What Drives William Hung's Unlikely Path to Stardom?

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The discussion centers around the phenomenon of American Idol, particularly focusing on the contestant William Hung, who gained attention for his unconventional audition. Participants express mixed feelings about the show, with some enjoying the entertainment value of watching contestants embarrass themselves, while others criticize the shift in focus to the finals, which they find less engaging. The conversation touches on the cultural implications of the show, referencing Andy Warhol's concept of 'camp' as a way to describe the appeal of such performances. Overall, there is a blend of admiration for the entertainment aspect and frustration over the show's format changes.
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I saw NBC Matt Lauer's report on the booted American Idol contestant William Hung who apparently is going for stardom. Whát are they thínking? :eek:
 
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I'm curious what kind of people actually watch American Idol. :eek:
 
The tribdog kind.
I love American idol. Simon may seem like a jerk, but 99% of the time I completely agree with him.
 
tribdog said:
The tribdog kind.
I love American idol.
OMG! Well that explains a lot of things. :wink:
 
"Women only got one thing on their mind"

I couldn't agree more
 
Didn't Andy Worhol come up with a name for this phenomenon; I think he referred to it as 'camp'. I believe the word means inanely interesting.
 
Indeed...

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OMG! Well that explains a lot of things. :wink:
That it does, Evo. That it does. :rolleyes:
 
I used to like American Idol. And then they got too the finals and stuff. It was so fun to watch people get on stage and horribly embarrass themselves--like karaoke on steroids or something. Why'd they interrupt the good stuff with this finals crap?

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