Well here we are again. Another season of American Idol is upon us. This year the popular reality singing show is entering its 11th Season, with no sign of “giving up” or “handing over” the reins to another singing competition.
Although NBC’s first season of The Voice and Fox’s first season of The X Factor did perform to high numbers, none came close to the ratings and popularity of American Idol.
This show is so ingrained in the mindset and viewing routine of the TV audience that it is going to take a cold day in hell for this show to disappear off the radar.
The only way this will happen is if Fox decides not to renew Ryan Seacrest’s lucrative contract next year.
If he disappears from Idol, the show will follow in its footsteps. He literally and figuratively is the voice of American Idol. I cannot imagine this show without him. Can you?
As you ponder this question, have a look at this year’s schedule and give us your take on a couple of interesting changes to the format. Should be interesting.
Wednesday, Jan. 18 (8:00-10:00 PM) Season Premiere, Part 1
Thursday, Jan. 19 (8:00-9:00 PM) Season Premiere, Part 2
Sunday, Jan. 22 (10-11PM ET/7-8 PM PT) Auditions Episode (Special Broadcast)
Wednesday, Jan. 25 (8:00-9:00 PM) Auditions Episode
Thursday, Jan. 26 (8:00-9:00 PM) Auditions Episode
Wednesday, Feb. 1 (8:00-9:00 PM) Auditions Episode
Thursday, Feb. 2 (8:00-9:00 PM) Auditions Episode
Wednesday, Feb. 8 (8:00-9:00 PM) Auditions Episode
Thursday, Feb. 9 (8:00-9:00 PM) Hollywood Round, Part 1
Wednesday, Feb. 15 (8:00-10:00 PM) Hollywood Round, Part 2
Thursday, Feb. 16 (8:00-9:00 PM) Hollywood Round, Part 3
Wednesday, Feb. 22 (8:00-10:00 PM) Performance Challenge
Thursday, Feb. 23 (8:00-9:00 PM) Semifinalists Announced
Tuesday, Feb. 28 (8:00-10:00 PM) Semifinalists Perform/400th Episode (Special Broadcast)
Wednesday, Feb. 29 (8:00-10:00 PM) Semifinalists Perform
Thursday, March 1 (8:00-10:00 PM) Results Show; Finalists Announced & Judges’ Wild Card Picks Revealed (ET live/PT tape-delayed)
Wednesday, March 7 (8:00-10:00 PM) Finalists Perform
Thursday, March 8 (8:00-9:00 PM) Results Show; First Elimination (ET live/PT tape-delayed)
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I am very, very excited about the return of American Idol! It is my favorite show and I hope it lives up to its (my) expectations. I am not one that was overly enthused with Season 10, but I know people will bring it up. My favorite of all time are Seasons 7 and 5. Let the contestants be as interesting and talented! Siobhan Magnus and Jason Castro remain my favorite contestants. I don’t think they will be replaced. :o)
Most of all, let the judges be warm, fair, and honest!! Let the show be about the contestants – most of all. Have many genres and generations of music. I have heard a rapper will be in the TOP 40/42. It may be a young lady! As I said before, I thoroughly enjoyed Blake Lewis, so we’ll see how this goes.. I look forward to Ryan Seacrest doing his own thing, and doing it well.
I do hope there won’t be too many joke auditions. I would like to see some Idol alumni working with Jimmy Iovine. Idol needs to show why it is the number one show! Let’s get this show on the road!
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Here’s a good read. Apparently, the writer shares my views about Ryan Seacrest. http://www.rollingstone.com/culture/blogs/pop-life/american-idol-calm-before-the-storm-20120117
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