Comments on: America Picks A New ‘American Idol’ For 2009

By: Eryn Aldaco

Eryn Aldaco — Thu, 06 May 2010 11:34:30 +0000

I loved the top 5 Idol group medley last night. It was a pity to see Aaron Kelly eliminated however I believe the others were better hence he needed to go!

By: hellgurl

hellgurl — Sat, 23 May 2009 02:33:47 +0000

yeah! kris is just ur everyday average type of guy, with a simple voice, a simple appeal,and a simple personality, yatta,yatta,yatta…..BORING!…I think adam is the more better singer, atleast he puts more life into it wheh he sings ratherly compared to good ol’ christian kris allen who does’nt stand a chance in beating adam in vocability. i just feel sorry that he will probally turn out to be one of those john mayer guys…how sad.to tell you frankly, i really hated kris’s singing and thought that it was just about time for him to hit the road and go home.i am a reaally big fan of adam and allison and was shocked when i heard that allison was going home.i was even more shocked when i heard that kris allen was the 1rst 1 2 b safe. to me, he was just some kinda plain and boring person with just only a a little talent in singing. i really loved allison and her strong, powerful voice and hope to see her in the future making records. i relly love adam to not only because for his talent in singing and hitting the high notes ,but because he’s really cute too.and was born for rock n roll…..GO ADAM!…woohoo!

By: Courtney

Courtney — Fri, 22 May 2009 16:28:43 +0000

Adam is better off not winning, he will out sell Kris in sales by a long shot since Kris is sooooo boring and the world does not need another John Mayer-type singer.

By: Shazz

Shazz — Fri, 22 May 2009 08:18:01 +0000

thank god, now Adam can do whatever he wants. =]

By: eiBeauty

eiBeauty — Fri, 22 May 2009 07:35:42 +0000

Laura, although this argument about being Christian in relation to AI is silly, perhaps using a different term like “conservative” or “right-wing” would be better than using Christian as a blanket term for “not tolerant” or “old-fashioned”.

I enjoy Trent’s blog and agree with his opinions for the most part and see that there might be some ambivalence here which can go either way. I consider myself Christian and a core value of that being tolerance and love for all.

By: Carolina

Carolina — Fri, 22 May 2009 06:40:04 +0000

“Maybe im just a daydreamer but its not just the bigots who need to not be prejudiced in social situations and disagreements but the group being cornered cant just use their social difference as an excuse for everything”

when I said the above, obviously i know about racism and the treatment of gay individuals etc etc… and obviously in many situations people who are misguided and ignorant do hurtful and cruel things because of the difference of the group of people. but i dont like in petty situations like a tv singing contest that people put these excuses into play. so i dont want anyone to take that comment out of context as if i dont understand that sometimes the reason for what is causing the ignorant behavior is valid.

By: Carolina

Carolina — Fri, 22 May 2009 06:36:12 +0000

i really just hate that kris is being discredited as if he doesnt have talent. i dont believe that adam is any better they are completely different in their styles you cannot compare the two. kris has an amazing voice and better liked style of singing that is why he won. i think this whole thing is ridiculous. If Adam was straight and Kris was gay, everybody would just say oh well Kris lost because he was gay. Like there is a no win in situations where people put stupid stuff like that first. Maybe im just a daydreamer but its not just the bigots who need to not be prejudiced in social situations and disagreements but the group being cornered cant just use their social difference as an excuse for everything. people should just be who they are, and we all just need to LOVE who gives a shit honestly i dont. i personally hated this season of american idol, so boring, and simon is going to be leaving soon so there will no longer be a point in watching the show anyways. now I will leave you all to argue amongst yourselves once again, as if that will solve anything. but please, everyone just get worked up, youre the ones missing out on life. i prefer to be an optimist and not a pessimist, because i believe that we as a society are moving forward with how we treat people, we are nto their fully yet, and we never iwll be as long asp eople argue over little things such as who won american idol and why. there is an aids epidemic out there killing millions of people everyday, lets worry about that and not AI. LOVE TO ALL YALL!

