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tan tan · January 18th, 2007, 07:12 PM

American Idol: Too Mean?

By Heather Parker
Jan 18, 2007
The early train wreck that is American idol is fun to watch for most viewers because the judges pan contestants that have no business singing at all, let alone in front of forty million television viewers in high-definition. It literally is a circus type freak show played out for those hungry for any American idol to emerge.

American Idol: Too Mean?
Now some are saying the show is too mean. Leading the pack is the queen of mean herself, Rosie O'Donnell. Apparently Rosie thinks she should have the market cornered for mocking people.

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O’Donnell went off on producers and judges of American Idol this morning for their treatment of the contestant pictured right. Simon said to the man, “You look a little odd. The dancing is terrible. The singing was horrendous and you look like one of those creatures that live in the jungle with those massive eyes. What do they call them? Bush babies”
Paula then calls Simon “sick” for mocking the would be idol.
Rosie O’Donnell said, “Isn’t that what America thinks is entertainment? To make fun of someone’s physical appearance and then when they leave the room laugh hysterically at them? Three millionaires, one probably intoxicated….”

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A few weeks back O'Donnell mocked Miss USA Tara Conner as she was set to enter rehab to get her life straightened out. I rarely watch 'The View' but from what I gather that's exactly what Rosie does on 'The View' each day.
And in answer to her question - yes - that is what a whole bunch of America wants to watch. Over 37 million people tuned in to watch the blockbuster hit.

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Us Weekly gives this analysis from Noelle Hancock. Remember American Dreamz -- that fictionalized movie about American Idol with Hugh Grant standing in for Simon Cowell? Well, remember that part where Hugh kicks off his singing competition’s search by telling his scouting team, “Bring me the freaks.”
Oh, consider them broughten.
There were many more bad contestants than good ones on the widely-watched double-premiere of American Idol on Tuesday and Wednesday nights, which featured aspiring singers from Seattle and Minneapolis (or Minnie-hopeless, as judgeRandy Jackson put it). And more than one of those featured on the show seemed to be a little “special."
Sure there were laughs (Cowardly Lion, Taylor Hicks -2.0, Uncle Sam, Amish Urban), but it was the judges who made us cringe more often than the performances with their unnecessarily cruel comments.

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Too cruel? Not for me.

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January 18th, 2007, 07:12 PM	#1 (permalink)
tan tan Bronze Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 168	American Idol: too mean? American Idol: Too Mean? By Heather Parker Jan 18, 2007 The early train wreck that is American idol is fun to watch for most viewers because the judges pan contestants that have no business singing at all, let alone in front of forty million television viewers in high-definition. It literally is a circus type freak show played out for those hungry for any American idol to emerge. American Idol: Too Mean? Now some are saying the show is too mean. Leading the pack is the queen of mean herself, Rosie O'Donnell. Apparently Rosie thinks she should have the market cornered for mocking people. ***** O’Donnell went off on producers and judges of American Idol this morning for their treatment of the contestant pictured right. Simon said to the man, “You look a little odd. The dancing is terrible. The singing was horrendous and you look like one of those creatures that live in the jungle with those massive eyes. What do they call them? Bush babies” Paula then calls Simon “sick” for mocking the would be idol. Rosie O’Donnell said, “Isn’t that what America thinks is entertainment? To make fun of someone’s physical appearance and then when they leave the room laugh hysterically at them? Three millionaires, one probably intoxicated….” ***' A few weeks back O'Donnell mocked Miss USA Tara Conner as she was set to enter rehab to get her life straightened out. I rarely watch 'The View' but from what I gather that's exactly what Rosie does on 'The View' each day. And in answer to her question - yes - that is what a whole bunch of America wants to watch. Over 37 million people tuned in to watch the blockbuster hit. *** Us Weekly gives this analysis from Noelle Hancock. Remember American Dreamz -- that fictionalized movie about American Idol with Hugh Grant standing in for Simon Cowell? Well, remember that part where Hugh kicks off his singing competition’s search by telling his scouting team, “Bring me the freaks.” Oh, consider them broughten. There were many more bad contestants than good ones on the widely-watched double-premiere of American Idol on Tuesday and Wednesday nights, which featured aspiring singers from Seattle and Minneapolis (or Minnie-hopeless, as judgeRandy Jackson put it). And more than one of those featured on the show seemed to be a little “special." Sure there were laughs (Cowardly Lion, Taylor Hicks -2.0, Uncle Sam, Amish Urban), but it was the judges who made us cringe more often than the performances with their unnecessarily cruel comments. ***** Too cruel? Not for me. http://www.nationalledger.com/artman...72611066.shtml