Who's watching American Idol and The Voice?
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koufax65
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The obligatory one CD then get dropped by the label. Think of all the people on AI and the rest of these imitators and you can count on one hand the ones that have been successful in a big way. Yet you listen to these "judges" and they will all have "great careers". Idol is hard to watch any more with the crap these judges spew out." Greatest ever!" Right.
Successful careers from Idol off the top of my head: Kelly Clarkson, Kellyie Pickler, Carrie Underwood, Chris Daughtry, Adam Lambert, David Cook, Phantasia, Jennifer Hudson, Jordan Sparks, Scotty McCreery. There have also been a bunch of them who have launched successful careers on broadway and several from last year that just released promising first albums. Several have done well in niche markets, like Christian Contemporary. A few had a couple big selling albums before fizzling.
I would not say that the show doesn't have a good track record. There are usually a few from each season that get a workable career out of it, even if only a handful become pop superstars.
I would not say that the show doesn't have a good track record. There are usually a few from each season that get a workable career out of it, even if only a handful become pop superstars.
I would add the following caveat regarding The Voice: they just concluded their second season (American Idol is on what..their 11th?).
I think it's a bit ignorant and short-sighted to claim anything regarding success (or lack thereof) for contestants of a show that's just barely two seasons old.
I think it's a bit ignorant and short-sighted to claim anything regarding success (or lack thereof) for contestants of a show that's just barely two seasons old.
No-L
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I agree on giving it time. Once the show finale has concluded, it's gonna take a good year for the artist to create, record, mix, advertise and sell an album. Then the public will start to decide if they will stick around as a one time wonder or make a career of it.
American Idol certainly has a LOT of singers from EVERY season that are still making it big. I have a lot of past Idol contestants on my regular play list.
American Idol certainly has a LOT of singers from EVERY season that are still making it big. I have a lot of past Idol contestants on my regular play list.
koufax65
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Your idea of "success" is a little lacking to say the least. Kelly Pickler? Having a second of success after being in the spotlight for weeks is to be expected. Real success was what i was talking about. Even the list you gave is a fraction of even the top ten of the 11 years of the show. Lots of them playing county fairs every year I'm sure. "Former Idol cast member" Not really success.
Here is Parade Magazine's TOP 10 from AI:
http://www.parade.com/celebrity/sli...-american-idol-contestants.html#?slideindex=9
http://www.parade.com/celebrity/sli...-american-idol-contestants.html#?slideindex=9
koufax65 said:
3 albums totaling 1.4 million in sales and 8 songs in the CMT Top 50 (7 in the Top 30) plus numerous awards is not exactly a flash in the pan. She's not Carrie Underwood, but she's making a living.
Success for a musician is being able to make a living doing music, not necessarily getting wealthy. Most musicians are never able to do that. The world is full of excellent musicians working a day job and playing bars on weekends.
mazersteven
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Rope said:
I love Sarah Evans :happy-smileygiantred:
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