Predicting the Trends of ‘American Idol’
TiVo has made watching commercials unnecessary. Is it now trying to make watching reality shows a thing of the past, too?
Last month, TiVo said it would predict the loser on “American Idol” by using its own product, StopWatch, which monitors the fast-forwarding and rewinding patterns of 20,000 anonymous subscribers to gauge viewers’ preferences.
The announcement signified yet another attempt to flout efforts by “American Idol” to keep its voting results secret. Predictive Web sites already exist, like DialIdol, which calculates the frequency of busy signals on the show’s phone lines, and ZabaSearch, which tracks how often contestants’ names are entered into search engines.
Erosion in young audience shows cracks in `Idol’ future
The fevered response to the latest loopy Paula Abdul episode, where she judged a phantom performance, just goes to show how “American Idol” continues to dominate television in its seventh season.
Yet while “Idol” is still a hit, it’s no longer necessarily hip.
You can hear it in the lack of enthusiasm in 14-year-old Katharine Bohrs’ voice.
“Last year I was really into it, and the year before that,” said the high school freshman from Brookline, Mass. “This year in the beginning I was, but then track started up and I have a lot of homework. It’s two hours long and I don’t have the time.”
“American Idol” singer’s next stop: Nashville
“You’re completely stressed out, no sleep, like you don’t have a brain at times,” she said of her weeks competing in Hollywood, but now, for a while, it’s nice to be back with friends and family in tiny Selma, training and riding her beloved horses.
“It’s been a long road to get to where I am. I’ve been singing since I was 13. I’m happy I’m finally there,” says Cook.
Grabbing up her momentum, Cook plans to take off to Nashville and see if she can sign to a record label and get her career in gear.
Her advice to blooming young artists: “Keep dreaming. You’ll eventually get where you want to go.”
Kristy Lee Cook greets hometown fans
It was easily the biggest thing that ever happened here.
“American Idol” seventh-place finisher Kristy Lee Cook came home and, ensconced at a table in front of Ray’s Food Place, she signed publicity pictures for thousands of fans, who stood in a line snaking around the parking lot and held up their kids to be photographed with her.
Cook, 24, didn’t sing, which is what won her fame on the Fox TV show, belting out “Rescue Me,” “You’re No Good” and “God Bless the USA.”
“You’re completely stressed out, no sleep, like you don’t have a brain at times,” she said of her weeks competing in Hollywood, but now, for a while, it’s nice to be back with friends and family in tiny Selma, training and riding her beloved horses.
“It’s been a long road to get to where I am. I’ve been singing since I was 13. I’m happy I’m finally there,” says Cook.
Castro hometown visit tentatively set
The tentative plans are to host Castro’s return at The Harbor’s amphitheatre on Friday, May 9, at 4:30 p.m.
This of course assumes that Castro makes it through another round of competition, which is getting tighter as former contestant’s voters are realigning their loyalties down to the four remaining singers.
On Monday night, the Rockwall City Council will be taking action to prepare for the logistics and scheduling for the visit, which will actually begin on Thursday. Friday’s afternoon event is the only public event scheduled so far. The City is also planing to designate May 9 as “Jason Castro Day” in the City of Rockwall.
American Idol’s Michael Johns hates name-dropping
MICHAEL Johns doesn’t want to name-drop, but after rubbing shoulders with Demi Moore, Condoleezza Rice and Rupert Murdoch over the past month, it’s hard not to.
Since his shock eviction from American Idol last month, the Perth-born 29-year-old’s life has been a whirlwind of publicity and A-list parties.
Johns has performed and partied with Ashton Kutcher, Demi Moore and Cameron Diaz at a Saturday Night Live after-party.
He got the thumbs up from Rupert Murdoch at a party the Fox boss held for the Idols, while Murdoch’s wife Wendi passed on Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban’s best wishes to the fellow Aussie.
David Cook Speaks of American Idol Perks
The final four American Idol contestants took a little time off from practicing and enjoyed the perks of being an Idol. Syesha, Jason, David, and Blue Spring’s native, David Cook, received red-carpet treatment at Saturday night’s Cirque de Soli performance of “Love.” It’s a perk Cook said he’s starting to get used to. Play the video to hear what he had to say.
American Idol Final Four In Vegas For Cirque Du Soleil
When contestants get this far into the American Idol competition, producers need to do things to help the finalists balance their nerves. Saturday night served as one of those tension breaker sessions for the final four.
