"AMERICAN IDOL" - Season 9

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Who is watching?

I watched last night. I heard that Simon is leaving???!

I'm watching. And yes, this is Simon's last season.

I watched last night, and am about to start watching again this evening. We Tivo it. I'm disappointed that Simon is leaving, but it's been a nice 9 year run for him. I heard where he's going to be bringing the "X-Factor" here to the US, and may ask Paula Abdul to be a judge with him. Idol may go one more season after this, but I don't think it will last without Simon. I think it's run it's course.

Well, I don't know. Simon's absence might mean a drop in the ratings, but I'm guessing it'll still draw enough viewers to be a big moneymaker for Fox for at least a few years to come.

I've really enjoyed these first two shows! In past years, it seems like the first few audition shows centered on people who knew they couldn't sing, but just wanted to act stupid on national TV. That got old really fast. There hasn't been nearly as much of that this season, so far.

I missed both episodes! Glad to hear it's off to a good start! I'm looking forward to this season, but yeah, I have to think that without Simon this show is going to go down the tubes. I think that first year without him will be a 'curiousity' thing with people, to tune in and see the interaction between the new judges. But most people are waiting with baited breath to hear what Simon's opinion is, and that will be lost. They're talking about Denzel Washington???? I wonder how serious that is, really??? They at least need to have someone in the music business in there, especially now that Ellen is on the team.

I wonder if he is really going to hire Paula for X-Factor? Honestly I think that would be a wise move---she is definitely, ahem, interesting. And people love the Simon/Paula 'relationship'. I will definitely be checking out that show too.

I just don't see who can replace Simon... lol

"Pants on the Ground... Pants on the Ground... Looking like a fool with your pants on the ground"!
If you watched last night, they you know what I'm talking about

Oh man it was funny when Mary J. Blige started laughing at the kid who almost died 3 times

Carol wrote:

"Pants on the Ground... Pants on the Ground... Looking like a fool with your pants on the ground"!
If you watched last night, they you know what I'm talking about

Carol, I was laughing so much when that man started singing that song!


I've watched both episodes so far. I didn't hear that Simon is leaving the show! as much as I don't like him, he is a major part of the show. I hope Randy doesn't leave as well because I think the ratings would really drop if all 3 original judges were gone.

As much as people "love to hate" Simon, I have always liked him. He says what everyone is thinking, but too afraid to say aloud. LOL! He really is a good guy, though. I've seen him in several interviews, and especially enjoyed watching him the last time he was on the Ellen Degeneres Show.

Teresa wrote:

He really is a good guy, though. I've seen him in several interviews, and especially enjoyed watching him the last time he was on the Ellen Degeneres Show.

Yes he really is a good guy. I was watching a Susan Boyle (you all remember her right? ) special presentation and it was interesting how Simon looked out for her after she didn't win the show. Susan said she felt so down... but Simon reached out to her and told her that it was not over for her, that he could still help her out and look at where she's at now!

This is too funny