American Idol (ABC) -- Season 17 and beyond Thread
03-03-19 | 09:59 AM
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American Idol (ABC) -- Season 17 and beyond Thread
SEASON PREMIERE
'AMERICAN IDOL' RETURNS TO AMERICA'S NETWORK KICKING OFF THE ALL-NEW SEASON WITH A TWO-HOUR PREMIERE, SUNDAY, MARCH 3
"201 (Auditions)" - "American Idol" returns to The ABC Television Network on SUNDAY, MARCH 3 (8:00-10:01 p.m. EST), streaming and on demand, after first making its return to airwaves as the No. 1 reality show launch for its inaugural season on the network during the 2017-2018 season. Returning this season to discover an all-new crop of inspiring singers are music industry legends and all-star judges Luke Bryan, Katy Perry and Lionel Richie, as well as Emmy(R)-winning producer Ryan Seacrest as host. Famed multimedia personality Bobby Bones will take on the role of in-house mentor.
In the highly anticipated premiere episode, viewers will embark on a nation-wide journey starting with the shows' famed judge auditions in Louisville, Kentucky; Coeur d'Alene, Idaho; Los Angeles, California; New York, New York; and Denver, Colorado, where aspiring singers will see if they have what it takes to earn a coveted golden ticket to Hollywood.
"American Idol" is produced by Fremantle and Industrial Media's 19 Entertainment. Executive producers include Fremantle's Trish Kinane, also serving as showrunner, Jennifer Mullin, Megan Wolflick and Industrial Media's Chris Anokute. Fremantle distributes the series worldwide.
Read more:Listings - AMERICAN IDOL on ABC | TheFutonCritic.comhttp://www.thefutoncritic.com/listings/20190212abc02/#ixzz5h7nPN6rZ
'AMERICAN IDOL' RETURNS TO AMERICA'S NETWORK KICKING OFF THE ALL-NEW SEASON WITH A TWO-HOUR PREMIERE, SUNDAY, MARCH 3
"201 (Auditions)" - "American Idol" returns to The ABC Television Network on SUNDAY, MARCH 3 (8:00-10:01 p.m. EST), streaming and on demand, after first making its return to airwaves as the No. 1 reality show launch for its inaugural season on the network during the 2017-2018 season. Returning this season to discover an all-new crop of inspiring singers are music industry legends and all-star judges Luke Bryan, Katy Perry and Lionel Richie, as well as Emmy(R)-winning producer Ryan Seacrest as host. Famed multimedia personality Bobby Bones will take on the role of in-house mentor.
In the highly anticipated premiere episode, viewers will embark on a nation-wide journey starting with the shows' famed judge auditions in Louisville, Kentucky; Coeur d'Alene, Idaho; Los Angeles, California; New York, New York; and Denver, Colorado, where aspiring singers will see if they have what it takes to earn a coveted golden ticket to Hollywood.
"American Idol" is produced by Fremantle and Industrial Media's 19 Entertainment. Executive producers include Fremantle's Trish Kinane, also serving as showrunner, Jennifer Mullin, Megan Wolflick and Industrial Media's Chris Anokute. Fremantle distributes the series worldwide.
Read more:Listings - AMERICAN IDOL on ABC | TheFutonCritic.comhttp://www.thefutoncritic.com/listings/20190212abc02/#ixzz5h7nPN6rZ
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Season 17 overall and Season 2 on ABC.
I watched the entire 16th season last year on ABC and enjoyed it after bailing on the FOX version for many years. Thought it was a relatively successful and smaller scale version, which was good.
03-05-19 | 01:45 AM
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I just got to the 2 hour premiere tonight.
No one really stood out that much, but I was really moved by the final story about that young man Nick dealing with the suicides of his older brother and sadly his younger brother, which happened at different times. That was tough to hear. He did have a unique voice.
The Goth guy who scream rapped was creepy.
I did like that young 20 year old girl who was a fan of Lionel.
at the guy who lied and said Lionel was his inspiration and he didn't know a single song.
No one really stood out that much, but I was really moved by the final story about that young man Nick dealing with the suicides of his older brother and sadly his younger brother, which happened at different times. That was tough to hear. He did have a unique voice.
