http://community.livejournal.com/ohnotheydidnt/20505156.html

ONTD gave us credit.

Then again, I wrote the post...

(Hope it's okay. I gave credit every single place I could.)

USA Today just picked up the story.

http://www.usatoday.com/life/music/news/2008-02-17-idol-pros-main_N.htm

not gushing, just said to let her be and lets see what happens yo. NO european has made it to the end on AI.

it's actually at about 4:55 on the video.

look guys AI speaks on it.

http://www.realitytvworld.com/news/american-idol-producer-carly-smithson-controversy-not-logical-6557.php

I used to be a die hard AI fan...for the first few seasons...

Now that they're bringing in "discovered" talent and turning away untapped talent like Josiah, I'm no longer interested... the only reason I keep watching is to see the large and in charge impact VFTW is having on the results... it's about time that the big wigs get a wrench in their plans...NICE JOB!!

BRILLIANT IDEA as always, Jawa!

M-Dawg

Dave, I have to admit that I get some SERIOUS Homicidal Ideations when I read about AI's "houseplant problems" and I don't see you and/or VFTW credited as a source, much less THE Source of Sources. In all seriousness, you and other folks (e.g., SMARTIE, STP, INSANE, ETC.) have produced some OUSTANDING investigative reporting/journalism. Not crediting you and/or VFTW is more than craven and cowardly "media" outlets being AI co-conspirators; it clearly demonstrates that these bitches (a la the White House press corps during W's reign) to be LAZY AND INEFFECTIVE HACKS.

Pathetic.

M-Dawg

She's a poser!

Why no mention of Nigel's comments? He seems pretty unconcerned about this whole thing:

: "This is something that comes up for some reason every year," said Lythgoe. "This year [it is], 'Oh, they're all professionals!' Kelly Clarkson had [previously had] a contract [before Idol]. From Year 1, all we say is you've got to be out of contract now. But every year there's been somebody that's had a professional contract or even had an album out there. So no it doesn't bother us in the slightest." - Nigel

"The rules of the competition state it's if you do not have a contract now. Goodness me, if Elvis Presley came back and was out of contract -- and was able to participate through [Idol's] age [restrictions] -- then he would be in the competition. Nobody said this is an amateur competition. This is something that people are making up for themselves. It doesn't matter if you've had a professional contract. Kelly Clarkson had a professional contract. Bo Bice had a deal. [Taylor Hicks] has got records that are out there. This is nothing new." - Nigel

That should pretty much settle it, no?