American Idol

[Redeemed 39]

Who else here is a big fan of American Idol? I've been watching it since the 1st season and I love it! Who is your favorite?

 

[Sonsglow]

I love that show!!! Some of my faves are Kimberly Caldwell(sp?), Fantasia, Kimberly Locke!!!

 

[Redeemed 39]

Awesome...I like Kim Locke too. My favs are Kelly and Diana...any other fans?

 

[mathias1979]

Plenty of us already posted about this past season in this thread:
http://www.christianforums.com/t96701

-Matt

 

[prettyrose436]

I said it before but i love the show. Fantasia is awesome and I plan on buying her cd.

 

[HeatherJay]

This season I loved Fantasia, but Clay is still my favorite.

 

[PinkKitten]

I didn't watch the first season...but the second season my fav was Kimerbly Locke, this season...hmm...Latoya.

 

[H2o]

I hate it

 

[stonetoflesh]

To me, American Idol is just another reminder of how the music industry is slowly strangling popular music to death. Nothing against the performers-- many of them are genuinely talented singers/performers-- but this show makes me sick. My god-daughter sure loves it though...

 

[H2o]

If you make it to the top 5 somebody will write you a song with a nice beat and mellody so you'll become rich and famous

 

[stonetoflesh]

If you make it to the top 5 somebody will write you a song with a nice beat and mellody so you'll become rich and famous

True about the songwriting, true about the famous... I think the "rich" part is just an illusion though... Consider this article by Steve Albini, producer of Nirvana's "In Utero" album:
http://www.negativland.com/albini.html
Or at the very least, check out this breakdown:


Advance: $ 250,000 Manager's cut: $ 37,500 Legal fees: $ 10,000 Recording Budget: $ 150,000 Producer's advance: $ 50,000 Studio fee: $ 52,500 Drum Amp, Mic and Phase "Doctors": $ 3,000 Recording tape: $ 8,000 Equipment rental: $ 5,000 Cartage and Transportation: $ 5,000 Lodgings while in studio: $ 10,000 Catering: $ 3,000 Mastering: $ 10,000 Tape copies, reference CDs, shipping tapes, misc. expenses: $ 2,000 Video budget: $ 30,000 Cameras: $ 8,000 Crew: $ 5,000 Processing and transfers: $ 3,000 Off-line: $ 2,000 On-line editing: $ 3,000 Catering: $ 1,000 Stage and construction: $ 3,000 Copies, couriers, transportation: $ 2,000 Director's fee: $ 3,000 Album Artwork: $ 5,000 Promotional photo shoot and duplication: $ 2,000 Band fund: $ 15,000 New fancy professional drum kit: $ 5,000 New fancy professional guitars [2]: $ 3,000 New fancy professional guitar amp rigs [2]: $ 4,000 New fancy potato-shaped bass guitar: $ 1,000 New fancy rack of lights bass amp: $ 1,000 Rehearsal space rental: $ 500 Big blowout party for their friends: $ 500 Tour expense [5 weeks]: $ 50,875 Bus: $ 25,000 Crew [3]: $ 7,500 Food and per diems: $ 7,875 Fuel: $ 3,000 Consumable supplies: $ 3,500 Wardrobe: $ 1,000 Promotion: $ 3,000 Tour gross income: $ 50,000 Agent's cut: $ 7,500 Manager's cut: $ 7,500 Merchandising advance: $ 20,000 Manager's cut: $ 3,000 Lawyer's fee: $ 1,000 Publishing advance: $ 20,000 Manager's cut: $ 3,000 Lawyer's fee: $ 1,000 Record sales: 250,000 @ $12 =
$3,000,000 Gross retail revenue Royalty: [13% of 90% of retail]:
$ 351,000 Less advance: $ 250,000 Producer's points: [3% less $50,000 advance]:
$ 40,000 Promotional budget: $ 25,000 Recoupable buyout from previous label: $ 50,000  Net royalty: $ -14,000 Record company income:

Record wholesale price: $6.50 x 250,000 =
$1,625,000 gross income Artist Royalties: $ 351,000 Deficit from royalties: $ 14,000 Manufacturing, packaging and distribution: @ $2.20 per record: $ 550,000 Gross profit: $ 7l0,000 The Balance Sheet: This is how much each player got paid at the end of the game.

Record company: $ 710,000 Producer: $ 90,000 Manager: $ 51,000 Studio: $ 52,500 Previous label: $ 50,000 Agent: $ 7,500 Lawyer: $ 12,000 Band member net income each: $ 4,031.25


Just some food for thought... I don't envy any of those people up on the Idol stage a bit.

 

[mnmcandiez]

They need to stop at this season not make another one.

 

[vibrant]

i agree that it doesn't guarantee much, except a few minutes of fame:

http://www.foxesonidol.com/cgi-bin/ae.pl?mode=1&article=article1594.art&page=1

 

[stonetoflesh]

i agree that it doesn't guarantee much, except a few minutes of fame

On the other hand, I suppose there are worse things people will do for their shot at fame, or being on tv, or whatever-- consider shows like Jackass, "reality" television or any of the idiotic "date" shows (Elimidate, Blind Date, 5th Wheel, etc.) Nauseating what lengths people will go to for attention and a chance of being famous...

 

[* kittie *]

closet clay fan here heh.

well...not really his fan. but i do enjoy his voice.

 

[promise]

American Idol is my favorite reality show. Out of all the winners and the runners up my favorite idol is Fanstasia. Then Clay,Rueben, and Kelly. Out of the other finalist I also liked Tamyra Gray, Kimberly Caldwell, Latoya London, and even Nikki McKibbin(I didn't think she did that bad).

 

[TexMom]

My fave is Clay. I really loved Kelly too. I was fortunate enough to see them in concert a few months ago. Clay really was as good in person.

 

[CeeBee]

This season was the only one I have seen. I love it! I really liked Jasmine.