“The Voice” versus “American Idol”: which appeals more to the current audience?

Rebecca Neumann Entertainment Editor With only a few days left until the final results show of “American Idol”, the few devoted “Idol” fans do not have to wait much longer for a new star to be crowned. However, with so few true fans left, and comp etition from the new NBC show “The Voice”, some wonder if “Idol” can last more than another few seasons. “Idol” was an original idea when it hit the small screen in 2002 on FOX. Watching a panel of judges criticize terrified, normal people somehow appealed to a wide audience. Now, with other shows that include judging panels, such as “Dancing with the Stars” and “America’s Got Talent”, part of…

American Idol has top 16

Until this week, I’d written off American Idol season nine as a dud. It happens. Sometimes, there aren’t enough likable contestants. However, Tuesday night changed my mind. The top 10 guys performed and it started off well, with tough-guy Michael Lynche breaking out of his shell with a great performance of James Brown’s “It’s a Man’s World”. I was disappointed by John Park’s performance, but when Alex Lambert performed John Legend’s “Everybody Knows”, I died and went to heaven. Finally, I was reminded of other great contestants’ performances. It reminded me particularly of some of Kris Allen’s earlier renditions, like “Ain’t no Sunshine” and “Heartless”. Finally, I felt like this could be a season to…