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For once, I really expected that America might forget labels and vote for talent. I am disappointed once again. That's OK. Lambert can go and make the record he wants now.

I'd say! I don't follow this show, but I expected this Adam dude to win. :eek:

Why? America will always vote for the mediocre as long as it fits their image. It's not that surprising. People in the US do not want to be challenged, they want to be comforted and reassured.
 
For once, I really expected that America might forget labels and vote for talent.
I think thats what they did. I think most of Adam's appeal was his look not his abilities. I do see Adam having a career but I think overall Kris was the better all around talent.
 
I still don't think Adam has the best voice of all the contestants. He had the best look that got him that far.
 
I look forward to Adam's untainted by Idol record. It's gonna be damn good. I'm still sad that America can't recognize talent when they see it. Although, I will say this- he got this far.

Can we please revoke Kara's hurricane song for his first single? Please?

I think we can all agree on that. :)
 
All of the top 5 at least will get the opportunity to make an album. Once they get the cheesy tour over with, we'll get to see what each one can do professionally.

It'll be interesting to see Adam make a Top 40 album. I'm actually looking forward to it.
 
I look forward to Adam's untainted by Idol record. It's gonna be damn good. I'm still sad that America can't recognize talent when they see it. Although, I will say this- he got this far.
I don't know what is in the contract but I think Cowell still has recording rights with all the finalists. He gets something like 50% of the profits.
 
Both are talented. I think Adam lost because he rubbed some people the wrong way. People voted against him. I doubt that very many voted against Kris. He comes across as a nice, normal guy.
 
I don't know what is in the contract but I think Cowell still has recording rights with all the finalists. He gets something like 50% of the profits.

I think that's only on X Factor. I believe Simon Fuller (American Idol producer and creator) manages the two finalists. However, I think the label varies.

Edit: Yeah, 19 Entertainment is the management company.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/19_Recordings
 
Both are talented. I think Adam lost because he rubbed some people the wrong way. People voted against him. I doubt that very many voted against Kris. He comes across as a nice, normal guy.

Exactly. America doesn't want to be challenged. It wants to be comforted. And that's a damn shame. Adam scared and challenged people to look beyond the packaging. America doesn't like that.
 
It doesn't mention it in Wikipedia, but I'm not an AI franchise expert.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_idol

I think Cowell sort of stabbed Fuller in the back in the UK by creating the X Factor, which is basically a copy cat of Pop Idol. The X Factor winner is signed to Cowell's management team and record label.
Ya I have been digging trough that. I know there was an exclusivity deal with the finalists but I can't find the terms.
 
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