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Tell us what you think about American Idol:
  • Emma, age 12 of Chattanooga, TN
    I don't watch it because it hurts peoples feelings, they are in front of tons of people then the judges are like, "That was really bad" and so, I don't like it. It is also good because people are getting a chance that they have dreamed about. It also isn't fair to the winner because the second place person gets as much fame as the real winner. Kelly Clarkson made it biggest because she was first and usually when a new season starts the old winner is forgotten.

  • Chrissy, age 12 of Stockbridge, GA
    I don't like American idol. After the 1st season I didnt bother with it. The only thing I watch are the auditions and I'm done. I think American Idol has just lost its touch.

  • Rachael, age 10 of Corcoran, MN
    I enjoy watching American Idol. I think it is a good TV show. To me it is the best reality show around. I love to watch it! I think it rocks! I also like to see how brave people are to get up and peforme! I love every single eposide of it!

  • Nicole, age 10 of Pittsburgh, PA
    I love American Idol!!! It is like my favorite show. I totaly think Chris Daughtry or, Kathrine McPhee should of won though. When Taylor Hicks sings he do'nt sing, he talks. I thought since day 1 he should of got voited off. My favorite season was season 1. I love Kelly Clarkson!!! I am going to my 2ND Kelly Clarkson consert & I have all her CD's!!! I LOVE American Idol!!!

  • Leona of Fort Orange, MS
    Loved it during season 4, Carrie and Bo were awesome! Season 5 was okay, I liked Kellie and loved Chris, who, undoubtedly, should have won. I guess I just like the country girls and the rockers. I didn't like Paris, Mandisa, Kevin, Katherine, Kinnik, Taylor, and mostly everyone other than Melissa, Lisa, and Bucky- who was also great!!

  • Tasia, age 9 of Portland, OR
    I like american idol because I get to see people sing and what kind of singing they do. I also like it because I always watch it with my mom.

  • Sara, age 13 of Charleston, IL
    I kinda like American Idol and some times, I dislike American Idol. The thing I like about it is anyone can try out for it and it isn't based on the way you look or your race. The thing I don't like about it is if you aren't very good how mean Simon is.

  • Katie, age 11 of Sherwood, OR
    I love american idol because the people who are on it usually become better friends. Also, the tryouts. Now those are hilarious. Even my dad liked those.

  • Elizabeth, age 12 of Norwalk, CA
    I love watching American idol how about you!? I love how the people sing they are really good. The only thing that I don't like about it is that when you see the person sad just because they did not make it to the next round. But tell me do u love watching American Idol?

  • Jamie, age 11 of Katy, TX
    I love american idol! Even though taylor hicks is a great singer, I wish elliot yamin won! He sang really good, even though america doesn't think he looks good. I think he's awesome. America is so obsessed with appearence now. It's really sad...

  • Charis, age 11 of Kelowna, BC
    I love american idol!!! iIve watched it from the first day to the last! I can't believe taylor hicks won though. Kathrine mcPhee totally should have won. She is a real american idol.

  • Nina, age 10 of Aurora, CO
    I love american Idol! Its so funny when the peaple think they can sing but they can't! Then I also liked the last show this week I'm so glad Tarlor won! Soul Train!

  • Becca, age 10 of Destin, FL
    American Idol is so cool! Its like all I watch! I love how anybody can tryout and how anybody can be an American Idol!

  • Monica, age 9 of Maple Grove, MN
    Love it! Its cool to watch each year and see who becomes the next star. My Favorite year was when Carrie won I have all her CD's. I also liked this year how Taylor won I wished Paris would have won.

  • Lindsey, age 10 of Souderton, PA
    I love American Idol. My favorite was Chris. I don't know why Taylor won. I don't know why Chris was voted off. More people should have voted for Chris. He always sings good and picks the right songs. He must have been disopointed. I can't wait till next season. Simon is annoying. Randy always says Check it out, yo, and dog. I like Paula.

  • Rachael of Guilford, ME
    It is an awesome, it is too bad Chris got voted of, I want Taylor Hicks to win now!!!

