I never understood the appeal of American Idol, and I still don’t. Why do people like watching other people sing and get criticized for it? It makes no sense to me. With Survivor, at least there are athletic and politicking competitions. With the Amazing Race, you get to see the world. With Idol, you get to see people singing unoriginal songs, you get to hear them sing off-key, and you get to hear nasty people criticize them. Where is the joy in that?
We’re always talking about making money in the media. We’re always talking about how newspapers are going under because there’s no money left. So those who enjoy the media and finance discussions may find this interesting: Despite Lower Ratings, Cash Flow Rises for Idol. Even though the Idol producers are losing viewers, they’re making more money through merchandising. Since I already asked about who watches this nonsense, maybe I should ask another question–who buys this nonsense?
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