer.
I think the judges opinions should be counted along with the call in votes. Just like Dancing With The Stars. That way it might prevent people going home earlier than they should have, example Melinda Doolittle, Chris Daughtry or people staying on longer than they should have like Sanjaya.
I am sure a lot of people vote for these contestants based on whether they like them or not and not whether they can sing or not. AI is a singing competition and not a popularity contest. Although this year, people are voting on who sings the best. Look at the final two.
I am pretty much in complete agreement with CB. I would add one thing, let them sing a complete song. Many songs get butchered in more ways than one when you cut it from three minutes plus down to ninety seconds.
Disconnect the call-in phone lines.
NUKE the mosh pit and dismantle the “Swaybots”!
[quote comment="34719"]No mosh pit
No phone calls
Less crappy auditions & more good ones.
Somehow – and I don’t profess to know the wording – pro’s who have already cut CD’s with major labels shouldn’t be eligible
Eliminate ‘power voting’ tools like dialidol
A couple of the 1 hr shows seemed REALLY rushed – make ‘em 1 1/2 hours – I’ll still stay up for Hell’s Kitchen
More former idols performing & fewer “why are they here?” singers
A final results show like season 5 – season six sucked big time.
I guess in general I want more about the kids and less about other stuff. Getting wrapped up in their backstory is much of the appeal for me.[/quote]
Wow, great idea’s :wink: one thing I would add is Let the Judges be responsible for 50% of the final vote of the top 10
Changes for next year? As long as Simon is on to get it right, I don’t know that the other judges matter.
What I’d like to see (hear) is complete versions of the songs the “idols” sing. There is no reason to truncate songs considering the crap that the show uses for filler now.
The second change I would make is to dump the celebrity “mentors.”
Third change? It is not a dance competition so no dancing for the results show; that’s embarrassing.
I liked the emphasis they put on major genres of music in years past, so let’s go back to that.
Finally, let’s see the total number of votes each contestant receives. Why not?
Oh, and show ALL audition footage of EVERY top 24 – no fair letting just a few get a head start on publicity. No reason at all why this can’t be done since it is all taped.
[quote comment="34719"]Eliminate ‘power voting’ tools like dialidol
A couple of the 1 hr shows seemed REALLY rushed – make ‘em 1 1/2 hours – I’ll still stay up for Hell’s Kitchen
More former idols performing & fewer “why are they here?” singers
I guess in general I want more about the kids and less about other stuff. Getting wrapped up in their backstory is much of the appeal for me.[/quote]
Agreed – good ideas
No mosh pit
No phone calls
Less crappy auditions & more good ones.
Somehow – and I don’t profess to know the wording – pro’s who have already cut CD’s with major labels shouldn’t be eligible
Eliminate ‘power voting’ tools like dialidol
A couple of the 1 hr shows seemed REALLY rushed – make ‘em 1 1/2 hours – I’ll still stay up for Hell’s Kitchen
More former idols performing & fewer “why are they here?” singers
A final results show like season 5 – season six sucked big time.
I guess in general I want more about the kids and less about other stuff. Getting wrapped up in their backstory is much of the appeal for me.
Hmmm, yeah, it’s a reality show. I’m pretty sure those are not supposed to have much of a script!!
One more thing..THe Writer’s Strike caused a decline in ratings?????!!!!! How stupid do they believe the public and advertisers are? :w00t:
The writer’s strike shoud have helped the ratings…unless they are admitting the whole show is scripted? :devil:
[quote comment="34713"]
Up the entry age to 18 – no more kids missing high school in hopes of a hitting the lottery (If the NBA and NFL can do it why not Idol).
Dump the audition shows OR eliminate the creeps who are only there for 15 seconds of humiliation
If they must have themes make them broad: show music not ALW; Music of the 90′s, Not MC; country, not DP; tight pants and sparkly shirts, not Neil D.
Once in the top 10 at least 2.5 minutes per song
Eliminate the loser sing. Instead show what they think was their best performance[/quote]
I like these as well.
Hallelujah to the 1/2 hour results shows!
No more swaying hands in the “mosh pit”
Less themes and more individual choices
Mentors with albums/tours within the past 10 years
2 minutes of songs at least – cut out filler to make the time for this
Less judges/Ryan chitchat/sniping back and forth
Coherent constructive criticism from ALL judges.
A Baker’s Dozen of ideas…
1. Bring back contestants like Kelly, Fantasia and Carrie…
2. Up the entry age to 18 – no more kids missing high school in hopes of a hitting the lottery (If the NBA and NFL can do it why not Idol)
3. Dump the audition shows OR eliminate the creeps who are only there for 15 seconds of humiliation
4. If they must have themes make them broad: show music not ALW; Music of the 90′s, Not MC; country, not DP; tight pants and sparkly shirts, not Neil D.
5. No Ford commercls, no Coke red room. Let them buy ads like everyone else.
6. Put the band back on stage where the singers can actually work with them.
7. Once in the top 10 at least 2.5 minutes per song
8. Eliminate the loser sing. Instead show what they think was their best performance and let them cry or curse or whatever.
9. Simon must find a different insult than cruise ship (and no the Bun no meat burger does NOT cut it)
10. Ryan, Randy and Simon hook up over the sumer and find out if it is real so we don’t have to watch their little flirtations anymore.
11. Insist randy NEVER EVER use the words “pitchy”; “dawg” or ‘A’ight” again. Also never use the phrases you could sing the phine book” or “that was hot”.
12. Personal Pharmacologist for Paula
13. LOSE THE SWAYBOTS!
[quote comment="34708"]No more Fantasia!!!!!!![/quote]
Amen!
In the sweet soft stylings of one Mr Jason Castro, I say, “Hallelujah!” 1/2 hour results show!!
Actually, I would like to see some change in the voting so that we are limited to a certain amount of votes per voting method. I would also like to see internet voting as in other reality shows. I would like the judges have a certain percentage of the vote as in Dancing with the Stars, so that the public makes up perhaps 50 to 75% of the weight of the voting. This action will help to eleviate some of the “popularity contest” aspect of the show and give some credibility to the actual talent of the participants.
Also, it will take some of the air out of the Vote for the Worst people who can tip the scales in an unfair manner.
Cutting the results show is a GREAT idea. I usually tape it and fast forward to the good parts anyway. I don’t mind the group sing, but stretching what can be done in 10 minutes to an hour is a drag.
I’m sure my comments won’t affect the show, but I think some of the points are valid and would make things more interesting.
No more Fantasia!!!!!!!