Why Are These Celebrities Actually Idolized?

Idols. What a waste of time. I never take a great deal of them, they are human we are too, our bloods are the same, eating the same food, need the same doctors, and etc. What differs us with them is just the OPPORTUNITIES.

To me it's an indicator of the mood of society, who people choose for their "heroes". I've noticed through my life that the more healthy and positive society is, particularly the young, the more positive heroes/heroines they will latch onto, and the more negative society is, they will then latch onto negative heroes/heroines. I don't know much about Kate Moss and Pete Docherty, but as far as Amy Winehouse is concerned, I do think she's talented but I wish she'd get herself into a proper, functional rehab programme. At the end of the day though and bearing her recent Belgrade concert disaster in mind, I think she'll be the one who will fall from grace as people eventually will get tired of her drunken ramblings and abusive behaviour - plus, the young people who have idolised her are now growing older and quite likely will move onto other things.

I think it's because we see celebrities in TV. They are made popular in TV and perhaps because everyone watches TV or the movies. It's just the same as in the song repeating the Chorus over and over again until the audience learns to like the song. Same with the celebrities we see them all the time in TV and the movies over and over again and so the audience will consequently learn to like them.

i feel so sad for Amy Winehouse. such a waste of talent. you could see how producers or record companies are just after the money. they know that mere mention of her name will interest a lot of people and they just let her, without checking on her and ensuring that she must be sober on the stage, to perform. she can truly be a bad influence to many youngsters. my daughter and son are fans and they are so sorry for that talented woman.

I believe there are many factors - some are idolized beaus of their talent or skill, some are idolized by their contributions to society and some are idolized becuase they are plain popular. All of these are magnified by the media, which in turn, is consumed by people who are very impressionable and easy to conform to what is the latest trend. Give the fans a little slack. Some fans are actually boycotting or trying to help their idols from their blatant attitude or lifestyle. Fans are drawn to the the first thing that that they saw in their idols - whether it is the talent or the beauty. I think many of fans do think and do not condone some irresponsible acts of their idols. Perhaps it is the celebrities' fault that they are quite not in the right direction of their lives but they still certainly have the talent that the people admire. As for the media and the record companies, I would agree to a precious responder that they don't give a damn unless they are losing money or have no new story to air. They see celebrities as their cash cow and if the celebrities don't remain interesting, it's like they didn't exist at all. Remember that you are dealing with business who have no interest unless making profits and making sure that the cash flow is steady raking in. They hardly have the character to impose obligations to their talents and to themselves They probably would do it if they were given cash for doing it.

they are idolized because they are in the spot lite all the time....plus, they represent wealth and fame, which majority of society wishes to have. Which is not the route to happiness..... i think its a waste of time to idolize them