Comments on: Jennifer Lopez is the New Idol Judge Also Rumors that Steven Tyler Has Been Also Been Tapped http://www.mjsbigblog.com/jennifer-lopez-is-the-new-idol-judge-says-deadline-hollywood.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: reinharv http://www.mjsbigblog.com/jennifer-lopez-is-the-new-idol-judge-says-deadline-hollywood.htm/comment-page-4/#comment-756495 reinharv Sun, 01 Aug 2010 18:17:40 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/?p=33627#comment-756495 I think we can all agree that 4 judges just didn't work and more time was spent on the "judges" than the actual contestants and that cut in their time for performances where in a 3-judge past they sang more songs and had more of a chance to prove their stuff. Nigel hated the four-judge panel so I doubt he'll go for it now. I don't think Steven Tyler would be a good choice. Here they are lowering the contestants' age and looking at a judge who is 62. Not that I think that's old but it's ancient to the tweens. How relevant can he be? J-Lo would be a bad choice. She wasn't that good a mentor and her career is definitely seen it's heyday and she'd be a "Paula." All in all, it's not looking good. Let's face it anyone who would be good probably already has a great career and they don't need A.I. which is a full-time commitment for most of the year. It would be a career-killer. <blockquote>Adam Lambert would be good as someone mentioned and I think Taylor Hicks would be very good. Kellie Pickler and Clay AIken would be funny…. </blockquote> That is too funny! Three people who didn't win and one who did but isn't considered an A.I. success story. If someone is relatively successful as an A.I. past contestant, then they can kiss their career goodbye because A.I. is a full-time job and too many past "Idols" are persona-non-grata. I think we can all agree that 4 judges just didn’t work and more time was spent on the “judges” than the actual contestants and that cut in their time for performances where in a 3-judge past they sang more songs and had more of a chance to prove their stuff. Nigel hated the four-judge panel so I doubt he’ll go for it now. I don’t think Steven Tyler would be a good choice. Here they are lowering the contestants’ age and looking at a judge who is 62. Not that I think that’s old but it’s ancient to the tweens. How relevant can he be? J-Lo would be a bad choice. She wasn’t that good a mentor and her career is definitely seen it’s heyday and she’d be a “Paula.” All in all, it’s not looking good. Let’s face it anyone who would be good probably already has a great career and they don’t need A.I. which is a full-time commitment for most of the year. It would be a career-killer.

Adam Lambert would be good as someone mentioned and I think Taylor Hicks would be very good. Kellie Pickler and Clay AIken would be funny….

That is too funny! Three people who didn’t win and one who did but isn’t considered an A.I. success story. If someone is relatively successful as an A.I. past contestant, then they can kiss their career goodbye because A.I. is a full-time job and too many past “Idols” are persona-non-grata.

]]> By: houstonrufus23 http://www.mjsbigblog.com/jennifer-lopez-is-the-new-idol-judge-says-deadline-hollywood.htm/comment-page-4/#comment-755390 houstonrufus23 Sat, 31 Jul 2010 01:21:20 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/?p=33627#comment-755390 Hmm. Interesting. I haven't watched that closely since season 7. I'm glad the show is making some major changes. I adore Ellen. But she wasn't the right fit. I admire her classy exit. Why is Randy staying? The only thing I can figure is the producers want at least 1 old face on the panel. I don't have a problem with the JLo choice. She's arguably been more successful than Paula was, at least in terms of being a multifaceted entertainer. Everyone can knock her for being subpar at singing and acting. But when was Paula ever considered a great singer? She was selected because she was a pop star who had become irrelevant to some degree, but still had cred in terms of being a pop star--which is still probably the ultimate contestant Idol will always continue to try to find. And I think JLo still has some major star wattage even if she's not scoring hits with the young crowd and going through a bit of a slump with movies. I'm less enthusiastic about Steven Tyler as a judge. He's even less relevant, at least in terms of appealing to a more youthful demo. Unless there is some major personality from him I haven't seen other than his stage persona, I'm not buying him as being charismatic enough to fill the "Simon spot." Granted, that's a tough chair to fill. All in all, I'm cautiously optimistic. Hmm. Interesting. I haven’t watched that closely since season 7. I’m glad the show is making some major changes. I adore Ellen. But she wasn’t the right fit. I admire her classy exit.

