This is�a video of an interview Ryan did in Atlanta (his hometown)�last
weekend.� He talks about the upcomping AI season among other things.

http://www.ryanseacrest.co.uk/articles/2009/10/29/ryan-talks-about-the-future-of\
-american-idol

�
"They don't know what it's like to be a fan, ya know, to truly love some silly
piece of music or some band so much that it hurts." ~ Almost Famous

"It's nice to stay in that semi-informed fantasy land where [he] is just real
enough to have a personality and just unreal enough to be perfect." ~ Me

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If Americans can be trusted to pick the winners of any talent show, then one
funny lady can be trusted to consult with three others to select the top
ontestants that America votes on.
   I'm wondering if the doubts about Ellen come from something other than her
perceived qualification. I've already seen her compared to Rosoe O'Donnell and
Jane Fonda.
   I'm glad that the far right doesn't control everything in the country. I'm
sure that some are dreaming of a Rush Limbaugh-Glenn Beck ticket in 2012.

I am surprised she landed this gig. I guess they feel the show needs more comic
relief than the lame contestants can provide. I thought her judging on so u
think u can dance was boring. I like ellen and think she is funny but what is ai
becoming by hiring her. Its a singing comp not comedy hour.

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------Original Message------
From: Angela <anpasqui@...>
To:
<american-idol_9@yahoogroups.com>,<fox_american_idol@yahoogroups.com>,<american-\
idol@yahoogroups.com>,
  <american_idol_chat@yahoogroups.com>,<myaifriends@yahoogroups.com>
Date: Wed, Sep 9, 2009 10:39 PM
Subject: [american-idol] Ellen DeGeneres named new Idol judge

I think Ellen is fabulously entertaining, but I'm not sure what qualifies her to
judge a singing competition. *shrug*  Should be interesting.
 
http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20303396,00.html
 

Ellen DeGeneres Replacing Paula Abdul on Idol
By Mike Fleeman
Originally posted Wednesday September 09, 2009 08:30 PM EDT


Ellen DeGeneres Photo by: Gilbert Flores / CelebrityPhoto





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Ellen DeGeneres is taking Paula Abdul's place as the fourth judge on American
Idol.

"DeGeneres will sit alongside Simon Cowell, Randy Jackson and Kara DioGuardi and
offer her own unique perspective to the contestants throughout the competition,"
Fox television says in a statement.

DeGeneres, 51, begins her stint after the audition rounds, which have featured a
rotating group of celebrity guest judges including Shania Twain, Victoria
Beckham, Mary J. Blige, Joe Jonas and Kristin Chenoweth.


Two Jobs"I'm going to have a day job and a night job," DeGeneres said at her
talk show taping Wednesday, assuring her audience that The Ellen DeGeneres Show
will continue. "This is so exciting for me."

Abdul abruptly announced in August, just before the start of American Idol's
ninth season, that with "sadness in my heart" she was leaving the highly rated
show hosted by Ryan Seacrest.

In the taping for Thursday's Ellen DeGeneres Show, DeGeneres said the deal had
been in the works for the last couple of weeks. "I've been dying to tell
everyone," she says. "It's just been so hard to keep it a secret and we just
finally got the OK and I'm so excited. It is going to be so much fun."


The People's VoiceShe said she's been a longtime fan of the show – "I have not
missed one episode" – and she plans to serve as the voice of the regular
audience member.

"Hopefully I'm the people's point of view because I'm just like you," DeGeneres
says. "I sit at home and I watch it. … I'm not looking at it in a critical way
from the producer's mind. I'm looking at it as a person who is going to buy the
music and is going to relate to that person.

The next season of American Idol begins in January. In the statement released by
Fox, Idol creator and executive producer Simon Fuller says, "Ellen has been a
fan of the show for many years, and her love of music and understanding of the
American public will bring a unique human touch to our judging panel."




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I think Ellen is fabulously entertaining, but I'm not sure what qualifies her to
judge a singing competition. *shrug*  Should be interesting.
 
http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20303396,00.html
 

Ellen DeGeneres Replacing Paula Abdul on Idol
By Mike Fleeman
Originally posted Wednesday September 09, 2009 08:30 PM EDT


Ellen DeGeneres Photo by: Gilbert Flores / CelebrityPhoto





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Ellen DeGeneres is taking Paula Abdul's place as the fourth judge on American
Idol.

"DeGeneres will sit alongside Simon Cowell, Randy Jackson and Kara DioGuardi and
offer her own unique perspective to the contestants throughout the competition,"
Fox television says in a statement.

DeGeneres, 51, begins her stint after the audition rounds, which have featured a
rotating group of celebrity guest judges including Shania Twain, Victoria
Beckham, Mary J. Blige, Joe Jonas and Kristin Chenoweth.


