AI OD: How to fix The Idol

February 07th, 2008 | Category: American Idol

I get that American Idol is a ratings juggernaut, but come on! In the first few seasons we got a couple weeks or so of these good and not good early round auditions and soon after it was off to the races, but now we get a solid month. A sprint of fun turned into a marathon. Thank god they spotlighted more of the good singers that year than final, but it’s still way way too expanded! I was ready to move on to Hollywood by week three. And we get one episode of “Hollywood Week” and next the notorious “Chair” episode that reveals the Top 24.

These kids are in Hollywood for a solid week. They sign it “Hell Week.” It’s

rife with personal drama, tons of practice and work every day. There’s by 100 of the so-called “good” contestants struggling to produce a good impression with most of them failing miserably. Lots of attitude and emotions. And that year they get to perform with instruments. Why don’t you give me some more moment on that? It’s okay, though. I’ve figured out how to fix the whole thing.

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