7.31.13 Adam News and Info

Momtomany...I PM'd you!

The Wrap article really does contain new info...

I just checked again and Shirley's article doesn't mention Fuller, his producers Jesse Ignjatovic and Evan Prager or mention David Hill/Fox's position on judge choices....http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/idol-worship/idol-judge-update-jennifer-lopez-588570 She only refers to Fremantle's producer and the vague TPTB.

>> It really does not make much sense to me who is running this show now. Is Per/Fremantle running it, or David Hill, or Fuller and his show producers. Really, they need to just put someone in charge and get this show fixed.

Shirley/THR "Even at this late stage -- auditions for season 13 of Idol are taking place now, with some 8,000 turning out for try-outs in Detroit; the next stop is Friday in Atlanta -- the new powers-that-be seem to be wavering. J Lo makes sense in light of the fact that new executive producer Per Blankens, who came over from Swedish Idol to take over for longtime EPs Nigel Lythgoe and Ken Warwick, is “looking for big names” to fill out the panel. The Swede’s thinking: this is “American” Idol -- the biggest of the franchise. The judges should be the same."

The Wrap: "Show insiders tell TheWrap that indecision among the newly appointed executive producers have caused plans to shift several times on the Fox competition" ... ".... insiders tell us that indecision among the newly appointed executive producers have caused plans to shift several times."

"The ongoing indecision stems from the differing views of the quartet of new producers -- Simon Fuller of 19 Entertainment and his new producers Jesse Ignjatovic and Evan Prager, former Swedish "Idol" producer Per Blankens for FremantleMedia and Fox's David Hill. Apparently Fremantle's Swedish producer wants the show to go with the biggest possible talent, while Fox is more interested in a balanced panel than in spending diva dollars."

Plus the Wrap article says will.i.am is in contract negotiations: "One "Idol" insider said that producers are still leaning toward a three-person panel and their preference is one female and two males. If they can come to agreement on salary, Lopez will return and Hudson will likely be let go. Keith Urban is set to return for the second spot and technologist-singer will.i.am, who's currently in negotiations, is the top contender for the last spot."

Finally, the Wrap article says they are leaning toward a 3-person panel.

ETA: If they were smart, they would hire their generic celeb panel and then make Adam and JHud mentors to work with the contestants on presentation, style, performance, being confident and just how to be an Idol.

Because I feel it SHOULD be about the contestants, I don't watch AI much any more.  They've turned it into a parody of itself.  The sob stories that have nothing to do with talent, the Lazaros who are kept because people feel sorry for him, the **s, don't want to use name or initials because some people will get cranky, who are praised and lied to about their talent and what is ahead for them. and judges who talk for 10 minutes to say what Simon, Paula, and Kara could say in 90 seconds.  Nope, I'd love Adam to be a judge both because I think he'd be great and because I could watch him every week, but unless they get someone interesting and worthy on, I won't even DVR and fast forward this year.  They've wasted all 9 Lives with me

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