Two Jobs"I'm going to have a day job and a night job," DeGeneres said at her
talk show taping Wednesday, assuring her audience that The Ellen DeGeneres Show
will continue. "This is so exciting for me."

Abdul abruptly announced in August, just before the start of American Idol's
ninth season, that with "sadness in my heart" she was leaving the highly rated
show hosted by Ryan Seacrest.

In the taping for Thursday's Ellen DeGeneres Show, DeGeneres said the deal had
been in the works for the last couple of weeks. "I've been dying to tell
everyone," she says. "It's just been so hard to keep it a secret and we just
finally got the OK and I'm so excited. It is going to be so much fun."


The People's VoiceShe said she's been a longtime fan of the show – "I have not
missed one episode" – and she plans to serve as the voice of the regular
audience member.

"Hopefully I'm the people's point of view because I'm just like you," DeGeneres
says. "I sit at home and I watch it. … I'm not looking at it in a critical way
from the producer's mind. I'm looking at it as a person who is going to buy the
music and is going to relate to that person.

The next season of American Idol begins in January. In the statement released by
Fox, Idol creator and executive producer Simon Fuller says, "Ellen has been a
fan of the show for many years, and her love of music and understanding of the
American public will bring a unique human touch to our judging panel."




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I don't know how many of you follow the Idols on Twitter, but they're pretty
damn entertaining.� Here are a few�short videos posted by�the guys over the past
few days.� Looks like they're having fun!
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http://bbltwt.com/tg06f
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http://bbltwt.com/ohaec�
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Yes, I'm watching. I like a few so far; not a "favorite" yet but like Kevin
Skinner, the chicken catching country singer; Lawrence the singer with the
really deep voice; the comedian grandma; the Obama impersonator. I'm sure I will
find more to like and hopefully will find my "favorite."

Chris J.

--- In american-idol@yahoogroups.com, "Muscovy" <muscovy@...> wrote:
>
> Anybody watching America's Got Talent this year??
> It looks like it'll be a good season, there is a lot of good ones.
> Anybody got any favorites yet?
>

I don't think there is anything but friendship between Simon and Paula --
it's all for the camera in my opinion.

Margo
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I love what Simon Fuller said about Ryan. :-)  It's interesting that they
locked Ryan into a new contract before any of the judges.
 
http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/ckxrsquos-19-entertainment-announces-new\
-partnership-with-ryan-seacrest,888971.shtml
 





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NEW YORK - (Business Wire) 19 Entertainment, a wholly owned subsidiary of CKX,
Inc. (Nasdaq:CKXE), today announces a new partnership with Ryan Seacrest. The
award-winning television and radio host, successful producer and entrepreneur
has committed to a new, long-term agreement that secures his availability as
host of the No.1-rated TV show “American Idol” through 2012.
 

The partnership will provide the opportunity for Mr. Seacrest and his wholly
owned Ryan Seacrest Productions banner (RSP) to work together with “American
Idol” creator Simon Fuller on new entertainment endeavors. These new projects
will be in addition to both of their continuing commitments to “American
Idol.”
 
Ryan Seacrest comments: “I’m truly appreciative of being part of a show that
has had such an enormous impact on popular culture across all ages. I look
forward to expanding the relationship with Simon Fuller and Bob Sillerman, who
share the same visionary approach to entertainment media that I strive for with
every project.”
 
Simon Fuller, creator of “American Idol” and chief executive officer of 19
Entertainment comments: “I am looking forward very much to collaborating with
Ryan on some new ideas. Ryan is an essential ingredient to ‘American
Idol’s’ success, and I am so happy that we will continue our relationship
beyond ‘Idol’ into the future. Ryan is without doubt one of American
television’s most talented stars.”
 
Robert F.X. Sillerman, chairman and chief executive officer of CKX added:
“Ryan Seacrest is a unique talent, who has proven to be an integral element of
the success of ‘Idol.’ With this transaction we not only guarantee Ryan’s
participation in ‘Idol,’ but also align ourselves with one of the most
energetic and professional new talents to have come along in years. We fully
expect this to be just the first of many collaborations with Ryan.”
 


 
"They don't know what it's like to be a fan, ya know, to truly love some silly
piece of music or some band so much that it hurts." ~ Almost Famous

"It's nice to stay in that semi-informed fantasy land where [he] is just real
enough to have a personality and just unreal enough to be perfect." ~ Me


The Carter Factor        Obsessed with Seacrest        All About
Josh        Ace-Young.Net 




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Anybody watching America's Got Talent this year??
It looks like it'll be a good season, there is a lot of good ones.
Anybody got any favorites yet?