David Archuleta, Syesha Mercado, David Cook, and Jason Castro, were treated to a trip to Las Vegas over the weekend. The four finalists spent Saturday with VIP treatment. They attended a performance of the Beatles”Love’, which was being performed by Cirque Du Soleil.
Top 4 Power Rankings, Finals Forecast and More!
With your next American Idol just weeks away from being crowned, David C. is maintaining a strong lead in the TVGuide.com Power Rankings, commanding 62.4 percent of the reader vote. Check it out:
Top 4 Idol Power Rankings
62.4% David Cook
22.8% David Archuleta
9.9% Jason Castro
4.8% Syesha Mercado
Contrary to the above, however, Jason is likely the next to get sent home, says 49 percent of you in a separate survey. Syesha is far from safe, though, drawing 44 percent of that dubious vote.
McGraw, Underwood Cap Off Stagecoach Fest
The three-day Stagecoach Country Music Festival wraps up Sunday night at Indio’s Empire Polo Field with performances by Tim McGraw, Gretchen Wilson and “American Idol” winner Carrie Underwood.
It was a mother and child reunion last night, when “The Judds” reunited. And police reported only a small percentage of festival-goers got out of hand.
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Can you act like a squealy 12 year old to convince them that you’ll really vote for DA with it?
ETA: I do have to say this about the whole demographics thing. It’s so funny to me that the tweeners are supposed to be David A’s core fanbase and voting their little fingers off for him. Right? Hasn’t this been the perception all season long? But now, they’re the only thing that’s keeping Jason in? Um, wtf?? Can’t have it both ways, reporters. LOL.
That’s why generalizations about fanbases makes me CRAZY.
*cough* Exactly.
I swear, I will find a way to get myself a cheap GoPhone or something to help me with voting in the next few seasons, or however much longer this show will last. I get really lazy with the landline voting. Bah.
I hear that GoPhones are free at BestBuy…or something like that. I saw that floating around somewhere….
I think Taylor probably has no clue about David Archuleta. If he had heard him I find it hard to believe he would pick him. I think Taylor goes with the flow and his answers change all the time to keep everyone guessing.
Thank you for the info, pj! I lurve Jason fans.
Sorry about helping to get the thread locked, cheese. There was some hilarious shit there before Jacob started deleting, lol. Mine was pathetic compared to some of them!
Time Life to release recording of ‘Ain’t Misbehavin’
http://www.playbill.com/news/article/117393.html
In a recent statement producer Sher said, “Time Life and Broadway make a perfect marriage. Gypsy is a great American classic and Time Life is the great American entertainment company, and what better team to reach the incredibly broad and ever-growing audience for top-caliber musical recordings.”
Time Life, in fact, will also release “Annie: 30th Anniversary Cast,” Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical and a recording of the upcoming 30th anniversary tour of Ain’t Misbehavin starring “American Idol” winner Ruben Studdard and Rent’s Frenchie Davis.
Why do you assume Taylor knows nothing about David A? I believed he was a fan of Carly when he picked her early in the season. It’s pretty easy to say you’re not watching or have no favorites. That’s what Daughtry did in a recent interview. I think Taylor is bright enough to do the same unless he actually likes David A. The comparison to Wayne Newton was really old school though. :)
http://www.usatoday.com/life/television/news/2008-05-05-idol-insiders_N.htm
Leif Garrett and Shaun Cassidy…now there are two trail blazers to be compared too and from industry executives at that.
Love what they said about DC…give him is songwritters. The guy thinks outside the box and knows what he’s doing
The comparison to Wayne Newton is really lame actually.
I was a kid when Wayne Newton was getting tv time and I can’t think of any similarity at all.
Wayne Newton’s voice was SO high that on a recording of Silent Night, he sounds like a woman.
David’s voice is husky.
Wayne had tons of charisma, and personality. He was really outgoing and extraverted.
David is shy.
Wayne is comfortable in his skin.
David is not.
Except that Wayne Newton was young when he started, I don’t get the comparison.
Donny Osmond would have been closer, yet still not accurate.
The comparison to Wayne newton is what makes me believe he was speaking tongue in cheek. Taylor is not THAT old school. But maybe he really like David A. It just doesn;t seem like he would because David shows zero emotions when he sings unlike Taylor.