Here is the official story, complete with video:
http://www.movieline.com/2010/02/7-ways-howard-stern-would-change-american-idol.php
Howard Stern is considering replacing Simon Cowell on American Idol. I don’t watch AI, but if H. Stern became the judge I would. He spoke on his live radio show about the changes he would make and I for one love it. He points out what he would have done in the past seasons.
The thing I love most about Howard, after readint this article, is how he points out who the audience is for AI. Teens. Stern will stress image and relatability to the audience. Which, now thinking about might take away from the actual singing talent, which doesn’t really matter since it’s a popularity contest anyway. The fans vote for who they like best.
It seems like Howard Stern is the big draw of this all. American Idol might finally go away but the move of bringing him in will get people like me to watch to perhaps spice the show up and keep the show alive.
I don’t even feel like AI is about the contest anymore and more about the fans. The show knows it’s dying and needs to bring in talent that will draw in more viewers. Howard’s changes will help find a suitable candidate to appeal to the fans, because it’s all about the teens. The main audience. He will find somone people can get behind and relate to.
I can’t think of any AI winner who has done anything after a year, besides Kelly Clarkson, who is still no where to be found. Winnning AI gets you one year of fame or two then nothing. Hopefully Howard will find someone who can both sing and appeal to the fans.
My input to make this show better is to have the contest happen less often. There has been an AI every year, it’s popularity is high but it’s been decreasing the past years. If an AI took place every 4 years or 2 year, it would give it more prestige, keeping it’s popularity up.
I hope Howard S. replaces Simon, whose tough impressionable act got old, because he’ll spice up the show. He’ll be frank and will look for a person who the fans want.
