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Old 10-06-2014, 10:30
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Performance shows are weekdays at 4pm, results shows weekdays at 1pm, so it'll take just over two weeks to get through the rest of the series.

Pretty sure 5* picked up Idol for 2 years, so they definitely won't renew. I thought the original weekend afternoon scheduling made it pretty clear they wanted rid of the show - this merely underlines it. Pulling it for low ratings in a slot it shouldn't have been in in the first place is one thing, but basically shoving it into the schedule as World Cup fodder shows utter contempt for the show's fans.

I'll record it and watch it in my own time anyway, even though I know who won, but for casual viewers to tune in at this point isn't going to happen. Then 5* will say "look how few people watched it" as their reason for not reviewing.

I know Idol's viewing figures Stateside have nosedived, but they were on the wane before 5* picked it up, so they would surely have known they were picking up a show in its dying embers. If this is how 5* treat their imports, it's no wonder so few people watch the channel.
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Old 10-06-2014, 10:39
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Well, I watched yesterday's programme, but did not really know what to make of it. There were so few acts that I thought were any good at all - the standard seemed much lower than before. Of course I may have been put off by the songs, as there were few, if any, that I recognised. I appreciate that I am much too old for these shows now, but have usually found enjoyment from them.

I will watch the next few episodes probably, but if the standard doesn't pick up may give up on it.

When the series first started I thought the panel was OK, but it was not good last night. There was too much praise for poor performances although Harry was prepared to complain that singers were not singing in tune.
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Old 11-06-2014, 11:37
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Well, I watched yesterday's programme, but did not really know what to make of it. There were so few acts that I thought were any good at all - the standard seemed much lower than before. Of course I may have been put off by the songs, as there were few, if any, that I recognised. I appreciate that I am much too old for these shows now, but have usually found enjoyment from them.

I will watch the next few episodes probably, but if the standard doesn't pick up may give up on it.

When the series first started I thought the panel was OK, but it was not good last night. There was too much praise for poor performances although Harry was prepared to complain that singers were not singing in tune.
Yeah, neither of the first two shows were great. I've never been a fan of episodes where they basically give the contestants a free choice of song. I've got a pretty good (not great) knowledge of contemporary US music, and I probably only knew half of the 13 songs in Monday's episode.

To be fair, the first 3-4 episodes of every finals series are generally appalling as contestants find their feet and the weakest ones are gradually weeded out (or not, in the case of Sanjaya, who seemed to hang on forever). But I do agree there's a lot of chaff this year - too many singers who are OK technically but can't "sing the song" and come across as soulless and robotic). There are only really two or three who come across as credible artists.

It's to be expected, I guess. Even in a country as large as the US, and with other shows such as The Voice now overtaking it, there's only so far the talent pool will stretch.

I also agree about the judges. Harry isn't afraid to provide honest critique. Keith is a little soft, but he will sometimes provide criticism in a soft way. J-Lo is just Paula Abdul Mark II - she has her clear favourites and rarely tears a strip off anyone (although you know you're in trouble when she opens up with a comment about how great a contestant looks). For all the pantomime and the me-me-me that came with him, the show really misses Cowell.

I'll stick with it even though I know who won the series, but there's no real sign of the show getting back to its heyday.
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Old 11-06-2014, 21:26
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The expression "WTF" may never have been more appropriate than to the way Channel 5 have treated this programme! Seriously, this is absurd.

I have been watching American Idol for over ten years now. It has been my favourite TV show for some time and whenever January came I always used to get really excited knowing a new series of Idol was on its way.

Well this year was no different. I had actually pretty much stopped watching TV shows over the last couple of years—but not Idol—that was the one show I didn't ever want to miss. So after a long delay, Channel 5 finally started showing it… and then stopped! I thought that was crazy enough.

But then… several months later, I get more episodes of American Idol popping up on my PVR!? Presumably most of us already saw the winner several weeks ago, having already figured that Channel 5 scrapped the show.

Just who exactly are they showing these episodes for? What is the point? A hiatus is ridiculous and it was totally unprecedented and unannounced.

But you know something, I am actually grateful to Channel 5, because this was kind of the last TV show I cared about, and I didn't think I could cope without my annual tradition of watching Idol. But they have actually done me a favour, because now I see that I can live without it just fine, and in addition I was seriously not liking the new format anyway So Channel 5 have helped me to "quit" my habit.
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Old 25-06-2014, 14:56
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I've just noticed that 5* have started showing the rest off the season from Monday with double repeats on weekdays at 1 & 4pm!
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Old 17-07-2014, 13:31
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I have eventually caught up with the series and seen the final. I was pleased that Caleb won, but see that his single has not done very well in the charts. Perhaps this will be the last series after all?

I was often at variance to the great American public and Jena was a long way down my list of potential finalists.
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Old 20-07-2014, 22:33
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I have eventually caught up with the series and seen the final. I was pleased that Caleb won, but see that his single has not done very well in the charts. Perhaps this will be the last series after all?

I was often at variance to the great American public and Jena was a long way down my list of potential finalists.
Jessica was my favourite, gutted she didn't make top 3, but Caleb was my second choice so I wasn't unhappy with the result.
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