Good thing American Idol returns for its eighth-season premiere tonight. A few of us Idoloonies at EW HQ (namely, Kristen Baldwin and me) have taken to sharpening our Idol-critiquing knives in a way that could be construed as vaguely unprofessional (see video below). So bring on the wannabe chart-toppers — as well as Paula, Simon, Randy, Kara, and Ryan — before Ausiello is driven to colleaguecide. Oh, and for the record, my excitement level is at a 10. But you probably already knew that.
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How is it that Priviledged, American Idol, and The Mentalist all coincide? My life is so hard.
I’d say my excitement for the return of Idol is about an 8. My excitement for the return of IDOLATRY…a 10!
Love the short hair, Kristin.
I would say a -50 on the excitment scale. I can’t beleive this crap is still on TV, but that is just my opinion!
my excitment level is a 1 at best
I am way more excited about Idolatry than American Idol. OOH! And the recaps!! Ahh, my Wednesday and Thursday mornings will be packed with EW for the next few months!
Excitement level: 1.
Excitement for Idol: 7
Excitement for Idolatry: 11!!
Can’t wait. Love ya, Michael!
I’m about a 7 – for Idolatry, I’m a 10+
Do you accept fractions?
My excitement level right now? It’s at a 2. My excitement level in three weeks when Idol goes from a freak-fest to an actual singing competition? It’s at 11, of course. I will not be watching until Hollywood Week.
Still on the fence about the new judge, but excitement level is a solid 10.
So happy to be getting my weekly Slezak fix on Idolatry! Idol itself cannot compare.
-99999999999999999999999999999999999. I CANNOT STAND THIS SHOW. TAKE IT AWAY
Who cares?? Its the SAME show EVERY season. There will be a front runner, a cute guy that cant sing but wont get voted off, an ugly guy that can sing and will finish third. Simon will be the only real judge of anyone and Paula will cry every five seconds. Like….who cares?
1. I hate American Idol season…
My Excitement for Idol: 0.
I can’t wait until the AI machine completely falls apart and I never have to hear about it again. Hate. This. “Show.”
I’ll give it a 1…that’s only because I kind of enjoy reading the Idolatry column. Hate the show with a fiery passion.
I’ll give it a 6. Nothing will be last year’s come from behind, hot guy David Cook, win! EVER!
People are so put off I see, by the show’s success…
But I want to add too, that I hate that they are going back to the old format of semi finales. That really sucks!!
Guys – for all of you who hate American Idol (but find yourselves watching it anyway) check out http://www.WEHATEIDOL.com
Sarcastic episode recaps and funny Idol news. They just posted a video of Paula Abdul singing on TV at age 16 and it was really amusing. Simon Cowell would have had a lot to say about it.
ZERO. This show caters to the lowest common denominator of human intelligence. People who watch American Idol are the dregs of society.
-1 million. Have never been a fan of this show and don’t plan on it any time soon
American Idol is a show for idiots, by idiots.
-∞… I desperately wish this show would go away!
1, this show has no purpose.
Hey people – If Idol is a crime then lock me up for life.
Definitely a “10″!!
0, yawn, what a boring show.
You guys crack me up, and Aussiello is such a good sport to be in these videos. I’ve decided I’m not watching Idol untl they’re down to the final group. I just can’t handle the way-too-many auditions and making fun of people portion of this show. But I’ll be watching Idolatry regardless. I’ll try to make sure I’m not wearing anything tragique when watching.