Contestants last year traveled to about 40 cities, which means invaluable media coverage. And, of course, performing well on the tour might encourage a record label to sign one of the finalists. Update: We've been asked many times why "Survivor" always chooses a warm-weather location, and we. Namely, the cast couldn't show off their hot bods in bikinis and swim trunks, and more practically, frostbite can be more damaging and tougher to protect against than sun exposure.
But now host Jeff Probst is saying that show creator Mark Burnett is "leaning towards truly considering a colder climate. I still don't see it happening, but apparently the topic is in play. Sometimes readers just want to comment on an issue involving reality TV, and sometimes the same issue crops up again and again.
Here are some of your thoughts on reality shows you'd like to see:. If they make it through the first round they must travel back again to audition for the next round. These rounds of auditioning can be separated by several weeks. The contestants are given a clothing allowance. Idol also provides them with a hair stylist and makeup artist.
Accommodations for Idol contestants have varied throughout the seasons. Just please don't lose your ticket.
Contestant are allowed to submit only one online audition per season. Don't worry, there's always next year! Anyone who's made it to the top 10 in a previous season is deemed ineligible and can't reenter the competition. It's free to audition for American Idol, but you have to cover your travel and accommodations. The show will not compensate or arrange travel for people auditioning, even callbacks.
Whether it's an original song or a greatest hit, it's your choice what you sing for the judges. If your time is limited, you can even pick out a part of the song to highlight. There are no group acts on American Idol, so only the potential contestant is allowed in the audition room. FYI: No instrumental support or backup singers are allowed either. The show recommends contestants sing a cappella , but contestants are allowed to bring a musical instrument into the audition room if they can play it themselves.
Most American Idol seasons have had three judges, but some have had four. That means if a contestant faces a four-judge panel, they must receive at least three yeses to move forward. The show asks that all auditioning contestants avoid wearing clothing that has corporate logos , sports names, or brands on it to their audition. Even though the judges don't watch the preliminary rounds , those moments are still all captured on film. As harsh as it sounds, producers on American Idol sometimes purposefully move bad singers through the audition process , since viewers enjoy watching a mix of good and bad singers.
Unfortunately, this takes away spots for qualified singers. If you accept the invitation to join American Idol, you must sign a contract that says you don't have any contractual obligations or agreements with your music. You have to put your political aspirations on hold if you join American Idol.
Per the show's eligibility requirements , you aren't allowed to run for political office during the competition and can't become a candidate for one year after the competition. To ensure the competition is fair, contestants and their family members can't be an employee of or directly linked to the media companies or sponsorships connected to the show. This rule wasn't in place until rumors of a relationship between judge, Paula Abdul, and former contestant, Corey Clark, emerged.
The rumor launched a formal investigation by the network and a rule was instated that a contestant can be disqualified and a judge can be fired for breaking said rule. After the contestants learn they are headed for Hollywood, they're asked to sign a confidentiality agreement and release form. A singer can't enter the competition without doing so. Word to the wise: Try to hang on until at least the top There wasn't a middle ground, which was quite amusing. There wasn't what I would class as a normal year-old.
They were either slightly childish or 'Wow! When the contestants are ''made-over,'' do they choose their new look? Ultimately, yes. For fairness, Idol 's stylists can only strongly advise contestants on their appearance and wardrobe. Some contestants take the advice whole cloth; others — like season 8's Adam Lambert and season 9's Siobhan Magnus — have a, well, distinctive vision for their Idol ensembles.
How do they choose their songs, and if two contestants choose the same song, what happens? Exec producers give contestants a list of cleared songs to choose from, although they're also free to request a song within the parameters of that week's challenge and producers can attempt to clear the rights for the show.
If contestants choose the same song, they have to work it out between themselves and Idol producers, since no one wants a repeat of Clay Aiken and Josh Gracin both singing ''To Love Somebody'' on Bee Gees night in season 2. How much control does each contestant have over a song's arrangement? Is the bandleader allowed to intervene?
Much like with their wardrobe, all the Idol music team including new bandleader Ray Chew, pictured, and vocal coach Debra Byrd can do is strongly advise contestants on their arrangements — ultimately, the Idol wannabes control what they sing and how they sing it. Speaking of Jimmy Iovine, how will he play out as a mentor this season? It appears the role of Idol 's blunt truth-teller may have shifted to Iovine's desk from departed judge Simon Cowell's seat. They can literally spit in your eye from 10 feet and say 'That's crap!
How will the judges whittle down to a Top 12 without semifinal rounds this season? Will there even be a top 12 this year? That round knocked the talent pool down to 40; yet another round in Hollywood will narrow the contestants down to 20 singers, and only then will America vote in a single sudden death round that will select the Idol finalists. Whether there's a Top 12 or a Top 10 has yet to be announced. How will the sudden death round work?
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