Is it possible for the No.2 to be more popular than No.1? [Archive]

Watcher

04-18-2006, 08:29 AM

For some time now, I notice that in some exceptional circumstances, the first runner-up to the American Idol can actually be more popular than the winner himself.

Take for example, Clay Aiken. Some people believe he's actually more popular than Ruben Studdard. Let's say for the sake of argument that the final two are Taylor and Kellie, and Kellie wins but Taylor suddenly overshadows her in the popularity stakes.

Is that entirely possible? Or maybe Chris and Katharine go neck and neck down the wire. Katharine pips Chris to the tape but Chris gets a louder applause.

This is afterall the American Idol contest. Anything is possible and all bets are off at the eleventh hour. Who do you guys think?

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FalseIdol

04-18-2006, 09:42 AM

Maybe the question should be, "Is it possible for an American Idol winner not to be popular at all?"

Other Kelly Clarkson, which AI winner (so far) has shown they are anything but a short term wonder? Ruben, Clay and Fantasia all seem to have fallen off the map----or are definitely struggling. Carrie and Bo? Well, let's see a couple of years from now.

aztecgoods

04-18-2006, 10:01 AM

Maybe the question should be, "Is it possible for an American Idol winner not to be popular at all?"

Other Kelly Clarkson, which AI winner (so far) has shown they are anything but a short term wonder? Ruben, Clay and Fantasia all seem to have fallen off the map----or are definitely struggling. Carrie and Bo? Well, let's see a couple of years from now.

I think Carrie and Bo have a shot at long careers, but the problem with the whole concept is that none of them are song WRITERS, about 99% of all great artists write their own hits, or co-write, it is the truely lucky that make it solely with other peoples songs over a long career. They need to do a new version of AI with bands that perform their own original music in order to see some real talent. I've heard even Carrie's hits are all songs she had nothing to do with. Although she does have a great voice, unlike any current idol wannabe.