I need to know about the american idol rules?
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You may be able to find out on americanidol.com
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rules?\nnone of those old, overused ones...
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You got to have the talent to sing first. Then, practice every day for at least 15 minutes to start, then, as your voice gets stronger, start lenthening your practice time till you get to an hour a day. Have plenty of water available, as you will expell a lot of water while singing. Do not drink any dairy products before singing, as this coats your throat and makes singing very difficult. If you could join a chorus or choir, you could get a lot of practice from the director. I started in high school and now I own a karaoke and sing to trax tapes at church. If you want to do this professionally, such as be famous, you'll need bigger connections. But, it all starts with talent. If you don't have it, practicing will only make you sing louder, but not necessarily better. If you have people telling you that you've got a good voice, check with a professional, maybe the chorus teacher at your local school. See if he'll listen to you after school and give you his opinion. If you watch American Idol, I'm sure you've seen what those people go through to get to the top. It takes lots of hard work, and talent. Without talent, all you have is hard work and no one wants to watch someone work hard. It's hard on the ears. <*)))><
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there is only one person become amarican idol. so every episode someone has to go. but don't worry  they are not loosers they are a good singer but they are not "idol". thats destiny.
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American idol is looking for the whole package.  Singers today not only have to be able to sing but dance and look good.  In the tryouts singing is what gets you to hollywood but in the end america is an image based country.  They want to hear and see something beautiful.
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I think that it depends on the show. What works for one show may not work for another. I think public voting only is ok, BUT I think the votes should be limited to only one vote per person. Take American Idol for example. one vote and one text per phone number. It would make the results more accurate and it would give people a chance to vote that can never get through.
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here are the official rules...
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You're kidding, right?\n\n"Star Search" is so OLD SCHOOL!!!...\n\nEverybody watches "Americal Idol"(personally, I HATE that show, but..) because you have three judges who think that there's some talent amongst us, but for "Star Search"(BOTH the original[hosted by Ed McMahon from 1983[?]-1995] and the Arsenio Hall version[CBS, 2001-03]) it was just REAL celebrities who were the judges[like David Hasselhoff, Naomi Judd, Lance Bass, Ahmet Zappa, etc.] who DIDN'T require viewers to phone in their votes...and who also didn't fight amongst themselves over whose talent was better!\n\nHTH...
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Sure, let it flow.\n\n   All you need do is the best you can. Judges may not choose you as best, but I doubt you'll endure any humiliation such as on AM IDOL. \n\n   If your passion is to sing, then please don't let minor rejections stop you from enjoying and/or sharing that passion. You know what you can do, let others know as well.\n\nRev. Steven
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"Sweeping." Or, entering sweepstakes online. I started in January and so far I have won "The Best and Worst of American Idol season 1-4" on DVD, a free 8oz bottle of Nivea Lotion, and Yves Rocher Beaty Botanicals Gift Basket worth $50, loads of coupons for free stuff, all kinds of samples too.  Here are the sites that I Use.  You will become addicted.  It's so much fun.
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I don't think it is, but there was a thing on one of those 24/7 news channels about it. Something about last year when Jasmine (from Hawaii) was on there longer than she should have been. People were complaining that the time frame on voting for Hawaii was more than the 2 hours. And then they went on about speed dialing and things like that are considered cheating. \n\nBut I have thought, that maybe, the producers could have told the judges to say certain things to them to manipulate the judgment of the viewers. B/c They think, we might be thinking, "These are professionals, and if they didn't like it, then I shouldn't." Does that make since? But who knows? I don't care? They just sign another contract to do the show for 2 more seasons.... so there... to ALL THOSE AMERICAN IDOL HATERS! CHEW ON THAT!
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American Idol...\nAs the name of the show says American Idol, our society would not let a foreigner become an idol to the American youth.  The show is really for Americans!
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http://www.mlsnet.com/MLS/about/rules/\nTry this site.
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American Idol's 5th season is now down to it's second to last week and only three finalists are left! On Tuesday, for the first time this season, the finalists will sing three songs each: one of their choice, one chosen by the Judges and one chosen by legendary music producer Clive Davis. Don't miss a note Tuesday, starting at 8/7c. Then, come back Wednesday for a special 1-hour results show, featuring Clive Davis, starting at 9/8c. Only on FOX!\n\nI was SHOCKED also!  I thought the final 2 would come down to Chris & Taylor.  In the hopes of Taylor winning, but Chris is very good also (much better than Elliott or Kat in my opinion.)  Although Im pulling for Taylor I could not believe he was voted off especially befor Elliott!
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I think that the immunity idol can only go to the final three. So after that he can't use it anymore. I am not sure if they can steal the idol. I think that since Terry has it, he hides it so know one will see it. Also they probably had to sign a contract with it included telling them they can't steal things like that, but I could be wrong too.
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How about read the rules?
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I wasn't able to see what the downloads are because I'm not registered on the site. But if they're American Idol performances then no, they're not legal. Those clips would be copyrighted by American Idol and/or Fox.