(01-23-2012, 11:14 AM)Miguel Wrote: He makes an interesting observation about the judging landscape but I think he misstates the reason for Jennifer and Randy's "harsher critiques" of Haley. Still, it's always good to see the unbalanced judging noted and Haley lauded for her performances.
Sunday night ratings per TV by the Numbers:
While he is right about Randy and JLO attacking Haley to the exclusion of the other contestants, especially in the second half of the season, I believe he is wrong about American Idol's days being numbered. It is still the most authentic, the most genuine, and the most intimate of the talent show contest on TV. I see it being around for a long, long time to come.
What I would suggest to improve the show is for the TPTB to fork out more cash to expand the music catalog. After all these years it definitely needs expansion.
Get rid of Randy Jackson as he has way over stayed his welcome and is actually a drag on the show and the ratings today. I mean everyone knows he is going to call the contestants a “dawg,” tell them “welcome back, back, back” six weeks in a row, and say, “in it to win it,” the proverbial kiss of death, four or five times a night, which is why Haley rolled her eyes when Randy said, “in it to win it,” after her performance of “IWHN.” Not to mention that he isn't objective unless he has to be. Try to get Karen Dioguardi back or some other big name major singer/song writer/music producer to replace Randy. Someone who has credibility and a much better personality.
The judges need to stop criticizing the contestant’s song choices and judge them strictly only on performances because it influences the audiences. If the contestants pick the wrong songs, they will inevitably get voted off by the public. Indeed, let the public make the decision and more people will watch and participate. If the show wants any input on song choices, let Jimmy Iovine or the music producers warn the contestants beforehand in private.
Also, the judges must make a much more concerted effort to be less biased, more objective, and more constructive. Or otherwise be less obvious. At the same time they don't need to destroy the contestants self-esteem like Randy tried to do with respect to Haley last season, but the judges feedback should not consist solely of stupid and idiotic praise either like it did too often last season. They should strive to make the contestants steadily improve throughout the season, without the judges trying to steal the show for themselves. Indeed, the show should be about the contestants and not the judges.
The most important thing AI can do to improve the show is to go to one vote per person. If they figure out how to do that, it will make the show far more credible and genuine.
Idol ratings drop -- Did they shoot themselves in the foot in shooting down Haley?
