Comments on: American Idol Ratings Are Down But Still Great http://crushable.com/entertainment/american-idol-ratings-are-down-but-still-great/ Crushable gives you the celebrity news, style and scoop on the stuff you care about. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 18:19:53 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Burgernoodle http://crushable.com/entertainment/american-idol-ratings-are-down-but-still-great/comment-page-1/#comment-254199 Burgernoodle Wed, 16 Jan 2008 22:28:01 +0000 http://www.idolstalker.com/american-idol-ratings-are-down-but-still-great/#comment-254199 The season premiere was excellent. It's generally true that the audition episodes pale in comparison to the actual elimination show, but crazy contestants like Alexis Cohen made it all worth it. Check out www.burgernoodle.com to see what I mean. The season premiere was excellent. It’s generally true that the audition episodes pale in comparison to the actual elimination show, but crazy contestants like Alexis Cohen made it all worth it. Check out http://www.burgernoodle.com to see what I mean.

]]> By: Geoff http://crushable.com/entertainment/american-idol-ratings-are-down-but-still-great/comment-page-1/#comment-254197 Geoff Wed, 16 Jan 2008 21:12:59 +0000 http://www.idolstalker.com/american-idol-ratings-are-down-but-still-great/#comment-254197 I think the numbers are probably distorted a bit too because of the strike, meaning viewers don't really have any alternatives for new shows to watch right now. Were the strike not on, I think the numbers would be even lower. As it is, I'll be curious to see how the season progresses. Personally, I stopped watching the audition episodes a few years ago, and only start tuning in when it gets to the semifinals now. Others may be the same as me, and still others may be the opposite and only watch the auditions for the humour factor. I don't think the show is dead per se. I get the feeling people ARE a bit tired of it and could use a break. Maybe if a new season only aired every second year rather than every year? I think the numbers are probably distorted a bit too because of the strike, meaning viewers don’t really have any alternatives for new shows to watch right now. Were the strike not on, I think the numbers would be even lower.

As it is, I’ll be curious to see how the season progresses. Personally, I stopped watching the audition episodes a few years ago, and only start tuning in when it gets to the semifinals now. Others may be the same as me, and still others may be the opposite and only watch the auditions for the humour factor.

I don’t think the show is dead per se. I get the feeling people ARE a bit tired of it and could use a break. Maybe if a new season only aired every second year rather than every year?

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