Yay! American Idol starts tonight! I’m excited, aren’t you?
(crickets chirp)
Okay, well I guess that makes me the goofy one. That’s fine, I’ll admit I’m looking forward to watching this and signing on to the Dope for a good old fashioned snarkfest after every show. I hear Mariah Carey and Paul McCartney are going to be special guests this season.
C’mon…watch it, watch it…you know you want to… 
:eek: I had no idea it was coming up already! Shoot, and for the only time this month I have to be somewhere! :smack:
I’m in. I may even keep Evil Comcast for another couple of months just for the privilege (despite relentless derision from absolutely everyone I know). Screw 'em. 
I enjoy it. I like the auditions.
I get bored when they start paring it down from 30 (or so) to 10, and I start zoning out. Then, I get bored during the next two month period while they pare it down to 2.
But, it’s always fun having someone to root for, and someone to root against. And, I like the weeks when they bring in legitimate stars to talk about singing and performing. It’s always nice to see just how drugged up Paula is, too.
Cannot wait.
I’ll probably be watching, at least parts of it. Just don’t tell anyone, ok? I have an image to uphold.
But I can tell you now I will not watch the Mariah Carey episode, if indeed there is one. While it might be amusing to watch Paula and Mariah try to out-diva each other, I can’t stand that warbly shrieking creature. And hearing the not-so-talented hopefuls do even more damage to her already-annoying songs just might push me over the edge.
Girl, I was counting on you! But I guess I’ll let it slide because I’m probably going to miss it next week. Stupid life.
Fearless prediction: When she’s the guest-star, Mariah Carey will wear something that will call attention to her boobs.
Remember my astounding psychic powers when the time comes.
I’m going to watch tonight, but I think I’m kind of the reverse of Trunk. The bad auditions bore me. One sucky out-of-key screech is as bad as another. If I can hang in there long enough, I’ll enjoy the latter parts more. I hope that this time, they don’t pretend to like rockers and just pull in the pop-idol types that they really seek. Also, their voting system needs to be scrapped and reinvented.
I don’t love the auditions but watch them for two reasons:
and
While they’re the only episodes my husband will watch with me, I’m not a huge fan of the audition shows. I get the feeling that most of the terrible singers are just trying to get on TV. There are still a few who are genuinely crazy though, and I love them. I also get tired of how some singers are featured so prominently in the audition episodes. I’d rather see more auditions than have to sit through another one like that girl who swore a lot and showed her cha cha.
First couple weeks are fun. I love the people who think they are great and are not. Why they just dont play it back on an audio tape for them I dont know. I would like to see their reaction then.
I agree with (2).
I glommed onto Taylor the second I saw him in the auditions last season.
I like the train-wrecks, but I also feel that it’s too often a put-on. But even to go through with the put-on is a type of gall I admire.
Fearless prediction #2: Someone will perform “AND THEN A HERO COMES ALONG…!”"
I’m gonna watch, but I’m finding it harder & harder to get excited about another season of AI. The audition shows are getting repetitive; they were a novelty at first, but the novelty of seeing someone Truly Awful & Delusional has worn off.
And I’m tired of the judges. Randy, Paula & Simon should’ve spent their summer watching So You Think You Can Dance, to see that what it’s like when the show is about the performances (plus constructive criticism), and not about the judges’ bickering.
I enjoy the performance shows for a few weeks. Then I generally get sick of all the contestants. Even when there is one contestant I like, it still doesn’t make it that entertaining.
I feel like Jack and AI’s my Ennis. I can’t quit it.
Sigh. Same goes for Lost.
One resolution I have this year is not to get suckered into mud slinging about whom I like. If I say I like John Smith and think he’s the best singer since Jane Jones, and somebody challenges me to defend myself like this is Great Debates, I’m just going to ignore it.
I’m right there with you, fellow non-quitter!
I’m in. I don’t know why, but I’m in.
I will make Fearless Prediction #4, though: At least one in five auditioners will sing Lady Marmalade. Badly.