American Idol Panel at the Television Critics Association:
- "I think that Idol still is the best TV show of its kind anywhere. We're the original, we kind of invented this whole game that everybody's now copying." — Jackson, on the profusion of singing reality shows
- "Leona Lewis was kind of a one-and-a-half hit star for 10 minutes. . . this is the show that produces the stars." — producer Ken Warwick, on why he thinks American Idol is the best of the genre
- "It's a compliment to Idol because we have created the superstar. We're not hiring a lot of people from The Voice to be on our show." — Fox president of alternative entertainment Mike Darnell on The Voice's recent hiring of Kelly Clarkson
- "It's like second chance theater over there." — Jackson, criticizing the fact that the winner of The Voice had a failed record contract before winning
- "They don't have the depth." — Jackson about why other shows don't air their auditions with hopefuls that are not good
Source:http://www.buzzsugar.com/American-Id...ckson-21229656
Additional quotes:
-“This is the most authentic talent show,” Idol judge Randy Jackson says. “You have to call it as you see it.”
-Randy Jackson says if another guy wins it will be because he’s the best contestant. And notes, as everyone knows, girls vote.
-Fox’s Mike Darnell: “X-Factor is more over the top, campy, louder,” compared to #Idol. Idol is the “gold standard,” he says.
-“The record business is still really in the toilet,” notes Randy Jackson, asked about lackluster sales for singing show champs.
Source: http://www.mjsbigblog.com/american-i...anel-recap.htm
Oh ****, the gloves certainly came off. These are fighting words.
