The American Idol Experience!

[justintheharris]

So, I always enjoyed The American Idol Experience when it was open. I also thought it was a great way for many people to get the chance to sing in front of a live audience and I fantasized about auditioning one day but it would close before I was old enough and had an annual pass. In addition, the show was different every time obviously so it was an attraction that never really got old if you were bored in Hollywood Studios. However, I've noticed mixed results on the former attraction. What did you guys think?

 

[Tony the Tigger]

Twice we fast passed auditions; twice they were canceled. (I went and drank beforehand at the Tune-In Lounge “for nothing” LOL.

This was shortly before it closed, maybe that had something to do with it.

A friend of mine got through to the big round. I still would love a shot at that, so yes, bringing some version of it back for awhile would be awesome - maybe even on the Boardwalk instead of the park?

 

[Cmdr_Crimson]

This was just a glorified Kareoke show and I would have had Superstar Television back instead.

 

[JIMINYCR]

It was a different experience to sit in on so it was fun to see it at the time. I sat in on some shows when the guests they brought on stage were horrible and no one really had talent in the grouping. The TV show had some excellent performers and Disney didnt have the same ability to bring the same quality in from the guests in the park. It really showed over time. I'm not sad that its gone.

 

[disney4life2008]

Negative. When that horrible answer for an attraction opened they stop showing fantasmic nightly and reduced the number of shows.

 

[LUVofDIS]

Perhaps I should not have voted, I never went anywhere near the place. Also I have never watched a "reality show" on TV. I just have no interest in these types of shows. I love music, I just like to listen to it, not watch it. I feel this way about a lot of things including sports, I would rather play than watch. I know I am in the minority with this and it is just my opinion.

 

[graphite1326]

I liked the attraction. It was fun and a place to cool off and get off your feet for a while. This building changes so much though I wish they would put something in there interesting for all and leave it alone. I liked an older attraction there that was themed on TV shows like Home Improvement. Can't remember what it was and details (sorry getting old). But did enjoy it. I am not interested in Frozen since I am older and have no young children but I am sure many do like it.

 

[Chef Mickey]

Terrible. It wasn't an "attraction," at least for what used to be Disney's standard.

 

[justintheharris]

This was just a glorified Kareoke show and I would have had Superstar Television back instead.

That was also a good one. I just never was around to see that one but it sounded very cool and I'd be okay with that making a comeback as well lol Also, it's hard for me to write it off as a "glorified karaoke show" when the winner got a legitimate prize and could potentially make onto the REAL American Idol.

 

[justintheharris]

Negative. When that horrible answer for an attraction opened they stop showing fantasmic nightly and reduced the number of shows.

I think I remember something like that now. I totally forgot about that aspect.

 

[graphite1326]

That was also a good one. I just never was around to see that one but it sounded very cool and I'd be okay with that making a comeback as well lol Also, it's hard for me to write it off as a "glorified karaoke show" when the winner got a legitimate prize and could potentially make onto the REAL American Idol.

Didn't one of the winners make it to the top ten once?

 

[justintheharris]

Didn't one of the winners make it to the top ten once?

Indeed and a hand full of others actually got onto the show and made a fair way into it. I think that really made the attraction worthwhile as ordinary people who thought they just had a decent singing voice found out it was more than that and actually made it on television.

 

[EricsBiscuit]

Only did it once. It was fun I guess. I like Frozen better *gasp*

 

[Mickey shaped world]

Was there also a game show thing where the whole audience answered questions and then the people with the most right answers could win prizes? Or am I dreaming this up?

 

[Tony the Tigger]

Was there also a game show thing where the whole audience answered questions and then the people with the most right answers could win prizes? Or am I dreaming this up?

Who wants to be a millionaire

 

[DfromATX]

We've only seen it once and enjoyed it; however, we haven't seen the Frozen show yet so it's on our list for our trip in June and I'm looking forward to it. I voted that I liked it, but I'm ok with it being gone.

 

[disney4life2008]

I think I remember something like that now. I totally forgot about that aspect.

Yea because the final ai show i think was at 7 or 8. To drive people to ai they stopped showing fantasmic. If i recall at one point they reduced to 3 showings a day.

 

[disney4life2008]

Here is a thread from 2009 about the reductions in fantasmic for American idol

https://forums.wdwmagic.com/threads...he-decline-of-hollywood-studios.401149/page-4

 

[SyracuseDisneyFan]

I never cared for it.

 

[justintheharris]

Here is a thread from 2009 about the reductions in fantasmic for American idol

https://forums.wdwmagic.com/threads...he-decline-of-hollywood-studios.401149/page-4

Wow. I admit that I remember going to see the American Idol Experience finale more than the Fantasmic. Now I perhaps see why...