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BRHornet45
09-26-2010, 02:06 AM
He's Not Simon Cowell

Steven Tyler is on American Idol, as explained at Daily Contributor. The 62-year-old rocker of Aerosmith will sit next to Randy Jackson as a host for the 10th season of
the show. A third host has not been announced. Simon Cowell and Ellen DeGeneres are gone, and Kara DioGuardi is thought to be fired.

Steven Tyler is with American Idol now, but he's no Simon Cowell

Some have already criticized the choice of Steven Tyler. Says Dominic Patten of The Wrap, " He's too damn old. He's too damn dull." Although Tyler is an actual musician, unlike Ellen DeGeneres, Patten feels that someone like a young and vibrant Justin Timberlake would have been a better choice.

Having a musical background is a big bonus with Idol, but does age really have anything to do with it? Simon Cowell is 50. Randy Jackson is even older at 54. Is it the personality of a host that is most important?

When Steven Tyler is on American Idol, you won't get a Simon Cowell. Simon Cowell had that no-nonsense approach, coupled with a British accent. Team that with the sweet and sympathetic Paula Abdul and the neutral Randy Jackson and you had a winning combination that helped American Idol soar for several years.

Can Steven Tyler on American Idol create his own winning brand?

You can't take American Idol out of season 10 and into season 11 without bringing the viewers back. As shown at Billboard, there has been a steady decline in American Idol viewers since season 5. It may not matter that Tyler is old, but he can't be dull. He won't be able to prance across the Idol stage, with his big lips, tight pants and wild scarfs, and perform. He has to sit behind a table and perform. Can he do it? Can he bring a new and refreshing brand to American Idol?

Idol is likely to return to a three person format, which means they are still settling on a third judge if Kara DioGuardi is fired. It's important that the third judge blends in well with Jackson and Tyler to help create a new exciting combination that will entice viewers.

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Insomniac
09-26-2010, 02:51 AM
WTF does it need to be saved? Let it die already.

greywheel
09-26-2010, 10:14 AM
How old is that article?
Jennifer Lopez was already named as 3rd judge.
http://www.americanidol.com/news/view/pid/3739/

And no, I do not think Steve Tyler and Jennifer Lopez will save idol.

Spursfan092120
09-26-2010, 10:18 AM
They've had a few talented people come out of Idol. Josh Gracin, Carrie Underwood, Kelley Pickler, Daughtry...I know that's not saying a lot out of 100 seasons and all..I didn't watch last season though...didn't see any talent, tbh...maybe more talent will come out because of Steven...that could save it...but I don't know.

Frenzy
09-26-2010, 10:22 AM
Tyler might draw some of the older crowd in....for how long who knows.

Lopez won't save idol. Give it a few more jumps maybe. However she needs to sit her ass on the table and her face on the chair.

silverblk mystix
09-26-2010, 11:02 AM
Idol is to music what Empty-V was to music--the downfall of music.

Music has become a get-rich-quick and have a hit to make money and then become an actor like most have done lately.

So having said that;

Steven Tyler will probably be the first true musician (unless you wanna call Randy Jackson's lame bass playing with the likes of journey-a true musician) to actually have the
cred to judge aspiring singers/artists.

Steven Tyler is old school who ACTUALLY paid years and years of dues BEFORE being labeled as the flavor of the month.

Don't even get me started on Jennifer (a wanna-be musician who is actually a decent
actress) Lopez.

Tyler will at least know what kinda contestant has REAL talent and what kinda personality is the kind that will persevere through adversity.

but..then again...

Magic Johnson is a hall of famer who sucked as a head coach-so one never knows.

Tits McGee
09-26-2010, 11:18 AM
Tyler's face will scare viewers away.

ChuckD
09-26-2010, 11:36 AM
What Fox absolutely cannot seem to accept is that Idol is completely
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