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American Idol XV The Farewell Season
Posted by bebereader on Wednesday, January 6, 2016
The final season of American Idol begins its 15th year at 8 p.m. Eastern tonight on Fox, with a finale in April rather than May, ending four weeks earlier than normal.
I have not followed the show since Season 7 ended but I can’t help feeling a bit nostalgic at the mention of the end of an era in TV entertainment. Sure it ran its course; it was one of the pioneers of talent search shows, aside from Star Search that never made it quite as big. It provided many hours of good TV but most of all it gave us David Archuleta, The Voice, who changed our lives in more ways that we can count on our fingers. And for this I will be forever thankful.
I lost interest in the show for a lot of reasons, but mainly because I no longer trusted the integrity of the voting tabulations (I mean, really!); I was tired of Simon’s lacerating put-downs and I was resentful that the show focused too frequently on watching people with no talent try out. It was dishonest. If the show was looking for the best talent in America, why focus on the worst? To get a laugh at the contestant’s expense?
According to a New York Times article, “Idol pulled in north of 30 million viewers at its peak , (but was able to draw only 11 million during its most recent round in 2015) and Fox milked it, expanding the excruciating audition rounds and padding the episodes. Celebrity guests flocked to pitch their wares. It was the biggest thing on TV; at times, it practically seemed like the only thing on TV.
Will you be tuning in tonight?
I think I will!
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On the AI7 Tour With David Archuleta ~ Were You There?
Posted by bebereader on Friday, September 14, 2012
A good indicator of what’s on our minds and in our hearts reveals itself in the discussions held in The Voice Unplugged on Saturday nights. One of the topics that creates a lot of dialogue and squeeing is The American Idol Tour, Season 7. Yes, it’s been over four years and we’re still talking about it.
I’ll admit that sometimes, I’m the initiator of the discussion. I’ll also admit to incessantly grilling anyone at the mere mention that they’ve been to the tour. But there’s a reason for my madness. After Season 7 was over and the right David was not declared the official winner, I panicked at the thought of never seeing him again. I didn’t get tickets for the Idol Tour; I had too many other obligations. The result is that I am like a sponge; I want to hear every detail, big or small about the tour, about what I missed. I want to feel like l was there! As for tour footage from Season 7, I’m glued to my seat in Unplugged. So, I’ve decided to put my questions out in cyberspace to those of you who were lucky enough to witness his greatness. Thanking you in advance for your comments.
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How did it feel to be in that audience? How about that applause? Sounds thunderous to me. Did you like/love/hate the shiny suit? Did David always come out before and after the show to greet fans and sign autographs? Did you give him a gift? What kind of gift? Did any other idols get gifts? Are there any special moments or stories you’d like to share? What about VIP experiences? Did you take pictures? If you’d like to share them here, send them to thevoiceda@gmail.com and we’ll be glad to post them for you.
Depending on your responses, I promise to behave and never, hardly ever, grill anyone in chat about the Idol Tour again. Mostly. LOL
Posted in American Idol, American Idol Tour, David Archuleta, fandom, Season 7 | Tagged: AI Tour memories, angels, apologize, David Archuleta, sbm, shiny suit ftw, wysylm | 70 Comments »