By: TandSara

TandSara — Fri, 22 May 2009 05:26:54 +0000

some of the people who posted shouldn’t have bothered, this is Trent’s blog, you don’t like what he says than there is a little x at the top of that window that you can click and poof you’re gone. You don’t have to come here, and Everytime you disagree with what a blogger says, you DONT have to comment either, I bet some of the naggy posters came from perez or justjared or some mess. Alot of you really didn’t read what Trent said, you just saw a label” christian” felt personally attacked( because for some reason you think someone said your name) and felt obligated to type out a full on rant. I was brought up christian and I am not offended by anything that was posted ( b/c I don’t make everything about me). I hate when people bring up stuff like being christan ( which is a religious choice and encompasses people of all walks of life) and compare it to being a race , sexual identity or ethnicity. Are you serious, it isn’t the damn same. When I was born I had black skin, when you were born you were NOT a christian( it’s something you choose and can undo). Why be offended ,this isn’t about YOU. BTW some of you posters were downright rude and disrespectful, we are all entitled to opinions but please have some tact. I didn’t even watch this season after the funny episodes in the beginning, so Im not invested in either guy, nor do I care about who won, but I live in California, don’t try to tell ME about prop 8, I had to work for a family who was out protesting it( they were morman) and it was awkward for me b /c I did not agree with them at all( and their church voted in droves) and they would tell you that they have no problem with gay people( oxymoron). Alot of christians who actually read the bible will tell you in a heartbeat how they feel about the gay community(it’s called the midwest people, Im from there, I KNOW what Im talking about, Arkansas is VERY midwestern it’s the bible belt, it’s southern baptists, church of christ and evangelists, it isn’t this liberal christianity alot of folks here may be practicing, it is very conservative,DON’T even pretend that for some people that will not bias them, it can, it doesn’t mean it does that for all, but alot of AI viewers are older people who may not be for the current progress the country is making, just as obama’s win doesn’t mean racism has dissapeared, the fact that the country is increasingly more progressive doesn’t mean these types of things don’t happen. Some people need to get out from under their rocks and meet some folk, travel,than maybe something you say will actually apply to what is going on within the topic.

Me, I’m not nice Like Trent I could care less who I offend, If somebody else wants to get their panties in a knot, I wont lose any sleep over it. Just wanted to make sure things were said that hadn’t yet been said.

By: shannon

shannon — Fri, 22 May 2009 03:57:12 +0000

I’ve read many of the comments (and replies) here and there are a few I agree with. I, too, thought that Christianity/sexuality should not play a part in who could win American Idol and it should be based purely on talent. Alas, as many would argue, is not the case. While I think bringing up the “Christian vote” is a little innappropriate, I also have to go back on my thinking and say that religion, sexual orientation, race, sex, gender…all of them, play a part in our everyday life. Whether it be the way we look at someone, who we hire for a job, the way we speak to someone..and even who we vote to win a television show contest, it is almost 100% completely impossible to take those ideologies out of our minds. They surround us all the time. As much as someone would like to say that they don’t think a certain way and that something like Christianity shouldn’t be brought up is mildly hypocritical. How many of those people judge other things in daily life because of a factor such as that? While I admittedly snicker at the fact that Adam’s loss has been partly credited to a factor such as his sexual orientation or the religious practice of the viewers, I understand why it’s brought up. It’s the world we live in and we can’t escape it.

By: KellyK.

KellyK. — Fri, 22 May 2009 03:40:45 +0000

Trent, love you and the blog…i read and understood everything you wrote…and i agree, reading comprehension goes a long way.

By: kim finn

kim finn — Fri, 22 May 2009 03:23:47 +0000

i personally think that either would have made a great idol, but kris won because he does have a really good voice, he doesn’t have as wide of a range as adam but he is good. The main this is both of them will have great musical careers now that they got this far on american idol and were loved so much by the fans.

By: It's Trent, Bitch!

