Comments on: Simon Cowell TV Guide Interview: IÃƒ ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢d like to see them all fighting, screaming, hating each other

By: KrazeeK120

KrazeeK120 — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 12:40:00 +0000

If the save were available in prior seasons, Simon would have used it on Tamyra Gray, Ãƒ ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…â€œMore so than Daughtry or Jennifer Hudson,Ãƒ ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ he says.

Really, Simon? Strange, because under the format you’ve created for the save, you couldn’t have saved 2 of those people!!!

By: CCAdamFan

CCAdamFan — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 22:29:10 +0000

I am a conservative Christian and an Adam fan (hence the screenname). Danny Gokey…I am sure he is a great fella, but his performances have never done anything for me. Adam…wow…every performance is entertaining and interesting. He’s got IT!

Really, none of us know anything about Adam’s personal life, his beliefs, etc. It’s all speculation. And this is not a contest for American Altar Boy or Sunday School Teacher! If people are voting or not voting for someone on AI because of some idealogy, and not the talent, then that’s a shame.

By: iloveoliver

iloveoliver — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 22:21:43 +0000

People are like buttholes, every one has one. Even me. As for Simon, he is just looking to stir up the pot.

Adam/Danny top 2 – Adam will have AllisonÃƒ ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s fans and half of KrisÃƒ ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s fans. Danny will have MattÃƒ ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s fans and half of KrisÃƒ ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s fans. It will be close, since I think Allison and MattÃƒ ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s fan bases are about equal. But I think AdamÃƒ ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s fan base is much larger than anyone realizes and Adam will win.

I won’t be voting for any of those two. My votes have been going to Kris. I like singers who can bring emotion to their songs. I do like Adam but those high notes he hits hurt my ears. So if the two two contains anyone else but Kris, I won’t be voting at all.

By: sallyas1

sallyas1 — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 20:54:34 +0000

I agree with b1dev. I’ve spent time thinking about this (yeah I’m way too obsessive when it comes to American Idol). A pooling of votes happened in season 2 – when Ruben defeated Clay. Nigel Lythgoe said in an interview that Clay was leading that entire season. He thinks #3 contestant (Kimberly Locke) fans went to Ruben and that is what pushed Ruben over for the win.

Lets presume Adam is in the top 2. Even non-Adam fans are expecting him to make the top 2.

Adam/Danny top 2 – Adam will have Allison’s fans and half of Kris’s fans. Danny will have Matt’s fans and half of Kris’s fans. It will be close, since I think Allison and Matt’s fan bases are about equal. But I think Adam’s fan base is much larger than anyone realizes and Adam will win.

Adam/Matt top 2 – Adam will have Allison’s fans and Kris’s fans. Matt will have Danny’s fans. Adam wins based on his current fan base as well as pooling of Allison and Kris.

Adam/Allison top 2. I don’t see Allison getting to the top 2. Not against Adam at any rate. That would mean she’s defeated the power of 3 (Danny, Matt, Kris), and I don’t see that happening. If it somehow does, Adam wins by the largest margin of victory in AI history. If Allison gets to the top 2 against anyone but Adam, Allison wins AI because she gets Adam’s fan base. Though I think many of Adam’s fan base will have bailed by then.

Adam/Kris top 2. This will be the closest top 2. Kris will pickup Danny and Matt’s fan. Adam will pick up Allison’s fans. It will be extremely tight and we could possibly see another Ruben year with the underdog winning.

By: AC

AC — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 20:53:35 +0000

Haha.. I’m probably the only one who finds it very sweet that Simon would fight for Ryan, Randy, and Paula. I think the chemistry between the 4 of them really adds something to the show and it’s nice to see Simon willing to use his power for something other than on himself. That obviously means that Paula is not going anywhere and I wouldn’t be suprised to see if we learn of a new deal between the 4 of them that has them all with the same contract expiration date. I think if Simon does leave the show, he would take the other 3 with him for a new show.

However, i don’t agree with his assessment that Kris should be 3rd place- 2nd place baby! I’m a big fan of Kris but I don’t really care if he wins. I just want him in the finale with Adam and he’ll at least get a record contract.

By: lavender1960

lavender1960 — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 20:39:48 +0000

Mmmm I was an MJ fan that only powervoted in the finale for MJ’s buddy David Cook……..primarily because I didn’t like the blatant Archie pimpage and I thought David deserved to win so wanted to make sure. Now I don’t blame Archie at all, it was what it was.