Thanks for your reply.
I am kind of sorry to hear that, I wonder how that makes him rate to judge
people's singing. I don't know how Simon rates to judge either except that he
owns the show. The 2 ladies seem to be the only ones who really rate. I sure
hope we don't loose Paula, but, everything I have read shows that she seems to
be itching to leave, and she is the best judge.
Any chance of Simon & Paula getting hitched? It is obvious that Simon is in love
with her, but, I doubt she is with him, but who really knows whats going on in
her heart ;)
Thanks a lot  :)
____________________________________________________________________
--- "Ron Fraigun" <r.fraigun@...> wrote:
>
> Nope not the same Randy Jackson,  the one on the show was the bass player for
the group Journey.  Thats how he got his fame pretty much.
>___________________________________________________________________
>   ----- Original Message ----- From: Muscovy
>   Subject:  Question - Do any of you know......
>
>   Do any of you know if Randy Jackson of American Idol is Michel Jacksons
brother or any relation? I heard them say that one of Michaels brothers name is
Randy, so I am wondering if it is him.
>   And is he a singer or what is he that he is a judge on the show?
>   Thanks for any info
>

http://www2.tbo.com/content/2009/jul/09/091101/about-9000-pack-amway-arena-sing-\
idol-producers/news-breaking/
 

It's time for wannabe 'Idols' to sing for stardom


Tribune photo by JAY CONNER
Thousands are at Orlando's Amway Arena to sing for producers of "American Idol."
Only 200 are expected to move to the next round of auditions.









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By WALT BELCHER | The Tampa Tribune
Published: July 9, 2009
Updated: 11:01 am

Related Links

'Idol' in Orlando gallery
ORLANDO - "American Idol" host Ryan Seacrest tried to pump the 9,000-plus people
waiting to audition for the show's ninth season but many of them were already
excited.
"We've been here for hours and we're ready to sing," said Tovia Gibbs, a
27-year-old mother from Tampa. "Singing is what I love, it's what I do," said
Gibbs who came with friend and fellow singer Chantel Gonzalez, 26, and also a
mom. Both perform in a local all-girl group called Bronze.
 
"This is our chance but if we don't make it, we will keep on singing anyway,"
Gibbs said
Seacrest told the crowd: "This is Orlando and Florida's chance to show America
what you've got."
 
He arrived just before 8 a.m. to tape a 30-second introduction that took about
90 minutes to set up.
 
The wannabe idols, who had been corralled in a parking lot for hours, were
herded like cattle on to the steps of Orlando's Amway Arena.
 
When Seacrest arrived, the crowd went wild. "We're in Orlando and this is the
next American Idol!" he told the screaming throng.
 
"The next 'American Idol' better come from Orlando because I'm sweating like a
pig,' he said following the taping of his brief introduction.
 
"This show just keeps getting bigger and better," he noted. "We've come a long
way since that first season. And despite all the craziness that goes on here we
really do help some people achieve their dream."
 
His advice for wannabe singers; "Just shut up and sing," he said. "You've only
got 30 seconds some make it good. Make sure you pick the right song. And make
sure you know the lyrics. I can't tell you how many times I have seen someone
who has prepared for years get up there and forget the words to a favorite
song."
 
Producer Patrick Lynn, who used a bullhorn while standing on a stepladder to
direct contestants, said they spent almost two hours setting up and taping the
opening shot. He said it may only last 30 seconds in the actual show.
 
"But this is a very important shot because it establishes that we are in
Orlando," he said.
 
Lynn said they specifically scouted the location at the Amway because of the
impressive steps leading to the Orlando arena. Thousands of excited contestants
were visible and screamed loudly for the segment that will open next season.
 
The crowd was filled with characters – literally. There was a Zorro, two
Supermans, a caveman, a kid wearing an Indian headdress, women dressed in
evening gowns, Goths, punkers and Quatrele Smith, an 18-year-old high school
graduate who rode a bus from two days from Oklahoma.
 
"I flew in from Heaven," he said, explaining why he was wearing white feathered
angel wings and an Afro wig.
 
Ambrea Whisman, a 17-year-old high school student from Cocoa Beach wore a
cheerleader outfit hoping to attract the same kind of attention that "Bikini
Girl" did last season.
 
There were many fresh-faced teens with their parents. "We are seeing more young
people than ever before at the auditions," said Lynn. "I was expecting maybe
5,000 in Orlando but this is impressive."
 
Last year's runner-up Adam Lambert inspired many contestants to wear punk rock
outfits and apply heavy eyeliner. "That's well and good, but we already found
Adam Lambert," Lynn said. "You need to be original. We're looking for people who
are entertaining."
 
That includes outlandish characters that will get passed through the audition
process to meet the four judges – Simon Cowell, Paula Abdul, Randy Jackson and
Kara DioGuardi. All of them will be in Orlando in August to see those who make
it that far.
 
Just before a rainstorm hit Orlando, the crowd was ushered inside the arena
where they must perform for about 30 seconds before the first round talent
scouts.
 