Why is Randy staying? The only thing I can figure is the producers want at least 1 old face on the panel. I don’t have a problem with the JLo choice. She’s arguably been more successful than Paula was, at least in terms of being a multifaceted entertainer. Everyone can knock her for being subpar at singing and acting. But when was Paula ever considered a great singer? She was selected because she was a pop star who had become irrelevant to some degree, but still had cred in terms of being a pop star–which is still probably the ultimate contestant Idol will always continue to try to find. And I think JLo still has some major star wattage even if she’s not scoring hits with the young crowd and going through a bit of a slump with movies.

I’m less enthusiastic about Steven Tyler as a judge. He’s even less relevant, at least in terms of appealing to a more youthful demo. Unless there is some major personality from him I haven’t seen other than his stage persona, I’m not buying him as being charismatic enough to fill the “Simon spot.” Granted, that’s a tough chair to fill.

All in all, I’m cautiously optimistic.

]]> By: JW http://www.mjsbigblog.com/jennifer-lopez-is-the-new-idol-judge-says-deadline-hollywood.htm/comment-page-4/#comment-755282 JW Fri, 30 Jul 2010 21:14:38 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/?p=33627#comment-755282 I was not impressed with JL when she was a mentor and I am very disappointed that she has been selected as a judge. Ellen never seemed to fit and her comments were just meaningless IMO. I would bet that the recent AI online survey netted a low rating for Kara and Ellen. I am wondering if Ellen didn't resign as a preemptive strike. Kara was so annonying and I am not sad to see these two gone. And frankly, it is not surprising. The judges make the show interesting and I just don't see any excitement with the ones rumored to have been selected and I see the ratings slipping even more. Three judges I favor for sure. I thought it was a mistake when they brought Kara in. By By AI. I believe I am done if these rumors prove to be true with the new judges. I was not impressed with JL when she was a mentor and I am very disappointed that she has been selected as a judge. Ellen never seemed to fit and her comments were just meaningless IMO. I would bet that the recent AI online survey netted a low rating for Kara and Ellen. I am wondering if Ellen didn’t resign as a preemptive strike. Kara was so annonying and I am not sad to see these two gone. And frankly, it is not surprising. The judges make the show interesting and I just don’t see any excitement with the ones rumored to have been selected and I see the ratings slipping even more. Three judges I favor for sure. I thought it was a mistake when they brought Kara in. By By AI. I believe I am done if these rumors prove to be true with the new judges.

]]> By: HappyDaisy http://www.mjsbigblog.com/jennifer-lopez-is-the-new-idol-judge-says-deadline-hollywood.htm/comment-page-4/#comment-755162 HappyDaisy Fri, 30 Jul 2010 17:34:49 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/?p=33627#comment-755162 <blockquote>MJ: Also, they are reporting that Ellen Degeneres had signed a 2 year deal with Idol, rather than a 5-year as had been widely reported</blockquote> I don't have the recording to check, but I remember Ellen herself saying she had a 5-year contract when she was on Larry King with the other judges.

MJ: Also, they are reporting that Ellen Degeneres had signed a 2 year deal with Idol, rather than a 5-year as had been widely reported

I don’t have the recording to check, but I remember Ellen herself saying she had a 5-year contract when she was on Larry King with the other judges.

