Idol Worship (poem) by Ronald W. Hull on AuthorsDen

Reviewed on January 30, 2007

Amen, Ron!!! I type and send an Idol report to Dana, every week. The audition shows drive me crazy. I cannot stand the "made for ratings" whining, yet we still tune in, week after week. You should send this to Dana & Marc!

Great job!!!
Jill, the SUNNY 99.1 Idol Correspondent..... HA

Reviewed by La Belle Rouge Poetess Of The Heart

Reviewed on January 29, 2007

They do get some nuts on there Ron! Enjoyed the poem.

Reviewed by Jacqueline Marshall (Reader)

Reviewed on January 28, 2007

It's amazing what some will do to be seen on the screen. Very enjoyable....and true. JM

Reviewed by E T Waldron

Reviewed on January 28, 2007

I love your poem Ron you hit a home run with this gem. I only watched it twice, and lost interest. ET

Reviewed by Joyce Bowling

Reviewed on January 28, 2007

I've never watched the show, I don't do much television, but I had a six year old student a couple of years ago asked me if I thought he should try to get on American Idol...what does that say for the show, or maybe I should say the six year old's parents, or maybe the six year old?
Enjoyed this write even though I've never watched the show...
blessings,
Joyce Bowling

Reviewed by Ed Matlack

Reviewed on January 28, 2007

Fortunately I am never home at night till late, still on the road, so I don't get to see all these new shows...Idol does not sound too interesting to me anyway, and this poem proves to me just how little I am missing...Ed

Reviewed by SHERRY HEIM

Reviewed on January 28, 2007

LOL, Ron!! I refuse to watch that show since hearing Simon speak on Leno one night about how it was all just a bunch of crap...rarely any real talent, and that is what the show is all about. Get people to pick a favorite then tune in to each show to root that person on. It is staged as much as it is not which didn't please me to learn. Reality TV??? I truly doubt it, but it certainly seems to captivate an audience. Love the poem.
Take care,
Sherry

Reviewed by Debra Harmes-Kurth (Reader)

Reviewed on January 28, 2007

I had to smile reading this, we say we want the "real talent", but without the others the show might be a bit drab.
debra

Reviewed by Ron (sketchman) Axelson (Reader)

Reviewed on January 28, 2007

The nut cases make the show..
They make me laugh out loud..
I love the show for sure.....
Also, Prison Break, Lost, CSI Las Vegas,
NCIS, and Ugly Betty. I know you don't care,
but I told you anyhow..

Reviewed by Lynn Barry

Reviewed on January 28, 2007

Well expressed. You are wise and talented.

Reviewed by Richard Cederberg

Reviewed on January 28, 2007

Really Ron, if they prescreened and threw out the nutcases half the viewing audience would vanish. American Idol was a good concept in the beginning that got as perverted and political as the American viewing public. I will admit though that I adore Carrie Underwood.

I too long for the purity of God given talent to emerge in a respectable way, and also be given an honest chance to flourish. It just doesn't sell though, controversy, and running the gamut of emotions sells.

It's probably why poetry has been relegated to living under rocks in this modern world. Seems only poets enjoy poets anymore.

Richard Lloyd Cederberg

Reviewed by jude forese

Reviewed on January 28, 2007

never watch the show but it obviously has mass appeal ... as far as the poem goes, you certainly have brought out the truth of the matter ... i guess the nuts boost the ratings ...

Reviewed by Chris Rosenau

Reviewed on January 28, 2007

Interesting read. I hated that show, I was invited on it once though after a karaoke contest I won. I just wanted the cash though so I gave them back their tickets.
I don't like being critiqued on something so rediculous. Talent is just that, it's not a honed skill, it's not practiced. It's nothing really to be proud of, it's just something you can do or you can't. Besides, being ostrisized for being ugly or overwieght is sick and predudicial and has no baring on the voice, stage presence, or the ability to make people happy.
With that said, I agree with you all you have to do is show up, look good and kiss ass. Everyone will love you. It's sad that that's what it takes to win a VOICE contest.
Great Read!

Reviewed by Susan de Vegter

Reviewed on January 28, 2007

Some of the best talent I've seen since we started this thing!

Ronald, "You're going to H_O_L_L_Y_W_O_O_D !!!!!

Much enjoyed.
Love,
Susan