Two weeks after the finale of season 8 of American Idol I cannot resist offering up my thoughts on the season one last time. The truth is that Idol plays quite a significant role in today's entertainment industry. It doesn't only touch the music industry or television but also the internet and especially the blogosphere. While the music industry is changing rapidly, Idol has become one of the few opportunities for discovery of talent. Backed by this huge financial machine 19 entertainment can actually do what record companies used to do, invest in little known talent. Some make it and some don't but the losses of the flops are still more than re-gained by the sales of the stars.
Did you notice how many actual stars perform during the results shows? I thought this last year already; apparently Idol is the place to be. Some artists are there because the show can afford them and their presence brings in more viewers. Others are likely very inclined to show up to boost their popularity.
What about the contestants? I was very pleased to see an actual singer on the show this year. A person with talent, skills and actual training. What made Adam even more attractive in my mind (and turned me on to the show to see him perform or what he would do the next time) was his experience as a performer and the knowledge of what he was capable of. He never took on a song that he couldn't do or didn't achieve the effect that he intended to. This is even more impressive than his vocal technique. No other contestant has brought a great performance and arrangement every single week no matter what style in the history of the show. I watched a few of his performances back and get chills over and over again when I hear melodies developing and being executed in perfection. Also, while watching interviews I just noticed what a genuinely nice guy and open book Adam is. There's nothing fake about him that so many people accuse him of. The guy likes to perform. He likes to sing, dress up and stand in the spotlight. He also likes music and doesn't pay any disrespect.
What about the voting? Every year there are complaints about the voting being rigged and something fishy going on. Get over it. Conspiracy theories are everywhere, in politics, sports and entertainment. I am not surprised that the majority of viewers voted for the "conservative" candidate in the finale. I think he won for that reason and that reason only. Was he original? Not really. The toned down, half acoustic style has been exploited for a while now. None of the arrangements were really original. I wish Kris good luck in his future endeavors.
Did Adam get robbed? No. Adam made the best out of his appearance on Idol. The only person getting robbed was Alexis. When she had to leave prior to the TOP 10 it became clear that no one votes on talent. She was singing the TOP 4 under the table (with the exception of Adam) but her image didn't work with the public. This girl has music running in her veins and she has the skills to express it.
Let's see what the producers come up with next year to keep the number of viewers up and the buzz about the show going. I'll bring the popcorn.
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