Idol is Dead!

American Idol returned to TV on Tuesday with its worst premiere in four years.

Last night's ratings were down 13% from last year and down 10% from 2006.

Idol's not dead dead. It was still the most watched show on television Tuesday night. However, the decline in viewership does not bode well for the aging show.

Only down from here!

Did U watch? Thoughts????

Posted: Jan 16, 2008 at 3:22 pm / Email this »

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Jane says – reply to this

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FIRST!
ally says – reply to this

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FIRST
whymegod says – reply to this

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Why do you continue to hate on Idol? It's a great show that has given very talented people a break.
ally says – reply to this

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NOW ON WITH MA comment : it was crap ¬!!!
d-minus says – reply to this

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First!
lindas says – reply to this

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what do you expect? last season SUCKED and the only reason I watched it last night is to see the train wrecks and laugh my ass off besides that who cares.
HSMREMIXWORLD says – reply to this

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FIRST
Lejla says – reply to this

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YES!
JosephNYC says – reply to this

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It can't be dead! I love this show.
It was hilarious last night. I loved it!
ally says – reply to this

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i AM SO FIRST x
AS says – reply to this

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I loved it!
Me says – reply to this

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The show was okay, but after so many years, people get on there to treat it as a joke.
Its all a planned marketing scheme.
I know people who actually auditioned for AI 2 years ago who would of been perfect, but they weren't picked. I guess because their life is too boring.
First!!!!! says – reply to this

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First!!!
n says – reply to this

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poor ryan!
Glo says – reply to this

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IT still had the best tv ratings of the year AND blew away the competition. I still LOVE it!
teefahnee says – reply to this

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First!!!!!!!! IDOL SUCKS!!!!
lindas says – reply to this

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the only one who really made it was kelly oh and as far as country goes(which I don't listen to cause it sucks) Kerry Underwood. Everyone else is getting dropped. McPepee, Studard, Hicks, Guarinni gayken is hanging on though I don't know who listens to his shit and that tranny fantasia is not gonna be around for long either…just saying (bring on the hate comments but i'm right)
aj says – reply to this

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this show has had it's run.
kony says – reply to this

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wow
JAYJAYakaPEREZESGROUPIE says – reply to this

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SCHOCKING NOT LETS FACE IT U GUYS SIMON COWELL IS LOSING HIS SHINE SLAGING PEOPLE OF DOESNT WORK ANYMORE SHAME X FACTOR WAS CRAP AS WELL
eman says – reply to this

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aew
lisa says – reply to this

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IDOL sucks. hasnt produced a real winner in years!
s says – reply to this

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first
Darlene says – reply to this

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It sucked.
nNNASJFN says – reply to this

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AMERICAN IDOL MUST DIE
1st says – reply to this

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1stttttt? ????????
lindas says – reply to this

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and can someone answer this for me? How the FUCK did Secrust get a star on hollywood walk of fame. I mean just go ahead and give william hung one. that shit is just ridiculous. the real stars who deserved it and are now dead are probably turning in their graves.
beatrice says – reply to this

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hhhaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
beatrice says – reply to this

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hhhaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
beatrice says – reply to this

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hhhaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
beatrice says – reply to this

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hhhaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
Loady Smurf says – reply to this

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File this one under: Not Suprised!
sal says – reply to this

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sucks
megs says – reply to this

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10% drop AIN'T dead, lol. most all shows eventually drop yr by yr. idol will be huge this year as always…
sexydirtydancer says – reply to this

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first
JAYJAYakaPEREZESGROUPIE says – reply to this

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LINDAS U KNEW IT WAS GONNA COME AND BY THE WAYZ KELLY CLARKSON AND FANTASIA ARE KINDA KNOW IN ENGLAND AND CARRY UNDERHOOD I HAVE NEVER HEARD OF SO FANTASIA AINT CRAP SHE IS THE ONLY ONE WHO ACCTUALY HAS A GOOD UNIEK VOICE THE OTHERS ARE ALL THE SAME
Juny says – reply to this

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didn't see it.
tayyyylor says – reply to this

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I thought it was pretty ok.
lindas says – reply to this

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i was actually shocked that cowell was being kinda nice to people last night. and that flower child weird chick that "will be victorious" scared the shit out of me. that is some chick that will come and shank your ass in the middle of the night
elclang says – reply to this

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"“Idol” fell from last year’s series-high premiere perch, yet was once again a ratings titan that readily blew away all competitors Tuesday night, as well as all other network premieres from earlier this season."

i notice you left out the part about how it was #1 in ratings, by far, of all the networks. mostly the problem seems to be that people are watching less tv across the board, and certainly less networks, than ever before. not that idol died.
sammi says – reply to this

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first
=)
me says – reply to this

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Most people don't want to see the really stupid, stupid plants they put in there for auditions. THEY ARE PLANTS. If you don't believe it, your IQ is around the same as a plant.
First. says – reply to this

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If Perez said it, it must be true. Just like Fidel being dead. Loser.
r, says – reply to this

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no its so old already
i didnt watch this season says – reply to this

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r.i.p.