Among those waiting their turn was Keisha Gill, 20, music major from Auburndale
who likes Broadway show tunes but will sing anything. "I would be stupid not to
try this," she said.
 
Samantha Leigh, 22, from Tampa's Citrus Park, won a talent competition at a
mall, besting about a 100 competitors. As the "Tampa Idol," sponsored by Fox
affiliate WTVT, Channel 13, she got to move to the head of the line. "It's the
dream of anyone who can sing to be on 'Idol,'" she said. "I'm excited I sing
with a couple of bands in Tampa and I auditioned for 'Idol' when I was 17. But
I've learned a lot since then."
 
Auditions continued throughout the day. Lynn said everyone would be heard. "We
can judge the first round very quickly," he said. "I can tell within 15 seconds
if a person is ready to move on.
 
He expects about 200 people to get call backs for the next round before the
executive producers next month in Orlando. And from there, a handful will move
on to sing for the big four.. Those auditions are closed to the media.


"They don't know what it's like to be a fan, ya know, to truly love some silly
piece of music or some band so much that it hurts." ~ Almost Famous

"It's nice to stay in that semi-informed fantasy land where [he] is just real
enough to have a personality and just unreal enough to be perfect." ~ Me


The Carter Factor        Obsessed with Seacrest        All About
Josh        Ace-Young.Net 




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Nope not the same Randy Jackson,  the one on the show was the bass player for
the group Journey.  Thats how he got his fame pretty much.

   ----- Original Message -----
   From: Muscovy
   To: american-idol@yahoogroups.com
   Sent: Wednesday, July 08, 2009 9:09 PM
   Subject: [american-idol] Question - Do any of you know......





   Do any of you know if Randy Jackson of American Idol is Michel Jacksons
brother or any relation? I heard them say that one of Michaels brothers name is
Randy, so I am wondering if it is him.
   And is he a singer or what is he that he is a judge on the show?
   Thanks for any info





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Do any of you know if Randy Jackson of American Idol is Michel Jacksons brother
or any relation? I heard them say that one of Michaels brothers name is Randy,
so I am wondering if it is him.
And is he a singer or what is he that he is a judge on the show?
Thanks for any info

Enter your vote today!  A new poll has been created for the
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Which of these DWTS judges would you like to see on AI?

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--- In DailyNewsAroundTheWorld@yahoogroups.com, "Mary" <wintersnow227@...>
wrote:

Album with Adam Lambert tunes expected this summer

http://new.music.yahoo.com/

--- End forwarded message ---

Hey guys, LaKisha Jones from AI season 4 just released her first album and
its incredible! I think the album is even better than her stuff on the show!
You can hear all the new stuff on her myspace, my favorite song is Lets Go
Celebrate :) http://www.myspace.com/lakishajones

Hey guys, LaKisha Jones from AI season 4 just released her first album and
its incredible! I think the album is even better than her stuff on the show!
You can hear all the new stuff on her myspace, my favorite song is Lets Go
Celebrate :) http://www.myspace.com/lakishajones

Hi all, just a reminder, there is an ongoing series of live, online chats with
the Top 10 Idol finalists of this season. The next two chats are on Monday, June
15:

Matt Giraud: Monday, 6/15, 4 p.m. ET/1 p.m. PT

Allison Iraheta: Monday, 6/15, 4:30 p.m. ET/1:30 p.m. PT

...and for the rest of the week:

Danny Gokey: Tuesday, June 16, 4 p.m. ET/1 p.m. PT
Adam Lambert: Wednesday, June 17, 4 p.m. ET/1 p.m. PT
Kris Allen: Thursday, June 18, 4 p.m. ET/1 p.m. PT

Here's the chat page:

http://www.comcast.net/tv/eyeonidol/66318/idoltop10chat/?cid=social

BTW, at the same page, you can set an email reminder for yourself for any of the
chats that you want to come to, or also read replays of the prior chats (Anoop
Desai, Lil Rounds, Scott MacIntyre, Megan Joy and Michael Sarver).

Cheers,
Jim (for Comcast.net/American Idol Top 10 chats)

Matt Giraud has been tweeting from Disneyland all day today.� In case you didn't
know, he's a Disney FREAK (like I am lol), so it's been really cute reading all
of his excited reactions to everything.� Here are a couple of pix he posted this
afternoon�(you might recognize the other people in the pix too).
�
http://twitpic.com/81x2n
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If this is true�-
AT&T should be in BIG trouble!


AT&T May Have Swayed Idol Outcome to Favor Kris Allen

Adam Lambert and Kris Allen arrive at the American Idol Season 8 Grand Finale
held at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on May 20, 2009 in Los Angeles, CA. Jason
Merritt/Getty ImagesUs Magazine The New York Times is reporting that American
Idol's Kris Allen may have had a little help from AT&T, one of the Fox show's
biggest corporate sponsors, in winning this year.