  • Jasmine, age 10 of Winnipeg
    I love this show!!! I cant believe chris got voted off. I think catherines the way to go!!! I love elvis presley episode.

  • Earica, age 13 of Ontario, Canada
    I admitt this show it is so great. I love simon even if he is vey rood but I love the singers they are so amazing. I hope that every kid over the world should watch american idol.

  • Birdy, age 11 of Pittsburgh, PA
    I love Idol! My fvae thing about it is Katharine McPhee! My fave judge is Simon cuz hes so funny! 1 billion million thousand hundred toez!

  • Kim, age 12 of Phoenix, AZ
    I love American Idol. The only I dont like is when people who are good like chris Daughtry get voted off and america gets confused.

  • Addie, age 11 of Lawrence, KS
    I love Americann Idol but my family thinks it's a set up. Kelly Pickler wasn't very good. Now that it's between Taylor and Katherine, I hope that Taylor wins because he's an awesome singer and Katherine's horrible!! Paris should be in Katherine's spot. I give AI 4 toes.

  • Tyler, age 11 of Mt. Holly, NC
    I don't really like it. I used to love it!! But when Chris Dauhtry got voted off. I loved him. They made a mistake by voting him off. The rates are going to go down fast, because of it.

  • Mckenna, age 9 of Traphill, NC
    American Idol is a good show, but I think Kellie shouldn't have been voted off.

  • Olivia, age 10 of New York City, NY
    American idol is O. K. The only good part is Simon! Some of the singers are really bad! It is funny to see him make fun of the singers.

  • Lewis, age 10 of East Amherst, NY
    I love American Idol! I hope that Elliott Yamin wins! I also like Constantine Maroulis! I was disappointed to see him get voted off! I like Simon, because he is honest! I love Elliott Yamin!

  • Nicole, age 16 of Taunton, MA
    I love American Idol. I watch it every Tuesday and every Wednesday night and I even watch it with my Mom and I even watch it with my Sister to.

  • Eliot, age 11 of OR
    American Idol is OK. It is pretty entertaining. I think it's just a little bit staged, though. But, I think the way they do the program is cool though, so I watch it sometimes!

  • Carina, age 11 of Medfield, MA
    I love american idol because I like to watch people sing. My favorite person is Katherine Mcfee.

  • Helen, age 12 of Scarsdale, NY
    I love American Idol! Taylor Hicks is the BEST! I watch it every time it is on. I can't wait until I see who the winner is going to be! Every year it gets better and I always have a new favorite!!!

  • Evonne, age 9 of Scarborough, ON
    I love that show because people get to sing there favourite songs in front of crowdsof people! What do think?

  • ZOOM Fan of Canada
    I love American Idol because it keeps you entertained byu showing average peolple become stars. I never miss if I do I just tape it. Sometimes I get hooked to other shows but then Idol styarts so I watch it and flick around on comercials. I always pick out a few I like and hope the stay till the next round. Since I live in Canada I can't vote but I still try to guess who's going. My friends all watch it too, so it's a great topic to talk about. When it's over we are sad but pretty soon we're back on the couch watching Canadian Idol since we get Canadian and Americain channels. My mom watchs it with me, my nanny likes it, and my brother sometimes wathces it even though it's past his bed time. I really love this show and it's not bad so you should watch. And belive me, you'll be hook.

  • Monica
    American Idol is an interesting show, and I have to admit, I enjoy watching it, but It's not the best. To be honest, the singers are pretty terrible. Also, the show becomes a big beauty contest. Mandisa was probably voted off just because she is a little over-weight, and Kellie is going to win just because she is pretty. Like I said before, the singers are pretty bad, and with so many people that audition, you would think at least more than two of them were good. I give it 3 toes.

  • Cara, age 12 of Hackettstown, NJ
    American Idol, is, like, the best show on television. I like Katharine, Kellie (sometimes), Chris, and Elliott. Ace has got to go!

