Ellen DeGeneres' Show In Hot Water For Using Unlicensed Songs And She's Headed For Americal Idol - Page 2
Sorry, I just have to say this. I don’t understand why Ellen was picked for judging American Idol besides her obvious love for music. It seems like everyone on the panel has had something to do with the music industry in their past and seems a little bit more savvy when it comes to judging?
Don’t get me wrong, I like Ellen. She has never bothered me, and I have always admired her courage — just wish she would talk to her Scientology buddies about leaving the cult)
And as far as Idol goes...Randy what's up dog? Jackson has always rubbed me the wrong way and I can’t stand Simon Cowell or the entire American Idol mania.
And remind me why Ryan Seacrest is famous again?
However, I have to give Paula Abdul kudos for her hits in her early 80's singing career, (Opposites Attract, and Straight Up Now Tell Me) but sadly, he has become kind of ditzy over the years. Sorry Paula.
Maybe Ellen will bring a sense of freshness and honesty to the show that they so desperately need. It seems that the panel has become bored out of their minds and less and less tolerant of contestants and it has become no secret that this show is steep with "ringers" that are not the average joes off the street trying to make the rags to riches story become a reality. Even though Randy Jackson and Simon have been quoted as saying:
"Let's sign them." We're out to find the best undiscovered [talent] and really herald that.”
Undiscovered talent? HA!
There are handfuls of ringer contestants placed on this show which
are actual struggling artists. Music executives are the ones deciding who should be the next star by marketing them on Idol. It doesn't mean that these struggling artists don't deserve a chance at stardom, but it makes the whole Idol contest process snarky and very deceptive.
Take David Archuleta for instance. At age 12 he won Star Search. During Idol's first season, he met with finalists and sang for Kelly Clarkson and then within days it was arranged for him to be on the show.
Archuleta is only one example. There are MANY more ringers that have appeared on Idol who had previous talent, agents, careers, and gigs etc... Click here and feel silly for believing all the hype that surrounds Idol and their ability of actually finding undiscovered talent.
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