Hope I'm not off topic here, but does anyone know when the next season of American Idol will be starting? I've been checking the website, but haven't found any definitive answers by going there. If anyone knows I sure would appreciate finding out.

Thank You!

Savanna :)

Never mind guys...I found it:) The new season will air in Jan. for those of you that are interested.

Savanna:)

Have they even done the auditions yet? I guess they would've had to.

They haven't even released Fantasia's or Diana's albums yet.

The auditions have been completed, but I guess they've opted not to show them on TV this year. Didn't they show auditions in October last year?

Oh well, guess we'll have to wait till Jan.

I don't think they did anything in October, except maybe a one-off retrospective show. Generally, FOX is too busy with the World Series in October to bother starting any new stuff. They had that World Idol deal over New Year's (attaway Norway!), and the real show started in late January, auditions and all.

Thanks for the info:) It's very much appreciated.

Savanna:)

So, do you guys watch the show? If so, what was the highlight of last season for you?

Savanna:)

Last season bored me a little...I honestly couldn't have cared less who won by the end. George Huff I would have enjoyed. I think the highlight was seeing so many shots of my hometown when John Stevens was still around. Yeah Williamsville!

I think it'd be better if the judges (and, I suppose, public) did a slightly better job of weeding out the talentless hacks...too many weeks last season felt like a wait to get rid of the next tuneless buffoon. That sort of takes away from it a bit, I think.

It never ceased to amaze me how long Stevens lasted last season. He was so clearly out of his league, even among the worst of the singers. To my mind, he was no more talented than William Hung, and Hung, at least, seemed to have some kind of marketable personality. Not like I'd buy a CD by either of them...

I did really come to like Fantasia a lot, and I'm glad she won, but it's not like I'm waiting with baited breath for her CD either. In fact, I'd sort of forgotten about her. Doesn't bode well for her career, does it?

-Paul

(Flickerstick rulz!)

Fantasia doing Summertime was awesome! Actually brought tears to my eyes. John Stevens on the other hand was definitely out of his league. He kind of grew on me after awhile, but some of the talent that was voted off while he continued to sing week after week just blew my mind.

Savanna:)

I agree that Huff had a great voice and it seemed to get better each week. He had a great attitude, too, that really added to the whole package. And what a smile:)

George Huff had very big teeth.

And he sang the hell out of "Take Me To The Pilot", and for that I will love him, always.

-Paul

BIG teeth yes, but a great smile:)

Is great! No, just kidding. I actually used him once to drive twenty people out of the electronics section at Wal-Mart. Just stuck in his CD and watched it play on all the televisions in the back, as people plugged their ears and shrieked and ran to another section.

Ah, the joys of having the electronics section all to yourself.

He's got a Christmas CD out too! I think you could actually start a life-threatening stampede with that baby if you were to play it on, say, the day after Christmas.

-Paul

I have been a fan of George ever since he first sang that first note on American Idol..I honestly think he is a phenomenal singer and he could have been a second string Temptation. He's coming out with a Christmas Album so everyone join together and support him!!!! SEE YA this is it www2.fanscape.com/georgehuff/signup.aspx