  • Ashley, age 15 of Wellington, PE
    I just adore American Idol! I could never miss an American/Canadian Idol episode, never, ever! I think Simon Cowell is the best. He's just brutally honest! And I really get a kick out of him sometimes. For this season of American Idol (Season 5), I'm rooting for Chris Daughtry! Go Chris!

  • Devan, age 10 of La Grande, OK
    American Idol is the best show ever! I hate to admit but simon is a little rude. I'm not so sure I like this years show because the singers are not all to good. When I am older I will probebly go on this show. I practis singing all the time! My family sits down and whatchs it every week. Out of all the dudges I like randy the best!

  • Samantha, age 8 of Greeneville, TN
    I love american idol so much that I never miss a episode.

  • Hannah, age 5 of Texarkana, AR
    I love American Idol because I love to dance and sing along with the contestants.

  • Taylor, age 11 of California, MO
    American Idol is the best show in the world. Simon might not say what every one wants but at times he is right.

  • Annika, age 11 of Lewisburg, PA
    I don't like American Idol! It humiliates the contestants, when they are just trying to become a star.

  • Rebecca, age 14 of Hopkinton, MA
    I love American Idol. I really like it that they have theme nights. Sometimes I think Siomon's kind of mean but sometimes I agree with him. I want Chris or Paris to be "the next american idol" I also love Ryan Seacrest! 5 toes!

  • Ellie, age 11 of Carol Stream, IL
    I use to love American Idol! But now I don't really think any one is good. All I am hoping for is for Kellie Pickler or Katherine McPhee to win.

  • Grace, age 11 of Mt. Vernon, IL
    I love it!!! They have good singers this year. Bucky really needs to go!!! Paris should win!!! She is soooo awesome! I like how Mandisa is a christain. That's really cool!

  • Nicole, age 12 of Langhorne, PA
    I am obsessed with American Idol! The best show ever! I can't believe Bucky's still on and Mandisa and Lisa Tucker got off before he did. But it just makes the competition more exciting. Go Paris!!

  • Kelsie, age 8 of Lebonon
    I love american idol!!! It's the coolest show ever. But it's too bad chicken little got voted off.

  • Irene, age 11 of Buena Park, CA
    This show is OK. I didn't want that Chicken Little dude to leave, but oh well. Kelly Pickler rocks! Simon is so mean, I don't like him!

  • Claudia, age 10 of Bronx, NY
    I love american idol. I never ever miss an epesode. It is one of my all time favorite show in the planet!! My hole family watches it.

  • Kaitlyn, age 13 of Vancouver, WA
    I just love American Idol! I like the judges, host, singers... all of it. I like this show because it is the only show that my whole family sits down and watches together. It is also very intresting because all the people that they find have normal every day jobs and then all the sudden they're on their way to stardom. Like Kelly Clarkson was a cocktail waitress and Carrie Undewood was a girl living on a farm. But the only down side to this show is that during the auditions there are some people who are let's just say weird that they shouldn't even show. So that's my review. I give American Idol 5 Toes!

  • Cassandra, age 9 of Oregon City, OR
    I like american idol but Simon was rude when he said do we have a bigger stage this year, after Mandisa left the audition room. I am wondering why chicken little had to go and why someone else didn't go cause he was one of the best singers! But I have to say I like Kelly Pickler the best! I think the judges did a good job on picking people this year! (Not like they did a bad job last year). On my opinion I like Paula Abdul the best!

  • Mia of UT
    "American Idol" is an awesome show! It's so much fun each week to see what people are singing, then so tense to see who gets voted off! Two thumbs up!

  • Olivia, age 13 of Worcester, MA
    I don't like this show! I mean, I love kelly Clarkson and Carrie Underwood and all, but the judges are horrible! Simon is so mean! They should have better judges who are kind and caring. Not the meanies they have now!

  • Joshua
    I love american idol because of elimination night. My favorite judge is randy because he says all kinds of good comments. The contests I like are taylor hicks and bucky covington.

  • Gracen, age 8 of Zionsville, IN
    I love American Idol, because I like singing. My favorite people are Mandisa, Katherine, and Kevin.