]]> By: colette http://www.mjsbigblog.com/jennifer-lopez-is-the-new-idol-judge-says-deadline-hollywood.htm/comment-page-4/#comment-755135 colette Fri, 30 Jul 2010 16:52:19 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/?p=33627#comment-755135 I'm gonna give J-Lo some props here. She's very bright, she can be extremely funny (guest hosting on the George Lopez show, she was a hoot), and though she isn't a huge vocal talent she knows the music biz. She's a total clothes horse, so her outfits are going to be swell. She's married to a fantastic singer, Marc Anthony, so he might show up now and again. She's warm and bubbly. my memory of her mentoring was that she was pretty good. She got Lakisha to dance, and glam up, and she helped get a really good performance of Marc's "I Need to Know" from Blake, which I think revved up Blake's standing. Look, if I had my way they'd have Harry Connick or someone else with really top-notch musical ability who could give these kids more technical and repertoire advice. But in the Paula/diva slot, J Lo could be just dandy. I don't have the Paula nostalgia. Yeah she was wacky, and sometimes that was fun, but she often made me nuts.... I’m gonna give J-Lo some props here. She’s very bright, she can be extremely funny (guest hosting on the George Lopez show, she was a hoot), and though she isn’t a huge vocal talent she knows the music biz. She’s a total clothes horse, so her outfits are going to be swell. She’s married to a fantastic singer, Marc Anthony, so he might show up now and again. She’s warm and bubbly.

my memory of her mentoring was that she was pretty good. She got Lakisha to dance, and glam up, and she helped get a really good performance of Marc’s “I Need to Know” from Blake, which I think revved up Blake’s standing.

Look, if I had my way they’d have Harry Connick or someone else with really top-notch musical ability who could give these kids more technical and repertoire advice. But in the Paula/diva slot, J Lo could be just dandy.

I don’t have the Paula nostalgia. Yeah she was wacky, and sometimes that was fun, but she often made me nuts….

]]> By: calimari http://www.mjsbigblog.com/jennifer-lopez-is-the-new-idol-judge-says-deadline-hollywood.htm/comment-page-4/#comment-755123 calimari Fri, 30 Jul 2010 16:35:37 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/?p=33627#comment-755123 Never warmed up to Kara - really hoping for a 3 judge panel as well. I liked Ellen for comic relief, but that's all. JLo I think is a good Paula replacement. I agree someone from the record biz should replace Simon. Never warmed up to Kara – really hoping for a 3 judge panel as well. I liked Ellen for comic relief, but that’s all. JLo I think is a good Paula replacement. I agree someone from the record biz should replace Simon.

]]> By: bridgette12 http://www.mjsbigblog.com/jennifer-lopez-is-the-new-idol-judge-says-deadline-hollywood.htm/comment-page-4/#comment-754974 bridgette12 Fri, 30 Jul 2010 13:29:25 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/?p=33627#comment-754974 <blockquote>hicksaholic: 07/30/2010 at 7:56 am Actually bringing back AI alum as rotating judges would work for me. Adam Lambert would be good as someone mentioned and I think Taylor Hicks would be very good. Kellie Pickler and Clay AIken would be funny…. Actually now that I think about it a lot of the AI alum would be much more entertaining than what we’ve had. We just need a Simon like AI alum.</blockquote> I like that idea of a AI alum rotating judge, but they just can't pick just any former Idols. It doesn't do the new Idols any good if they get someone who will pat them on the head and just say the positive. They need someone who will tell them if they need to step their game up and work on their vocals, or call them boring if the shoe fits.

hicksaholic:
07/30/2010 at 7:56 am
Actually bringing back AI alum as rotating judges would work for me.

Adam Lambert would be good as someone mentioned and I think Taylor Hicks would be very good. Kellie Pickler and Clay AIken would be funny…. Actually now that I think about it a lot of the AI alum would be much more entertaining than what we’ve had. We just need a Simon like AI alum.

I like that idea of a AI alum rotating judge, but they just can’t pick just any former Idols. It doesn’t do the new Idols any good if they get someone who will pat them on the head and just say the positive. They need someone who will tell them if they need to step their game up and work on their vocals, or call them boring if the shoe fits.

