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Samstag, April 26, 2008
Deutschland sucht den Superstar / DSDS / the German American Idol
Deutschland sucht den Superstar (German for "Germany seeks the superstar") is a German television program, also commonly known by its initials DSDS. It is the German version of the Idols franchise, broadcast on RTL. (RTL owns the franchise worldwide.)
The producers were not allowed to use the words "pop" or "idol" in the title (Frank Farian has held title rights to "idol" since the 1970s in Germany, and a deal with the creators of Popstars forbids the use of the word "pop" for Pop Idol editions outside the UK, henceforth "(regional) Idol" in other countries).
The first season of Deutschland sucht den Superstar debuted without a lot of hype in October 2002 on the RTL network. The show's co-hosts were Swiss actress Michelle Hunziker and former soap opera actor Carsten Spengemann, and the jury consisted of music producer, composer and half of former duo Modern Talking, Dieter Bohlen, radio host Thomas Bug, British music journalist Shona Fraser, and the former president of BMG Germany, Thomas M. Stein. (Bertelsmann is the majority owner of RTL, which owns the franchise, show, and network in Germany.)
Through word of mouth generated by the appeal of its contestants and the presence of Bohlen's acid-tongued commentary, the show grew into a phenomenon ending with a finale viewed by an estimated twelve million viewers in March 2003. Following such a success, the second season was moved to air the upcoming fall during the higher profile 2003 fall schedule. The number of episodes increased, as did the show's budget and the charge for commercial spots.
Considering their talent, idols still have weird and odd secrets that were revealed. Here are some!
Amanda Overmyer
American Idol, Amanda Overmyer revealed that the worst thing that happened in her life was when she was pleaded guilty to DUI back in October 2006 near her hometown of Mulberry, In. She received a suspended sentence of 60 days and was placed on 180 days probation, which ended in August 2007.
Brooke White
Brooke White told and revealed to us that her most embarrassing moment was when she was in the church and she hugged the wrong person! "That was really embarrassing! I thought he was my dad! But he wasn't! All I'm doing was pleading and telling him to go home because I was hungry and when he looked back, he wasn't my dad! Haha, too embarrassing."
Carly Smithson
When we asked Carly about her secrets of winning, she just simply told us, "Try to be a good person to others, to be well-traveled and educated, and make Ireland proud".
Chikezie Eze
Chikezie told us that he had a favorite comfort room in high school, but he only found out it was a women's comfort room when one day the door was closed! His secret in winning is he totally stole his entire performance from Elliott Yamin.
David Archuleta
David told us about his feelings in American Idol and here it is! "I've definitely feel like there are things that can happen this year. And the show just opened so many doors for me and even if it's not winning American Idol, you know that's what I'm hoping for, but even more just hoping that I will be able to make a career."
David Cook
"I guess I should not say my secret!" said David, but we pleaded him to say his secret and he told us that word "Nerd!"
David Hernandez
His secret: "in the 80s, I spent a bit of time as Mary Lou Retton."
Jason Castro
According to him, his recipe of winning is he hates doing interviews, basically anything that is not music stuff.
Kristy Lee Cook
Surprising us and probably you too! Kristy told us that her horse saved her life twice!
Michael Johns
Michael told us that his secret of winning is he's a bit of a jock. Sometimes just to take his mind off everything he play a sport. His sport is killing hobos.
Ramiele Malubay
"If I don't become the next American Idol, I don't think I'm going to get all discouraged or anything like, "Oh no, I'm never going to sing again." I mean like, of course it's a big experience, you learn all this until the point you get taken off and you just take what you've learned and learn from it. I'm probably going to go back to school for nursing 'cause I had to stop."
Syesha Mercado
One of the secrets that Syesha is keeping is when she was in high school and she was overcoming a house fire! This story makes her cry every time she is telling it.
To work as a model was her dream. But with wide hips in her mother's bloodline, and a height of 5'6, when wearing 2-inch heels. But that seems too far away(as of now) because she landed as an assistant photo editor in a small yet photo agency that takes pictures of all sports games across the state. The closest that she was to a model was when their on-the-field photographers submit pictures of models who were watching the games and juts her journeys in her lifestyle blog.
When products or brands are trying to build market presence they often look for innovative ways to get consumers to try them. Shows like American Idol which attract large numbers of viewers every week provide the perfect platform for this type of marketing.
