Comments on: American Idol jumps the shark…Ellen DeGeneres is new host http://forbesavenue.com/2009/09/10/american-idol-jumps-the-shark-ellen-degeneres-is-new-host/ We do culture. Everything you want to know...about every thing. Tue, 01 Mar 2011 14:15:38 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: griffn http://forbesavenue.com/2009/09/10/american-idol-jumps-the-shark-ellen-degeneres-is-new-host/comment-page-1/#comment-444 griffn Mon, 14 Sep 2009 06:07:58 +0000 http://forbesavenue.com/?p=1506#comment-444 The American Idol hate ends here. Tamyra Gray was a mediocre talent who wouldn't have made it past Hollywood week in later seasons. Kelly Clarkson sang circles around that entire season one group week after week and deserved to win. I agree, Fantasia is unequaled among the winners, but don't sleep on Carrie Underwood-- I think her commercial success has overshadowed how good she is as a serious artist. As for Ellen, I actually like the move. The other three judges are basically industry insiders, so it's nice to have the opinion of someone who isn't worried first and foremost about the commercial viability of each contestant, someone who loves music but doesn't make their living off it. It'll be interesting to have an actual fan perspective. But of course, I reserve my right to hate once I actually see her in action. The American Idol hate ends here. Tamyra Gray was a mediocre talent who wouldn’t have made it past Hollywood week in later seasons. Kelly Clarkson sang circles around that entire season one group week after week and deserved to win. I agree, Fantasia is unequaled among the winners, but don’t sleep on Carrie Underwood– I think her commercial success has overshadowed how good she is as a serious artist.

As for Ellen, I actually like the move. The other three judges are basically industry insiders, so it’s nice to have the opinion of someone who isn’t worried first and foremost about the commercial viability of each contestant, someone who loves music but doesn’t make their living off it. It’ll be interesting to have an actual fan perspective. But of course, I reserve my right to hate once I actually see her in action.

]]> By: tigger500 http://forbesavenue.com/2009/09/10/american-idol-jumps-the-shark-ellen-degeneres-is-new-host/comment-page-1/#comment-441 tigger500 Sun, 13 Sep 2009 20:40:52 +0000 http://forbesavenue.com/?p=1506#comment-441 I can't even believe people watch this. Excluding Fantasia, no one who is a peerless, once-in-a-lifetime talent has ever won. It set a dangerous precedent from jump when Tamyra Gray didn't win. Haven't watched it since then (excluding a few episodes the year Fantasia was on). I can’t even believe people watch this. Excluding Fantasia, no one who is a peerless, once-in-a-lifetime talent has ever won. It set a dangerous precedent from jump when Tamyra Gray didn’t win. Haven’t watched it since then (excluding a few episodes the year Fantasia was on).

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