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myLot reputation of 90/100. lilwonders123 (1396)   ranked 129 out of 1,439 in american idol5 months ago

I have heard a lot from people who say that any idol contestant that has had a previous contract should be kicked off. Well I consider anyone a "professional" that makes a living off their talent (no matter how little). Well just about all of the contestants have made money playing in bars, in plays or musicals (one on broadway), record contracts albums, music videos and one of them was even on star search.Where does it say in the rules that they are not allowed because of this. I thought they were suppost to pick the best talented.
If we are going to pick based on the fact of previous expierence than all of them that are left need to be kicked off. All of them are "professionals" to some extent.
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1. myLot reputation of 86/100. oneandonemakesix (24175)   ranked 349 out of 1,439 in american idol   5 months ago

hey wonders,

There is a difference of having a record out there and being an independent where you pay for it yourself, or having an contract...I would really have to see the rules, and you are right many of them probably have worked in bars and clubs,

I know that there is a country contest that says you can not have a contract with a record label, but if you produce an album independently its slightly different,

As far as star search, how long ago did that show go off the air, that's really stretching it.

Mooch


myLot reputation of 90/100. lilwonders123 (1396)   ranked 129 out of 1,439 in american idol  5 months ago

I know. It really does not make a difference to me. But a lot of poeple have been making a big deal about Carly and her contract. Heck she was 17 at the time and she flopped. Also if you look into the past of all the current contestants they all have some kind of perfessional or semi pro background. One of them has even done broadway. It should be about the talent and not the expirence.
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2. myLot reputation of 95/100. Monkeyrose (1125)   ranked 355 out of 1,439 in american idol   5 months ago

This is a touchy subject and I think you have a point. I however have seen both Kristy Lee Cook's and Carly Simionson's music videos. They both suck. I really can't stand Kristy Lee Cook but I do like Carly. My background is Irish and I love tattoos so I think she's great. However I don't think she's overly Charismatic. She has the talent but just doesn't have that specail (in the words of Robin ANtin) "star quality".

Playing at a bar and making $40.00 for a gig once every few months ... however is not a professional musician..... and its definately not making a living.

I do feel that everyone should get a shot and that if you've tried and failed maybe its time for someone else to get a go.


And if you think American IDol is based on most talented... dream on. The average viewer hasn't had years of vocal training and music theory. I'm man enough to admit... just because I like something doesn't mean its good... and vice versa.


myLot reputation of 90/100. lilwonders123 (1396)   ranked 129 out of 1,439 in american idol  5 months ago

I loved Carly too and hated to see her go. I just got tired of hearing people talk about her contract. All of the current contestants have had contracts, albums, done broadway and such.
As for star search believe it nor not it was David A. How old was he at the time? He must have been really little.

I really do not think it makes a difference. None of them were successful in the past. But then again they did not have the support of the huge American Idol publicity machine behind them.




myLot reputation of 95/100. Monkeyrose (1125)   ranked 355 out of 1,439 in american idol  5 months ago

I don't think anyone other than Carly has really done anything.

David Cook is in a band that plays local bar gigs and put out their own independant record. There are probably over 200 bands like that in my city alone. So it really means nothing.

David Archuleta was on star search but did he actually get a record contract off that? Did he win any money? Besides he's really young.

Syesha hasn't had a record deal at all. She's an actress/student.

I don't know about Brooke.... but really I can't see her getting paid to sing cause she sucks.

Jason Castro plays in bars etc. But he really never sang before American IDol. He was more of a muscian.

Carly had a whole record deal with a produced music video. I even slihtly remember seeing it on Much Music... which is the canadian equivalent to MTV. The record company sunk a lot of money into her. If you see the music video ... she sucked..

I agree with what others said before... Carly is amasing but has image issues.


myLot reputation of 90/100. lilwonders123 (1396)   ranked 129 out of 1,439 in american idol  5 months ago

The only ones who have never had a contract with a record label this year are:

Chikezie Eze, Asia’h Epperson, Jason Yeager, Ramielle Malubay and Danny Noriega

Notice none of them are still on?

ALL the rest of them HAVE been under contract by record labels sometime during their lives.


myLot reputation of 95/100. Monkeyrose (1125)   ranked 355 out of 1,439 in american idol  5 months ago

wow I didn't know that. Do you have a link or something? I'd like to read more on this.

Thats amasing that David Archuleta could get a record contract at such a young age. He truely is talented.


myLot reputation of 90/100. lilwonders123 (1396)   ranked 129 out of 1,439 in american idol  5 months ago

I actually feel bad for David A. Yes he is talented but from I read his dad has pretty well been pushing into show business sense he was 6 and is a complete stage dad.
I will find the links and send them over. But if you want it has been every where on the web. It is a bit of a conservacy. You can do a search engine on it.
I also found out some past constants have been back up singers for people like Michael Jackson and have been on Broadway. American Idol has had Pros or Semi pros on the show all along.


myLot reputation of 95/100. Monkeyrose (1125)   ranked 355 out of 1,439 in american idol  5 months ago

yah David A has really been groomed for this. Thats another reason whey I hope he wins. I mean the kid has probably had no real childhood.


I dunno... being a backup singer and being a lead singer is a different thing.


I will agree that some people have been professional.... but none have had a chance to be a star.

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