Good day everyone!
Back to the usual weekly updates, this post will review American Idol for this past week.
So... 3 questions.
1) How are the new judges working out?
I personally think the new judges are better than the old ones. Steven Tyler makes the show MUCH more interesting with his random riffs and J-Lo is the nicest, without being too nice. She obviously knows who is good and who should... go, which is just what the show needs to not go down from the loss of Simon Cowell. That brings me to my next point on Randy. Randy seems to be acting like the new Simon. He's got an attitude this season, and speaks the truth. Again, this is what the show needs to stay on top, but it was a big, nice surprise.
2) What do you think of the new contestants?
Again, the contestants this season are better than ever. Each year there's an amazing, huge increase in talent and that makes the show keep ratings increasing. The new age drop, to 15, was a mistake, to me. Every 15-year-old so far has been shown "mentally and emotionally not ready." I admit, a few of them have the voice of an angel and TRUE talent, but the fact that they're 15 on a national show such as American Idol is a bit insane. Any 15-year-old anywhere is not ready for that kind of stress and commitment, so I think the age should be moved up again next season.
3) Do you think the show's ratings will continue to go up with these changes?
Yes I do. As I've mentioned before, there are a few things already shown to get more viewers such as the qualifying age drop and new judges, but, since they are not bad changes (in fact, they make the show even more compelling and intense) this year will, once again, have higher ratings than the last. America, shown throughout history, loves change. We truly believe that if you always do what you always do, you'll only ever have what you already have. So, with that being said, America is bound to pay attention to these changes, even if they don't usually watch the show. This makes the ratings increase for this season, and, since the changes are positive, they will continue to rise even after the shock is over.
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