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pnwmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-19-09 03:38 PM Original message |
Why is American Idol limited to ages 16-29? Are there no undiscovered 30 yr. olds? |
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Deja Q (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-19-09 03:40 PM Response to Original message |
1. Because America is more an ageist nation than the UK... |
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Brazenly Liberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-19-09 04:10 PM Response to Reply #1 |
15. Um, no. Wrong |
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Brazenly Liberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-19-09 04:15 PM Response to Reply #15 |
18. Forgot to add --- |
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blue_onyx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-19-09 04:35 PM Response to Reply #15 |
22. Actually, older people are allowed on the UK show |
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Brazenly Liberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-19-09 05:44 PM Response to Reply #22 |
32. That's a different show |
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blue_onyx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-19-09 06:29 PM Response to Reply #32 |
35. Yeah, I know it's a different show |
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realisticphish (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-19-09 04:36 PM Response to Reply #1 |
23. dude, the first doctor sucked |
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Brazenly Liberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-19-09 05:51 PM Response to Reply #23 |
34. So did Peter Davison |
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realisticphish (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-19-09 06:41 PM Response to Reply #34 |
36. oh, definitely |
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keroro gunsou (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-22-09 11:26 AM Response to Reply #34 |
44. infidel! |
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Aviation Pro (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-19-09 03:44 PM Response to Original message |
2. Because Americans like pretty, vapid things.... |
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Fendius (150 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-19-09 03:44 PM Response to Original message |
3. im undiscovered.( and 30, you can all help a dem,) |
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OKNancy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-19-09 03:46 PM Response to Original message |
4. Susan has some competition |
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pnwmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-19-09 03:53 PM Response to Reply #4 |
9. He's a good warbler, but not real competition, IMO. |
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CBR (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-19-09 03:53 PM Response to Reply #4 |
11. Very talented young man but, sigh, he is cute so no fandom at |
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OKNancy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-19-09 05:21 PM Response to Reply #11 |
27. Yeah, but he is ethnic looking. Maybe Arabic?? |
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pnwmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-19-09 09:22 PM Response to Reply #11 |
43. That's not the reason. He's very competent, but too young |
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JI7 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-19-09 05:36 PM Response to Reply #4 |
29. why did Simon stop him the first time and say he is doing it wrong ? |
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rvablue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-19-09 03:47 PM Response to Original message |
5. "America's Got Talent" which is the equivalent of the British show Boyle was on |
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ejpoeta (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-19-09 04:00 PM Response to Reply #5 |
12. i thought he was a cell phone salesman. but i don't remember really. |
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MUAD_DIB (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-19-09 04:35 PM Response to Reply #12 |
21. Paul Potts? |
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ejpoeta (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-19-09 07:34 PM Response to Reply #21 |
40. i don't think so. wasn't that guy from britain? was paul potts the cell phone salesman?? |
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Muttocracy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-19-09 06:44 PM Response to Reply #5 |
37. Paul Potts won 1st season of Britain's Got Talent |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-19-09 03:50 PM Response to Original message |
6. Susan Boyle. |
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Gidney N Cloyd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-19-09 03:52 PM Response to Original message |
7. Taylor Hicks was the oldest looking 29 year old I've ever seen in my life. |
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TheCowsCameHome (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-19-09 03:52 PM Response to Original message |
8. Try Antiques Road Show. |
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Muttocracy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-19-09 06:44 PM Response to Reply #8 |
38. Whole new meaning to the title! :-) |
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demobabe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-19-09 03:53 PM Response to Original message |
10. I think we need a DU Idol competition! |
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Fendius (150 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-19-09 04:00 PM Response to Reply #10 |
14. Im in,) |
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Warpy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-19-09 04:00 PM Response to Original message |
13. They seem to be looking for youthful lounge singers |
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donco (717 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-19-09 04:25 PM Response to Reply #13 |
20. Well we do have a lounge. nt |
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Brazenly Liberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-19-09 04:11 PM Response to Original message |
16. Answer above |
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DJ13 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-19-09 04:11 PM Response to Original message |
17. Young singers are an easier sell |
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JDPriestly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-19-09 04:24 PM Response to Original message |
19. Because age discrimination is so common no one even thinks about it. |
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Captain Hilts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-19-09 04:41 PM Response to Original message |
24. We prefer young and pretty over here. nt |
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earth mom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-19-09 04:45 PM Response to Original message |
25. In this country age 30 is over the hill. |
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MiniMe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-19-09 04:56 PM Response to Original message |
26. She was on Britain's Got Talent, America's twin is America's got talent |
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pnwmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-19-09 09:19 PM Response to Reply #26 |
42. Doesn't matter. None of these competitions should restrict older adults. n/t |
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JI7 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-19-09 05:30 PM Response to Original message |
28. AI is about more than just someone who can sing well, that's why they comment on style, looks etc |
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anonymous171 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-19-09 05:37 PM Response to Original message |
30. They aren't trying to discover anyone. They are trying to create pop stars. nt |
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Fendius (150 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-19-09 08:29 PM Response to Reply #30 |
41. Exactly, summed it all up with this... |
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Codeine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-19-09 05:42 PM Response to Original message |
31. Not the same program format. |
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MrSlayer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-19-09 05:44 PM Response to Original message |
33. It's a teenybopper pop show. |
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chrisa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-19-09 07:09 PM Response to Original message |
39. Because the 'American Idol' is a doll. |
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4lbs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-28-09 12:34 PM Response to Original message |
45. Just look at Sanjaya's crying fan girl as proof of the audience A.I. is aiming for with it's |
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