Services like SMS have been around for over a decade, and while popular Europe, Asia, and Japan, have never caught on in the United States. When AT&T (who was later taken over by Cingular) became a sponsor of the program they took the opportunity to promote SMS through text message voting. Each week between 20 and 30 million viewers were encouraged to send their votes using SMS. The plan worked for 2005 the number of SMS messages grew steadily and in 2005 over 41 million SMS votes were cast. As consumers became comfortable with the SMS AT&T hoped they would make it part of their everyday life in 2005 the total number of SMS messages sent in the United States grew by over 40%.
American Idol is one of the highest rated shows on television pulling in 20 to 30 million viewers per week. For advertisers who want to reach a wide range of consumers this is desirable advertising vehicle, as it consistently scores in the top 10 for the 18-49 year old demographic. All of this exposure however comes at a hefty price. In 2005 a 30 second advertising spot cost over $700,000. The only show that can command a higher price tag is the Super Bowl.
How American Idol Successfully Changes Average People Into Stars
By Trent Lampe
Once a year, millions of Americans gather in front of their televisions to learn who will be the next American Idol. 9.9 million viewers watched the very first American Idol episode in 2002. By the end of that first season, more than 22 million viewers sat down to watch Kelly Clarkson be crowned the first American Idol. As season five came to an end, 36 million viewers were on hand to watch Taylor Hicks be crowned the season five winner.
Some commentators believe that Idol ratings are high, because people like watching train wrecks. In the same way that traffic jams are caused by drivers "rubber necking" to see a traffic accident, many people believe that American Idol's charm is the fact that viewers can see hopeful performers get sliced and diced by Simon Cowell and the other American Idol judges, Paula Abdul and Randy Jackson.
However, if that were the case, American Idol ratings would be strong out of the gate and then slowly taper off until the final performances are done. But, it does not work that way. With the lone exception of season four, more viewers have tuned in for the season finales than the season premieres.
So, the phenomenal success of American Idol cannot be attributed to harsh criticisms offered by the judges. American Idol has something more. Simon once told a contestant, "If this were a paid concert, this is the point I'd leave." If people were watching American Idol to hear Cowell's famous sarcasm, then the fun would be over once the final twelve were selected.
What Makes American Idol So Successful?
Any person who can successfully answer that question should be able to package the Idol formula and make millions of his or her own. But, the answer to that question is not so easy to uncover.
Many people have ventured to answer this question and to package their own American Idol spin-off programs. To date, no one has been able to create his or her own version of this winning formula.
7 Common Reasons Given For The Success Of American Idol:
The American Dream – Millions of people want to be rich and famous. When they look on their television screens and see people following their dreams of success in the music industry, they are energized to cheer for the contestants.
The Personal Drama – Viewers are taken into the lives of the contestants. This enables the viewer to form personal attachments with the individual performers and to root for the people they would like to win the show.
Viewer Participation – Simon, Paula and Randy are not left in charge of the hen house. Instead, American Idol allows their viewers to participate in the selection process.
The Music – People love the music. While individual viewers may not always appreciate songs previously sung by Barbara Streisand or Barry Manilow, they know that the next performer might be singing a song they really love to hear.
The Talent – People enjoy watching talented performers. Once the contest is narrowed to the final twelve contestants, viewers get the chance to see a live concert performed by talented artists, in every episode.
The Contest – There are only two other programs on television that beat the American Idol finale in the ratings every year. Those programs are the Super Bowl and the Academy Awards. All three programs have been designed to identify the best-of-the-best.
Short Season – American Idol runs half as long as the typical television series. Many people believe that since the show runs only half a season that it leaves viewers wanting more and anticipating the new season with greater desire.
It Is About The Talent
Many people suggest that one should have thick skin to participate in a program of this type. For some contestants, the thick skin is definitely a necessity, especially when you find yourself on the receiving end of a Cowell quip like, "What do you think we are looking for -- a two-year-old who can't sing?"
Randy Jackson was quoted, "The judges are continually surprised at how people who should know they can't sing show up thinking they have a chance."
The audience is often surprised too.
But, the audiences loved William Hung. He did not know how to sing and he knew it, but he enjoyed singing even if he did not have the talent. Hung was the only exception to the golden rule about talent. Hung got a recording deal and his CD sold 295,000 copies, outselling a dozen of the other Idol contestants who have gotten recording deals.
Self-Confidence Is A Requisite… Or Is It?
Many critics suggest that a contestant in American Idol should bring confidence to the competition if they want to win. But, the truth is that American Idol is as much about the making of a star as it is about locating the talent.
Standing in front of an audience of 36 million viewers and three brash judges does take some self-confidence, but confidence will not make an untalented contestant a better performer.