It's Trent, Bitch! — Fri, 22 May 2009 03:12:18 +0000

@Karie — never did I once use the word gay.

By: jenny

jenny — Fri, 22 May 2009 03:10:55 +0000

Personally, I think people underestimated the “teeny bopper vote”
I mean, c’mon, look at kris. As american as apple pie and cute to boot. Little girls latched on to him like they did with Hanson in the 90′s and voted and voted and voted until they couldn’t vote anymore. That plus something like 43 million votes coming from Arkansas alone (Kris’ home state) put him over the edge.
AI at the end isn’t about talent, it’s about appeal.. and Kris appeals to a wider spectrum of people. Maybe due to beliefs, maybe due to looks.
No one’s denying the guy is talented- but if it were voice vs. voice, Kris wouldn’t stand a chance- and even HE said that himself.

By: Karie

Karie — Fri, 22 May 2009 03:09:35 +0000

Trent! You had me until you joined the “Adam lost because he is gay” bandwagon! I don’t think the “Christian” vote, at least in the sense the media is referring to, had much to do with it. I think the hype for Adam (well deserved, mind you) probably hurt him most. He was crowned Idol from the get-go so I am sure this “loss” wont hurt him one bit! The Dude rocks in every sense of the word. He’s golden…he’ll be just fine.

By: Ashley

Ashley — Fri, 22 May 2009 02:24:48 +0000

Trent,
Adam may have to sing that song again, his version was released on Itunes as well.

By: Carolina

Carolina — Fri, 22 May 2009 00:03:32 +0000

and let me just add im not religous in any shape or form, i love gay people,straight people,white people, pink purple i dont judge people on race or gender or sexual preference. I did not like adam i couldnt stand listening to his screechy performances that looked like a broadway show. I also think him getting the entertainment magazine cover before he even won, the first contestant ever… was a huge slap in the face to everyone else in the competition. everyone was pushing adam so far down our throats it just made you w ant to throw up, if someone is forcing you to buy coke, you get turned off because its annoying so what do you buy? pepsi. get over it people stop being so freaking angry about adam winning. not everyone voted for kris just because he was straight and adam was gay. that is like saying every black person voted for obama just because he is black (not the case) and that gay people are only allowed to vote for adam because adam is gay. so dont say christians only voted for kris because he is straight, that is bigotry in itself. dont put people in boxes based on their religion or race or sexual preference because that is what is wrong with the world. ITS JUST A TV SHOW PEOPLE! yay for adam yay for kris.. everyone just get along

By: Carolina

Carolina — Thu, 21 May 2009 23:56:00 +0000

Adam has a powerful voice, but he is just way too damn theatrical, i could never imagining listening to him on the ready.. he also doesnt really have a wide range, he can sing mainly high and cant get the low, emotionally charged notes. he doesnt have enough relevance in todays music scene, maybe in the rock n rolll eras of the past, but we dont need another freddie mercury right now, because we already had one and he was better, also adam just comes off arrogant at times, the judges favoring him and the media aswell week after week became such a putoff, it was enough already, people always look for someone with modesty. kris fits more in the music of today, can sing low and high and he is such a charming sweet, shy guy, never came off arrogant and who doenst love a bloody underdog. Adam will get a record deal anyways so who really cares if he lost. but yay for kris! dont be mean people, dont rain on his parade!

By: Snorri

Snorri — Thu, 21 May 2009 23:33:51 +0000

I think Kelly and Laura have valid points. I think what is offending people is that by mentioning the “Christian vote” you are equating being a believer in Christianity with being a horrible, evil bigot. I think we can agree that they aren’t the same thing! By the way I am gay, not a Christian and deffo not an AI fan! But I am a Trent fan! :D

By: Karly

Karly — Thu, 21 May 2009 22:50:47 +0000

From the beginning I could never understand the appeal of Adam. When he doesn’t shriek he can sing nicely but theres no lovelyness to his voice like Kris. you could feel what Kris sang. I mean you could feel what Adam sang too but bloody ears isn’t a feeling you like very well

