Are American Idol fans old enough to drive?

by Anna Johns, posted Jun 15th 2006 1:11PM
taylor hicks; katharine mcphee; american idol; fordToday, Ford launches a new line of commercials featuring American Idol winner Taylor Hicks. He'll be singing 'Possibilities' to promote what Ford is calling its "year-end" sales event even though it's only June. This press release includes a statement from Taylor Hicks that makes me think he has suddenly become a tool, "I'm thrilled to be given a chance to perform it [Possibilities] as part of the Ford family." Hmmm... I wonder who gets more money out of that deal: American Idol or Taylor?

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Heather Holloway

I'm under 40 & love Taylor. Let him do what he's doing. Up until now this guy has been a poor broke musician. Oh and by the way, I like the ad.

June 21 2006 at 3:01 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
tr

"He is definitely selling out."

umm...yeah, i would think he would, since he's basically a spokesperson for american idol. i mean, he won, but it's like winning miss america: you're someone's (fox and all their sponsors, including ford) bitch for a year. and you basically do what they tell you, since they pretty much "made" you. it goes with the business.

as for the title of this post, i was going to say "taylor hick's old looks makes up for the fact that most idol fans can't drive."

June 16 2006 at 12:11 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Marc

I'm already tired of the ad. It was on five times last night that I saw in primetime.

June 16 2006 at 7:03 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Ghia

He is definitely selling out. Notice the newly black hair with just enough gray to keep his older female fans happy. Which takes me to your question. Yes, his fans are old enough to drive. Taylor fans are female and 40+. Now they have the time to vote but will they leave their homes to buy cars. I doubt it.

June 16 2006 at 2:34 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Tammy

Give him a break, he sold his soul to the devil for a year and has to pimp cars because of it. I'm courious to see how much say he has in his first album.

June 15 2006 at 6:14 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
snortin_php

"He'll be singing 'Possibilities' to promote what Ford is calling its "year-end" sales event even though it's only June."

Kind of a misnomer. It's technically the end of the year for 06 cars. The 07s will be rolling in soon.

June 15 2006 at 2:11 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply

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