According to the Times, AT&T provided phones for free text-messaging services at
two Allen parties in Arkansas on the night of the finals. Citing sources, The
Times reports that AT&T reps showed party-goers how to "power text" -- cast 10
votes at the touch of a button -- which violates show rules.

Check out 20 unforgettable moments from the Idol finale

Power texts, according to the Times, "have an exponentially greater effect on
voting than do single text messages or calls to the shows toll-free phone
lines."

No similar efforts appear to have been made to provide free texting services to
Adam Lambert fans.

See the most worst Idol contestants of all time

Angry Lambert supporters are now claiming in online chat boards that the
competition's voting was rigged.

While Fox has yet to comment, AT&T issued the following statement: "In Arkansas,
we were invited to attend the local watch parties organized by the community. A
few local employees brought a small number of demo phones with them and provided
texting tutorials to those who were interested."

See what stylists have to say about Idol contestants' looks

The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette first reported on the possible skewed voting last
week.






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Not sure who you are directing this to...everyone has moved on I would think.�
That is a very intelligent explanation you give, however there are many, myself
included who feel that there were a lot of anti-Adam votes for Kris, rather than
actual votes for him.� Adam is gay and I know there are a lot of people who
voted against him for that reason, because I've heard and read them say so.�
There�were also those that were against him because of comments made to him by
the judges.� It was obvious�who the judges wanted to win.� I am not saying Kris
isn't talented, but as Simon said, they�were looking for a worldwide superstar
with this competition.� That is what Adam is, not Kris.� Kris appeals to very
few people that I've spoken to.� To me personally, his style is very boring.� I
think he is very forgettable.� I also firmly believe that if Kris had been
homely, he wouldn't have won. I think the tween votes pushed him to the win
because he's so
  cute. That's my opinion, which is shared by many, just as I'm sure many agree
with you.� I just read that Queen is considering Adam as their new lead singer.�
I think that would be perfect for him.� I wish all of the contestants the very
best.
�
Donna


�



--- On Sun, 5/24/09, Brad <help_desk_brad@...> wrote:


From: Brad <help_desk_brad@...>
Subject: [american-idol] What you have to remember about the voting...
To: american-idol@yahoogroups.com
Date: Sunday, May 24, 2009, 3:14 PM








I'm just now getting around to reading all my email from this list, because
despite what someone on this list thinks of me, I actually do have a life.
Having said that, here's what you have to keep in mind, whether your
favorite contestant won or lost:

The telephone lines are more complicated than just your line and the AI
lines. When you call, especially long distance, your call is routed through
God knows how many "switches" on its way. If any of those connections gets
too busy to handle a call, the connection fails. That's why different
people in different parts of the country can have very different
experiences, and why Dial Idol can be so hit or miss. That's the first
point.

The second point is that the voting does not accurately reflect either the
number of fans a contestant has or the amount of effort those fans are
willing to undertake to get their favorite in as the winner. You know that,
because every one of you got plenty of busy signals on finale night. If you
didn't get in, it's because somebody else's call did get in. Think of it
this way. If there are two concert halls with ten thousand seats in each.
Fifteen thousand people show up to buy tickets at one hall, and only twelve
thousand showed up to buy tickets at the other. Which one is the winner?
Neither! There were only ten thousand seats in each hall, and the rest of
those people didn't count. The only way you can determine a winner is by
counting who sat in those seats, because you know some people bought tickets
and didn't show up. Similarly, we will never know how many people showed up
to vote (buy tickets if you will) for each performer, because so many were
turned away due to capacity issues either with their phone company, the AI
phone system, or more likely somewhere in between.

My point in explaining all this is that the fact that Chris won (which I
happen to be happy about) does not reflect that the world is full of Adam
haters, Danny fans who wanted revenge against Adam, or anything of the sort.
If that were the case, Chris's line would've been free and open, and I can
tell you that, using four different cell phone carriers, was not the case.
Lots and lots of votes didn't count because they never got beyond the busy
signals and recordings, so you know that if your vote didn't get through,
it's because someone else's did. In such situations, it really can go
either way, and may or may not reflect what the "majority" wanted. You'll
never know. Accept that for what it is and move on.

Brad

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I'm just now getting around to reading all my email from this list, because
despite what someone on this list thinks of me, I actually do have a life.
Having said that, here's what you have to keep in mind, whether your
favorite contestant won or lost:

The telephone lines are more complicated than just your line and the AI
lines.  When you call, especially long distance, your call is routed through
God knows how many "switches" on its way.  If any of those connections gets
too busy to handle a call, the connection fails.  That's why different
people in different parts of the country can have very different
experiences, and why Dial Idol can be so hit  or miss.  That's the first
point.