]]> By: milwlovesadam http://www.mjsbigblog.com/jennifer-lopez-is-the-new-idol-judge-says-deadline-hollywood.htm/comment-page-4/#comment-754971 milwlovesadam Fri, 30 Jul 2010 13:27:38 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/?p=33627#comment-754971 Don't shoot me, but Kara was starting to grow on me. She had some pretty honest and good advice for the contestants this past season. Well, except for depending on how you felt about the whole "take off your shirt Casey" thing. Ellen needed to go, she clearly was uncomfortable giving bad news. I think Steven Tyler will be good! He's OTT, experienced, and, he'll be safer physically as a judge, won't fall off any stages hopefully! Rotating judge seat with AI winners and celebrities would a great idea. That way former AI Top 10's get new publicity, and could still mentor. Adam was the best mentor last season, in my opinion. Oh, and if Randy stays, somebody please introduce him to a Thesaurus. Dawg! UGH!! Don’t shoot me, but Kara was starting to grow on me. She had some pretty honest and good advice for the contestants this past season. Well, except for depending on how you felt about the whole “take off your shirt Casey” thing.

Ellen needed to go, she clearly was uncomfortable giving bad news.

I think Steven Tyler will be good! He’s OTT, experienced, and, he’ll be safer physically as a judge, won’t fall off any stages hopefully!

Rotating judge seat with AI winners and celebrities would a great idea. That way former AI Top 10′s get new publicity, and could still mentor. Adam was the best mentor last season, in my opinion.

Oh, and if Randy stays, somebody please introduce him to a Thesaurus. Dawg! UGH!!

]]> By: LoveDaRocker http://www.mjsbigblog.com/jennifer-lopez-is-the-new-idol-judge-says-deadline-hollywood.htm/comment-page-3/#comment-754933 LoveDaRocker Fri, 30 Jul 2010 12:45:19 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/?p=33627#comment-754933 Newyorican Sonia Sotomayor joined the Supreme Court earlier this year. Its only fitting that a Newyorican joins this other judging panel ... Newyorican Sonia Sotomayor joined the Supreme Court earlier this year. Its only fitting that a Newyorican joins this other judging panel …

]]> By: koshka http://www.mjsbigblog.com/jennifer-lopez-is-the-new-idol-judge-says-deadline-hollywood.htm/comment-page-3/#comment-754922 koshka Fri, 30 Jul 2010 12:17:39 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/?p=33627#comment-754922 <blockquote>hicksaholic: 07/30/2010 at 7:56 am Actually bringing back AI alum as rotating judges would work for me. Adam Lambert would be good as someone mentioned and I think Taylor Hicks would be very good. Kellie Pickler and Clay AIken would be funny…. Actually now that I think about it a lot of the AI alum would be much more entertaining than what we’ve had. We just need a Simon like AI alum.</blockquote> Good point, although I'd love to see them all (and more) do mentoring spots.

hicksaholic:
07/30/2010 at 7:56 am
Actually bringing back AI alum as rotating judges would work for me.

Adam Lambert would be good as someone mentioned and I think Taylor Hicks would be very good. Kellie Pickler and Clay AIken would be funny…. Actually now that I think about it a lot of the AI alum would be much more entertaining than what we’ve had. We just need a Simon like AI alum.

Good point, although I’d love to see them all (and more) do mentoring spots.

]]> By: hicksaholic http://www.mjsbigblog.com/jennifer-lopez-is-the-new-idol-judge-says-deadline-hollywood.htm/comment-page-3/#comment-754909 hicksaholic Fri, 30 Jul 2010 11:56:48 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/?p=33627#comment-754909 Actually bringing back AI alum as rotating judges would work for me. Adam Lambert would be good as someone mentioned and I think Taylor Hicks would be very good. Kellie Pickler and Clay AIken would be funny.... Actually now that I think about it a lot of the AI alum would be much more entertaining than what we've had. We just need a Simon like AI alum. Actually bringing back AI alum as rotating judges would work for me.

Adam Lambert would be good as someone mentioned and I think Taylor Hicks would be very good. Kellie Pickler and Clay AIken would be funny…. Actually now that I think about it a lot of the AI alum would be much more entertaining than what we’ve had. We just need a Simon like AI alum.