i am over it too !
Pac's Wife says – reply to this

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was not.I felt real sorry for that big girl with the gold hair.She could not sing but they should have given her a chance anyway.
Idol forever. says – reply to this

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It's not dead you FAT COW. The ratings will get better, a lot of people didn't know it was back.
sadas says – reply to this

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i only watch idol for the auditions, they are hilarious! there shouldnt be any more of the show after the auditions, who really cares? and no there is very little talent that comes from that show its all a popularity contest.

let my pee-pole go!!
Sue says – reply to this

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Yeah, but the Starwars FREAK but Enfield, CT on the map for us!
Sam says – reply to this

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I LOVE American Idol. I don't necessarily like the auditions ones as much though. Lame people looking for attention. I do homework and watch tv during them, whereas during the top 12/24 it will have my full attention!
Kelly says – reply to this

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I watched….The guy who sang to Paula about "If she was a bathtub I would CAULK her" was funny. I think they focus too much of the sappy back stories of contestants thoughd — just show us the shitty singers! That's why we watch the early episodes!
Jerry says – reply to this

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The audition process is B-O-R-I-N-G….who cares about the freaks of the world bastardizing an artform just so that they can be on tv? They need to nix the whole audition process footage and start with the singing competition…all that other crap does is encourage other freaks to show up next year…
barb says – reply to this

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not nearly as entertaining as in the past. i think i am just bored with it.
lindas says – reply to this

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Re: JAYJAYakaPEREZESGROUPIE – i don't know but i think fantasia kinda sounds like macy gray and that shit ain't cute. but we all have our own taste…all I was saying is that if they don't do anything fresh and new just like every other show it will get boring as hell. I mean damn give paula some pain killers so I can get a good laugh or something.
blablabla says – reply to this

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IDOL IS DEAD????? THANK GOD!!!!!!!!!!!!

Hey FOX, if you want to resuscitate IDOL, leak to the press that the new approach will be to have the audience vote on which judge made the most obnoxious comments that week.

And have the judge chairs rigged to give the "winner" one HELL of an electric shock!!!!!!!!!!!
YOUR AUDIENCES HATE YOU JUDGES SO MUCH THEY WOULD STAND IN LINE TO BITCH-SLAP EVERY ONE OF YOU!!!!!!!!!
df says – reply to this

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DEAD
Idol forever. says – reply to this

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It's not dead you FAT COW. The ratings will get better, a lot of people didn't know it was back .
Paula Abdul's Pusher says – reply to this

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let's see… um, Paula's a druggie and washed up.. DAWG is sooooo. Its just a remake of a bad British TV show… Rubin Fantasia Carrie Taylor and Jordan suck ass, and Kelly is about as original as Avril… Oh and they make fun of retards all because they cant sing. Shit. Making fun of mentally retarded people?? bad Karma. Idol sucks and will be glad when it is gone!
lou says – reply to this

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who cares whose first, especially if you aren't then you just look dumb. why don't you say something useful other than FIRST.
I watched idol and thought it was way better than last years auditions.
Kk says – reply to this

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I think viewers now know what to expect from the audition episodes and that part of Idol has gotten old and boring. People can only sit and watch horrible "singers" make fools of themselves for so long. The show gives far too much attention to the negative and the making fun of and embarrassing people. When Idol gets to the real competition part I'll watch…until then, it's not on in my house.
amber says – reply to this

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american idol should of ended after season 4.
ReAlChIcKsDoReAlThInGs says – reply to this

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Idol is dead because it's boring as hell , it's definitely something that needs to go away for 2008
Ashley says – reply to this

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I honestly think that people are tired of watching the auditions. I'm not interested until it gets to the top 12.
chrissy poop says – reply to this

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ya it sucks
Hmmm says – reply to this

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I watched it for a while last night, but I just didn't think it has the appeal that it did in previous years. I think it's just gotten old and people are probably tiring of it a bit.
Hmmm says – reply to this

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I watched it for a while last night, but I just didn't think it has the appeal that it did in previous years. I think it's just gotten old and people are probably tiring of it a bit.
Jamie says – reply to this

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While I am not an IDOL Fan, this post is really funny. Check out VARIETY…It had over 30 million viewers (not counting DVRs) and was the #1 entertainment program this season - BY FAR — Most 'hit' shows this year are lucky to get 10-15 million….IDOL last night doubled the combined ratings of the shows on ALL the other networks…and IDOL traditionally grows in the national ratings and over the weeks. It may be a bit stale which is why producers are trying to reinvigorate it, but it is far from dead- esp when theres nothing else on TV> PErsonally I hate these initial rounds so I went to the movies last night. Real life is more fun than living vicariously through other people any day
natalie says – reply to this

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it was tuesday night not monday perezzzzzz
EM says – reply to this

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seriously, who still watches this crap! it's BEEN dead, then killed again in death like zombies!!
It's soooo boring, the songs they sing are lame, and the winners aren't even producing anymore!!
go KELLY!!!!
dd says – reply to this

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Hey Perez I like how you changed the end of the original post to make it seem more dramatic.
pOPWRECK says – reply to this

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Britney Spears My Story .com is for sale on Ebay.Bid hard and win it.
bill says – reply to this

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THANK YOU JESUS… THAT SHOW BLOWS!!!
Lili says – reply to this

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hahahahahahahahahh well GOOD because after DAUGHTRY and JEN HUDSONS sucesses they really need to get a grip. PLUS I hate Paula. HATE her. I never in my life saw someone swear what a great person they are so much. And she is hammered. And she is stoned. Most of the contestants suck. The categories suck. These auditions, they bring out ass clowns.

