American idol

[grungy-gonads 54]

Hey KRIS WON! Shocker. Hope I didn't spoil it for anyone. Perhaps the aliens on Pluto who hadn't got it broadcast yet.

 

Shocked about Adam too.

 

My my.

[joshnii 2]

What happened to bikini girl?

[veronica 2]

She grew a chest.

 

Anyhow that was surprising I suppose even though Dannys votes were likely to go to Kris more than Adam. I'm sure it won't hurt Adams chances though, will be interesting to see what he comes up with.

[rach 1]

Quote:

Make-up wearing American Idol star Adam Lambert

Shocking!

[grungy-gonads 54]

Before:

 

 

After:

 

 

Yep, before is better.

[charlotte 0]

I thought that might happen (Kris winning, not the chest).

He got the Danny vote.

100 million! How much does that translate to in $$$?

[thursday 1]

I would think Adam would make a pretty good Queen frontman.

 

If you look at his youtubes before Idol, he was semi-pro even then. Much better than that stiff who won.

[pie-eater 207]

What are the rules for that programme re: previous musical experience?

[thursday 1]

they keep changing to keep it dynamic. 2 seasons ago, it was musical instrument talent. People like Brooke White got in 'cos of her piano playing, singer songwriter.

 

This season, they lowered the bar, no instrument necessary, just talent. Lokks like they goofed again.

[pie-eater 207]

No sorry what I meant was - can they do Idol if they have released a CD or whatever? you mentioned Adam was semi-pro.....

[thursday 1]

yes you can. There have been backing singers, session singers, failed singles, failed bands, etc. Just get that golden ticket.

[veronica 2]

Rules:

 

If you advance to the semi-final round(s) of the competition (currently scheduled for January 2010), you MUST be able to demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Producer at that time that you do not have any of the following agreements in effect (written or oral):

· a contract for talent representation (for example, a talent agent or manager);

· a music recording contract;

· an agreement relating to the use of your name, voice and/or likeness;

· an exclusive acting contract; and/or

· any other contractual arrangement that, in Producer’s sole discretion, would prohibit you from fully participating in the show and/or entering into any contracts required by Producer, including an exclusive management contract, recording contract and merchandising contract.

[veronica 2]

Release:

 

In full and complete consideration of American Idol Productions, Inc. (“Producerâ€) possibly including me as a

participant in Season 9 of the television series entitled “AMERICAN IDOL†including, but not be limited to, the interview,

audition, and elimination processes (the “Programâ€) and without any further consideration due from Producer or any third

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appearance thereon, with the right for Producer and its successors, assigns, and licensees, forever and throughout the

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I understand that if I am asked to audition for one (1) or more of the semi-final rounds of the competition (currently

scheduled for January 2010), I will be required to demonstrate to the satisfaction of Producer prior to such participation

that I am not a party to any agreement with a talent agent or manager; a music recording contract (either alone or as a

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way at any time without Producer’s prior written approval in each instance.

[veronica 2]

You must be able to prove at the time of your registration and audition that:

· You are a legal U.S. citizen or a permanent U.S. resident who is eligible to work full-time in the United

States; and

· You are 16 to 28 years old on June 12, 2009 (which means you must be born on or between June 13,

1980 and June 12, 1993). If you were born before or after this window, you are not eligible to

participate this season.

You are ineligible to participate if you progressed in any previous season of American Idol® to any of the

following levels:

· Season 1 – top 30 contestants

· Season 2 – top 32 contestants

· Season 3 – top 36 contestants

· Season 4 – top 44 contestants

· Season 5 – top 44 contestants

· Season 6 – top 40 contestants

· Season 7 – top 24 contestants

· Season 8 – top 36 contestants

If you are asked to audition for one (1) or more of the semi-final rounds of the competition (currently

scheduled for January 2010), you MUST be able to demonstrate to the satisfaction of Producer at that time

that you do not have any of the following agreements in effect (written or oral):

· a contract for talent representation (for example, a talent agent or manager);

· a music recording contract;

· an agreement relating to the use of your name, voice and/or likeness;

· an exclusive acting contract; or

· any other contractual arrangement that would prohibit you from fully participating in the show and/or

entering into any contracts required by Producer, including an exclusive management contract,

recording contract and merchandising contract.

Neither you nor any of your immediate family members (spouse, ex-spouse, parents, siblings, children,

step-children) or members of your household (whether or not related to you) are current employees, directors,

officers, independent contractors, agents, or representatives of 19 Recordings Limited, 19

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now, or has been in the past two (2) years an employee or independent contractor of any of the entities

described in this paragraph. Producer reserves the right to remove from the Program any person (including

you) it determines, in its sole discretion, is sufficiently connected with the Program or any of the entities

described in this paragraph such that such person’s participation in the Program could create the

appearance of impropriety.

[veronica 2]

There's the rules. Friend of mine is auditioning for S9

[thursday 1]

I've decided not to after reading all that.

[thursday 1]

plus what it did to William Hung.

[pie-eater 207]

What did it do to him?

 

Thanks for that veronica, interesting to see.

[thursday 1]

William Hung was that loser who Simon put down in the audition with: "you can't dance, you can't sing and you look like a retard etc..."

 

William just said, "I have no regrets, I gave it my best shot"

 

He was then catapulted into the headlines and got marriage proposals from weirdo chicks all over the states.

 

Then his mother forced him to come back to HK and milk the media here. He lasted 2 commercials before people saw he was actually a retard.

[xxx 2]

Here he is

 

[xxx 2]

Is this really Adam?

 

[grungy-gonads 54]

Bloody hell looks like a totally different person.

In fact, it may well be.

[thursday 1]

William was worse than I remembered.

[veronica 2]

Whats all this "announcing things on Twitter"? Simply can't see the attraction with that thing

 

American Idol judge Paul Abdul has quit the hugely influential TV singing talent show, announcing her decision on Twitter.

 

In a flurry of messages on the micro-blogging site last night, the onetime pop singer said she would not return for the ninth season of the show.

 

“With sadness in my heart, I’ve decided not to return to Idol.

 

“I’ll miss nurturing all the new talent, but most of all being a part of a show that I helped from day 1 become an international phenomenon.

 

“What I want to say most, is how much I appreciate the undying support and enormous love that you have showered upon me."

 

A judge since the show launched in 2002, her departure has surprised her co-stars on the internationally syndicated Fox programme.

 

Host Ryan Seacrest responded to her announcement with his own Twitter message.

 

“About to go to sleep when I started seeing my blackberry blow up. I have read what u have read and I am shocked and saddened about Paula.â€

 

“Idol and the cast have grown with each other over the last 8 seasons. I can't imagine the panel without Paula. She's a star and a great friend.â€

 

Fox moved quickly to stress that the decision was Abdul’s rather than the TV giant’s.

[Error404 0]

Good. She was being greedy.

Get a new model in.