As season six was gearing up, a young lady named Melinda from Memphis was told by Simon Cowell, "You walk in here with no confidence and no attitude and yet you are a brilliant singer . . . You are in the top 2% of good singers this year."
When a contestant hears words such as these, they cannot help but find in themselves the confidence to become the star they deserve to be. This is how stars are made. The judge's help the talented find their way through the process, and those with talent learn how to be the star that America wants to hear on the radio.
About the Author: Trent Lampe writes about television documentaries and American culture. "American Idol Unauthorized" is a behind-the-scenes DVD documentary that explores the world of the American Idol contestants. http://www.idolundercover.com/?refer=isnare3&gad=CLb28cUCEggsd4pZfq5Pjxiqga35AyCywvAb
Did you know the first season of American debuted less than five years ago? It made its premiere on June 11, 2002. The show quickly became a topic for talk "around the water cooler" as people discussed the singing ability of the contestants still on the show and debated who should get cut and sent home next.
By the time the season finale aired on September 4, 2002, the Fox network realized they had a big hit show. The other networks weren't concerned. Not yet anyway. That has changed though. The other networks no longer try to compete against American Idol and expect their Tuesday and Wednesday night shows that air at the same time as American Idol to take a dip in the ratings. Dancing With the Stars, another popular show where the viewers get to vote on who stays and who goes home, is not going to air their upcoming season on Tuesday and Wednesday nights like they have in the past. They are going to air their show on Monday nights and have their results show on Tuesday nights with the Tuesday night airtime being right after American Idol ends.
American Idol is now the number one show in America, by far. In fact, they could lose half their viewership on any given night and still be in the top 10 television shows.
Not watching the show can put people at a social disadvantage because discussion of the show is a hot topic almost anywhere a person goes. That's why I started watching it in season two. I was sick of everyone I knew talking about it and feeling like I was an outcast because I knew nothing about the show. Now, I'm addicted to it as are millions of other Americans. And the ironic thing is the concept for American Idol didn't originate in the United States.
American Idol is based on a British television show called Pop Idol. And yes, Simon Cowell was part of Pop Idol. Simon, along with Simon Fuller developed Pop Idol and then brought the concept to the United States as American Idol.
Simon Cowell, Randy Jackson, Paula Abdul, and Ryan Seacrest have all been part of the show since it first aired but did you know Ryan had a co-host the first season? His name was Brian Dunkleman. Brian left after the first season. He was unhappy with his role on the show, the producers were unhappy with his performance, and Simon Cowell was openly critical of him. Dunkleman is involved with American Idol again though. He does voice over work on American Idol rewind, a show rehashes everything that happened in past seasons of American Idol – you know – just in case you missed it or want to see it again.
But why has American Idol become the phenomenon it now is? After all, it isn't the first singing competition to be aired on television. Star Search had singing competitions and was on the air for 12 years but it never became a mega hit. The key might be in viewer participation. Star Search had some participation but only from the studio audience whereas American Idol gives anyone with access to a phone the ability to be part of the decision of who goes and who stays. And the voting public gets to make 100 percent of the decision once the top 24 contestants are picked. The judges get to speak their mind each week and they hope the voters will listen to them, but ultimately the viewers decide. I think that is a big part of what has made American Idol so popular. The viewers get to make the decisions. It gives viewers the feeling of control and power.
Combined with the viewers making the decision of who goes and who stays is the contestants themselves. They are everyday people just like you and me who happen to be talented singers, usually anyway, and have not yet been discovered. Plus, the judges and producers have a good knack for not only choosing contestants who can sing but ones with personality as well which makes the show very entertaining.
There are likely very few people living in the United States who have not heard of American Idol. You almost have to be living under a rock to not know about it these days. Is that a good thing or a bad thing? I think it's good. It's a family friendly show without violence unless you count Ryan and Simon's or Paula and Simon's fights.
The phenomenon doesn't show signs of slowing down. How much bigger can it get? Who knows? All we can do is wait and see.
About the Author: D Ruplinger is a featured writer and blogger for ForeverIdol.com. If you're looking for the latest American Idol gossip, then be sure to stop by her site.