The second point is that the voting does not accurately reflect either the
number of fans a contestant has or the amount of effort those fans are
willing to undertake to get their favorite in as the winner.  You know that,
because every one of you got plenty of busy signals on finale night.  If you
didn't get in, it's because somebody else's call did get in.  Think of it
this way.  If there are two concert halls with ten thousand seats in each.
Fifteen thousand people show up to buy tickets at one hall, and only twelve
thousand showed up to buy tickets at the other.  Which one is the winner?
Neither!  There were only ten thousand seats in each hall, and the rest of
those people didn't count.  The only way you can determine a winner is by
counting who sat in those seats, because you know some people bought tickets
and didn't show up.  Similarly, we will never know how many people showed up
to vote (buy tickets if you will) for each performer, because so many were
turned away due to  capacity issues either with their phone company, the AI
phone system, or more likely somewhere in between.

My point in explaining all this is that the fact that Chris won (which I
happen to be happy about) does not reflect that the world is full of Adam
haters, Danny fans who wanted revenge against Adam, or anything of the sort.
If that were the case, Chris's line would've been free and open, and I can
tell you that, using four different cell phone carriers, was not the case.
Lots and lots of votes didn't count because they never got beyond the busy
signals and recordings, so you know that if your vote didn't get through,
it's because someone else's did.  In such situations, it really can go
either way, and may or may not reflect what the "majority" wanted.  You'll
never know.  Accept that for what it is and move on.

Brad

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   ----- Original Message -----
   From: MarcKay@...
   To: notify-dg-american-idol@yahoogroups.com ; american-idol@yahoogroups.com
   Sent: Sunday, May 24, 2009 9:53 AM
   Subject: Re: [american-idol] Digest Number 2714






   In a message dated 5/24/2009 10:35:41 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
   american-idol@yahoogroups.com writes:

   It is not just a tv show. It is about people's lives and how we hear
   about them in the future.

   I agree with this. I also agree that Adam has star quality and the
   confidence to be really big and Kris does not. I hadn't even thought about the
   fact that Kris will be on the backdrop with Kelly and Carrie (sorry I'm not
   a huge David Cook fan although he seems to be doing well).

   For me Idol has been much more than a t.v. show, but I won't get into all
   that here. I am always sad (depressed even) when the season ends.

   I loved many of the performances Wednesday night, mainly the ones noted
   earlier in this discussion. Adam and Kiss blew me away (and I'm not even a
   hard rock fan), but I thought Kris actually out sang Keith Urban. I don't
   see Kris as a country singer anyway.

   If anyone goes to the concerts, I hope you will post here because as I've
   mentioned before I love talking about American Idol -- no matter what month
   it is.

   Margo
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In a message dated 5/24/2009 10:35:41 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
american-idol@yahoogroups.com writes:

It is  not just a tv show. It is about people's lives and how we hear
about them  in the future.



I agree with this.  I also agree that Adam has star quality and the
confidence to be really big and Kris does not.  I hadn't even thought about  the
fact that Kris will be on the backdrop with Kelly and Carrie (sorry I'm not
a huge David Cook fan although he seems to be doing well).

For me Idol has been much more than a t.v. show, but I won't get into all
that here.  I am always sad (depressed even) when the season ends.

I loved many of the performances Wednesday night, mainly the ones noted
earlier in this discussion.  Adam and Kiss blew me away (and I'm not even a
hard rock fan), but I thought Kris actually out sang Keith Urban.  I don't
see Kris as a country singer anyway.

If anyone goes to the concerts, I hope you will post here because as I've
mentioned before I love talking about American Idol -- no matter what month
it  is.

Margo
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jewelguardian@... wrote:
>  Omg ppl!!!? TV is for entertainment!? Hence all the DRAMA!? We wouldn't watch
it and they wouldnt get near the ratings if they didn't have major upsets every
season.? I will always watch idol!? I IDOLIZE IT!
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>
It is not just a tv show.  It is about people's lives and how we hear
about them in the future.

richp12000 wrote:
> Our family will no longer watch AI.  We feel its sending out the wrong message
to the young people.  Basically AI is telling people that it doesn't matter what
system you use to vote, just do it.   We thought AI started out being a singing
competition but somewhere along the line that changed.
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> Adam has a lot of talent, he will go far even with coming in 2nd.  He should
have more opportunities available to him by coming in 2nd.  Adam is unique.  Our
theory is that the judges wanted Danny & Adam in the finals.   And that Kara
wrote that awful song with Danny in mind.
The only think awful about the song is when Adam sang it.

I like the song that Kris sang.

Umm thats kinda my point.

