Comments on: What if American Idol was a Radio Competition? http://www.girlscantwhat.com/what-if-american-idol-was-a-radio-competition/ Inspirational gifts for girls who can! Thu, 09 Feb 2012 22:46:55 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: American Idol Votes for Pop Culture : Girls Can’t WHAT?http://www.girlscantwhat.com/what-if-american-idol-was-a-radio-competition/comment-page-1/#comment-23433 American Idol Votes for Pop Culture : Girls Can’t WHAT? Fri, 18 May 2007 16:20:23 +0000 http://www.girlscantwhat.com/2007/04/04/what-if-american-idol-was-a-radio-competition/#comment-23433 [...] only American Idol was a Radio Competition, then maybe America would vote with their ears instead of their eyes. Wishful thinking, I [...] [...] only American Idol was a Radio Competition, then maybe America would vote with their ears instead of their eyes. Wishful thinking, I [...]

]]> By: gretchenhttp://www.girlscantwhat.com/what-if-american-idol-was-a-radio-competition/comment-page-1/#comment-18105 gretchen Fri, 06 Apr 2007 06:18:56 +0000 http://www.girlscantwhat.com/2007/04/04/what-if-american-idol-was-a-radio-competition/#comment-18105 I think Carrie Underwood is changing the 15-minutes-first album-only trend. Her first album has won a tremendous amount of awards including grammys and CMA's. I would place a high bet on her second album also doing very well. Kelly Clarkson has also done very well and I think we will see more from her soon. And if a person thinks they have to "wear something sexy" to get votes, they have serious issues. Women need to be appreciated for their talents, not how they look in some hot new outfit. Many times on American Idol I see the women come out wearing some very revealing clothing and I'm thinking "now why aren't the guys coming out in tight pants or speedos?" /:) Why? Because they don't have to - they are not being judged on their looks. Does anyone else see a problem here? Women get judged on their appearance and guys do not. :-w I think Carrie Underwood is changing the 15-minutes-first album-only trend. Her first album has won a tremendous amount of awards including grammys and CMA’s. I would place a high bet on her second album also doing very well. Kelly Clarkson has also done very well and I think we will see more from her soon.

And if a person thinks they have to “wear something sexy” to get votes, they have serious issues. Women need to be appreciated for their talents, not how they look in some hot new outfit. Many times on American Idol I see the women come out wearing some very revealing clothing and I’m thinking “now why aren’t the guys coming out in tight pants or speedos?” /:) Why? Because they don’t have to – they are not being judged on their looks.

Does anyone else see a problem here? Women get judged on their appearance and guys do not. :-w

]]> By: Malehttp://www.girlscantwhat.com/what-if-american-idol-was-a-radio-competition/comment-page-1/#comment-18097 Male Fri, 06 Apr 2007 04:39:52 +0000 http://www.girlscantwhat.com/2007/04/04/what-if-american-idol-was-a-radio-competition/#comment-18097 well, its a show where the audience votes. so at some point, the singers probably think, "maybe I'm not best at singing, but I'll wear some sexy outfit for some votes." I would agree that causes the show to stop being the "find the best vocals," but in entertainment, image is becoming very connected with popularity. And let's face it, most of the singers from American Idol don't do much past their first album. So it's their 15 minutes of fame. well, its a show where the audience votes. so at some point, the singers probably think, “maybe I’m not best at singing, but I’ll wear some sexy outfit for some votes.”

I would agree that causes the show to stop being the “find the best vocals,” but in entertainment, image is becoming very connected with popularity.

And let’s face it, most of the singers from American Idol don’t do much past their first album. So it’s their 15 minutes of fame.

]]> By: Paula The Surf Momhttp://www.girlscantwhat.com/what-if-american-idol-was-a-radio-competition/comment-page-1/#comment-18040 Paula The Surf Mom Thu, 05 Apr 2007 10:29:26 +0000 http://www.girlscantwhat.com/2007/04/04/what-if-american-idol-was-a-radio-competition/#comment-18040 Well for that matter would Ray Charles a not really great looking blind black man been an American Idol or Stevie Wonder? I have never been a big fan of American Idol, but then I don't watch much television and I tend not to follow the crowd on most things. I always thought that Idol would turn into what it has become, now there are chat rooms where people meet up and try to jerk around the Idol voting trends. Well for that matter would Ray Charles a not really great looking blind black man been an American Idol or Stevie Wonder?

I have never been a big fan of American Idol, but then I don’t watch much television and I tend not to follow the crowd on most things.

I always thought that Idol would turn into what it has become, now there are chat rooms where people meet up and try to jerk around the Idol voting trends.

