and why is it on every network new's channels headlines?
2007-02-24 10:46:21 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous in Entertainment & Music ➔ Television
because alot of people just watch the tryouts because they like to laugh at the people that think they are good but then suck then they get sucked into watching it because they like this one person and then they cant stop watchin it because they want to see if that person gets kicked of then become obsesed with the stupid show uuhh thats wut happened to me uuhh
2007-02-24 10:51:13 · answer #1 · answered by Tay 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well, first off, I don't...in however long "Idol" has been on, I think I've watched a total of 20-30 minutes...nothing wrong with the show, I just don't get into it.
That being said, I think the biggest attraction to program is that anyone who is watching can (and probably has) picture themselves up on that stage, belting out a song for Simon, Paula and Randy (I think the other guy is Randy, isn't he?). Viewers can't do that with other shows...Survivor? "I could never do that."
Fear Factor? "I would NEVER eat that stuff!" Jeopardy? "Ken Jenning would probably wipe the studio floor with me." But "American Idol," not only can a viewer imagine themselves on the show, they can convince themselves that they could be the singer to make the panel say "THIS is the performance that we've been waiting to hear all these years."...and maybe even get a compliment from Simon...even if they can't carry a tune if it had a handle, they can still imagine it.
And that is why "American Idol" is so popular...it's my theory, and I'm sticking to it.
2007-02-24 19:00:50 · answer #2 · answered by Yinzer Power 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because deep down inside, every American wants to be an American Idol.
2007-02-24 18:48:14 · answer #3 · answered by acornone1988 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I agree! (And as I'm typing this, I can hear the television. It's an American Idol commercial.) Why put someone on a pedastal and pay them billions of $ just because they can sing? I can think of hundreds of other ways to spend America's money!!!!
2007-02-24 18:51:48 · answer #4 · answered by hopeful678 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not all of us care about American Idol. I know I don't.
2007-02-24 18:54:36 · answer #5 · answered by nowyouknow 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Because we Americans are easily entertained.
2007-02-24 18:50:10 · answer #6 · answered by Scarlett 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is a good show after the try-outs
2007-02-24 18:49:28 · answer #7 · answered by Bren 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
because it's very dramatic to watch someone go from nobody to somebody. It's a dream that most of us wish we could fullfill
2007-02-24 18:49:27 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
"we" don't
I haven't watched it, but my sense is that it's just another distraction people go to, to escape their lives, instead of finding and risking a juicier way of living.
That's pretty true for most television programs in general, don't ya think...
2007-02-24 18:51:09 · answer #9 · answered by ontheroadagainwithoutyou 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We care because we have not learned how to turn the IDIOT BOX off. Just turn the TV off people!
2007-02-24 18:50:17 · answer #10 · answered by DARMADAKO 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