American Idol

[sgtmgd]

LOL...This should be entertaining:


OK I see alot of negativity directed towards American Idol..and I must say I dont completely dissagree BUT:

Why do people hate it?


..I saw a different perspective in January as my DGF(DW) or DSO however you want to catagorize it ..wanted to give it a go..she has a singing background and some show choir experience..and is a local favorite here at a bar that does alot of Karaoke ...

Id never had any intention of stepping foot inside the place..but that wasn't an option if I was going to support her efforts..

She got the audition but it was late in the day and they had filled most of the slots..they didny like her choice of song selection for the show spots they had left but gave her some interesting perspective on singing, you are in a sound room with a scout for the show.

There have been several people that have auditioned at DHS and made the show and one made it to show before the finals..or was one of the last to be cut..either way..it does seem to bear fruit for those that are into that sort of thing


I also noticed there was no shortage of people trying out for the show

while I wouldn't probably go hang out at the Idol experience it did put it in a new perspective for me..and I imagine over labor day I will once again be sitting in an audition room supporting my afore mentioned singing Belle

 

[experiment624]

For me, the show itself wasn't all that terrible, but the fake hype was deplorable. The cast chose their selection before ever presenting the contestants to the audience and swayed the audience toward one person starting before the audience entered the auditorium. They hyped their choice from beginning to end, and she was the worst of the three contestants at the showing I attended. I wouldn't do that again because the audience doesn't really pick the winner. It was very one-direction. Left a sour taste. Besides that, I don't care for AI to begin with, I don't, nor ever did, watch the show on tv.

 

[Cmdr_Crimson]

Ultimate Karaoke Magical Wish show is such a waste of Space now...I went in one when the Theater was half full and this was a mid day show...

 

[Mukta]

I do not mind this show. I find the host entertaining and funny, I like hearing the singers and the AC is a nice respite from the heat. It isn't a must do, but if I am spending the whole day in the park, I put this show on my list.

 

[lebeau]

I think most of the hate comes from the fact it used space and resources we would rather have seen used for something else. But at worst, the show is harmless. It does not deserve the hate it gets on its own merits.

*ducks back into the cornfield for cover*

 

[Britt]

I think because it REALLY is just out of place. Sooooo much could have gone there!

PLUS, I dont like American Idol : )

 

[LivFreeorDisney]

I love American Idiot, that was one of Green Days best album...

 

[luv]

I don't hate it, I just have no interest in it. I didn't even watch the show. If it was on in the house, because kids were watching, I did other stuff.

If I wanted to watch strangers with moderate talent sing, I'd go to some karaoke thing.

This may have to go on the list of WDW Stuff I Never Bothered To Do. So will that stunt show.

 

[ExtinctJenn]

Me... I don't think it fits at all at Disney, even if it is in Hollywood Studios, not to mention the show is on a channel that isn't owned by Disney which still confuses me. But even more, I think my issue with it is the fact that when I visit Disney I don't want to hear other guests on stage singing. If I'm going to see a show at Disney it's going to be one written, directed and peformed by Disney (or at least performed by someone who is a performer like the summer concert series at Epcot). It takes a lot of the day away from a day at DHS in my opinion and it's even worse if you're the family of someone who wants to compete and makes it "all the way." It's an ok concept I guess but I just have the hardest time reconciling it's existance on Disney property.

 

[lebeau]

Considering what a hodge podge DHS is, I can't object to anything they put in there. They could put in Caligula the Ride and it would fit. Probably be better than Sounds Dangerous...

 

[rsoxguy]

I don't necessarily hate it, I just don't like it. I should add for the sake of disclosure that I have never seen the television show, but I have read about it through various media sources over time. I'll give random reasons as they pop into my head and I type.

1. It feels very much contrived. There are the "nice" judges, and there is the judge who seems more on the harsh side.
2. Some of the contestants are a bit painful to watch. Not painful as in "my head hurts", but rather painful as in "oh, that's too bad".
3. The show itself is rather silly, as theme park time is replaced with amateur night at the Elks Club Hall. Much fancier lights and stage, but similar concept.