And then they fail to market them long term and these winners end up being big ole losers
Cozytailmom says – reply to this

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I didn't even know it was coming on….
However, I'm sick of the show.
happy guy says – reply to this

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IDOL PRODUCERS:

As far as the stinker singers go, here's what you don't get! We like those arrogant little pricks who think they're the shit getting their comeuppance by the harsh reality of Simon. We DON'T like just laughing at losers. I mean, it's ok in very small doses but you've lost the reason why the auditions USED to be fun. Now it's just a freak show which tires very quickly. Thought you would have figured that out after the train wreck of last season. Unfortunately not.
Oh well says – reply to this

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I use to watch but I quit when I realize people were voting for their favorite and not necessarly the most talented.
D says – reply to this

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somebody needs to tell them that everybody sick of watching these people who sing like assholes. they just wanna see the competition. guarantee the ratings will go up once it gets to the good. guarantee.
kiara says – reply to this

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um i heard it was just down 11% anyways w/e it had 33. sumtin viewers which is still the most watched show on tv!
Fat Cow says – reply to this

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American Idol is dead! Moo…
maria says – reply to this

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i didn't even know it was on last night.
did they do the same amount of advertising as for other seasons???
Tommy says – reply to this

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33.2 million viewers - doesn't sound dead to me!
Ms P says – reply to this

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I thought about watching it, but then I said……. UMMMM NOOOOOO… Look at what has happened to past idols… Look at Jessica Sierra… I am not supporting that… Plus this yr it looks like they are just trying to exploit poor and handicapped people.. .Making fun of them… Not a good show anymore.. Cannot support it……. I say GOOOO BIGGEST LOSER………LOL..

PS… Teddy is an adorable puppy……….
Laury says – reply to this

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Thank God!!!! That show has lost so much credibility over the years, I mean, when the best part of the show is the auditions, you know you're in trouble. Besides, most of the winners and runners-up, with the exception of Carrie Underwood, are already has-beens, maybe Fox should take the hint once and for all.
Elise94 says – reply to this

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american idol is not dead its just tv ratings are going down. if american idol went down 13% and its still the number 1 show then lets see.. EVERY show went down duh.
Adam says – reply to this

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Despite it's decline, it still pulled in over 33 million viewers last night.
I would hardly call that "dead"
yooooo says – reply to this

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it was okay
TRACKER says – reply to this

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yes it would be down,many people were watching the returns come in from michigan primary.tonight they will be back up
Mama K says – reply to this

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here's my thought.

America need to grow the F up and watch something more meaningful

10 shows dedicated to publically crushing poor souls dreams and reducing them to tears….golfclap golfclap.. Well good for you.

Ironic that I am ranting for America to grow up as I post on PH boards, huh?
hey says – reply to this

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it was good
TorontoPerezFan says – reply to this

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Pleazzzze, are you kidding!
I would never waste my night on such tripe!
b says – reply to this

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I
Seacrest is a fag says – reply to this

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WHO WANTS TO WATCH THAT SHOW ANYWAY ALL THEY DO IS HUMILLIATE THE CONTESTANTS AND MOCK THEM — I PERSONALLY DON'T LIKE THAT SHIT
katietron says – reply to this

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"leet moiyyy peoplllllle goooooo"

hahah that poor guy.
Wintros says – reply to this

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I don't think it's dead. I didn't watch it because I didn't know it was on. If they promoted it more, they would have had more viewers.
smash says – reply to this

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I can't believe they let the guy who wrote the song for Paula sing for as long as they did… he clearly had mental issue worse than B. Spears and should've been taken into custody for a mental evaluation… seriously. it was disturbing.
Bndgk4L says – reply to this

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I watched and thought Simon looked bored and wasn't being his mean self we all love to tune in and watch. it was ok. some ppl were good. and the football playing 16 yr old girl made me cry :.(
DUH says – reply to this

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why WOULDNT we get bored with idol? its been on for seven years! thats ENOUGH
Paula's Pills says – reply to this

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I watched last night and thought it was as good as it has been in the previous years. I think it will be the MOST watched show on Tuesday and Wednesday nights this spring because there is nothing else to watch due to of the WGA strike. However, I would watch regardless because I'm a huge fan of the show.
Lindsey says – reply to this

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yes i have a thought for you. this has been a pretty boring day for your site P-Nasty…there has to be some trouble BRITNEY is getting into right now!!! like seriously what the fuck…
TheTruthHurts says – reply to this

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Well, its a TV show so who really cares. Even more predictable than the inevitable decline in viewership- is how Puss Perez is always first in line to announce that anything - tv, cd, movie etc that doesnt break sales records is "dead" or "over." Yawn. Either do some real reporting or get a new gimmick queen.