Fox doesn’t seem too concerned with any kind of backlash due to letting American Idol judge Paula Abdul go.
They still $ee tons of money coming in through ad sales despite the transition.
Experts, like Shari Cohen, who works for a company that buys ad time on TV, feel that the change will have no effect on viewership.
She adds, “To me, that show is appointment TV, and a lot of it is driven by the contestants and how compelling they are. I think the judges offer a layer of intrigue and allure, but it’s really very much about how compelling are the contestants and does that draw viewers in.”
Spoken like someone who doesn’t love Paula Abdul. Part of the charm of the show was to see how drugged up wacky Paula would be and get through the course of the evening.
We think it will make a big difference in the long run. Perhaps not this season, as people will tune in to see how Kara Dioguardi fares, but trust us, it is only a matter of time before the show loses its edge.
Paula is just the first Jenga piece pulled.
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