'American Idol' Hits 5-Year Ratings Low, Over-Reaction ABounds - Page 4

RosyWisteria · 05-02-2008, 09:50 PM

I disagree with the Achie theory. Don't go hating on the poor kid. But I do agree with the MJ and Carly theories. Ever since they've been booted unexpectedly, ratings have been plummetting. There are so many reasons to why AI've been going down lately. There is no single reason.

KevinCheng2 · 05-03-2008, 12:26 AM

Idol is dropping in its rankings for several reasons. First of all...extending the results show was not a smart idea. 30-45 minutes is more like it. What's even worse is what's inside the fillers for the results show. Half the stuff is completely useless and weird...Another reason why Idol is dropping is because the Top 5 was completely wrong. Jason Castro and Syesha Mercado (As much as I love her) shouldn't be in the Top 5. Replace them with vocal power-houses like Carly Smithson and Michael Johns and then you've got a complete, fair Top 5. Plus...the judges seem unfairly biased this year...giving people like Carly bad critiques when she deserves "da bomb" type comments and giving people like David Archuleta (Btw...I do really like him...he's my second favorite) the greatest critiques when he doesn't deserve them. Voting hasn't been fair this year because if it had...Carly and Michael would be in the Top 4 instead of Jason. Anyways...now that Carly is gone...Go Archuleta!!! (I'm gonna

BuddyD · 05-03-2008, 06:08 AM

I really don't think it has anything to do with the voting or David Archuleta. I think the problem is that the final 5 are pretty one-note and terrible. If you've seen one performance from them, you've seen them all. Couple that with theme weeks that much of the American public probably doesn't care about (ALW and Neil Diamond especially), and I can see why people would jump ship. However, 22 million viewers is still nothing to scoff at.

LauraMar8 · 05-03-2008, 06:56 AM

LauraMar8 · 05-03-2008, 07:02 AM

The problem with American Idol is not Archuleta or voting. The problem is theme nights and limited song selection. For example, on Beatles night, the 12 contestants had only 25 songs to choose from (confirmed by producer Nigel). Many did not even get their first choice. The singers should be allowed more freedom to choose songs that will reflect who they are as artists. Don't blame the contestants who are doing their best to make the most of what they're given to work with.

LauraMar8 · 05-03-2008, 07:13 AM

Power voting had nothing to do with Michael John's elimination. There were plenty of contestants remaining who didn't have the power voters behind them.

rhondahi · 05-03-2008, 08:24 AM

The results show is too long - also there are too many promotions on the Tuesday show. Also, as evidenced by last Tuesday's total inanity, no one on the producers side is taking this thing seriously: 2 songs per contestant was too much - one longer song would have been better and then to change the format twice (regarding the judges' comments) is amateurish - somebody should be thinking all this through. Also the judges are bored.

lovearchuleta · 05-03-2008, 12:22 PM

I love archuleta........he is not the one 2 blame 4 anytthing

lovearchuleta · 05-03-2008, 12:26 PM

vote vote vote 4 archuleta

lovearchuleta · 05-03-2008, 12:32 PM

i dont understand y david archuleta is blamed 4 ratings decline.........its the show's fault that its r too long and they have boring mentors and dreary themes and they even repeated theme of beatles.........not a smart move though!!!!
leave archuleta alone and let himsmoothly win this season...................pleeease!!!

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05-02-2008, 09:50 PM	#31
RosyWisteria Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 29	I disagree with the Achie theory. Don't go hating on the poor kid. But I do agree with the MJ and Carly theories. Ever since they've been booted unexpectedly, ratings have been plummetting. There are so many reasons to why AI've been going down lately. There is no single reason.

05-03-2008, 12:26 AM	#32
KevinCheng2 Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 5	Idol is dropping in its rankings for several reasons. First of all...extending the results show was not a smart idea. 30-45 minutes is more like it. What's even worse is what's inside the fillers for the results show. Half the stuff is completely useless and weird...Another reason why Idol is dropping is because the Top 5 was completely wrong. Jason Castro and Syesha Mercado (As much as I love her) shouldn't be in the Top 5. Replace them with vocal power-houses like Carly Smithson and Michael Johns and then you've got a complete, fair Top 5. Plus...the judges seem unfairly biased this year...giving people like Carly bad critiques when she deserves "da bomb" type comments and giving people like David Archuleta (Btw...I do really like him...he's my second favorite) the greatest critiques when he doesn't deserve them. Voting hasn't been fair this year because if it had...Carly and Michael would be in the Top 4 instead of Jason. Anyways...now that Carly is gone...Go Archuleta!!! (I'm gonna

05-03-2008, 06:08 AM	#33
BuddyD Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 1,005	I really don't think it has anything to do with the voting or David Archuleta. I think the problem is that the final 5 are pretty one-note and terrible. If you've seen one performance from them, you've seen them all. Couple that with theme weeks that much of the American public probably doesn't care about (ALW and Neil Diamond especially), and I can see why people would jump ship. However, 22 million viewers is still nothing to scoff at.

05-03-2008, 06:56 AM	#34
LauraMar8 Junior Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 5

05-03-2008, 07:02 AM	#35
LauraMar8 Junior Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 5	The problem with American Idol is not Archuleta or voting. The problem is theme nights and limited song selection. For example, on Beatles night, the 12 contestants had only 25 songs to choose from (confirmed by producer Nigel). Many did not even get their first choice. The singers should be allowed more freedom to choose songs that will reflect who they are as artists. Don't blame the contestants who are doing their best to make the most of what they're given to work with.

05-03-2008, 07:13 AM	#36
LauraMar8 Junior Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 5	Power voting had nothing to do with Michael John's elimination. There were plenty of contestants remaining who didn't have the power voters behind them.

05-03-2008, 08:24 AM	#37
rhondahi Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 1	The results show is too long - also there are too many promotions on the Tuesday show. Also, as evidenced by last Tuesday's total inanity, no one on the producers side is taking this thing seriously: 2 songs per contestant was too much - one longer song would have been better and then to change the format twice (regarding the judges' comments) is amateurish - somebody should be thinking all this through. Also the judges are bored.

05-03-2008, 12:22 PM	#38
lovearchuleta Junior Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 7	I love archuleta........he is not the one 2 blame 4 anytthing

05-03-2008, 12:26 PM	#39
lovearchuleta Junior Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 7	vote vote vote 4 archuleta

05-03-2008, 12:32 PM	#40
lovearchuleta Junior Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 7	i dont understand y david archuleta is blamed 4 ratings decline.........its the show's fault that its r too long and they have boring mentors and dreary themes and they even repeated theme of beatles.........not a smart move though!!!! leave archuleta alone and let himsmoothly win this season...................pleeease!!!