What is your favorite "stage" of American Idol?

I prefer the show where the people are given the chance to vote. I find the audition tapes to be a bit silly at times, I can never take it seriously and it's more for a laugh than anything else. The shows where we are able to vote always has serious talents on there, who actually want to win the title of "American Idol" and it's fun listening to the judges make their comments (Simon isn't quite as rude with the real deal as he is with the auditions).

I loved the audition stage very much. There're more funny on there.

Definately the first few episodes. I don't like the actually singing part, since I find it boring, but watching the wannabes singing terribly and making fools of themselves is funny. I almost don't care about what the judges say to make fun of them, the contestants themselves are funny.

The excitement really starts when the top 12 are announced. But I like to start the show during the audition stage first because my bets are based from that stage.

Yeah i like the audition stage its funny and you can't be bored in this stage

I prefer the 3rd stage as well. The first stage of American Idol is quite annoying, especially when you see those people who are unworthy of auditioning. There are people who really are too confident of themselves, but they have no talent what so ever. The secod stage is better, 'cause you get to see the drama. I really like the part wherein they have to work in groups to produce a production number of some sort, but I still prefer the 3rd stage above all. You could see who is best of the best, and you could really see who can out shine the others. It is the test of real talent! It is American Idol!

I think the auditions is the best. Haha, it's so funny too se the poor people that can't sing. :D, Actually here in Sweden, my friend signed up for an audition to make a fool of himself :) He succeed and they showed it on TV. I can see if I can find his audition on the internet =)