Comments on: Idol Headlines for 5/18/08 http://www.mjsbigblog.com/idol-headlines-for-51808.htm American Idol - I Love This Cheesy Show Fri, 10 Feb 2012 06:45:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: bean99 http://www.mjsbigblog.com/idol-headlines-for-51808.htm/comment-page-3/#comment-122947 bean99 Mon, 19 May 2008 13:15:43 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/idol-headlines-for-51808.htm#comment-122947 <blockquote>Sillerman says he's "sure" that his company will sign record deals with semi-finalists David Archuleta and David Cook - and may pick up others. "There's a thought that there may be a (Chris) Daughtry lurking in the weeds in this year's crop, someone who was voted off a little bit early who might have some value."</blockquote> <a href="http://www.jconline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080518/NEWS09/80518006" rel="nofollow">http://www.jconline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080518/NEWS09/80518006</a> I have a thought at who he could be talking about. Michael. :wub_tb: Purplesmile, there's a page missing on that article. I believe you can read it at Idol Forums in the MJ section. It was an interesting article.

Sillerman says he’s “sure” that his company will sign record deals with semi-finalists David Archuleta and David Cook – and may pick up others.

“There’s a thought that there may be a (Chris) Daughtry lurking in the weeds in this year’s crop, someone who was voted off a little bit early who might have some value.”

http://www.jconline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080518/NEWS09/80518006

I have a thought at who he could be talking about. Michael. :wub_tb:

Purplesmile, there’s a page missing on that article. I believe you can read it at Idol Forums in the MJ section. It was an interesting article.

]]> By: hicksaholic http://www.mjsbigblog.com/idol-headlines-for-51808.htm/comment-page-3/#comment-122941 hicksaholic Mon, 19 May 2008 12:31:53 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/idol-headlines-for-51808.htm#comment-122941 I always wondered how Taylor made it through the early rounds considering his attempt to get the top 24 more money. I always wondered how Taylor made it through the early rounds considering his attempt to get the top 24 more money.

]]> By: purplesmile http://www.mjsbigblog.com/idol-headlines-for-51808.htm/comment-page-3/#comment-122917 purplesmile Mon, 19 May 2008 06:18:11 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/idol-headlines-for-51808.htm#comment-122917 <a href="http://michaeljohnsonline.com/2008/05/18/michael-johns-in-stm-magazine-complete-article-scan-omg/" rel="nofollow">Michael Johns in STM magazine</a> <a href="http://pulverblog.pulver.com/archives/008212.html" rel="nofollow">Michael Johns is the American Idol Vampire</a> Michael Johns in STM magazine

Michael Johns is the American Idol Vampire

]]> By: carolina http://www.mjsbigblog.com/idol-headlines-for-51808.htm/comment-page-3/#comment-122907 carolina Mon, 19 May 2008 05:31:29 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/idol-headlines-for-51808.htm#comment-122907 Taylor brought in the Union? Fer sure? (can you tell I didn't buy his book?) I don't have a stand on unions, plus or minus, but when applying it to Idol ----hell yeah. I'm one who won't donate to Idol Gives Back because I'm pretty sure that Idol take a hefty chip out of everything they touch plus a touch charge. Nothing they do is altruistic. It's all about the money. Corporate afterthought -- Maybe DA should win. AI has spent a ton of energy and money pimping him. May they reap those rewards. Still. . . . . (DCFTMFW -- if they thought Taylor was a nightmare, I suspect DC could be their worst nightmare and I'll vote for that !) Taylor brought in the Union? Fer sure? (can you tell I didn’t buy his book?)

I don’t have a stand on unions, plus or minus, but when applying it to Idol —-hell yeah.

I’m one who won’t donate to Idol Gives Back because I’m pretty sure that Idol take a hefty chip out of everything they touch plus a touch charge. Nothing they do is altruistic. It’s all about the money.

Corporate afterthought — Maybe DA should win. AI has spent a ton of energy and money pimping him. May they reap those rewards. Still. . . . .

(DCFTMFW — if they thought Taylor was a nightmare, I suspect DC could be their worst nightmare and I’ll vote for that !)

]]> By: skylight1219 http://www.mjsbigblog.com/idol-headlines-for-51808.htm/comment-page-3/#comment-122896 skylight1219 Mon, 19 May 2008 03:16:19 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/idol-headlines-for-51808.htm#comment-122896 I didn't know that Taylor did that. No wonder they don't have much love for him. But, they were in essence cheating the contestants, if this is the case. I didn’t know that Taylor did that. No wonder they don’t have much love for him. But, they were in essence cheating the contestants, if this is the case.