  • Emily, age 10 of Florida
    I love american idol it is filled with enjoyment and laughter! I was so happy when carrie underwood won!!! I love all the judges and ryan seacrest! My friends and I even play it! But it is funny to see good and bad singers on the show!!!

  • Ryan, age 13 of St. Hubert, QC
    I love American Idol. I have'nt missed 1 Episode. I just love watching it. I also love Simon. He's the best with his comments and stuff. My contestents are Kellie Pickler and Chris Daughtry. I hope thay win. Stay koo Randy

  • Taylor, age 12 of Lancaster, KY
    I love American Idol!!! It is a good show because it shows the many differnet voices and types of people all over the U. S. I think the host, Ryan, is cool! The judges are also very cool!!! Simon... chill out and quit playing musical chairs with Paula!!! Wuz up my dawg, Randy!!!

  • Zachariah, age 11 of High Bridge, NJ
    I love!!! this show. It is so cool (except for Simon). The singers are the best!!!

  • Casey, age 11 of Lake Wylie, SC
    I love it and I can't get enough!! I love singing and I love hearing other beautiful voices on T. V. I hope Kelly Pickler wins on the girls and for the guys I hope Elliot wins!!

  • Madison, age 11 of Brooklyn, NC
    I love Kellie Pickler. I hope she wins. I watch because of her. She is adorable!!

  • Jan, age 16 of Mississauga, ON
    I luv American Idol because it has singin' in it. Thats my thing! My favourite idol are Paris Bennet and Kellie Pickler!! I luv them both!!!

  • Kayla, age 11 of Cornell
    I love American Idol!!! I watch it because I want to be on it and it is so cool. Simon can be a little harsh saying they needed a bigger stage for Mandisa was cruel. Simon also makes the show funny though. Paula I have one word for her, awesome!!! Randy he is funny but yet isn't as exciting. I love the show and yes I'm going to be on it.

  • Alexis of Lexington, KY
    I love american idol because I like to see the people sing and I like to here what the judges say it is just a great show.

  • Felicia, age 13
    AI totally rocks! Paula- can be too nice, but I like her Randy- boring. Simon- he can be mean sometimes, but mainly I agree with him. He's funny.

  • Aleisea, age 10 of New Bedford, MA
    The best ever! I watch it every day. It is fun to see other people sing on TV.

  • Taleah, age 11 of Chino, CA
    I love this show I rarly miss an episode I like it so much because its funny, dramatic, Musical, and just an entertaining show to watch I love it!

  • Elizabeth, age 9 of Parkersburg, IA
    American Idol is cool because it gives you great tips about singing.

  • Chandelle, age 12 of Ridgeland, WI
    American Idal is okay I only like the try outs. Other then that I will give it a 3 toes and that is it. I do not know why it is the most watched tv program.

  • Lorena, age 7 of Jamaica Plain, MA
    I love american idol it is sooo awsome. This show is so awsome because some of the competators sing very good! They are amazing they have outstanding talent! I love it so much!!!

  • Hope, age 11
    I like American Idol. I give it about 3 toes. I think Simon is really, really mean! Paula is very sweet, but I pretty sure somtimes she isn't honest. Randy is nice too, but he'll say when he doesn't like someone's voice. The boys I think are doing better then the girls this year, but I really like Paris she sings really, really good! I love watching the auditions too and laughing at the weird people that think they sing good and don't! They're really strange!

  • Kelly, age 12 of Bruce, WI
    This show is really good. It is funny to see the people sing that think that they can sing and they really cant. It is so funny. I think simon is really funny and paula is really nice and pretty. I am going to be in american idol when I get older so watch out simon here I come!!!

  • Charly, age 5 of Twin Falls, ID
    I love American Idol. I love the judges. Paula Abdul is my favorite judge, I also like Simon Cowell, he's hilarious!

  • Beatrice, age 11 of Edmonton, AB
    This show is great! It makes me laugh when people try out who... don't exactly know how to sing. Otherwise, everyone else is great! Simon Rocks!

