American Idol - auditions? or talent?

I love the auditions and if I had a choice to watch auditions or the actual contest it would be the auditions. I know a lot of the people go just to get on tv but it is still too funny. I've also heard that they are encouraged to argue with the judges. Sometimes they show old auditions on tv and I sit and watch the entire thing. I could never watch the actual contest twice.

I like to watch both. I can't wait for this season to start. They had tryouts ini Minneapolis this year. I may know some of the people. I'm from minnesota. It would be funny if I did. I watch all the way through. I even vote. I was upset about last season. Chris should have won it.

I Love the auditions much more than the talents becaue the some people are hilarious.

The auditions are much better! I definitely don't want to see people with talent, or what they consider talent on the show. If I want to hear good singing, I have plenty of albums I could listen to. If I want to have a good laugh, then I watch auditions and can laugh at the people who think they are talented when they are terrible.

I watch it from beginning to end....but i have to say that the auditions are the best part. I sit and wonder if some people honestly think they are talented, or if they just want to be on tv.

For me, I enjoy the feeling of watching "live" and sometime "entertaining " is more important than "talent"... Just my 2 cts.

I honestly haven't seen too much talent on Idol in the past couple of years. Sure they were better than the rest of the contestants but I wouldn't put them up against established stars either. For that reason, the auditions remain the best part.

I always found the American Idol auditions to be a bit silly, I think a lot of the people go on there and act silly just for the sake of making it on the camera. I much prefer the talent...Simon is sometimes pretty harsh to these people but I will admit that he makes me laugh and he's often right!

I like the whole process. I do like to see the people who think they can sing when they are horrendous! But I like the competitions also.

yes, some people just want to be seen on Tv screen...and it has nothing to do with talent. ... there are some talents, just a few...

I think everyone gets a kick out of the auditions because most of them are absolutely ridiculous. However, I also love the auditions because I try to pick the winner right then and there. I picked Carrie as the winner when I heard her audition. I picked Chris as the winner last season, but sadly, he was not the winner. And the person who won hasn't made anything of himself. Clearly, Idol is not a straight shot to the top! I do enjoy the talent though. I love critiquing people when they sing..it's the best show to do that with!

The auditions for American Idol can be hillarous! Some of the contestants would be better suited for American IDLE. I love to watch and see if I can pick out who will be in the top 10 at the end. I remember watching Taylor Hicks' audition and thinking, wow, he sounds a little like Ray Charles but he's wasting his time. I did spot McPhee though and predicted she'd make the top 10.

Same here, I watch the whole season and my hubby watch only the auditions because of the wacky contestants...

I WATCH everything, but my favorite is the REAL talent

I like the auditions best but I watch the whole season. I hate to miss an episode.

yes i love the auditions. its sometimes really hilarious! and i also love the final few weeks because the contestants who reach that stage are all pretty good.

i love all...i like the auditions because of the bad people...its just a laugh riot, but the hollywood week is cool because you see all the drama taking fold. its all good in the end...

I love watching the whole process right from the audition till the finals. The auditions are so funny and really is great for light watching. Watching the whole last few weeks is also really enjoyable as we get to see how all the finalists really grow as entertainers and get to predict who will actualy win.

I LOVE IT ALLLLLLL... AMERICAN IDOL IS MY FAVORITE... I GET A KICK OUT OF THE AUDITIONS BUT I LOVE THE TALENT WHEN IT COMES DOWN TO IT! I AM A VOTER!! I CALL EVERYTIME AND VOTE FOR THE ONE I LIKE! GO AMERICAN IDOL.. IT IS ALMOST TIME AGAIN.... I AM GOING TO HAVE TO START REQUESTING TUES AND WEDS OFF

I would much rather watch the auditions. That's the funniest part about the show. I don't really care about the finals. Watching the top 20 being selected is much more effort than I care to put into it.