"American Idol" Rakes In Big Bucks Despite Falling Ratings

New York Times:

Despite losing viewers in each of the last three years, "American Idol," still the top-rated series on television, is generating ever-growing profits for its creators and, it appears, for Fox Broadcasting through brand extensions, marketing arrangements and licensing fees.

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Comments

[jazzman]

Left this show two years ago and never looked back.

It's usually 2 CDs and out for the winners who are indistinguishable from thousands of other singers out there who imitate real stars. You can find these types of singers everywhere from bandstands at Disneyland or Pleasure Island to imitation shows in Vegas or Supper clubs throughout the U.S.

Original, breakthrough talent, doesn't happen through singers imitating styles of former great singers. It happens when a unique vocal talent has a breakthrough by bringing a unique musical vision and style to the scene that hasn't been experienced before. That person is memorable and when you hear him or her, you know they are different. Think Sinatra, Dean Martin, Aretha Franklin, Darryl Hall, Elvis Presley and other great artists who have risen and sustained their popularity. Now those are American Idols

[ladydragon]

they lose ratings because they continue to put on shiney white suit wearing, no talent, screeching screamers, who can't carry a tune in a bucket. Who the hell wants to see that

[southwindow]

meow- go back to you bitter old woman.