For its eighth season, American Idol will let a greater number of rejects from last season return than from previous seasons. “Contestants from the Top 50 of Season 7 who did not make the cut for that Season’s Top 24 are eligible to try out again for Season 8,” according to MJ’s American Idol blog. …
American Idol 8
Just as soon as it disappears, American Idol lumbers its gigantic ass back into our lives, starting auditions for the show’s eighth season next month. The eight cities–one more than the seven cities it visited last year–include San Juan, the show’s first visit to a non-U.S. state location, and its first non-continental U.S. visit since …
With less than a week since American Idol 7‘s conclusion, it’s time to start talking about American Idol 8. Following a rather lackluster season, Simon Cowell promises changes for next season, but in a vague way that suggests he really has no idea what’s happening. “There’s going to be a big shake-up. You’ll see,” he …
Fox is going to reverse on of its dumbest moves related to American Idol next season and reduce the bloated hour-long results show to just a half-hour, like it used to be. That’s one of many changes that will be made for American Idol 8, but the only one that Fox will confirm right now, …
An online survey about American Idol asks viewers whether or not they’d like the show to start with the Hollywood round, showing the auditions only via flashbacks. “Suppose the first few weeks of AMERICAN IDOL started in Hollywood with flashbacks of the auditions, would that increase or decrease your enjoyment of AMERICAN IDOL?” it asks. …