  • Jasmine, age 10 of Doraville, GA
    I love American Idol because I fell like the people who try hard and put their best foot forward will truly become the next American Idol. And It is also important to achieve and accomplish your dreams and you should never give up and just keep trying.

  • Rachel, age 11 of Helena, MT
    I love watching American Idol! I look forward to when it is on. I don't care that some people say bad things about it, it is just so fun to watch. I love American Idol!

  • Maizy, age 9 of Parlier, CA
    I really like it. There are a lot of funny people that audition. There are a lot fo great singers too. I can't wait tosee who wins.

  • Claire, age 10 of Plymouth, MN
    It is a great show. I might audition there when I am older. Simon has a bad additude, he was way to mean to that guy dressed up like the statue of liberty. Paula is okay. She is honest and tells the truth about the person's performance. Randy is really nice even if he doesn't like the performance he says no in a nice, kind way. The sun tan girl was really not nice she's like, "But you didn't even let me finish the song." And what about that one girl who kept starting over? She was really bad and would of never made it to Hollywood. She gets negative 1, 000 toes but the show alone gets about 3 and a half toes. I like it and maybe you should try seeing it too.

  • Taylor, age 11 of Fort Wayne, IN
    American idol is soooooo awesome! I luv it! Bo so totally should have won last year! But I like carrie 2. This year is gonna b great. Sum ppl think that simon is 2 mean, but he's just tellin the truth!

  • Tianna, age 11 of Burlington
    I love American Idol! It is the best show ever! I really love Carrie underwood, she's the best! I so far love this season too! I can't wait till the Show!!! It rocks.

  • Skye, age 10 of Midlothian, VA
    I love American Idol. My favorite part of American Idol is when they choose the singers! I love seeing the ones who can't sing and the ones who can sing! American Idol is my favorite singing series!

  • Katelyn, age 10 of Macon, GA
    I love american iodol it is the greatest show ever. I wish it came on every day!!! If you have never have seen it you so have to!!!

  • Aaliyah, age 11 of Eunice, LA
    I only watch the auditions and the final episodes. I watch the auditions because I like to watch people make a fool of themselves. It's overall pretty good.

  • Emily, age 13 of Ringgold, GA
    I luv American Idol! It is the best tv show in the world! I have seen sesons 3 & 4. In 3 I liked dianna! She came in 2nd place. In 4 I liked carrie and she came in 1ST place. So if you haven't seen Idol you need to wach it this januairy.

  • Amanda, age 10 of Oceanside, CA
    I love and I mean looove amarican idol. My sister and I watch it all the time. I definitley give it 5 toes.

  • Lindsay, age 11 of Gilbert, AZ
    I watch it every day it is on!! I especially like the tryouts!! They are hystericall!!! (Especially William Hung) Hahaha!!!

  • Ellen, age 9 of Welch, MN
    Love it!!! This year was soooo good because of all of the fights with Simon and Paula. The contestans were also the best!! Especially Carrie Underwood!!! I even went to the the consert!! Go Carrie, you rule!!! (The auditions can also be really funny. Like with those people who think they can sing but are awfull.)

  • Sara, age 11 of Chicago, IL
    I love it!!! It is just sooo awesome. Simon is really funny, but so mean. I loved the first one because kelly clarkson won (I knew she would) but the show is just so awesome. 5 toes anytime (I would even give it 10 if I could.)

  • Samantha, age 11 of Shreveport, LA
    I have watched it before and I think that the judges are mean and sometimes hurt the feelings of the people on the show. I would not want to be on that show because I would not want to have my feelings hurt so badly on tv while millions of people are watching me.

  • Rebecca, age 9 of Farmersville, OH
    I love it! I screamed when Carrie Underwood won. I was so happy!!! I give this 10 toes!

  • Halie of Tennessee
    Love it!! It is sooo funny and they have the best people!! This year I like better!! Because Bo and Constantine are the best.

  • Natalie, age 11 of Fresno, CA
    I love american idol because you hear different songs you never had heard of and you get to hear them sing the song.

