Winners of American Idol get no say in what they do for the first year or so afterwards. The contract is, more or less, signed in blood. They do not have any part of the discussion as to how their image is used and in what products they may advertise. Their first album is completely produced by Simon Cowell, without exception, no matter what. Why do you think Kelly Clarkson is so much different than when she first won?
Oh, and another thing: Why do we care? Did you respect the guy to begin with? And if so, what the hell is wrong with you?
He was okay- didn't have a strong opinion either way. I didn't have anything against him before though and now I do. But what mc and you said make sense. I'm still annoyed though.
my sister and I have always had this category called men who would fart a silent but oh so deadly fart whilst having sex. he meets that criteria.
Possibili-DEEs! My boyfriend and I make fun of that. And they have to do crap for Ford because Ford sponsors American Idol and they become Ford's slaves after they win. Yup. That's why Kelly Clarkson still does Ford commercials. Because she is enslaved to a company that likes to screw people over by timing everything so it will all break at the same time. *shakes fist*
Wasn't American Idol sponsored by Ford? It's no wonder that Idol winners do commercials, why is that a surprise? I remember watching the first couple seasons of Idol and there were a few spots on certain episodes that were sponsoring one of Ford's new cars.... That's the way that this industry works, I suppose. Temporary pop idol sensations are whored out to make certain companies to look trendy. Like boy bands doing commercials for cola.
Yea, Ford is one of the biggest Idol sponsers...sucks, though. those spots are only good for ford, not the performers...it only makes them look like cheap fluff artists.
Yep- the radio version of the ad is played between every inning and during every pitching change... I think this type of overexposure is a true litmus test of one's lasting power- if anyone can stand you after that level of oversaturation then you do have talent. On the topic of extremely obnoxious ads- there is one that ekes out the Ford campaign- Head-on; apply directly to the forehead...Head-on; apply directly to the forehead...Head-on; apply directly to the forehead... methinks we got it the first time. How about sphincter-on; shove directly up your ass. I'll never try that product and a big reason is that commercial.