]]> By: JudyOhio http://www.mjsbigblog.com/jennifer-lopez-is-the-new-idol-judge-says-deadline-hollywood.htm/comment-page-3/#comment-754893 JudyOhio Fri, 30 Jul 2010 11:08:50 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/?p=33627#comment-754893 I'm pretty pleased with the JLo pick. And now, with it looking that Kara might be gone, it makes even more sense. Kara, imo, wanted to be the top female on the panel. With Kara gone, we won't have to watch her compete with another female panel member any more. Sounds good (if it turns out to be true). She's been a bad fit from the the get go. Randy isn't of much use, critique-wise, but he has been with it since the beginning, so he's probably valuable as an original panel member to AI during this shake up. He should stay (for now). Ellen is a sweetie, but you could tell she wasn't comfortable, so glad she bowed out gracefully. Not feeling it for Tyler, probably because I see him as a performer and haven't heard him talk in interviews much. JLo in, Kara out....good cast decision. I’m pretty pleased with the JLo pick. And now, with it looking that Kara might be gone, it makes even more sense. Kara, imo, wanted to be the top female on the panel. With Kara gone, we won’t have to watch her compete with another female panel member any more. Sounds good (if it turns out to be true). She’s been a bad fit from the the get go. Randy isn’t of much use, critique-wise, but he has been with it since the beginning, so he’s probably valuable as an original panel member to AI during this shake up. He should stay (for now). Ellen is a sweetie, but you could tell she wasn’t comfortable, so glad she bowed out gracefully. Not feeling it for Tyler, probably because I see him as a performer and haven’t heard him talk in interviews much. JLo in, Kara out….good cast decision.

]]> By: larc http://www.mjsbigblog.com/jennifer-lopez-is-the-new-idol-judge-says-deadline-hollywood.htm/comment-page-3/#comment-754890 larc Fri, 30 Jul 2010 11:01:44 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/?p=33627#comment-754890 <blockquote>I have Fox 5 news on and they’re running the story about Kara being fired and they said sources close to Idol said the new panel will be Randy, JLo and Steven Tyler going back to the 3 judge format.</blockquote> Where is the heavyweight to replace Simon? Certainly not Steven Tyler who couldn't be counted on even by his own band. In order to earn respect, somebody should be respectable. Steven Tyler isn't!

I have Fox 5 news on and they’re running the story about Kara being fired and they said sources close to Idol said the new panel will be Randy, JLo and Steven Tyler going back to the 3 judge format.

Where is the heavyweight to replace Simon? Certainly not Steven Tyler who couldn’t be counted on even by his own band. In order to earn respect, somebody should be respectable. Steven Tyler isn’t!

]]> By: jpfan http://www.mjsbigblog.com/jennifer-lopez-is-the-new-idol-judge-says-deadline-hollywood.htm/comment-page-3/#comment-754885 jpfan Fri, 30 Jul 2010 10:56:00 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/?p=33627#comment-754885 Bye Kara. I'm glad she's gone as well. Three judges sounds fine but I'd sh*tcan JLo and bring back Paula. Randy, Paula and Steven Tyler would be an interesting threesome. They can bring on a fourth judge for certain genres. Bye Kara. I’m glad she’s gone as well. Three judges sounds fine but I’d sh*tcan JLo and bring back Paula. Randy, Paula and Steven Tyler would be an interesting threesome. They can bring on a fourth judge for certain genres.

]]> By: Trina http://www.mjsbigblog.com/jennifer-lopez-is-the-new-idol-judge-says-deadline-hollywood.htm/comment-page-3/#comment-754873 Trina Fri, 30 Jul 2010 09:15:50 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/?p=33627#comment-754873 WOW just wow! I have Fox 5 news on and they're running the story about Kara being fired and they said sources close to Idol said the new panel will be Randy, JLo and Steven Tyler going back to the 3 judge format. eta: I like JLo and ITA that I dont think her coming on is a sign of the show jumping the shark. IMO this show badly needed a overhaul and star power with Simon gone. I'm sure Jennifr knows more about music than Ellen. WOW just wow! I have Fox 5 news on and they’re running the story about Kara being fired and they said sources close to Idol said the new panel will be Randy, JLo and Steven Tyler going back to the 3 judge format.

eta: I like JLo and ITA that I dont think her coming on is a sign of the show jumping the shark. IMO this show badly needed a overhaul and star power with Simon gone. I’m sure Jennifr knows more about music than Ellen.

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