Two-Faced View: American Idol
Meghan Praino and Jill Leth
Issue date: 4/5/07 Section: Arts & Entertainment
1.Do you believe that Sanjaya should still be on American Idol?
Meg: No, he does not have the singing skills that others on the show do. I still can't believe he has lasted as long as he has.
Jill: Not at all, he has a decent voice but not enough to get this far in the country's most competitive singing competition.
2.What is it about Sanjaya that keeps getting him votes week after week?
Meg: For some reason he has struck a cord with the 'tweens. Also he is the pick for the popular site, Votefortheworst.com, a site that votes for the worst contestant in order to skew the show's results. So I think thatboth of these reasons account for why he has stuck around so long.
Jill: His craziness, he is willing to put himself out on a limb, especially with his faux hawk. He is definitely entertaining.
3. Do you think Sanjaya has a chance at winning American Idol?
Meg: Probably not, since there are so many other better singers. Then again stranger things have happened. We'll just have to watch and find out!
Jill: I don't think so. The competition is about singing. If it were about stage presence and just entertainment then I believe he'd have a chance, but he's not a singer.
4. Do you view American Idol as a serious talent search?
Meg: Yes and no. On the one hand the show is looking for someone who can become a valid music superstar-- and it has worked, just look at Kelly Clarkson and Jennifer Hudson. However, we have to remember that at its core, "American Idol" is a television show which depends on its ratings for its success.
Jill: To an extent, yes. The tryouts are real. Paula, Randy and Simon are professionals who know what they are looking for. Putting your fate in the hands of the American public can be risky. I think that American voting gives Sanjaya a better chance at winning because they look for entertainment, not just for singing and performing.
5. Do you think an American Idol like Sanjaya would be good or bad for the show?
Meg: No, he does not have the singing skills that others on the show do. I still can't believe he has lasted as long as he has.
Jill: Not at all, he has a decent voice but not enough to get this far in the country's most competitive singing competition.
2.What is it about Sanjaya that keeps getting him votes week after week?
Meg: For some reason he has struck a cord with the 'tweens. Also he is the pick for the popular site, Votefortheworst.com, a site that votes for the worst contestant in order to skew the show's results. So I think thatboth of these reasons account for why he has stuck around so long.
Jill: His craziness, he is willing to put himself out on a limb, especially with his faux hawk. He is definitely entertaining.
3. Do you think Sanjaya has a chance at winning American Idol?
Meg: Probably not, since there are so many other better singers. Then again stranger things have happened. We'll just have to watch and find out!
Jill: I don't think so. The competition is about singing. If it were about stage presence and just entertainment then I believe he'd have a chance, but he's not a singer.
4. Do you view American Idol as a serious talent search?
Meg: Yes and no. On the one hand the show is looking for someone who can become a valid music superstar-- and it has worked, just look at Kelly Clarkson and Jennifer Hudson. However, we have to remember that at its core, "American Idol" is a television show which depends on its ratings for its success.
Jill: To an extent, yes. The tryouts are real. Paula, Randy and Simon are professionals who know what they are looking for. Putting your fate in the hands of the American public can be risky. I think that American voting gives Sanjaya a better chance at winning because they look for entertainment, not just for singing and performing.
5. Do you think an American Idol like Sanjaya would be good or bad for the show?
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idolicious
posted 4/06/07 @ 8:15 AM EST
Hey y'all! Great article. I just have one question. To the question "Do you view American Idol as a serious talent search?", Meg responded by acknowleging that the show has produced "valid music superstar[s]. (Continued…)
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