Comments on: American Idol and the “Nice” Factor http://naturalaspossiblemom.com/2010/american-idol-and-the-nice-factor Because natural isn't always possible -- or easy. Sun, 22 Apr 2012 23:26:06 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Lori http://naturalaspossiblemom.com/2010/american-idol-and-the-nice-factor/comment-page-1#comment-405 Lori Sat, 06 Mar 2010 21:35:39 +0000 http://naturalaspossiblemom.com/?p=1290#comment-405 I am oddly addicted to the show, but I couldn't/wouldn't watch it if it wasn't via my DVR. I couldn't bear to let AI rob me of that much precious time. From experience, it's always pretty bad the first few weeks of the top 24 because I don’t know anyone well enough yet and therefore I am not vested in them. By the time the top 12 episodes start up, I usually have a favorite or two which makes watching the show a bit more fun. As for the judges; there are so many things to say. I love Simon's honesty, but sometimes he goes a bit too far in his comments. Is being brutally honest with people at British thing? He can be so crass at times. Kara is a nut bag this season with all the drooling over Casey James. It's as if she is taking over for Paula. I also liked Paula, but found her ramblings a bit embarrassing to watch and always finding something good to say about every contestant was a bit tiresome. Randy is a good solid judge and very predictable. As for Ellen; I love Ellen. But what I love about Ellen is her stand up and we are not getting much of that so I am not sure I see her value. I do love the way she layers her clothes though. ;) In the past I have written many posts about AI and one in particular stands out as something I find myself thinking over and over again. If you are interested you can read it here: http://gavintiegirl.wordpress.com/2008/02/28/an-open-letter-to-american-idol/ I hope you don't mind the link. :) I am oddly addicted to the show, but I couldn’t/wouldn’t watch it if it wasn’t via my DVR. I couldn’t bear to let AI rob me of that much precious time.

From experience, it’s always pretty bad the first few weeks of the top 24 because I don’t know anyone well enough yet and therefore I am not vested in them. By the time the top 12 episodes start up, I usually have a favorite or two which makes watching the show a bit more fun.

As for the judges; there are so many things to say. I love Simon’s honesty, but sometimes he goes a bit too far in his comments. Is being brutally honest with people at British thing? He can be so crass at times. Kara is a nut bag this season with all the drooling over Casey James. It’s as if she is taking over for Paula. I also liked Paula, but found her ramblings a bit embarrassing to watch and always finding something good to say about every contestant was a bit tiresome. Randy is a good solid judge and very predictable. As for Ellen; I love Ellen. But what I love about Ellen is her stand up and we are not getting much of that so I am not sure I see her value. I do love the way she layers her clothes though. ;)

In the past I have written many posts about AI and one in particular stands out as something I find myself thinking over and over again. If you are interested you can read it here:
http://gavintiegirl.wordpress.com/2008/02/28/an-open-letter-to-american-idol/

I hope you don’t mind the link. :)

]]> By: MarthaandMe http://naturalaspossiblemom.com/2010/american-idol-and-the-nice-factor/comment-page-1#comment-388 MarthaandMe Sat, 27 Feb 2010 14:20:02 +0000 http://naturalaspossiblemom.com/?p=1290#comment-388 I have watched every single season of this, first with one child, then with another. I'm finding it REALLY boring this year. In fact. we DVR it and my son and I just fast forward through most of it. It's not fun anymore without Paula. I adored her craziness. I have watched every single season of this, first with one child, then with another. I’m finding it REALLY boring this year. In fact. we DVR it and my son and I just fast forward through most of it. It’s not fun anymore without Paula. I adored her craziness.

]]> By: Ulrike, Dubai http://naturalaspossiblemom.com/2010/american-idol-and-the-nice-factor/comment-page-1#comment-383 Ulrike, Dubai Thu, 25 Feb 2010 16:41:37 +0000 http://naturalaspossiblemom.com/?p=1290#comment-383 I have seen AI once, but it was so out of date that I already knew who won. I did quite enjoy it though. Alas, here we don't seem to get anything current. I did see Paula, but could not stand her - it infuriated me that she always found something positive - in some cases the glass really was totally empty, and I only know Ellen from a really old series set in a book shop I believe. I am however utterly amazed how these reality shows seem to reach everybody in the States. Is it really that good? Maybe I'm just jealous... I have seen AI once, but it was so out of date that I already knew who won. I did quite enjoy it though. Alas, here we don’t seem to get anything current. I did see Paula, but could not stand her – it infuriated me that she always found something positive – in some cases the glass really was totally empty, and I only know Ellen from a really old series set in a book shop I believe.
I am however utterly amazed how these reality shows seem to reach everybody in the States. Is it really that good? Maybe I’m just jealous…

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