Ashamed to admit this, but I was a big American Idol fan. Got sucked in midway through Season 3 and even came back for three seasons when ABC rebooted. At the beginning of Season 19 (or Season 4 on ABC), they showcased a teen trans contestant. I shut off the episode, canceled my DVR recording and never looked back. In light of Disney's most recent antics, it makes more sense. I won't sanction child abuse, ever.
Ashamed to admit this, but I was a big American Idol fan. Got sucked in midway through Season 3 and even came back for three seasons when ABC rebooted. At the beginning of Season 19 (or Season 4 on ABC), they showcased a teen trans contestant. I shut off the episode, canceled my DVR recording and never looked back. In light of Disney's most recent antics, it makes more sense. I won't sanction child abuse, ever.
I worked on both Idol and X-Factor.
Rigged doesn’t begin to describe it…
ex-Idol junkie enters the chat...
Many people that get through the auditions are plants. (Or know the producers)
they set rules, regulations and stipulations on contestants yet consistently and knowingly break them
I saw more than enough truly talented people get the axe in order to make space for a fool in a chicken costume
the voting system, haha. Much like our government, the outcome is predetermined much in advance to maximize drama/tension
That was just what I saw in 1 season. Don’t get me started on the “talent/hosts” and their true nature.