Book Review: Chicken Soup For The 'American Idol' Soul
By Simon Barrett
The Chicken Soup For The Soul series has been a runaway success in the book world, over 100 million copies have been sold worldwide. They have been translated into just about every language but Klingon! When you combine this with American Idol, a TV show that garners 60 million viewers an episode, and 7 seasons under its belt you have what must be a sure fire success. The formula behind Chicken Soup is deceptively simple, short two or three page real stories that are uplifting, and often concern overcoming some adversity. This format appeals to readers and non-readers alike. Many people are scared of tackling a 300 page book, but everyone can manage a couple of pages. Chicken A La American Idol features vignettes from performers, backstage staff and even fans of the show. I have to make a confession at this point. I am likely the only person in North America, maybe even the developed world that has never actually watched American Idol! My entire sum of knowledge about it was gleaned from overheard conversations between co-workers around the coffee pot. This was not an impediment to enjoying the book though. The stories stand by themselves, you do not need to understand the show to enjoy them. It is hard to pick a favorite story, several stood out in my mind. Mandisa was a contestant that made it to the top 10 finalist list in season 5. Mandisa is overjoyed to to have made it through the audition phase, and her performance is so good that the producers opt to include it in one of the TV episodes. She is gathered with her friends to watch the great event air. Her world is destroyed when what is actually shown on TV includes a snide remark from judge Simon Cowell about her weight. "Are we going to get a bigger stage this year?" he inquires of co-judge Paula Abdul. Mandisa is crushed. But she gets her revenge. In what could have been a career ending move, when next she meets Mr. Cowell under the glare of the lights and scrutiny of the cameras rolling she does what I am sure many contestants that have been on the receiving end of Simon's barbed remarks would love to do, she gives it to him with both barrels! A deflated Simon Cowell's only response is to ask her to come and give him a kiss! Nigel Lythgoe is the Executive Producer, and his story ends with the sage advice that is applicable to anyone, under any circumstance. "So, if you are going to dream, dream in Technicolor. Don't dream in black and white." How true he is. Many of the stories though have little to do with the actual show, the show is merely the catalyst. There are rags to riches stories, and many of the contestants have indeed shot into the spotlight as a result of American Idol. Most though have not forgotten their humble beginnings, whether it be a farm in Iowa, or growing up in 'the projects' of some urban sprawl. And many have 'given back' in some way, from meeting young cancer patients through the 'Make A Wish' foundation, to benefit concerts, they have done it all. This is a great book, and one that even I, an admitted American Idol virgin can read and enjoy.
Simon Barrett is an adult educator in Calgary, Alberta. With the 11 months a year of winter, he reads a lot of books! He is also a contributing editor for Blogger News and maintains a personal blog at Simon B Source:www.isnare.com
Are you a fan of American Idol? If you are, you may sit in front of the television watching the contestants sing their favorite songs. For many American Idol fans, the best part of the show is the voting that comes after each performance show. When you place a vote for an American Idol contestant, how do you vote? If you are not only a fan of American Idol, but also a music fan in general, there is a good chance that you place your vote based on the performances. After all, this is the goal of the show. The producers and judges themselves are hoping that viewers at home, like you, will vote based solely on performance. The goal of American Idol is to create the "next big star." This involves choosing a contestant that can sing. Unfortunately, did you know that many American Idol viewers and voters do not vote base their votes on performances? As stated above, not all American Idol viewers and voters base their votes solely on performances. This was most apparent during the 2006 American Idol competition. Chris Daughtry was tagged as one of the most promising American Idol contenders. He was also considered a fan favorite. With that being said, he was eliminated from American Idol on May 10, 2006. For many viewers, other performers, and the American Idol judges this was a huge surprise. Although viewers clearly thought that Chris Daughtry deserved a forth place finish for American Idol, he has since gone on to see success on his own. His early elimination, however, as well as other similar instances in the history of American Idol have left many wondering how voters are casting their votes. Despite the fact that it is basically impossible to predict the reasons why American Idol viewers vote the way that they do, it is safe to make a number of assumptions. For starters, it is no secret that we are attracted to good-looking men and women. In fact, many of us expect to see beautiful women and attractive men singing on our television screens. Since this is something that many television viewers have grown to expect, it is safe to assume that looks and appearance do have an impact on the way that American Idol viewers cast their votes. In a way, it could be said some viewers develop crushes on some contestants. Finally, it is important to take a close look at the success of American Idol. American Idol, literally, took primetime television by storm. It is a popular show, still to this day, and it has quite a large fan following. In fact, that fan following is what can sometimes result in sports-like fans. Right from the start, many viewers decide on a favorite contestant, often like they would a favorite baseball, basketball, or football player. As for why this favorite is selected, it often has to do with a combination of first performances, personality, and appearance. As with most sports fans, American Idol viewers often support their favorite contestants whether they had a good week or not.
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