Hey, Nikki, sorry to leave you out. To be honest, Kara Dioguardi isn't all that bad a song writer. Other than that, I certainly don't disagree with any of your points. Most people who hit the legitimate big time, meaning what NO Idol artist has ever done, do "pay their dues" locally for years before they see the light of day.

My reason for wanting to be on the show was plain and simple, exposure. Reality TV can get you somewhere, at the very least it is a short cut to D list fame and it is not that unrealistic a goal to grind and do the jobs as a D Lister and one day eventually be at the top of the heap, at least for a very moment.

And at this point, I am really curious as to how they will use the footage. Except for my audition in front of the celeb judgres, everything else would be pretty hard to edit to look delusional.

Anyways, I found your posts to be the most earnest and well meaning, so for that, thank you.

You should definitely win posting of the year for this eloquently well put conspiracy theory. At this point, I sincerely wish I was a spy sent by the industry to calculate and measure the Vote For The Worst juggernaut, fighting in the trenches so that Scotty and Lauren can be the Tim McGraw and Faith Hill of the future!

The Revolution Will Be Televised, one patronizing country music promotional video at a time!

I found your post very informative, it goes hand in hand with a lot of what I have read on other blogs and to a degree in the "American Idol truth" book, but I have to ask..

How legitimately true is it that the winner's circle[or at least people that make it to televised competition] is already handpicked by 19E before the competition started?

Sorry to disappoint you crazy conspiracy theorists, but this person is legitimate. He even went as far as to try to hide all of his musical performances that he had on the internet in preparation for Idol. He's honest.

I said he was honest, not smart.

Well that was pretty fucking stupid. How do you expect to get fans if no one can find you on the internet? Cardin McKinney had 300 pages of tarding at IDF before she ever appeared on the show just from her MySpazz music. You obviously don't have what it takes.

thefunnystone - why did you have to spoil our fun? We weren't done playing with this wannabe. I do hope they show the "motivational speech" edited to have the judges No's jump cut into it.

therevoltingone: 'You have to try harder! Randy: "NO"

therevoltingone: 'You have to practice longer hours! Steven: "NO"

therevoltingone: 'You have to want it more! J-Lo: "NO"

Then it cuts to the scene from Animal House with Bluto smashing the guitar of the lousy folk singer.

therevolution:

Here is where you lost me. Have you heard "No Boundaries"? "Open Toes"? That shitty Gwen Stefani song? The one with nothing but "ooh hoo OOH HOO ooh hoo OOH HOO" in it?

If you can provide an example of ONE good Kara "song"...I will be impressed.

You guys, I don't feel complete.

Nikki, I've heard the Gwen Stefani song, and it is the bane of my existence. There was a point in time in which I couldn't go to a basketball game without hearing the damn chorus. Annoying in every sense of the word.

I managed to find three decent songs though.

04. "Ain't No Other Man" [Christina Aguilera]

04. "Bella Traición" [Belinda]

02. "I Do Not Hook Up" [Kelly Clarkson]

I suppose that it's true, if I could only find three songs out of hundreds that are worth listening to, then she must be a pretty bad song writer.

Hilary Duff's Dignity was a solid piece of lite dance pop, but I don't know just how much Kara has to do with any of it.

There are some horrible songs on there though..read through the wikipedia..it gets worse than the Gwen Stefani song. I'll give a pass to her work that's obviously music for kids but there's "legitimatE" pop music on there that is simply abyssmal.

^All it would have taken was two words, 'Kara Sucks', to get a small shred of your dignity back but you managed to fuck up that opportunity with another tl;dr

Unless some radio station implements a format of playing ten minute long whines you are never going to be anything in the music business. So we should all say thank you to the Idol judges and get on with our lives. Go check to see if T-Mobile or Sprint are hiring. I use AT&T so please don't go there because as much as you don't want to be behind the counter, I don't want to take a chance of dealing with you next time I walk in.

Quote "Ann.T.Maim":

You guys, I don't feel complete.

Why's that? Your job too good?

Never mind "Open Toes", Kara had a "hand" in writing a song called "My Bra" (apparently a serious song about breast cancer survivors), but its still on the silly side

But seriously folks, if you want to talk about halfway decent songs that she had a hand in writing, there's Kelly Clarkson's "Walk Away" and "One Minute", and Pink's "Sober."

Speaking of motivational speeches, here's the greatest one of all time:

The Greatest Motivational Speech of All Time

Good lord, this thread is too much to read!

If you want to spend your life playing lame ass Idol retrospective shows at casinos or picnics somewhere in bumfuck places, then fine. Otherwise, it's a waste of time. Which means you will have no career in the real music industry. No one cares after 3 months or so. THAT is why they stop you from recording or performing until they let you loose from their grip.

Quote "Im_always_right":

Quote "Ann.T.Maim":

You guys, I don't feel complete.

Why's that? Your job too good?

It's too normal. And I have a family, and a house. It's just horrible.

Family not good enough? I'm sure they'll be happy to hear that.

This is the best advice you can get. I suggest you take it.

This thread is pretty hilarious. Getting famous has very little to do with "talent" or luck, it's all about being smart.

So do you live in Texas? Because if you're bashing country music videos I'm gonna assume you're not a big fan of country and that's a problem. Find your style and move to a place that's known for that music. When industry scouts are out looking for somebody, that's where they're gonna head.

What's your story? That you were known for your vocal talents and that everything ended perfectly for you? Great! Head to Broadway. The industry is about selling packages and nobody wants the person who had everything handed to them. Gain a little life experience, and no, that doesn't include "working" for idol for less than a week.

Can you blatantly lie and have it come off as natural and honest? If not then I wouldn't even try. You care way too much and it shows. If the judges don't like you, thank them for the opportunity (in a sincere, not spiteful tone) and leave with your dignity intact. Don't try to sing again unless they ask you.

Learn a little modesty. I don't care what the reasons are that you didn't go through, you don't go around telling excuses as to why you didn't get in. All that's gonna do is burn bridges. If the producers liked you as much as you believe then you should have waited until next year and auditioned again. You might've even made it since they could give you the story of: "He tried last year and none of the judges liked him, but since then he's taken the time to practice and hone his skills and look at him now!" But you're posting your story everywhere and I doubt that's gonna fly.

As long as you're kind and seem genuine to everyone you meet, something good will happen. You never know who that person is or going to be. If you can manage that then be patient and wait your turn. If people like you they'll slowly work the machine in your favor, but it takes time.

And lastly, don't confuse arrogance with confidence. That's the difference between your average star and a reality star. Never forget that as talented as you are, there are hundreds and thousands of people just like you waiting for a shot. The only thing standing in anyone's way is likeability, which as far as I can tell, you don't have.

No, stating the obvious and calling it a pep talk is not a likeable quality. It makes you come off as a douche. For future reference.

So in a nutshell this douche rag can't get over the fact that he wasn't given a one month prep time like the other cities? Get over it honey, life's not fair...

Three pages of this crap is three pages too many,