Internet Gets American Idol Wrong

Lambert was clear Web favorite

By WebProNews Staff · May 29, 2009 · 108 Comments

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Lucrecia Mcpeek
April 19, 2011 at 4:07 pm
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fantastic, I have a few questions though is it ok to post them here?
Guest
May 29, 2009 at 4:37 am
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The whole thing of “vote as many times as you can get through” skews the entire premise. As consumers, voters will only buy one CD per artist and so should only get one vote per artist. If they want to vote for more than one performer, that’s something else. But that’s never going to happen. The producers want to be able to tout the millions of votes they’re getting and the only way to get those impressive numbers is to allow the multiple votes concept.

As long as that’s the case, the kids with endless time, and special interest groups will control the final vote.
Sue
May 28, 2009 at 6:29 pm
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When it was down to about 8 or 9, I predicted that the top two would be Adam and Allison. So 50% right. Admittedly I did not vote, I never do. That gutsy voice of Allison, I so hope that in the years to come we hear more from her. She is young and will probably be a dynamite figure in the future. I agree with many that Adam has a stage presence and would sell a concert ticket over Kris and that Kris will probably fade into the sunset like many before him. I say GO ALLISON!
JenniC
May 27, 2009 at 9:07 pm
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Okay. I’ve read through these comments. Esp. the ones about Adam being a great singer. Are you kidding? As one guy said earlier in this thread, listen to it without watching it – well if you did that all you’d hear from Adam is his screaming. Can he sing without screaming? But I digress. I’m from Australia and couldn’t vote (I don’t vote on the aussie one either) but I would have voted for Alison. A rock chick if ever there was one. A young Chrissy Amphlett (Australia’s Divinyls). Fighting over Adam and Kris with Alison in the background – are you kidding?
Guest
May 27, 2009 at 9:06 pm
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First of all there are NO losers on that show. Secondly, NO one gets voted OFF, they simply receive less votes than the rest.

Yes, we all love Adam Lambert. He was the most outrageous, the boldest ever, quite a showman too, and what a range he had with that voice. If I was to see one of the finalist in concert it would be Lambert for sure. But if I was to buy an album and listen to it again and again, you bet it would be Kris Allen. They are both really talented, although quite different. I could barely decide who to vote for, but decided on Allen as he probably is the most talented being that he could also play piano and guitar. But that’s not supposed to count since it’s a singing competition, right? So, why do they even allow instruments in the first place? Anyway, I do enjoy hearing Allen sing and I’m not sure I could handle too much of Lamberts wailing voice. He’s nice to look at though, and damn entertaining. His theatrics is his trademark.

Who is the winner really? The one who gets a million and get’s owned by Idol? Or the other one who was one of two of the most famous people in America for a week who will have artistic freedom in his future? They all got massive exposure and have millions of fans and will be alot more than they were before Idol. So, really who could ask for anything more? How about a Ford hybrid? Idol makes dreams come true and not just one name per year. So, did everyone get it right? Of course they did, otherwise that would mean I am wrong LOL, and I haven’t been wrong about the winners since Idol started.

Note: they judges do try to stear your opinion, but we can think and listen for ourselves. On a happy note: Idol doesn’t just make dreams happen for singers, but they make dreams happen with Idol gives back, Horray for that! Anyway, stop complaining everyone, it’s entertaining, right?
Ken
May 26, 2009 at 12:53 pm
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By ken (WPN reader) – Tue, 05/26/2009 – 12:51
Singing Contest?
Ok, let’s get one thing straight. American Idol is not a singing contest! It is also not a talent contest. IT’S A REALITY SHOW. It wasn’t “cast” with the 13 best singers they could find, it was the 13 most interesting stories they could find.

Come on! Some of the people they picked for the top 13 couldn’t sing their way out of a warm shower.

Look at how diverse the 13 finalists were. They covered the range of age, sex and ethnicity well and then the American public got to vote on who stayed and who went. It wasn’t about who was most talented, it was who was most popular among the people who were voting.

Once Gokey was gone, Kris picked up all of the “non-rocker” votes. All of the people who probably would admit that Adam could out-sing Kris, but they really didn’t like him or his style of music.

Adam was out there on the “edge” too far to garner the middle of the road votes. Too extreme! But, the man can sing!!!
- Paul G
  May 26, 2009 at 2:54 pm
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  I agree. I boycotted this program about the second season after I brought an artist I produce – She’s great of course…whatever. My point is to help people to understand this is not a talent show, not star search , its actually more like reality in that, when you take an artist to a record label, the ability of singing is not that important. its like saying that the best soda pop is the one that fizzes the most. Not so, the best soda is the one that the most people buy and like…and “coolest” not actual ingredients etc… So, also, please look at the credits on idol, do it frame by frame…you’ll see they cover their ass really well in case you think its totally what you see…its not. You should see the contracts we were asked to sign…worse than N sync’s. It was basically ” We will now own you for 5 years , 5 records etc… we can do whatever we want to your name, image and anything in and to your being on the show may be manipulated to the producers liking or dislike…in perpetuity etc…”
  
  So you all that still watch this show, proove we don’t like fair, we like reality TV. So let me ask you this people:
  
  Idol’s ratings start to drop, people being to “know” whats going to happen….what do you do? maybe get a result that outrages everyone so they write things like our author did, thereby everyone is newly inspired to once again get into idol , and they get free press in blogs, they get back into the consciousness …
  
  You know that you are all sheep, thats not a negative comment, I am too. I am with certain shows but I know they are shows. Guilty pleasures yes…but I don’t throw a “no justice” call and become outraged when they kill off a co-star and that is just what everyone is doing, chalk up one more for Idol…viewers none.
  
