American Idol -- Season 12 Thread -- Now with Mariah, Keith Urban & Nicki Minaj
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EVERYONE DREAMS. IDOL DELIVERS. "AMERICAN IDOL" RETURNS FOR AN ALL-NEW SEASON WITH NEW JUDGES WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 16, ON FOX
Part Two of the Two-Night Season Premiere Event Airs Tomorrow
Everyone's favorite singing competition returns for its highly anticipated 12th season with a brand new superstar judging panel, new contestants and the best and worst of auditions. Host Ryan Seacrest and judges Mariah Carey, Randy Jackson, Nicki Minaj and Keith Urban traveled across the country to New York City, Chicago, Charlotte, Baton Rouge, San Antonio, Oklahoma City and Long Beach, CA, where the good, the bad and the outrageous auditioned for their shot at stardom. This season promises to deliver the most talented group of singers yet and as always, it's up to the viewers to root and vote for their favorite contestants, ultimately crowning the next AMERICAN IDOL. Don't miss the auditions that everyone will be talking about the next day in the "Auditions #1" episode of AMERICAN IDOL premiering Wednesday, Jan. 16 (8:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. (ID-1201/2) (TV-14 D, L)
Host: Ryan Seacrest
Judges: Mariah Carey, Randy Jackson, Nicki Minaj, Keith Urban
Read more: Listings - AMERICAN IDOL on FOX | TheFutonCritic.com http://www.thefutoncritic.com/listin...#ixzz2IBsH2kqQ
This will be the one and only American Idol thread for season 12. It's pointless to do multiple threads for auditions, Hollywood week etc. anymore considering how much other stuff is on.
Looking forward to the Mariah and Nicki Minaj cat fights.
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Probably the worst episode I've seen. They put a lot talentless people through. Dont care about the manufactured drama. I think im finally done.
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I'm recording in case someone mentions a good audition or (later) performance. I don't care about the rest.
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I guess "Summertime" is the new "I'm Telling You I'm Not Going" or "At Last". 
Watched it even though I've been telling myself since last season that I wouldn't. I don't think I'll watch again, and I've been a fan since the first season.
Very surprised they didn't put the one-legged guy through to Hollywood. Sob stories are usually good for a ticket. I guess they gave him the boot.
There was a girl from Staten Island that Randy visited as she was singing in a restaurant to give her an audition number. That was the West Shore Inn, I've been there many times. Kind of fun to see that.
The judging seemed a lot tighter. I'm thinking that the producers instructed the judges to not give out blowjobs to every contestant like Jennifer Lopez and Steven Tyler did.
I said, they gave the one-legged contestant THE BOOT. That's gold. Gold!

Watched it even though I've been telling myself since last season that I wouldn't. I don't think I'll watch again, and I've been a fan since the first season.
Very surprised they didn't put the one-legged guy through to Hollywood. Sob stories are usually good for a ticket. I guess they gave him the boot.
There was a girl from Staten Island that Randy visited as she was singing in a restaurant to give her an audition number. That was the West Shore Inn, I've been there many times. Kind of fun to see that.
The judging seemed a lot tighter. I'm thinking that the producers instructed the judges to not give out blowjobs to every contestant like Jennifer Lopez and Steven Tyler did.
I said, they gave the one-legged contestant THE BOOT. That's gold. Gold!
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Another nail in the coffin: www.votefortheworst.com is shutting down after this season. They don't see any point in shitting on the show anymore.
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Watched as long as I could and then turned the channel. After 11 years and going to 10 of their "American Idol Live" concerts, I'm out. I can't stand the new judges, especially Nicki. My wife, who loves the show too, insisted that I turn it off after the first Nicki/Maria brawl, but I thought it could get better. Boy, was I wrong.
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At the guy who sang Phantom of the Opera.
Got a really big laugh out of that.
Nicki Minaj is really annoying.

I did enjoy Mariah. Been a fan of hers since 1990, so I can't say a bad thing about her.
They were a lot tougher than JLo and Tyler last year. I was surprised at a few they turned down. But I felt that let through some mostly mediocre people.
Keith Urban seems like cool and pleasant guy.
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Okay just finished up the 2 hours. The last girl Ashlee Feliciano was probably the best of the entire 2 hours.
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The only two that stood out for me:
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And I had to laugh at how they had Randy Jackson surprise a girl singing in a restaurant who had been secretly nominated by her mother and give her a pass to sing before the judges. So this girl had no intention of trying out, then is rejected by the judges. She sang a so-so original song, I wish that they had given her a chance at doing a cover song like everybody else does.
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And I had to laugh at how they had Randy Jackson surprise a girl singing in a restaurant who had been secretly nominated by her mother and give her a pass to sing before the judges. So this girl had no intention of trying out, then is rejected by the judges. She sang a so-so original song, I wish that they had given her a chance at doing a cover song like everybody else does.
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Ugh, this show is just so awful any more, and yet my wife will make me watch every minute with her. Oh well, if she was more discerning she would probably have quit putting up with my nonsense a long time ago.
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Just can't watch it, but how did the new judges do? Curious about Urban in particular.
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I actually thought this bunch was a lot tougher than last year's as far as putting people through. You just know J-Lo and Steven would have put the one-legged guy through.
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I am out this year.. but will be tuning in here to follow, the Minaj made me go.. the show became the XFctor in a bad way...
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Lowest-rated premier ever. Down 19% from last year's premier which was the previous lowest-rated premier.
Outside of Simon coming back, I don't know any way of saving the show. Maybe ratings might pick up but people just don't care about these judges.
Outside of Simon coming back, I don't know any way of saving the show. Maybe ratings might pick up but people just don't care about these judges.
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Im out.
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I mean America's Got Talent & So You Think You Can Dance ran from last summer into the Fall, then The Voice and X-Factor competed simultaneously in the Fall. Now American Idol is back and then The Voice returns in 2 months and after they end, America's Got Talent and So You Think You Can Dance will start all over again.
Devoting up to 6 hours per week year round is not easy.
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I don't understand why anyone would want to read about a talent competition if they don't care anymore. Personally it wouldn't do anything for me.
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I guess "Summertime" is the new "I'm Telling You I'm Not Going" or "At Last"
I only saw bits of last night in the background. My wife was more willing than me to sit through it. And all I could see was the contrived drama between those 2 idiots.
Yawn.
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I guess I'm sentimental.. first year Im out.. its been ruined..
oh well...
oh well...
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My wife and I watch every year and enjoy it.
About about the first 20 minutes last night we didn't really care anymore and went on to do other things. We're out.
About about the first 20 minutes last night we didn't really care anymore and went on to do other things. We're out.
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This is only my second year watching these talent shows. So I'm no where close to being burned out on them yet.
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I'm a night behind... loving "The Turbanator!"
Hating Nikki and Mariah.
Hating Nikki and Mariah.