I would remind others that this is just an opinion, and it's coming from someone who still laughs at the Three Stooges.

 

[Master Yoda]

For the most part I have found that people who do not like American Idol the TV show will not like American Idol the attraction. I know that sounds like a "Well duh!" statement, but I do not think it is any more complicated that that. Most people I know either love the show or hate it with every fiber of their being, hence the polarizing opinion on the attraction.

I would consider myself a casual fan of the show. I watch in in passing because my wife enjoys the show. It would not bother me if it was canceled tomorrow, nor would it bother me if it lasted 50 seasons. Coming at it from that neutral perspective, AIE is a good recreation of the TV show. No more, no less.

The bottom line is the space that was used for this attraction was an empty theater nearly year round. It does not matter to me that I do not like it because nothing was replaced with something.

 

[Pooh Lover]

I went into AIE as a pretty true fan of the show but, for me, is was definitely a one and done experience. I felt it took more time than I wanted to give it, the hype was over-the-top and it just wasn't enjoyable for me. It didn't feel "Disney" to me.

 

[Spikerdink]

One of my friends tried out for it last year in the early morning and was accepted...but when he found out he had to be on DHS for the entire day, it became a deal breaker as we had other things we wanted to do with the day.....

Would have been cool if he had performed, however....

I don't hate the show, but when I went two years ago I hated that the judges were obviously trying to channel Paula/Randy/Simon.... it would have been much more enjoyable if there were three judges that were just being themselves. I don't feel a pressing need to go back.

When the attraction first opened, I think Disney was trying to capitalize on the huge phenomenom that was/is Idol. They probrably felt that the show would get people excited to be at DHS and keep them in the park longer....

 

[alissafalco]

I don't hate AI, I just have absolutely no interest in watching karaoke with people that I do not know. Thats why I don't watch the TV show, and I certainly won't waste my valuable Disney time watching it. The only way that I could see justifying wasting my Disney time on this attraction is if a family member, or yourself are actually in the contest. Then I could see how this could be entertaining and fun, but for the rest of the audience that doesn't know Joe shmo from a hole in the wall I could really care less.

 

[dave&di]

I enjoy watching AI on the TV but I have no interest in watching a live tackier version, I don't see the relevance of it being at WDW.

 

[baymenxpac]

i think the reason it has become disliked is because it's become passe...much like its television counterpart.

let's face it, we've seen this scenario before. who wants to be a millionaire was essentially the same premise: take a TV show that has swept up the nation, build an identical set, and put people inside their favorite show; let them live the experience they've always wanted while watching on their television set.

the premise is flawed, because people move on. millionaire was glorified trivia. idol is glorified karaoke. and the reason is wears thin is because the, "wow cool!" factor is stepping onto the set of your favorite tv show. and once the show loses it's cache, there's no more draw to the attraction.

i've watched every season of idol (i've finally just grown weary of it and will not watch next season), but the height of its popularity was really the end of 2002 through 2005. i'd argue carrie underwood's season was the last that really did anything for anyone. so...that was 7 years ago. and its ratings have continually dropped. it's not the most popular show on tv anymore. so...that's probably why its theme park replica doesn't do well, leaving out the audition and time consumption factors.

 

[bethymouse]

So... what does Disney do w/ it when the show goes off the air? That will be sooner rather than later, I'm sure. It was a neat idea at 1st, but it's a Fox show after all not ABC. LOL.

 

[ariel90]

AIE is based on who shows up and try's out.They have to pick someone to sing and it can either be someone with a gorgeous voice or a pterodactyl. I also hated how hard the judged tried to be someone other than theirselves.

 

[Master Yoda]

So... what does Disney do w/ it when the show goes off the air? That will be sooner rather than later, I'm sure. It was a neat idea at 1st, but it's a Fox show after all not ABC. LOL.

They would more than likely do the same thing they did with Millionaire which is run it until attendance drops to a point where it is considered running at a loss. They would then either replace it or shutter the building. If history teaches us anything, the building would be closed for all but special events.