Simon Cowell to shake up American Idol - I've got some ideas for him

how to make American idol more interesting, stop it being a kareoke show, if these people are trying to become pop stars lets see what they have talent wise, get them to write their own material, thats right, their own songs, then you would start to see where the talent was.

I love AI; but I must admit the judging is off a bit. I think AI should have a guest judge that is not a professional musician, singer, etc. to sit at the table w/these three judges each week. This person can relate what they like, what they don't like, and give their take on what they believe America is looking for in it's idol. Get someone who has a great sense of humor who can be critical, but not demeaning, or cruel. I think the show is great anyway; but I don't think this is a bad idea.

By the way Ryan Seacrest is very annoying.

they could change AI by cancelling it. I know this wont happen because of the massive ratings, but to me its really boring and stupid. By now i hate all the judges, they all are so predictable. Most of the kids that win never come to big fame. Rueben Studdard, Kelly Clarkson, Fantaisa, and some of the others i dont remember? Where are they??? People should know by now only a couple of the "stars" get big fame. I cant stand realty shows. Today there's too many of them on tv. AI's had a "good" LONG run, cancel it and move on to something better, FOX!!!

Great show! Love the auditions minus the ugly people with no talent that Simon makes fun of and I have to feel sorry for......teaches young people to laugh at the disadvantaged. People should be allowed only one vote to make it real. Randy's comments are boring.......can't stand the dawg comment, and lets keep it real means you were bad. Too predictable. With 4 judges how the heck will the tie be broken??

Shorten the auditions? I understand some people don't like them, but you could, you know, not watch them. I'm not making blogs telling the producers to shorten the main competition. I just don't watch.

I think the most interesting and controversial thing to do would be to cancel the show. Great idea, no?

MERVE-THE-PERVE said...
"Didn't Sonny Bono die?"

Um, I'm thinking he means Bono from U2. Although a dead Sonny Bono couldn't be any worse of a judge than Randy Jackson.

I would also like them to let the singers perform an entire song instead of shortened versions of everything. They learn the short version for the show and the full version for recording for iTunes, so it's no wonder there were so many lyric flubs this past season.

I agree with showing less of the audition rounds and annoying backstories.

I also think they need to stop dividing the numbers along gender lines. When they pick the top 24, it should be the 24 best performers, regardless of gender, and the bottom 2 should be voted off each week, again, regardless of gender.

My wife and I fell in love with American Idol in Season Five. There was SOO much talent that year! Then, Season six, came and went and we couldn't have cared less. Season seven was full of talent, and it was a wonderful idea to allow instruments, but there was something missing.

I like the idea of shorter auditions and a lengthier exploration of Hollywood Week. As to changing the judges, I'm not so sure. Seeing Paula make a fool of herself is one of the best things about the show!

Didn't Sonny Bono die?