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Toledo Adult Entertainment: ‘American Idol’ tour is live, but not kicking
July 21, 2010 | | Leave a Comment
There will be the usual “Gayberts” claiming that all Idol Tour ills are due to less people watching without the Great Adam, that the show suffered because Adam was not immediately placed in charge of it, and no show anywhere is any good if it lacks Great Adam, Himself.
The truth is:
1. The show picked 2 favorites to build up as stars that lacked charisma (Crystal, Lee) but fit Dioguardi’s insistance the show ratings just craved a “singer-songwriter” who would cut an original album soon.
2. They looked around and selected “Big MIke” as the one they wished to pimp as the lovable, charismatic contestant that America would fall in love with. No, they generally loathed the guy. The big preening jock so many didn’t like much in their own lives, with good vocals used to make awful music.
See the full article from “Los Angeles Times (blog)”