]]> By: JOJOSIE http://www.mjsbigblog.com/idol-headlines-for-51808.htm/comment-page-3/#comment-122884 JOJOSIE Mon, 19 May 2008 01:26:13 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/idol-headlines-for-51808.htm#comment-122884 Seasons six and seven may have Taylor Hicks to thank for their pay checks while on Idol. In his book he tells how he got the top twenty-four and their families together to negotiate with the show re how the pie was being split. He wanted them to not sign their contracts as they were being paid something closer to room and board when millions were being made from the show. He lost the battle but I think the union came in after that. I'm sure this made him really unpopular with TPTB. I read somewhere that the Idols get a six figure pay checks from the tour and I find that believable, Seasons six and seven may have Taylor Hicks to thank for their pay checks while on Idol. In his book he tells how he got the top twenty-four and their families together to negotiate with the show re how the pie was being split. He wanted them to not sign their contracts as they were being paid something closer to room and board when millions were being made from the show. He lost the battle but I think the union came in after that. I’m sure this made him really unpopular with TPTB. I read somewhere that the Idols get a six figure pay checks from the tour and I find that believable,

]]> By: dogncatmom http://www.mjsbigblog.com/idol-headlines-for-51808.htm/comment-page-3/#comment-122881 dogncatmom Mon, 19 May 2008 01:24:40 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/idol-headlines-for-51808.htm#comment-122881 On the Season 5 tour, they had absolutely the most gorgeous pics of Taylor, NOT the ugly ones from the beginning of Top 24. I'm sure they will make Cookie all purdy for the tour merchandise. ;) On the Season 5 tour, they had absolutely the most gorgeous pics of Taylor, NOT the ugly ones from the beginning of Top 24. I’m sure they will make Cookie all purdy for the tour merchandise. ;)

]]> By: jersey http://www.mjsbigblog.com/idol-headlines-for-51808.htm/comment-page-3/#comment-122874 jersey Mon, 19 May 2008 00:23:55 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/idol-headlines-for-51808.htm#comment-122874 Skylight, Ryan may have been referring to AI's portion of the sales from the itunes downloads. Whatever cut the show gets, that may be what is going to charity. Skylight, Ryan may have been referring to AI’s portion of the sales from the itunes downloads. Whatever cut the show gets, that may be what is going to charity.

]]> By: skylight1219 http://www.mjsbigblog.com/idol-headlines-for-51808.htm/comment-page-2/#comment-122873 skylight1219 Sun, 18 May 2008 23:15:21 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/idol-headlines-for-51808.htm#comment-122873 I don't know what pictures they use for the venue merchandise. I only went to the season 2 show, and, bought a key chain with Clay Aiken's mug on it. I hated the photo they used. Also, we got t-shirts, which were a little nicer. American Idol falls out of Tune pretty much sums it up for me too. I've lost that loving feeling, and, can't seem to get it back. Is it possible the producers have managed to sabatoge their own show? I think it's very possible. I don’t know what pictures they use for the venue merchandise. I only went to the season 2 show, and, bought a key chain with Clay Aiken’s mug on it. I hated the photo they used. Also, we got t-shirts, which were a little nicer.

American Idol falls out of Tune pretty much sums it up for me too. I’ve lost that loving feeling, and, can’t seem to get it back. Is it possible the producers have managed to sabatoge their own show? I think it’s very possible.

]]> By: chachi http://www.mjsbigblog.com/idol-headlines-for-51808.htm/comment-page-2/#comment-122871 chachi Sun, 18 May 2008 23:00:51 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/idol-headlines-for-51808.htm#comment-122871 sky, I don't think there is any need to apologize for bringing the Mike Evans thing over here. It was possible news, and I am always for that. Do they normally use those fugly pictures from the beginning on the tour merchandise? I really don't want anything horrible scarf picture of DC on it, even if I lurve him way too much. sky, I don’t think there is any need to apologize for bringing the Mike Evans thing over here. It was possible news, and I am always for that.

Do they normally use those fugly pictures from the beginning on the tour merchandise? I really don’t want anything horrible scarf picture of DC on it, even if I lurve him way too much.

]]> By: skylight1219 http://www.mjsbigblog.com/idol-headlines-for-51808.htm/comment-page-2/#comment-122869 skylight1219 Sun, 18 May 2008 22:44:01 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/idol-headlines-for-51808.htm#comment-122869 Ok, I'm back. Not that anyone missed me, but, I do believe I heard Ryan last week say that money from ITunes goes to charity. Of course, like the judges, I may have selective hearing. And, I apologize for bringing up the Mike Evans blog. But, I did post that I wasn't sure it was credible, so, take it with a grain of salt. As for me, I much prefer watching AI on the television. Of course, I don't get to see what happens during commercial breaks, etc., but, thats why we have moles. I was reading another blog, and, it seems the idols do get a cut of the merchandise sales during the tour. So, buy, buy, buy your favorite idol trinkets. Ok, I’m back. Not that anyone missed me, but, I do believe I heard Ryan last week say that money from ITunes goes to charity. Of course, like the judges, I may have selective hearing.