The Goth guy who scream rapped was creepy.
I did like that young 20 year old girl who was a fan of Lionel.
at the guy who lied and said Lionel was his inspiration and he didn't know a single song.
03-05-19 | 07:34 PM
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Im only a handful of performances in but the first one, the white redhead boy was awful and the skinny black girl who didn’t have a bed was just terrible.
Im only a handful of performances in but the first one, the white redhead boy was awful and the skinny black girl who didn’t have a bed was just terrible.
03-06-19 | 06:37 PM
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re: American Idol (ABC) -- Season 17 and beyond Thread
How. on earth does this show pencil out financially?
With all the money being paid to these judges (I believe Katy Perry still gets $25million a season), mediocre talent, boring contestant storylines, so so ratings, I just don't understand how this has managed to stay on the air. Who is watching this? Old Idol fans? Certainly not millennials.
I love your music Katy Perry but your persona on the show is so shrill and grating its off putting. Lionel Richie is a nice guy but is he really shocked that none of the contestants have a clue who he is considering the show's age limit for contestants and his last hit song being in the 1980s? And Luke Bryan is just boring. None of them bring any special twist on 'judging' or even having an affinity for contestants who are in their own music genres. Judging by the horrible top 10 they picked last year I'm sure we can expect more of the same unless by some chance another Kelly Clarkson just happens to fall into their laps.
Personally I have begun speed-watching shows just skipping to each contestant for 15 secs to see if they are any good and then flying through the 2 hour episode in 30 minutes. I wonder how many others are doing the same.
On the plus side, this reboot seems to mean less Ryan Seacrest which is definitely a plus.
With all the money being paid to these judges (I believe Katy Perry still gets $25million a season), mediocre talent, boring contestant storylines, so so ratings, I just don't understand how this has managed to stay on the air. Who is watching this? Old Idol fans? Certainly not millennials.
I love your music Katy Perry but your persona on the show is so shrill and grating its off putting. Lionel Richie is a nice guy but is he really shocked that none of the contestants have a clue who he is considering the show's age limit for contestants and his last hit song being in the 1980s? And Luke Bryan is just boring. None of them bring any special twist on 'judging' or even having an affinity for contestants who are in their own music genres. Judging by the horrible top 10 they picked last year I'm sure we can expect more of the same unless by some chance another Kelly Clarkson just happens to fall into their laps.
Personally I have begun speed-watching shows just skipping to each contestant for 15 secs to see if they are any good and then flying through the 2 hour episode in 30 minutes. I wonder how many others are doing the same.
On the plus side, this reboot seems to mean less Ryan Seacrest which is definitely a plus.
03-06-19 | 10:19 PM
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re: American Idol (ABC) -- Season 17 and beyond Thread
Dude, settle down. It's the 1st show of the season. Good Lord that was one crazy ramble. And I disagree that last season's talent was awful. Maddie Poppe IMO was quite good for her genre and very likable. She isn't going to be Carrie Underwood or Kelly Clarkson famous, but who is these days? And I guess you paid no attention to the back stories, but there were a few including the one I mentioned that were quite moving. This show has always been about selling personal stories in addition to singing talent. This is not some robotic music factory show.
It really sounds like you just don't care anymore. I think it's maybe time for you to move on?
Wrong, I'm a huge Lionel fan and his last studio album in 2012 was a huge hit.
Lionel Richie?s Tuskegee Reaches Platinum | CMT
Certified Platinum. He's been busy with his Las Vegas residency and touring over the last 7+ years, but he's still very well known.
And I disagree that last season's talent was awful. Maddie Poppe IMO was quite good for her genre and very likable. She isn't going to be Carrie Underwood or Kelly Clarkson famous, but who is these days? And I guess you paid no attention to the back stories, but there were a few including the one I mentioned that were quite moving. This show has always been about selling personal stories in addition to singing talent. This is not some robotic music factory show. It really sounds like you just don't care anymore. I think it's maybe time for you to move on?
Lionel Richie is a nice guy but is he really shocked that none of the contestants have a clue who he is considering the show's age limit for contestants and his last hit song being in the 1980s? And Luke Bryan is just boring. None of them bring any special twist on 'judging' or even having an affinity for contestants who are in their own music genres.
