American Idol

SilveradoLAX7 · January 18, 2007

I know, I know… this topic belongs on an mtv forum, not gm-trucks. But, It's that time of year when my lady puts on American Idol. And, I gotta admit the first few shows make me laugh when all the freaks come out of the woodwork. On a serious note though, it scares me that some of these people are allowed to vote.

-Jay

Tucson_02Silverado · January 18, 2007

Bush-Baby guy scares you.......

Chestah · January 18, 2007

Some people on there are truely pathetic, while others you can feel sorry for as they get torn to shreds.

Wingnut · January 18, 2007

I blocked that show (and others) from my TV two years ago, and had my g/f at the time enter a PIN code that I didn't know...So that nobody would ever be able to even ask to watch that (or Survivor, or MTV, or Fear Factor, etc) in my house until I got a new cable box.

So I can honestly say...I don't care

different_seasons · January 18, 2007

Never seen it.

carneyman · January 18, 2007

I dont even have cable...got tired of paying for all that crap that I never watched.

squeakysounds · January 18, 2007

I was trying to sleep while my wife was watching it, well...with those singers, you cant sleep. Its not a nice soothing voice putting you to sleep.

99silveradoz71 · January 18, 2007

I do have to say that when I caught it the other night, guest judge Jewel was hard as hell. She had the same expression on her face the whole time and didn't have too many positive things to say even about those they moved along. I still remember when VH-1 was playing her stuff and she was an unknown.

Elwood 2000 · January 18, 2007

While last year was the first year I have watched it to the finish, I have watched every years worth of "try outs" that try to get to Hollywood. The entertainment factor in that is priceless, but this year, they are even taking THAT too far. Too much goofieness, too many dorks and they don't show enough of the people that really do have talent. There needs to be more of a blend, not just "dorks on parade" with their 5 minutes of spotlife in life. Springer is for that.

It is not even very funny anymore.

Clavin78 · January 18, 2007

I was trying to sleep while my wife was watching it, well...with those singers, you cant sleep. Its not a nice soothing voice putting you to sleep.

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I would make her turn it off...but thats just me

Abbaby · January 19, 2007

I do have to say that when I caught it the other night, guest judge Jewel was hard as hell. She had the same expression on her face the whole time and didn't have too many positive things to say even about those they moved along. I still remember when VH-1 was playing her stuff and she was an unknown.

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Thats so true. She hardly smiled and just seem like she didnt want to be there. Maybe if she got that tooth fixed she would smile more. Some of those ppl know they are horrible but they just want their 15 seconds of fame.

Schmids5.3l · January 20, 2007

The only good thing that show does is let people know their singing sounds like random dying animals. I watched a few of the first episodes last year, its hard to beleive some people think they can sing. I know I can't sing, but I do it in my truck to annoy my girlfriend, but not on national TV.

M J · January 20, 2007

ive never watched it but once, but it is DISGUSTING how when that guy with the really bulgy eyes comes out, and before he sings or says a work, simon says that he looks like one of those monkeys with big eyes in the jungle

do you think that the poor guy doesnt know that he looks weird, how absolutely mean can he be? hes just a guy tryin out, and he gets slayed on his looks. its sick that america feeds on that s**t

mmmikkke · January 20, 2007

ive never watched it but once, but it is DISGUSTING how when that guy with the really bulgy eyes comes out, and before he sings or says a work, simon says that he looks like one of those monkeys with big eyes in the jungle
do you think that the poor guy doesnt know that he looks weird, how absolutely mean can he be? hes just a guy tryin out, and he gets slayed on his looks. its sick that america feeds on that s**t

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IIRC it was the contestant who manufactured the misconception that Simon said he looked like a monkey. Blame the contestant for "monkey."

Actually Simon told the contestant with bulging eyes that he resembles an animal that lives in the jungle with enormous eyes. And he was right on the money!

America feeds on relentless truth flying in the face of political correctness. That's not disgusting, it's refreshing.

Tucson_02Silverado · January 20, 2007

What is really disgusting is all of these people that actually think they are the best singers in the world. And the show actually shows that it isn't just the 'singers' that think they are great, it's their families and friend.s Even the weird guy with the big eyes thought his new found friend was singing really great.

Simon actually said he looked like a Bush Baby ......And it's true.

I too think all of this PC cr@p needs to stop. It's great that Simon says what we all in the audience are thinking. It's not like the rejected 'singers' are Britney Spears showing her own bush baby (or is it bushless baby).

Other than the audition episodes, yes American Idol sorta sucks like a galactic Black Hole.