American Idol 12 So Far – Why Watch? (VIDEOS)

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The first week of American Idol auditions are through. What did you think? I’m happy with the talent, particularly in Chicago. If you need a refresher, check out this recap from the American Idol You Tube page.

And here’s a recap of the New York City premiere:

American Idol has expanded what they offer on You Tube. For instance, the “Road to Hollywood” videos are now readily available via You Tube. Check out the playlist for New York City and Chicago.

As far as the judges panel, I’m cautiously optimistic so far. Most impressive to me so far, are Nicki Minaj, who brings wit, sass and smarts to the panel, and the quiet insight and intelligence of Keith Urban (PLUS HE’S EASY ON THE EYES OK I SAID IT.)

Speaking of Idol Hunks, Nicki Likes the mens:

Next week, Idol heads to Charlotte and Baton Rouge. Charlotte could be explosive–it’s the city where Nicki and Mariah Carey had their big blow out, There’s no way the producers are going to pretend it didn’t happen. I’m just hoping the “catfight” between the two pop stars doesn’t become the main narrative of the judges panel. That would be ugly and not fun to watch. That really is my main concern for now.

On Sunday, during one of the football games, FOX ran a new American Idol promo. Check it out. It’s titled, “Why Watch American Idol?”

I’M WATCHING BECAUSE I LOVE THAT CHEESY SHOW. How about you?

 
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  • springboard2

    The new judges  have been giving inghtful and witty comments, but there is also too much activity besides judging, like the bickering.
    Also the whole thing comes across slightly fake and rehearsed. Of course, it is, since what we see is a montage of put together judging scenes, some of them even created once the contestants have gone.
    I don’t know whether this is less subtle than it was in the early seasons, or whether I am more aware of it though.
    Since everything can be rehearsed at this stage, I am waitring for the live shows to have an opinion on the judges.

    From what I have seen, not everything yet, the talent is good, and I particulalry like that they are picking girls with an interesting vocal tone, rather that plastic stereotypes with huge range and high pitched voice but little else.
    May be the girl season is going to happen this time.
    In my opinion, the level of talent leaves the other singing competitions in the dust.

    Overall, I have a good feeling for the rest of the season.

  • Ntrsensei

    I don’t dislike her and like I said I think she’s good tv I just don’t feel she ever really gives CONSTRUCTIVE criticism..

    Her comment to the guy butchering the Mariah Carey song saying she would love to hear it everyday.. Bush you’ll always be my bush.. The girls are coming to his concert.. You’re very handsome, I like the twinkle in your eye.. Yeah I get she’s not being serious but how are those comments constructive..

    All her constructive comments are the same thing.. I see a spark in you. I just didn’t feel that thing! You just have IT! I don’t feel a star… I will say though I am curious as to how she’ll be on the live shows..

  • blackberryharvest

    She has only judged a few cities so far. It takes awhile to find your groove sometimes.

  • blackberryharvest

    I mean “edgier” as in not having a white boy winner from the south. I am a huge fan of one of them, but I am just saying.

  • http://www.facebook.com/people/Li-Wright/100001622678180 Li Wright

    On further thought, Nikki would make a good cartoon character, like the Family Guy.

  • http://pulse.yahoo.com/_PSHFTD4YV3QOE3INABJUXZSWMU hillstreetblooz

    Why watch? It’s American Idol. Kinda like American Bandstand. It just IS.  As long as they can keep audiences in the tens of millions, they’ll keep rolling on, becoming one part of the fabric of our musical and pop culture lives, sorta like Bandstand. I love music, so at its core, what Idol offers me musically on the show, and sometimes off the show, still entertains. As long as they continue to fill that small corner in my musical life, I’ll keep watching this cheesy ass show.