]]> By: Kel1http://www.girlscantwhat.com/what-if-american-idol-was-a-radio-competition/comment-page-1/#comment-18031 Kel1 Thu, 05 Apr 2007 05:00:25 +0000 http://www.girlscantwhat.com/2007/04/04/what-if-american-idol-was-a-radio-competition/#comment-18031 Well, as you know, Gretchen, I really don't watch AI. Mainly because I feel that it is one big sensationalized joke :D, and I think that this season really shows that. Thus far, there have been a few people who have come off the show that have actual talent, in my opinion. (I like Kelly Clarkson and Carrie Underwood. But I also loved Justin Guarini and think if he isn't on Broadway by now, he should be. ;) ) I have to agree with you about the screen and the radio thing...it would be an entirely different competition and I do believe that more emphasis is placed on the girls' appearances than on the guys'. It's like it's no big deal to be an overweight MALE on the show, but if you're an overweight girl...fuhgeddaboudit. (That is...if you're an overweight non African-American girl. If you're white, female, and a bit on the chubby side...hang it up, chick. You won't be considered, no matter HOW talented you are.) Unfortunately, this is not really what Simon claims it to be (a "singing competition"). If it were, they wouldn't bother to comment on the wardrobe or appearance of the contestants. Haley Scarnato wouldn't even be on that show anymore if she wasn't showing more skin than a snake can shed. :)) Oh, don't even get me STARTED on Sanjaya. ;) Well, as you know, Gretchen, I really don’t watch AI. Mainly because I feel that it is one big sensationalized joke :D , and I think that this season really shows that. Thus far, there have been a few people who have come off the show that have actual talent, in my opinion. (I like Kelly Clarkson and Carrie Underwood. But I also loved Justin Guarini and think if he isn’t on Broadway by now, he should be. ;) )

I have to agree with you about the screen and the radio thing…it would be an entirely different competition and I do believe that more emphasis is placed on the girls’ appearances than on the guys’. It’s like it’s no big deal to be an overweight MALE on the show, but if you’re an overweight girl…fuhgeddaboudit. (That is…if you’re an overweight non African-American girl. If you’re white, female, and a bit on the chubby side…hang it up, chick. You won’t be considered, no matter HOW talented you are.)

Unfortunately, this is not really what Simon claims it to be (a “singing competition”). If it were, they wouldn’t bother to comment on the wardrobe or appearance of the contestants. Haley Scarnato wouldn’t even be on that show anymore if she wasn’t showing more skin than a snake can shed. :) )

Oh, don’t even get me STARTED on Sanjaya. ;)

]]> By: gretchenhttp://www.girlscantwhat.com/what-if-american-idol-was-a-radio-competition/comment-page-1/#comment-18029 gretchen Thu, 05 Apr 2007 04:18:38 +0000 http://www.girlscantwhat.com/2007/04/04/what-if-american-idol-was-a-radio-competition/#comment-18029 I also found it amusing that as you posted your comment, I was browsing through your site. You have a lot of great content. =d> I also found it amusing that as you posted your comment, I was browsing through your site. You have a lot of great content. =d>

]]> By: gretchenhttp://www.girlscantwhat.com/what-if-american-idol-was-a-radio-competition/comment-page-1/#comment-18028 gretchen Thu, 05 Apr 2007 04:16:51 +0000 http://www.girlscantwhat.com/2007/04/04/what-if-american-idol-was-a-radio-competition/#comment-18028 Thanks, Chette! I agree - last season was very cool. I was a big Katharine fan and in fact the <a href="http://www.girlscantwhat.com/2006/06/17/diva-design-available/" rel="nofollow">vocalist design was patterned after her</a>. :d Thanks, Chette! I agree – last season was very cool. I was a big Katharine fan and in fact the vocalist design was patterned after her. :d

]]> By: Chette Sorianohttp://www.girlscantwhat.com/what-if-american-idol-was-a-radio-competition/comment-page-1/#comment-18027 Chette Soriano Thu, 05 Apr 2007 04:09:49 +0000 http://www.girlscantwhat.com/2007/04/04/what-if-american-idol-was-a-radio-competition/#comment-18027 I'm very disappointed this season. I miss last season, when we have the likes of Melinda, Elliot, Chris, McPhee, etc. With this batch, I sincerely wanted to cover my ears. By the way, I think you have the best domain name in the world ;) I’m very disappointed this season. I miss last season, when we have the likes of Melinda, Elliot, Chris, McPhee, etc.

With this batch, I sincerely wanted to cover my ears.

By the way, I think you have the best domain name in the world ;)

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