Lionel Richie?s Tuskegee Reaches Platinum | CMT
Certified Platinum. He's been busy with his Las Vegas residency and touring over the last 7+ years, but he's still very well known.
03-07-19 | 04:06 AM
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re: American Idol (ABC) -- Season 17 and beyond Thread
Katy has new music
She lost the war with Taylor Swift but maybe she might be able to make a comeback since her last album bombed or she peaked and will never become that popular again.
She lost the war with Taylor Swift but maybe she might be able to make a comeback since her last album bombed or she peaked and will never become that popular again.
03-08-19 | 09:00 PM
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So the guy at the end of the last ep.
pkayed guitar great. Played piano well
singing. Was good but I don’t know why they slobbered all over that guy.
pkayed guitar great. Played piano well
singing. Was good but I don’t know why they slobbered all over that guy.
03-10-19 | 12:06 AM
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This show is in desperate need of a realist (mean) judge. As it stands now the judging portion is completely worthless.
03-12-19 | 12:56 AM
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I just got to the 2 hour premiere tonight.
No one really stood out that much, but I was really moved by the final story about that young man Nick dealing with the suicides of his older brother and sadly his younger brother, which happened at different times. That was tough to hear. He did have a unique voice.
The Goth guy who scream rapped was creepy.
I did like that young 20 year old girl who was a fan of Lionel.
at the guy who lied and said Lionel was his inspiration and he didn't know a single song.
No one really stood out that much, but I was really moved by the final story about that young man Nick dealing with the suicides of his older brother and sadly his younger brother, which happened at different times. That was tough to hear. He did have a unique voice.
The Goth guy who scream rapped was creepy.
I did like that young 20 year old girl who was a fan of Lionel.
at the guy who lied and said Lionel was his inspiration and he didn't know a single song.
08-03-24 | 03:09 AM
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re: American Idol (ABC) -- Season 17 and beyond Thread
Carrie Underwood will replace Katy Perry as a new judge.
05-04-26 | 11:01 PM
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I guess im the only one still torturing myself by hate-watching this show. I guess at some point they decided to just not bother trying to make anyone a real pop star and just give the people what they want. But having America vote the winner never works out. How many years now has it been since any of these 'winners' have had a song on the radio? Was Carrie Underwood the last one?
This year's top 3 is probably the least talented in years. The chubby black guy can sing his ass off but is he a pop star? No. I don't care who they get to write him a song it's never gonna be number one in America. He is obviously a gospel/soul singer and thats his lane. He shouldn't have even made it through to Top 20. The other 2 women are nice enough but not nearly as good vocally. Having the former Idol winners as their duet partners only made this more glaringly obvious. Sad.
They need to revamp this show. Say what you want about Simon Cowell and the old format that bullied contestants. At least the people that won were worthy of it and several went on to successful careers. I was hoping someone would already have a thread which explained what happened to poor Randy Jackson. Im guess some type of cancer. Poor guy, wish him well. Paula Abdul on the other hand....please go away for another 20 years...so annoying and babbling nonsense.
This year's top 3 is probably the least talented in years. The chubby black guy can sing his ass off but is he a pop star? No. I don't care who they get to write him a song it's never gonna be number one in America. He is obviously a gospel/soul singer and thats his lane. He shouldn't have even made it through to Top 20. The other 2 women are nice enough but not nearly as good vocally. Having the former Idol winners as their duet partners only made this more glaringly obvious. Sad.
They need to revamp this show. Say what you want about Simon Cowell and the old format that bullied contestants. At least the people that won were worthy of it and several went on to successful careers. I was hoping someone would already have a thread which explained what happened to poor Randy Jackson. Im guess some type of cancer. Poor guy, wish him well. Paula Abdul on the other hand....please go away for another 20 years...so annoying and babbling nonsense.
05-04-26 | 11:13 PM
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Re: American Idol (ABC) -- Season 17 and beyond Thread
The Voice is better.
At least they got rid of those bad auditions or showing footage of those clowns that had no chance to win but embarrass themselves on national TV.
At least they got rid of those bad auditions or showing footage of those clowns that had no chance to win but embarrass themselves on national TV.
