oz54dsu 09:17:00 AM May 09 2008

Well. As much as paula made have made a bloper, i dont think thats why ratings fall. Its the same every year. How many different years are you going to crown the "best talent in america" especially when they keep noting early on that some people trying out where rejects from previous seasons.

Paula is legitimately retarded. Either she is really drunk, or she genuinely lacks a filter on her mouth. I believe she means well, and maybe she goes home and really wonders why she word vomitted. Its either that or shes getting paid to be a little off.

rhmacnab 10:46:43 PM May 07 2008

Judges are jerks. Contestants are treated poor and I refuse to ever watch this show again.

bob

marie12244 05:02:06 PM May 07 2008

I love American Idol it a great show quit being such babies and just sit back and enjoy a good show even though some of your favorites leave they always end up on the good end of the stick and making good money so yes American Idol does do a good job if it were not for them half of these contestant would be out of luck.
Face the facts

monfaire 02:17:41 PM May 07 2008

ratings are slipping because the judges, espically randy!!! this year had already decided what they think america wants.. david a is a good singer but her is not in the same league as david cook. cook is fantastic and has pop and rock appeal.
GET OVER IT PEOP;LE DAVID A SHOULD BE ON HANNA MONTANA FOR THE YOUNG KIDS AND DAVID COOK SHOULD BE THE NEST AMERICAN IDOL...LINDA

Jerralynn 01:11:52 PM May 07 2008

Someone, and I elect Simon (if he can tear himself away from her long enough), should tell Paula she is voted off.
She's either wasted or crazy. She makes no sense and she behaves as if she is intoxicated all the time.
Go sleep it off Paula and maybe seek some help.

Jerralynn 01:05:59 PM May 07 2008

Someone, and I elect Simon (if he can get his arm away from her long enough) ,should tell Paula it's time for her to go.
She is either wasted or just downright crazy!

Johndanclan 09:29:26 AM May 07 2008

Ratings drop is simple to explain: No outstanding talent this season,regardless of what the network says. I wouldn't buy a CD by any of the current finalists. Definitely no Carrie Underwood in this group of wannabe's.

carolsusedbooks 11:44:35 PM May 06 2008

Why are you trying to blame Paula Abdul for the shows ratings. Her mistake was totally understandable. They were giving their comments in a different way and she just got confused with it. The show lost it's lustre when Michael Johns was booted. I can honestly say that this year has got to be the worst. I didnt even watch all of tonights. Just too boring. I lost interest as soon as Michael left, but continued watching it because I was rooting for Michael and Brooke from the beginning, and when she left last week, that was it for me. It's duller than ever now.

tweetitan34 07:33:27 PM May 06 2008

the night Michael Johns was kicked off made the show look like a complete joke....ratings slipped from then on...next year they need to change the ratings to half judges half fan voting....with Daughtry out selling the winner of idol by millions is making the show look even more cheesy!

Skip45masi 03:09:59 PM May 05 2008

all the pretty girls are gone, and the sisses are still there, what a joke on the american public, text votes makes att and Idol, millions, i watched it, last week to see neil diamond, man still has it, to bad there is no more katharine mcphee's around, now that was worth watching!