   ----- Original Message -----
   From: jewelguardian@...
   To: american-idol@yahoogroups.com
   Sent: Saturday, May 23, 2009 3:24 PM
   Subject: Re: [american-idol] AI finale thoughts






   Omg ppl!!!? TV is for entertainment!? Hence all the DRAMA!? We wouldn't watch
it and they wouldnt get near the ratings if they didn't have major upsets every
season.? I will always watch idol!? I IDOLIZE IT!

   -----Original Message-----
   From: Ron Fraigun <r.fraigun@...>
   To: american-idol@yahoogroups.com
   Sent: Sat, 23 May 2009 3:16 pm
   Subject: Re: Re:[american-idol] AI finale thoughts

   Does it really make that big of a difference in your life that a TV show ruins
it?

   ----- Original Message -----

   From: richp12000

   To: american-idol@yahoogroups.com

   Sent: Thursday, May 21, 2009 4:09 PM

   Subject: Re:[american-idol] AI finale thoughts

   Our family will no longer watch AI. We feel its sending out the wrong message
to the young people. Basically AI is telling people that it doesn't matter what
system you use to vote, just do it. We thought AI started out being a singing
competition but somewhere along the line that changed.

   Adam has a lot of talent, he will go far even with coming in 2nd. He should
have more opportunities available to him by coming in 2nd. Adam is unique. Our
theory is that the judges wanted Danny & Adam in the finals. And that Kara wrote
that awful song with Danny in mind. Only the judge's didn't realize how
mesmerized Kris's fan base is. And Paula did basically throw Danny not only
under the bus but over a cliff as well!

   Kris's fanbase knocked out Allison & Danny who are more talented. Anyway Kris
is the all American boy next store. Did anyone notice that AI tried to ignore
Kris's wife last night? Hard to make Kris a sex symbol when he is married.

   Cher

   --- In american-idol@yahoogroups.com, Lindsey <lindseylinville@...> wrote:

   >

   > I love Kris! I am so happy he won!

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   > Lindsey Linville

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   > --- On Thu, 5/21/09, Writer AZ <writeraz@...> wrote:

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   > From: Writer AZ <writeraz@...>

   > Subject: Re:[american-idol] AI finale thoughts

   > To: "Mark Juarez" <markvaderr@...>, fox_american_idol@yahoogroups.com,
american-idol@yahoogroups.com, american-idol_8@yahoogroups.com,
american_idol_chat@yahoogroups.com, myaifriends@yahoogroups.com, "Angela"
<anpasqui@...>

   > Date: Thursday, May 21, 2009, 8:22 AM

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   > I totally agree w/you. Adam looks like a star, kris doeSnt. He has no
confidence or star quality. Adam was the star this season and should be on the
audition backdrop.

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   > From: Angela <anpasqui@earthlink. net>

   > To: "Mark Juarez" <markvaderr@sbcgloba l.net>,<fox_american_
idol@yahoogroups com>,<american-idol@ yahoogroups. com>,

   > <american-idol_ 8@yahoogroups. com>,<american_idol_ chat@yahoogroups
.com>,<myaifriends@ yahoogroups. com>

   > Date: Wed, May 20, 2009 11:21 PM

   > Subject: [american-idol] AI finale thoughts

   >

   > I'm surprised with how disappointed I am right now. I thought I'd be ok no
matter the result because I genuinely like both Kris and Adam and have voted for
both of them throughout the season. But when Ryan announced the winner, I felt
empty. Not to take anything away from Kris -- he's very talented and likable,
and I think he can be successful -- but I kind of feel like he won by default.
There are a lot of Adam haters out there who just don't like his style, and IMO
Kris' votes were probably based as much on anti-Adam sentiment (especially from
Danny fans) as on genuine Kris support. In that way I feel kind of bad for him,
which is a weird thing to say after he just won the big prize. There's just
something about picturing Kris on that backdrop with the likes of Carrie
Underwood and David Cook that doesn't sit right with me, and I can't quite put
my finger on why. Maybe it's because he's just so... normal? There's nothing
remarkable or superstar about

   > him. But maybe that's why people like him so much.

   >

   > Enough about the results -- lets talk about the show itself. I always love
the AI finale, even though it's 2 hours of filler. They put together some great
entertainment. I really liked Kris singing with Keith Urban, Adam singing with
Kiss, Allison singing with Cyndi Lauper, and Adam and Kris' performance with
Queen. The Black Eyed Peas were good too, and David Cook *sigh* there are no
words. He's still my American Idol. I could do without the "golden Idol awards,"
but I have to say that the whole bikini girl segment had me cracking up. First
Ryan makes the "I'd ask what's new but I think I know" crack, and then Kara
sings her under the table AND strips! I was shocked and laughing hysterically. I
loathe bikini girl, but she makes for good tv.

   >

   > So another AI season has come to an end. Bittersweet. I wish it could go on
forever and ever and ever!

