American Idol might lower age requirements

May 09th, 2008 | Category: TV News

Filed under: American Idol, Judges, Contestants, News and Gossip

Just when some folks are saying that American Idol should shake things up a bit comes that bit of news from one of the judges: they might lower the age for contestants.

Right now the youngest a performer can be on the show is 16 (fan favorite David Archuleta is 17) and the highest limit is 30, which is really old in pop music terms I guess. But judge Simon Cowell tells Extra that the FOX show might drop the lowest age from

16 to 14. next, whether that works out well, the plan is to eventually have contestants audition directly from their mother’s womb. That would be great television, having fetuses go up against 25 year-olds.

Cowell additionally suggests that potential contestants, particularly the girls, cry a lot more to get sympathy and get more votes from viewers. FOX should get ready for some phone calls from the L.A. chapter of NOW.

[via TV Tattle]

Permalink | Email this | | Comments