Auditions

I think the way they do that is wrong also. I think they should only allow people with the better voices through. It does get the show a lot of attention having the bad singers on it, but I would rather listen to all good singers as long as they are better than the ones I am hearing. I am also watching American Idol right now.

When you really look at all those people who apply, it's no wonder why they don't audition all the people. Can you imagine auditioning thousands of people in each major city? That'll take a toll on you. And they probably pick the real "characters" to perform that first round. I mean, really, have you seen some of those people?

I'm also trying to get my daughter to audition. I heard you have to get there pretty early on otherwise if there are too too many auditioning, you get turned away.

I agree with you. I think it's all about ratings and they realized after the William Hung thing, that the worse singers are the ones people want to see on the audition shows. I don't though, it got really old this past week. I hope they go back to showing more of the good auditions.

That's how things should be, it's because in any TV auditions, they always show the bad site before showing the good sides of the show. I agree guys, it's for the ratings. And I think those people who want to make a fool out of themselves deserves a place in National TV for all their effort. I'm not from US but I watch American Idol too, the audition is too funny!

They let the really bad people and the really good people in. I think it is wrong to, but the producers are in it for the money. If it was all really good people than the viewers will be lower meaning less money. So many people watch it for the hilarious auditions.

It is ALL about the television ratings. They seek out the people that dress outrageous and sing hideously because they know that is what so many Idol watchers love to see, so yes, in a way, it is fake. It's not fair to many thousands that can actually sing but get pushed aside for a freak show.

I can't imagine that they turn away that many people who have really great voices or people who would actually be right for American Idol. I think a preaudition in front of judges who aren't so famous is a smart thing. Randy, Paula, and Simon are big stars now. They can't sit there and see every fruitloop who wants to be in a room with them. I admit that the auditions this year are worse and it worries me about the future of American Idol. The judges look like they are getting burned on going through these auditions. How many more seasons can they take of listening to bad singers for hours on end?

yah, even in pop idol, australian idol, superstar, philippine idol, hopefuls need to pass the two screenings, after that they will meet the judges! WHY DID MAKE CRAZY PEOPLE PASSED? CAUSE IT ATTRACTS PEOPLE TO WATCH THE SHOW WHEN THEY SEE CRAZY STUFFS, ACCORDING TO FREMANTLE, THEY PASS PEOPLE IF THEY ARE NOT BORING TYPE

I honestly don't watch the first few shows during the auditions because I can't stand to see Simon criticize them on tv. I know they were naive enough to think they were good, but some of the remarks that are made are just plain mean.... My husband watches it and I will find something else to do while it's on. Then I'll watch it after they pick the ones to go on to Hollywood.

Yeah, I don't particularly think that the way they do it is right either, but I do see why they do it that way. They want to entertain people, and if all they showed on TV were the good people, they wouldn't have nearly the amount of people watching as they do now. The bad people are what makes this part of the show entertaining...as horrible as it sounds. That's where the entertainment value is, I guess.