American Idol 2008 [SPOILERS Posted After Friday's Show]

I will only say this:

I am your brother.

Is it on every night in the UK like it is here?

You get it every night?!?!

We have two one-hour shows tonight. I'm not sure if that's edited or not, though.

You get it every night?!?!

We have two one-hour shows tonight. I'm not sure if that's edited or not, though.

AI is on Friday night as well at 10pm on channel itv2   

AI is on Friday night as well at 10pm on channel itv2   

Friday as in tomorrow? Is that a repeat of tonight, or something new?

OK, I love American Idol, but I do have mixed feelings about the auditions. I've always said that one week of auditions, then a good four weeks of bootcamp would suit me better, and I can see that I'll feel the same way this year.

Does anyone else think that sometimes the audition phase is unnecessarily cruel? I don't mean Simon, but rather the actual process of televising (for public ridicule) people who obviously have learning disabilities, behavioural health issues and sometimes addiction. Yes, there are plenty of cocky talentless kids, and it's fun to make fun of them. They deserve it. But for every arrogant fool, there's some poor 23-year-old veterinary student living in a bed-sit with her mother, two cats and a dog, who could actually benefit from psychotropic medication.

I'll still watch, but it does make me sad sometimes.

I flipped to it a few times but just can't stomach the auditions tonight for some reason. I preferred to watch MasterChef. I'll definitely watch it once boot camp starts.

You get it every night?!?!

We have two one-hour shows tonight. I'm not sure if that's edited or not, though.

I just checked; I guess it was Tues/Wed. 2 hours each night!  Not sure if it will be the same next week, but the site says Tues/Wed. at 8pm!

I'll still watch, but it does make me sad sometimes.

Agreed.  That's always been part of my struggle with it; but... the masses clamor for it, to watch and to wait 10 hours for their 30 seconds of fame, so... whattya gonna do?
They sign a release form before going in and going on camera, so for all intents and purposes, they are fully aware of what they're getting into.  Especially now.

They sign a release form before going in and going on camera, so for all intents and purposes, they are fully aware of what they're getting into.  Especially now.

But that's the thing. I think a lot of these people are not really mentally equipped to be aware of that, or to make that decision for themselves.

And, in order to sing in front of Simon, Paula and Randy, they've already been approved by some panel of producers who saw fit to put them through to the televised round. Now that can only be for one of two reasons: Either they've got some talent or else the producers see some "entertainment" value. I guess I just don't see anything entertaining about mocking mentally ill people; and, face it, some of these people are. I can just picture the producers rubbing their hands together gleefully about it and I don't like that.

But I'll get off my soap box now. I do love the show, I love the concept and I love the parts that are truly entertaining.

Friday as in tomorrow? Is that a repeat of tonight, or something new?

Well it is in the TV guide that it will on on Fri night as in Jan 18th.  also I have AI on my Sky+ box series linked an it shows on my Sky+ box that it is on Fri night at 10 pm. so hopefully that means it will be a new show an not a repeat of tonight's show.

Looks to me like it *might* be different as it's on for 2 hours.

wtf was up with that starwars girl! HAHA..and the one who never watched a rated R movie lol..bless

tomorrow nights show looks like a good one!

But that's the thing. I think a lot of these people are not really mentally equipped to be aware of that, or to make that decision for themselves.

And, in order to sing in front of Simon, Paula and Randy, they've already been approved by some panel of producers who saw fit to put them through to the televised round. Now that can only be for one of two reasons: Either they've got some talent or else the producers see some "entertainment" value. I guess I just don't see anything entertaining about mocking mentally ill people; and, face it, some of these people are. I can just picture the producers rubbing their hands together gleefully about it and I don't like that.

But I'll get off my soap box now. I do love the show, I love the concept and I love the parts that are truly entertaining.

I agree with you completely. I think they would get just as many viewers without the cruelty factor. 

Well it is in the TV guide that it will on on Fri night as in Jan 18th.  also I have AI on my Sky+ box series linked an it shows on my Sky+ box that it is on Fri night at 10 pm. so hopefully that means it will be a new show an not a repeat of tonight's show.

Looks to me like it *might* be different as it's on for 2 hours.

Thanks!

But that's the thing. I think a lot of these people are not really mentally equipped to be aware of that, or to make that decision for themselves.

I couldn't agree more. I'm almost relieved when auditions are over. For ever couple that are sincerely funny and focus on people who really honestly should know better there seems to be one who needs to be protected. I think it's amazing that social workers, carers, family members, etc. don't stop these people - how can it possibly be OK to let them go through with it?!

On another topic - why does it have to be on at 10?? I'm an 8 hours sleep a night sortta girl and since I watched it last night by the time I got to bed it was nearly 11:30. I'm feeling it this morning! I can't wait to get Sky+!!!