And, I apologize for bringing up the Mike Evans blog. But, I did post that I wasn’t sure it was credible, so, take it with a grain of salt.

As for me, I much prefer watching AI on the television. Of course, I don’t get to see what happens during commercial breaks, etc., but, thats why we have moles.

I was reading another blog, and, it seems the idols do get a cut of the merchandise sales during the tour. So, buy, buy, buy your favorite idol trinkets.

]]> By: foxydonna http://www.mjsbigblog.com/idol-headlines-for-51808.htm/comment-page-2/#comment-122868 foxydonna Sun, 18 May 2008 22:37:02 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/idol-headlines-for-51808.htm#comment-122868 I'd be very surprised if the Idols didn't get standard royalties on iTunes sales - around seven or eight cents per download (although the formulas are rather complicated and would depend on their contracts, management fees, etc.). In the past, they got a cut of the compilation CD. I’d be very surprised if the Idols didn’t get standard royalties on iTunes sales – around seven or eight cents per download (although the formulas are rather complicated and would depend on their contracts, management fees, etc.). In the past, they got a cut of the compilation CD.

]]> By: mj http://www.mjsbigblog.com/idol-headlines-for-51808.htm/comment-page-2/#comment-122867 mj Sun, 18 May 2008 22:36:57 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/idol-headlines-for-51808.htm#comment-122867 <blockquote>I don't know what happens with the others and hope that the contestants get part of the money.</blockquote> Just like the Idols join the union that guarantees them scale for work on the TV show, I believe they are also members of the musicians union that would guarantee them pay for recording music. There's no way TPTB could get away with not paying them for their work on recordings.

I don’t know what happens with the others and hope that the contestants get part of the money.

Just like the Idols join the union that guarantees them scale for work on the TV show, I believe they are also members of the musicians union that would guarantee them pay for recording music.

There’s no way TPTB could get away with not paying them for their work on recordings.

]]> By: weelassie http://www.mjsbigblog.com/idol-headlines-for-51808.htm/comment-page-2/#comment-122866 weelassie Sun, 18 May 2008 22:26:02 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/idol-headlines-for-51808.htm#comment-122866 I think only the songs done during IGB go to the idol gives back fund. I don't know what happens with the others and hope that the contestants get part of the money. Starting last season, there was no idol compilation cd and I believe in years past, the contestants received money from that cd. so it stands to reason, they would get something from the itune sales. Does anyone know if they do? I think only the songs done during IGB go to the idol gives back fund. I don’t know what happens with the others and hope that the contestants get part of the money. Starting last season, there was no idol compilation cd and I believe in years past, the contestants received money from that cd. so it stands to reason, they would get something from the itune sales. Does anyone know if they do?

]]> By: gelfling http://www.mjsbigblog.com/idol-headlines-for-51808.htm/comment-page-2/#comment-122865 gelfling Sun, 18 May 2008 22:23:57 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/idol-headlines-for-51808.htm#comment-122865 <a href="http://www2.ljworld.com/news/2008/may/18/american_idol_falls_out_tune/" rel="nofollow">à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã‹American Idolà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢ falls out of tune</a> ljworld.com May 18 2008 <blockquote><em>à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“American Idol,à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  we need to talk. I just canà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t pretend ità ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s working anymore. After seven years, ità ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s time to call it quits. Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢m gonna slip out the back, Jack. Make a new plan, Stan. Take back the key, Lee, and get myself free. In other words, à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“A.I.,à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  I want a D-I-V-O-R-C-E. I know you ainà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t too proud to beg, but donà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t even ask for a trial separation. This is no seven-year itch. It will take more than a summer hiatus to heal after the worst season ever. I donà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t know where we went wrong, but the feelingà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s gone, and I just canà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t get it back.</em></blockquote> à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã‹American Idolà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢ falls out of tune
ljworld.com
May 18 2008

à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“American Idol,à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  we need to talk. I just canà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t pretend ità ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s working anymore. After seven years, ità ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s time to call it quits. Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢m gonna slip out the back, Jack. Make a new plan, Stan. Take back the key, Lee, and get myself free.

In other words, à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“A.I.,à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  I want a D-I-V-O-R-C-E.

I know you ainà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t too proud to beg, but donà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t even ask for a trial separation. This is no seven-year itch. It will take more than a summer hiatus to heal after the worst season ever. I donà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t know where we went wrong, but the feelingà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s gone, and I just canà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t get it back.

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