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Omg ppl!!!? TV is for entertainment!? Hence all the DRAMA!? We wouldn't watch
it and they wouldnt get near the ratings if they didn't have major upsets every
season.? I will always watch idol!? I IDOLIZE IT!







-----Original Message-----
From: Ron Fraigun <r.fraigun@...>
To: american-idol@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Sat, 23 May 2009 3:16 pm
Subject: Re: Re:[american-idol] AI finale thoughts































Does it really make that big of a difference in your life that a TV show ruins
it?



----- Original Message -----

   From: richp12000

   To: american-idol@yahoogroups.com

   Sent: Thursday, May 21, 2009 4:09 PM

   Subject: Re:[american-idol] AI finale thoughts



Our family will no longer watch AI. We feel its sending out the wrong message to
the young people. Basically AI is telling people that it doesn't matter what
system you use to vote, just do it. We thought AI started out being a singing
competition but somewhere along the line that changed.



Adam has a lot of talent, he will go far even with coming in 2nd. He should have
more opportunities available to him by coming in 2nd. Adam is unique. Our theory
is that the judges wanted Danny & Adam in the finals. And that Kara wrote that
awful song with Danny in mind. Only the judge's didn't realize how mesmerized
Kris's fan base is. And Paula did basically throw Danny not only under the bus
but over a cliff as well!



Kris's fanbase knocked out Allison & Danny who are more talented. Anyway Kris is
the all American boy next store. Did anyone notice that AI tried to ignore
Kris's wife last night? Hard to make Kris a sex symbol when he is married.



Cher



--- In american-idol@yahoogroups.com, Lindsey <lindseylinville@...> wrote:

   >

   > I love Kris! I am so happy he won!

   >

   >

   > Lindsey Linville

   >

   > --- On Thu, 5/21/09, Writer AZ <writeraz@...> wrote:

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   >

   > From: Writer AZ <writeraz@...>

   > Subject: Re:[american-idol] AI finale thoughts

   > To: "Mark Juarez" <markvaderr@...>, fox_american_idol@yahoogroups.com,
american-idol@yahoogroups.com, american-idol_8@yahoogroups.com,
american_idol_chat@yahoogroups.com, myaifriends@yahoogroups.com, "Angela"
<anpasqui@...>

   > Date: Thursday, May 21, 2009, 8:22 AM

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   > I totally agree w/you. Adam looks like a star, kris doeSnt. He has no
confidence or star quality. Adam was the star this season and should be on the
audition backdrop.

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   > Sent from AT&T's Wireless network using Mobile Email

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   > ------Original Message----- -

   > From: Angela <anpasqui@earthlink. net>

   > To: "Mark Juarez" <markvaderr@sbcgloba l.net>,<fox_american_
idol@yahoogroups com>,<american-idol@ yahoogroups. com>,

   > <american-idol_ 8@yahoogroups. com>,<american_idol_ chat@yahoogroups
.com>,<myaifriends@ yahoogroups. com>

   > Date: Wed, May 20, 2009 11:21 PM

   > Subject: [american-idol] AI finale thoughts

   >

   > I'm surprised with how disappointed I am right now. I thought I'd be ok no
matter the result because I genuinely like both Kris and Adam and have voted for
both of them throughout the season. But when Ryan announced the winner, I felt
empty. Not to take anything away from Kris -- he's very talented and likable,
and I think he can be successful -- but I kind of feel like he won by default.
There are a lot of Adam haters out there who just don't like his style, and IMO
Kris' votes were probably based as much on anti-Adam sentiment (especially from
Danny fans) as on genuine Kris support. In that way I feel kind of bad for him,
which is a weird thing to say after he just won the big prize. There's just
something about picturing Kris on that backdrop with the likes of Carrie
Underwood and David Cook that doesn't sit right with me, and I can't quite put
my finger on why. Maybe it's because he's just so... normal? There's nothing
remarkable or superstar about

   > him. But maybe that's why people like him so much.

   >

   > Enough about the results -- lets talk about the show itself. I always love
the AI finale, even though it's 2 hours of filler. They put together some great
entertainment. I really liked Kris singing with Keith Urban, Adam singing with
Kiss, Allison singing with Cyndi Lauper, and Adam and Kris' performance with
Queen. The Black Eyed Peas were good too, and David Cook *sigh* there are no
words. He's still my American Idol. I could do without the "golden Idol awards,"
but I have to say that the whole bikini girl segment had me cracking up. First
Ryan makes the "I'd ask what's new but I think I know" crack, and then Kara
sings her under the table AND strips! I was shocked and laughing hysterically. I
loathe bikini girl, but she makes for good tv.

   >

   > So another AI season has come to an end. Bittersweet. I wish it could go on
forever and ever and ever!

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