American Idol to get even more lametarded

[Symarip]

http://adage.com/mediaworks/article?article_id=133280

NEW YORK (AdAge.com) -- Changes are coming to the nation's best-watched entertainment program. Fox's "American Idol" is adding a new judge and reworking how contestants are judged to keep the show fresh as it enters its eighth season.

The new season, which starts on Fox Jan. 13, will feature fewer audition episodes and place more emphasis on the people whose talent moves them forward week after week, said Ken Warwick, executive producer at FremantleMedia North America, which produces the popular program. David Cook was voted the winner last season, and he's out promoting his first album post-'Idol'.

A "wild card" round, in which judges can bring an eliminated contestant back into the game, will return. The show also features a fourth judge, songwriter Kara DioGuardi. "We are tweaking around and trying to make it a bit more interesting," Mr. Warwick said.

ZZZZZZZZZZZZzzzzzz. The only reason to watch this show is to watch the shitty auditions in the beginning. The contest is completely rigged and isn't much of a competition to begin with when they stack the 'Hollywood' episodes with ringers and fall guys.

Please, Raptor Jesus, American Idol needs to go extinct.

[redqueen]

1. "The only reason to watch this show is to watch the shitty auditions"

:thumbsup:

[Symarip]

2. It's true though

And everyone is in denial why they enjoy this show. It's not for the 'talent' when only 1 out of 3 Idol winners actually have a career beyond coming back for the Idol Gives Back episode during the next season. And now they're taking that away from the viewers? Fuck that.

I hope Paula OD's.

[redqueen]

3. I agree that it's true.

That's what I meant by :thumbsup:

I love the crappy auditions... but only when the people really think they can sing. The ones who know they suck and just want to be on tv piss me off.

[Symarip]

4. I KNOW YOU'RE AGREEING

I WAS ADDING TO THE CONVERSATION!!!!

[redqueen]

By saying "It's true, though." to something I agreed with?

THAT IS AWKWARD YOU WEIRDO!!!eleventy!

[Symarip]

8. Calling me weird is like calling you hot

Or GW stupid. It's a given.

[redqueen]

11. I am pretty hot, actually.

I wore a big, thick sweater today. :P

[Symarip]

12. Stop obfuscating the obvious

Nice try.

[redqueen]

13. It's true, though.

It's all sparkly and festive, too. :)

[Symarip]

16. Let's see then

:)

[redqueen]

17. !

x(

[Drunken Irishman]

5. Yeah, I pretty much watch the first two weeks and then never tune in again.

And it's only because I like to watch people make fools of themselves.

[MrCoffee]

6. The shitty auditions count as a reason TO watch?

Huh. Interesting.

[redqueen]

7. You don't think it's hilarious?

[MrCoffee]

10. Hilarious, no. Painfully embarassing for everyone involved, yes.

[Symarip]

9. As far as I'm concerned

It's not just a reason. It's the only reason.

[QueenOfCalifornia]

15. It is way funnier

than "Friends" ever even thought of being. :D

[underpants]

14. The auditions were what drew in the crowd

I used to watch them and get sucked in

it works

they are overthinking it