Chaska Herald - American Idol: Does past success matter? - Comments

I wonder if Taylor Hicks and

Mollee Francisco — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 14:27:35 -0600

I wonder if Taylor Hicks and Katherine McPhee (and the other Idols who were dropped by AI's label) can reapply for Idol since the only prerequisite now seems to be that you're not currently under contract. (Oh and under 28 which would render Hicks ineligible - but McPhee could still make the cut).
(Mollee Francisco is a staff writer for the Chaska Herald. She can be reached at mfrancisco@swpub.com.)

If AI is supposed to find

ChicChick — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 22:52:21 -0600

If AI is supposed to find unknown talent and I don't know of these people yet, then they are still unknowns to me. I hardly think Carly selling 300+ albums (which were probably mostly bought by family and friends) makes her ineligible for AI. Since when are we only allowing people one chance to make it in this world?

American Idol: Does past success matter?

Mollee Francisco — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 11:58:09 -0600

Last year it was a controversy over allowing former background singers to compete, this year AI is shrouded in debate over past successes. Turns out, some of these kids haven't been harboring their talents in the barn all these years. Kristy Lee Cook, Michael Johns and Carly Smithson have all had recording contracts (all were subsequently dropped from their labels). Robbie Carrico toured with and dated Britney Spears when he was in the boy band Boyz-N-Girlz United. David Archuleta won Star Search.