  • http://profile.yahoo.com/57KPQ4K7HIGPGR7PDW333QMZJQ Steppen

    I love Mariah and Nikki as artists, but so far I’m not loving them as judges. I’m actually surprised by that. Nikki is too dominating numerous times, and does not show respect for other judges, interrupting other judges or dictating what to do. I do not appreciate that she rolls her eyes every time someone says Mariah is his/her idol. Mariah is as expected a diva, but I want to hear more coming off her. I want to hear more from Keith also. He seems to have more facial expression and gestures than words. The whole panel has not gelled yet. Their interaction seems unnatural at times. Their decisions are often too unanimous at times. I felt not everyone was being honest in his/her opinions. I really wish we can hear more from Mariah and Keith, and less from Nikki sometimes.

  • justmefornow
  • Tess

    If you read any of the other headlines you would know this is a “fantasy” site.

  • justmefornow

    All those rags are pretty much the same crap. Although that one did break the John Edward’s scandal.

  • Miz

    Isn’t that the same ‘paper’ you used to be able to get in check-out lines with headlines like ‘Woman has Bigfoots baby’ ‘Man born headless wins Senate seat’, etc?

  • http://twitter.com/eilonwya10 Eilonwy

    Yup, Weekly World News is that one… most famous for its Bat Boy coverage. (There’s even a Bat Boy musical.) 

    Idol has not yet reached the point at which Lythgoe has to leak rumors to WWN instead of TMZ, though XFUSA may be getting there.

  • justmefornow

    LOL. I think in “Men in Black” they called them the “hot sheets”. And Nicki does look a little like an alien. 
    Maybe that’s the attraction.

  • cheese1

    That’s how I feel about the show. It’s there so I watch it out of habit. Out of 11 seasons, I’ve found like 2 or 3 artists that I really like and heard a few really good covers. That’s enough for me.  

    I don’t care who the judges are and I plan to continue to only half pay attention to auditions, and then I’ll probably just fast forward the judges during live shows like I’ve been doing for the last few years. Their 30 seconds of feedback doesn’t offer much of to the contestants even when it’s good feedback. I guess some viewers feel validated if the judges agree with them? I don’t know. For me, they are there to advertise Coke and to take up air time.  

    For now, I don’t mind the bickering between Nicki and Mariah. The audition shows have always been full of stupid filler and if it’s not a “feud” it would be something else just as uninteresting. The show doesn’t need to be about the contestants right now when 3/4 of the people getting through to Hollywood aren’t that great and won’t be seen again anyway. 

  • http://profile.yahoo.com/NWXRUOY5BTHY5F52JP3ZFJTTVI Mikko

    Before seeing the idol, I considered Nicki as a real street poet and very creative and exciting, and I thought Mariah is maybe aproud, boring diva. So I was prepared to like Nicki and not like Mariah, but surprisingly, it went the other way. Mariah has this far just felt like a nice, sane person. And Nicki is kind of OTT. She IS hilarious also, unpredictable in a good way, interesting, but somehow it seems to me she wants to be in front too much, like a kid wanting the attention. But it is not too bad. I am happy that Mariah seems so nice, I was really afraid of her being arrogant diva, who she does not seem to be.

  • teekee

    CB40, What a beautiful post.

  • CB40

    Thanks so much teekee to you and everyone else who identified with and “liked” my comments. I’m glad other people find Idol to be as resonant as I do. 

  • http://MJO judes

    I’ve been away so Ive just caught up with the 1st Idol episodes. I watched with my husband [who's a big Keith Urban fan] & daughter & we all were amazed how much we liked Nicki as a judge. We all hate her music & up until now in all her interviews I wasn’t impressed but she impressed me with her wit .I wasn’t that impressed with Mariah & her hair tossing & to me she was rolling her eyes far more. I liked Keith on The Voice here so I wasn’t concerned about how he would go -only he seems to be trying to put on more of an American accent -maybe he was told he wouldn’t be understood by the idol audience if he used his natural voice?
    As for the contestants -there were a few I liked .I thought the girl who redid a Nicky song showed some spunk & like that Johnny has come back again.

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