Re: American Idol 7 Thread!!!!
Never too early to start.
Lex
First up..guys,be more competitive and don't embarass us again,the guys were completely on a lesser level this year as singers ...and no more rockers who can't change their sounds like Bo Bice or Chris Daughtry,they are completely wrong for the contest,they cannot really go outside the box and do other stuff with conviction.A new Usher,a John Legend inspired singer,no Timberlake redos who can't win...a Blake who is daring and can really bring it vocally,not only be pretty good,adequate....truthfully,his voice wasn't good enough to get beyond the final 4 or 5.
A lot less self-promotion,smarminess,snarkiness,self-adulation(Yeah right,like that's gonna happen!)

,uninspired musical guest performers(I'm telling you,if three quarters of the supposed stars who performed this season were unknowns just getting on stage as contestants,they'd be ripped to shreds for their unimpressiveness)

Let the singers getting booted have prechosen a song they actually want to sing when they say goodbye,why should they sing the song that got them canned in the first place...and as badly if not worse?Enough with the asinine,hack written crappy inspirational "I'm so loved and this is my moment thanks to you"retreads...they only are getting worse.A pastor and a member of his congregation wrote that newest atrocity to the ears...yeah,really more edgy than the professionals!How about just a really good song,catchy fun,fluffy...but one thast can be listened to without causing one to wretch!
Well,Idol is a great show only because of the performers and some nice unforced thrilling moments.Far too often,it has a heavy corporate,lowest common denominator ,prepackaged and predictably safe and undaring persona..It doesn't connect often on spontaineity,real risk and innovation,anything that really will move the direction of pop music in an exciting new direction.Its self-absorption will always be with us,until the ratings really go south.So I guess I'm just hoping for a better,more exciting,more talent and personality driven season next year,but I'll be back just the same....though if they dropped Randy and Paula,and gave two really passionate and engaged judges who offered more than the same tired,unchanging perspectives,I'd be happy!