By: juliec

juliec — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 20:35:46 +0000

I cant understand why Simon likes conflict and controversy, I think its great that the contestant gets along so well. He should be in another reality show then. I respect the contestants more for going beyond the competition and getting along as friends and helping each other out, it says a lot about their values. I heard in Anoops interview today with johnjay and rich that Simon told him that if the judges are mean to them, they can be mean and answer back. That was the time when Anoop answered back where he looked pissed off. The problem with answering back is the backlash and the perception it creates. Look at Fantasia during her season. Simon is confusing!

By: anna in vegas

anna in vegas — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 20:34:48 +0000

I live in the southwest but have many friends in the “bible belt” where I used to live. They are all voting for, who else, Danny and think I am an awful person who just loves Adam and I am definitely going to you-know-where, lol. Anyway, every single one that I have spoken to says that “if” Danny is unjustifiably voted off by us bad people, they will never vote again! So there’s your possibility that a lot of Danny’s votes will just disappear.

By: Victoria

Victoria — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 20:30:42 +0000

I’m not sure where the assumption that Danny fans will vote for Kris if Danny goes is coming from, or that Kris fans will vote for Danny. Most of the Kris fans I know of would vote for Adam. A lot of them are Christians, but the worship leader thing doesn’t affect them. I don’t know where Danny’s votes would go. The more devoted ones won’t vote at all (according to those on IDF and AI boards) and the casual ones will probably go for whoever performs the best during the finale.

By: clearone

clearone — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 20:28:57 +0000

This is a great interview. I love how he said that AdamÃƒ ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s sexuality shouldnÃƒ ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t matter and that people should focus on his voice and him as a person. Very nice interview. Love ya Simon!

Yeah this is the case with Simon so long as it doesn’t affect his bottom-line. I remember how has treated contestants he suspected were gay. It wasn’t pretty …. then again maybe his issue was with them not being honest.

By: MissM

MissM — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 20:28:21 +0000

In my experience, when you get to this point, people are already so heavily invested in their faves that they don’t really vote anymore, or if they do, they only vote a little. Someone that’s powervoting 2 hours for Adam isn’t going to all of a sudden powervote 2 hours for Danny the next week, you know? At least not typically.

By: lavender1960

lavender1960 — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 20:27:54 +0000

If AI wants to play up the reality angle, do what they did with Rockstar, the reality portion was shown on Monday, and they included the fighting over song selection, snippets from rehearsal to get you excited, they usually left you with a tease, clinics about different aspect of being a rockstar – one week a session with a stylist, another with a vocal coach, another clinic was original songwriting, another was stagecraft, another handling the media etc. The reality show was 30 minutes.

Performance day was Tuesday, results show Wednesday.

AI could always make the behind the scenes show a lead in to the performance or the results show if not on a separate night or you could have the episodes as something downloadable at the official site or iTunes even.

I imagine that some of the peeps wouldn’t want the added pressure but it could indeed also influence voting – you might see that the person who is so talented on the show is a diva or jerk and some people want their talent to be angelic, and a great personality or sense of humour might carry some contestants farther along, You get to see a different side of all the artists that just can’t be showcased in the competition format.

I think it does also help build up those post show fanbases. Particularly at the ratings level of AI, even if they got a fraction of the people watching the reality section that is still a lot of viewers and could certainly win certain time slots for Fox.

Just saying.

By: b1dev

b1dev — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 20:15:30 +0000

Kris Allen has not been overtly Christian.. but many reports have reealed that he is a worship leader back at his church.. even some youtube videos show it.. and what I mean, besides the soulful part, is that if Danny is voted off then who are all the evangelical church christians gonna vote for? the heterosexual Kris or the homosexual Adam.. not saying its right but its possible.. but then again kisgold could be right and they might not vote for either.. just a possibility tho

By: TKat

TKat — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 20:13:53 +0000

“My Funny Valentine” is a great choice for Matt — if he can pull it off. It is a very hard song to sing. Elvis Costello did a cover of it, but he has amazing vocal control.

In any case, MFV has a lot of room for vocal improvisation. I hope this source is right. And I wish Matt the best of luck.

By: MissM

MissM — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 20:09:13 +0000

Danny’s big advantage is that he has basically every Christian megachurch voting for him because he’s overtly Christian. That’s where his votes are coming from. That, and it’s darn near impossible to overcome the massive amount of Screentime he got in the Hollywood and audition rounds. It was ALLLLLL about Danny then. Danny lost his wife. Danny’s BFF is in the Hollywood rounds. Danny has a great voice. Danny is SO Christian. Danny’s BFF gets cut. Oh look! Danny’s dead wife again! Danny’s gonna win! Vote for Danny!

The fact that Adam has somehow been able to overcome THAT is a miracle in and of itself and also the fact that Kris has been gaining some fans is amazing as well considering all the Danny pimping that went on early.