  • Katherine, age 11 of Kenosha, WI
    American Idol totally rocks! The only bad part is that Simon is so mean! I like hearing how other people sing, too!

  • Donna, age 10 of Chandler, AZ
    I love American Idol!!! I like simon and paula because simon is the guy who made up the show and without him there wouldn't be an ai and I have no idea why I like paula. I don't like randy cuz he says dawg too much he even calls the contestants his dawg pound. It was so funny this season cuz practically my whole class said bo would win and me and 2 others said carrie would win. On a scale of 1-10 I would rate it 100. I could go on about ai and the season 4 concert and everything else but it would last for hours.

  • Juku, age 11 of Chicago, IL
    American Idol is the best show ever!!! I can't believe some of these people who don't like it!! It's so entertaining, and cool. In season 4, Bo Bice sooo should have beat Carrie Underwood!!!

  • Bridget, age 9 of Farmington, CT
    American idol rocks!!! The try outs can be histerical (Like William Hung). I watch it every time its on! I gave it 5 toes.

  • Liz, age 11 of Yardley, PA
    Last season was my first season seeing American Idol. I don't want to see it all through the season, but I do want to see most of it though. Ryan Seacreast is pretty annoying, but I'll live.

  • Kalyn, age 13 of Springfield, MO
    I love it. I watch every season. I want to be on it when I'm old enough.

  • Judai, age 13 of Augusta, ME
    Awesome. I like to watch this TV Show 'cuz--- a. It's fun to watch all the people either sink or rise b. It's interesting to see who rates what c. The only thing wrong with this show is that Simon is somewhat disturbing and wayyy to negative.

  • Katelyn, age 13 of Blythwood
    I really liked the 1st show! But once they started to redo them I just... zzzzz! I mean really it was funny at first but I'm not that big in to that kind of stuff anyway!!! So I give it 1 & a half TOES! So sorry American Idol fans.

  • Cheryl, age 10 of West Covina, CA
    I love this show!!! I like guessing who will win and who will lose. This show rocks!

  • Audrey, age 16 of Northport, MI
    Clay and Kelly are by far the best singers to come from that show. But the show is getting more and more redundant as the years go by.

  • Nicole, age 12 of Willmington, MA
    I love american idol!! I donloded last years winners song, inside your heaven, on my ipod.

  • Shelby, age 10 of Urbandale, IA
    I love hearing them sing. You never know who is going to win.

  • Joy
    American idol rocks! I watched it for the first time this year (when constantine got voted off) and loved it. Carrie rocks. Vonzell was my favorite though but I still love carrie, my aunt and I call each other every show and I can't wait for the new season to start up!

  • Alexis, age 10 of Cresco, PA
    I love American Idol because it is fun to watch and see who gets off and who has the best voice and who to vote for. My favorite singer came from American Idol Clay Aiken. He is so talented. Kelly is cool to.

  • Emmie
    Even though this show is fun to watch, because of all the fabulous singers, I think it is a degrading and discouraging show. Every person that goes out there has talent, but hollywood is to good to accept anyone but "The BEST!" It gets me down when I watch this and makes me feel like I can't do anything.

  • Kaneesha, age 15 of Cairo, IL
    I love American Idol because it brings talented people come together to sing. Some people think Simon is hard, but he is telling the truth about who can sing and who can not. That is my reason I love American Idol.

  • Lindsey of Merrimack, NH
    I loveAmerican Idol!!! It's soooooo surprising when someone who's so talented hasn't been discovered yet.

  • Jasmine, age 12 of Laval, QC
    I love america idol its just so cool and I never miss one show.

  • Rhonda, age 11 of Waco, TX
    I love american idol. Its telling people that they can be what ever they want to be when they grow up. I want to be a singer and a dancer when I grow up.

  • Alexis, age 10 of Cresco, PA
    I absolutly love american idol and I love clay aiken. American idol is fun because you get to vote for your favorite singer and you get to see who gets off every week. It gets addicting.

  • Hud, age 9 of Fairview, MI
    I love American Idol. Because you can know what peoples singing voises are like.

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