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More on the AI Panel in Pasadena

01/22/2007 mj santilli 3

USA Today posted an interesting follow-up on the American Idol panel that took place Saturday at the television critics winter tour in Pasadena, CA. According to Idol producer, Ken Warwick, the judges aren’t meaner

The Name Game

01/22/2007 mj santilli 4

Reality TV Magazine has started playing the Domain name game. Last year, the producers registered all 44 or so semi-finalists on the same day, December 9, after Hollywood Week. All it took was

Thou Doth Protest Too Much

01/22/2007 mj santilli 15

Have American Idol judges become too cruel? That’s been the theme of recent Idol commentary found ’round the net. Even Rosie O’Donnell has gotten into the act. Lather, rinse, repeat peeps. Here

Going to Hollywood

01/21/2007 mj santilli 11

I did this last year…I captured all the kids who were pictured in the “Going To Hollywood” montage. Season 5 auditions featured longer montages with more contestants pictured who weren’t featured during the show. Having

NYT Interview with Simon Fuller

01/20/2007 mj santilli 72

Bill Carter, the most excellent media reporter for the New York Times interviews Idol producer Simon Fuller here. Not only is Fuller one of the producers at the helm of America’s most popular TV show,

Chat Thread

01/20/2007 mj santilli 11

Looking for the Daily Chat Thread? It’s listed on the sidebar ]]]

Bits and Pieces – Season 6 Contestants

01/19/2007 mj santilli 12

I’ve had a busy week, peeps. I apologize, I’m a little behind. I’ve got a bunch of updates to post on the Season 6 contestants who have appeared in this week’s audition rounds.

Billboard Charts 1/27/07

01/19/2007 mj santilli 10

I’ve got this week’s Idol Billboard chart for you right here. It was another slow sales week. The #1 record on the Billboard 200 is “Dreamgirls” (featuring Jennifer Hudson) selling only 60, 064.

Another Stellar Night of Ratings for Idol

01/18/2007 mj santilli 17

Don’t expect the producers of American Idol to change-up the auditions anytime soon. Despite what some veteran Idol watchers (like ME) found to be a lackluster premier Tuesday night, nearly everyone came back for

Auditions – Seattle WA

01/17/2007 mj santilli 65

PLEASE KILL ME NOW UPDATE: Just added some screen caps. Click on the jump… Ok, now that I’ve got that off my chest–tonight’s show was definitely an improvement over last night’s craptastic premier. The