  Its a TV show. ALL TV SHOWS are in one business ONLY. THE ADVERTISING BUSINESS. Please remember that.
  
  ENjoy!
Bob
May 26, 2009 at 3:06 am
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Who the hell won American Idol this year son? You got me in maze there for a sec.
- Diana
  May 26, 2009 at 9:32 am
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  I don’t care. In light of much more pressing events plaguing our country today that DO concern me, please take me off your email list.
Musically Inclined - Age defined
May 26, 2009 at 3:01 am
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Try this, next season. When the finalists get down to 4 or 5, start recording the show, but walk into the other room to see who entertains you best, when you’re not able to SEE him/her. Your best entertainer is the one who can capture your heart and soul by their vocals and musical entertainment. Visual is nice and you want that, too. That’s why you’re recording the show.

After you decide who did best from the other room, when you couldn’t see them, watch the recording and see who did best. You’ll be quite surprised at who is “best”. Keep in mind that your best music artists are able to entertain you on the radio and/or from an album. You seldom see them perform. But, when you do see them, you want to SEE AND FEEL what they are singing, even more.

For us, Adam was #1, this season. But, #1 doeesn’t usually make #1. Why should they? 2 or 3 seasons ago, we saw a great artist bow out early. We have watched it happen a couple of times. What is the prize for winning? A contract? Is the winner locked into a contract? What about 2nd place and 3rd place? Are they locked into a contract, or able to choose from multiple offers? If they are able to choose, why wouldn’t they prefer 2nd or 3rd place? They already have a fan base, just because they did so well on AI. All they need is a company who will back them and offers them the biggest deal.

Go Adam! We’ll see and hear your album long before we “see” Chris’s. Or, is it Kris? Whatever. Chris is entertaining, but not from the next room. He’s Karaoke from the next room. Try and you’ll see what I mean.
Guest
May 25, 2009 at 8:52 pm
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I used to watch the show both Canadian an American for a couple years but I just don’t like them any more. Just like flowers they shrivel and fade away into the sunset of time.
David
May 25, 2009 at 5:25 pm
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I was pretty much blown away when Kris took it out, I was sure it would be Adam, even though I wanted Danny to win the final.

Can we really determine what the outcome will be when it comes down to the masses of people?

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TonyB
May 25, 2009 at 9:20 am
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Ever since you could vote on the internet for free as many times as you want, the Idol voting has been skewed by votefortheworst.com and sites like it.

I am not supporting that site, quite the opposite. Vote For The Worst has been skewing voting results for years by plugging their JOKE vote. Remember the Newfie last year??? A VFTW placement by playing to the mischievious side of the internet voting public to see how far they could carry someone with no talent through to the end.

Last Nielsen reporting had American Idol viewership slipping and no wonder. Why would the public that is genuinely interested in seeing the most talented watch a travesty in the making by the hand of a few who are no different than hackers attempting to breach security on a banking system, only they have cracked it and continue to wreak havoc.

American needs to change their voting system or possibly go back to paid votes to ensure that the vote is just.
MultimediaMarcus
May 25, 2009 at 8:13 am
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The title “Internet Gets American Idol Wrong” is very biased and opinionated. Did the internet get the Presidential election of Barack Obama “wrong” too?

This is a democracy. The person that gets the most votes wins! It’s that simple. If Adam was meant to win, he would have gotten more votes. It’s not about right vs wrong, or even who has the most talent. Ultimately AI is a popularity vote based on talent, looks, personality and “likability”. Kris has more long term marketing ability. Adam would have ultimately been caught in some transexual scandal in less than 2 years. AI does not need the embarrassment.

Kris is a clean cut guy, Christian, grounded and most of all multi-talented. I, for one, am glad he won. Don’t get me wrong…Adam is extremely talented and a nice guy too…but America can only take so much tongue screaming.

The votes are FINAL. It’s all about the numbers, not you’re opinion. Numbers don’t lie.
- Unsinkable3
  May 27, 2009 at 7:59 am
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  Did the internet get the Presidential election of Barack Obama “wrong” too?
  
  Yes – it’s all about numbers and ACORN padded every ballot box with homeless, fake, and bogus votes. It was not about who was the better leader; it was about who was more popular and appeared to know something that we wanted to believe. How’s that “Hope and Change” working out for you now? I know I got fooled! Lost my job, lost my house, lost my car, lost my wife – all because I bought into the bogus dream. 28 and stupid no more.
  - John
    May 27, 2009 at 9:43 am
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    I, for one, am glad Adam came in second. Now he won’t have his career “molded” by AI execs. He can do his own thing, and not worry about AI’s nonsense. He will go on to better things, and Kris will fade into obscurity, as it should be.
    
    As for the person who said Kris is a good Christian, how do you know this? Because he attends church? Yeah, we all know that automatically makes you a great Christian, right? Get off your high horse, and let people be, and quit hating! WWJD?