By: Wendy

Wendy — Thu, 21 May 2009 21:01:45 +0000

“it’s very clear who they were supporting in this competition”

While I am not offended by any of what you commented about, I do think it is unfair about the Christian comment. How is it clear who they were supporting? Is there a breakdown of who all the voters are? I voted and don’t recall being asked if I was a christian. I voted for Kris because I think is he a great talent and I like his style of music. I agree that Adam is extremely talented too, but I don’t care for all the “shrieking” he does in his songs. I wish them both the best in their careers. I’m sure they will both do well. And even though I think the comment was unfair, you are entitled to your opinion and I still adore you!!!

By: Bebe

Bebe — Thu, 21 May 2009 20:59:26 +0000

About the “Christian vote” thing – which hasn’t been beaten to death at all…

I’ve never taken that term to mean “the vote of any and all Christians”. I’ve always taken it to refer to those (relatively few) people who DO vote “Christian”. Like someone said above, it’s more of a conversation or religious thing. THOSE people (i.e. Christians who vote Christian, not just Christians who vote) would have voted for Kris… You’re right there, Trent.

I think the problem is, while lots of Christians are watching AI, not a lot of “Christian voters” are, so the statement is rubbing people the wrong way… because, seriously, teenage girls (even if Christian) do not equal the Christian vote in my mind. I also would not consider my own vote a “Christian vote” though it is a vote from a Christian. I hope this distinction is actually what you meant, Trent, because I don’t want my vote being lumped in there, especially since my stance on most real social issues doesn’t align with the conception of the Christian vote.

And… I can’t resist saying I loved Adam – I was surprised when Kris won. I /really/ look forward to more from Adam, though hopefully with slightly less screeching. (I’m sorry but not /every/ song benefits from it). But Kris was adorable and good with instruments so I hope he can pull off a decent career and not go the way of Ruben Studdard and Taylor Hicks.

By: Apples v 2

Apples v 2 — Thu, 21 May 2009 20:45:12 +0000

Wow, surprising Christian comment!

Somehow I knew Kris would win, and not because people hate the supposedly gay Adam, but because Adam is “too out-there”. Of course I don’t believe in that, but that’s how America rolls sometimes.

By: sarah

sarah — Thu, 21 May 2009 20:16:39 +0000

ahh adam will do perfectly fine, he already has a music contract .. so im pretty sure just because he didnt win idol and a trophy? doesnt mean thats the end of his career. Arkansas is what won it for Kris. Like 39 million just from the state.

I both loved Kris and Adam, i would of been happy if any of them won. But now thinking back im kind of happy that Adam didnt win hes not under any dumb american idol contracta nd hes free to do whatever he wants to do.

Comparing Kris and Adam is like comparing an apple to a watermelon , completely seperate things. Thye both sing for different genres and good at what they do.

By: It's Trent, Bitch!

It's Trent, Bitch! — Thu, 21 May 2009 20:10:09 +0000

@joey — just a request, is there another email addy you can use in the comment field? your current one keeps filtering your comments into the spam mailbox.

By: Laura

Laura — Thu, 21 May 2009 20:02:59 +0000

While I don’t think you meant to offend anyone, Trent, it seems as though some people, myself included, were slightly perturbed by your comment about the “Christian vote.” I do think that it was on of several aspects that led to Kris’ victory over Adam, however I think it was inappropriate to single out Christians as a cause (not the cause, mind you). I think a more appropriate choice would have been “conservative” or “religious.” Making assumptions about Christians is just as bad as people of conservative or religious values making assumptions about Adam or the gay community in general. The light that you casted on Christians, though hopefully unintentionally, with your comment was fairly negative. I’m not pleased with some views that Christians have taken, especially regarding gay rights, but Christians are certainly not the only people who take issues with gay people. I am not attacking anyone here but merely pointing out my thoughts. Everyone is, of course, entitled to his or her own opinion.