American Idol 7

[BetteDavisEyes]

The Irish girl is now being criticized because back in 2001, she was signed by a major record label, put out a CD but it flopped miserably.

The criticism is that the show is supposed to be for undiscovered talent and not people that have had a shot or been signed before.

[Thetagirl218]

Originally Posted by BetteDavisEyes

The Irish girl is now being criticized because back in 2001, she was signed by a major record label, put out a CD but it flopped miserably.

The criticism is that the show is supposed to be for undiscovered talent and not people that have had a shot or been signed before.

I thought after Season 4 it was actually a rule, that you could not be on the show if you had signed with a label before?

[ZTAngel]

Originally Posted by BetteDavisEyes

The Irish girl is now being criticized because back in 2001, she was signed by a major record label, put out a CD but it flopped miserably.

The criticism is that the show is supposed to be for undiscovered talent and not people that have had a shot or been signed before.

According to votefortheworst.com, the Irish girl isn't the only one who's not an undiscovered talent. http://votefortheworst.com/americanidol7contestants Very interesting. It seems that the producers are doing what they can to get people to watch this season after some lackluster past seasons.

[nittanyalum]

Originally Posted by ZTAngel

According to votefortheworst.com, the Irish girl isn't the only one who's not an undiscovered talent. http://votefortheworst.com/americanidol7contestants Very interesting. It seems that the producers are doing what they can to get people to watch this season after some lackluster past seasons.

Awwww, I'm sad to see Michael Johns on the list. (I still like him, though )

[LeslieAGD]

Originally Posted by ZTAngel

the Irish girl isn't the only one who's not an undiscovered talent. http://votefortheworst.com/americanidol7contestants Very interesting.

Wow, there are a lot of people on that list!

Personally, I don't have an issue with any of the people who appeared on other TV shows (like Jason Yeager - Making The Band, Jason Castro - Cheyenne, Syesha Mercado - The One) or those who have opened up for musical acts I have never heard of (Brooke White for Phil Vassar...who?), but it sucks that Idol is breaking their own rules and allowing people who have record deals or ties to other artists into the competition. As much as I like Carly and Michael's voices, it does lower my opinion of them.

I'm surprised the website didn't make a bigger deal about Robbie Carrico (of the pop group Boyz and Girlz United). Sure, they weren't that popular but they were probably one-rung down from O-Town or S Club 7.

[WhiteDaisy128]

I dug David Cook just now. I loved his song and execution of the song...he gotta fix the hair and scruff though.

[pbear19]

^^Agreed! I was one more boring song away from changing the channel until he came on.