Comments on: 1.47m for Idol

By: jjreed

jjreed — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 21:43:18 +0000

This program has done enough damage hasnt it?

It has globally managed to hurt the music industry and young bands and artists that have actual talent but don’t want to appear on a glorified karaoke show.

Labels don’t want anyone that is not pre-sold and as a result many, many young and talented artists that would have succeeded on the 60’s,70’s,80’s,90’s now have Zero chance. All thanks to Idol.

Oh Idol has managed to change the key music buying age from mid teens and 20’s (in 80’s & 90’s) to 8-13 year olds and all the charts now reflect this.

By: tasmanian devil

tasmanian devil — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 07:29:11 +0000

I’m surprised to hear David Mott say that Australians love Idol. A figure of 22 million would mean that Australians love Idol. A figure of 1-2 million just means that a fair few were curious to find out the winner, and it was the final after all. And as for Talkin’ ’bout Your Generation’s key demos, well isn’t that everyone? I would’ve thought that the show was about, therefore targeted at, all generations/demos.

By: Leigh 29 M

Leigh 29 M — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 07:02:02 +0000

The final of idol was great! I lost interest during the entire top 12 part leading up to it though (for the first time in the 7).. I think it is due to not getting to know the idols – feeling no connection. The Monday night results show should return and be filled with behind the scenes footage, show the ups and downs etc.. rather than filled with “and we’ll find out, right after this add”. I also think the judging panel needs to be shaken up – Dicko has hurt his own brand with his time at 7 and no longer being with SonyBMG, Marcia I love, but, I think we need a new female voice. Kyle should be returned to the mix – love or hate him – he made good tv…
I agree with Ren, and I think JB’s idea is worth thinking about…

By: Scottyjt

Scottyjt — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 06:47:14 +0000

I think Idol need to format the show like X Factor in the UK…..

By: Mac

Mac — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 06:13:44 +0000

Thank cribbins that’s over. Can that axe now fall, Please!!

By: Paull

Paull — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 05:36:46 +0000

Im not one of those Anti- Australian Idol people, but I have to say, the format is really getting tired. I liked it in the early days, when Australia had few idols, but now there are so many Aussie idols I have no idea who exactly they are.

I don’t mind them keeping the show, but please change the name, because the winners are no longer Australia’s Idol, instead, they’re just another musician with talent.

By: Ren

Ren — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 03:44:04 +0000

It was like every “twist” they used to invigorate the show failed miserably. They got rid of Kyle and suddenly all the judging became less entertaining or even constructive. The loss of Matherson also contributed to the lack of “fun’ in the show. The new 6:30 timeslot was a bad choice (especially for the demographic) which was quietly fixed. The decision to eliminate at the start of the show was a horrible way to start the episode. It really just needed just a half hour (or even 15 minute) show on Monday to give out the results. The talent showed promise but you hardly got any soaring moments like previous seasons.

That’s a lot to fix but they’ve fix it once before when the show was on the edge of being axed!

By: Andy

Andy — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 03:10:59 +0000

I think if Ten “encored” TBYG in its regular timeslot they might get a better audience. I think people were just used to repeats being on Sunday evenings. I forgot about it til the last minute.

By: JB

JB — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 02:07:06 +0000

I think both Big Brother and Idol would have lasted longer if they took a year on, year off approach and swapped with each other. For me the lost interest comes with the fact that it’s just too much, particularly with idol artists oversaturating the marketplace with the show every year – I also think the quality of contestants would be better if the show was on every second year. Big Brother was also a great guilty pleasure but every year was just too much…I think I’d be much more excited about the shows coming back on if they hadn’t been on the previous year, there’d be much more excitement…

By: Daqua_99

Daqua_99 — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 02:06:00 +0000

I really never liked idol bit this season didn’t have any of the feel of the previous years. I think the format has gone stale. Congrats to seven for a great night with bones and castle though

By: Matt

Matt — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 01:45:52 +0000

The problem with Idol is the filler which takes up more space than the actual performances… I love the show, but I don’t watch it. I watched the auditions and the semi-finals – but then just watched the actual performance shows on the official website, because it cuts out all the dodgy comments and awful padding. Was there for the finale though!

By: David Knox

David Knox — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 01:45:20 +0000

You are correct in identifying format limitations. The show can’t suddenly turn into X Factor for good reason.

By: KFed

KFed — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 01:43:54 +0000

So it’s worth four months of very average ratings to then finish (mainly) second on the final night? Interesting.

Ten might promise sweeping changes, but 19 are infamously strict about the format (it was considered a very big deal when contestants were allowed to play instruments), and really, you can’t change to bones of the show anyway. So are we to just expect new judges and hosts?

By: Alison

Alison — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 01:43:39 +0000

I wonder if the single will get to number one.

By: LucyL

LucyL — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 00:25:36 +0000

Ten couldn’t have promoted the TBYG special too well which may explain the less than impressive viewer figures. I had no idea it was even on & just by chance flicked onto it at the start.

By: Clint

Clint — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 00:12:38 +0000

If they go ahead with this next year, I’d expect to see a reduced budget, reduced episode amount etc.