With so many extremely talented singers on the show, it was a wonder for many people exactly how Sanjaya managed to stay for so long. The sheer fact was that the boy could really sing, this combined with their talent and skills enabled most people to eagerly support the young boy. It was not until after a short period of time in the finals that it becomes rather obvious that Sanjaya simply was not interested in winning anymore. Something deep inside changed and learning exactly how he was going to get out of the show is what started making things interesting.

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The world of television is full of ratings, drama and entertainment but in order to get those ratings it is required that the entertainment be at a suitable level. Many people have heard for years that American Idol is the top rated show on television and in simple terms this just means that more people are tuning in to watch than any other show on television. This means that the impact of the show doing poorly is honestly quite small in the overall scheme of things, but still requires some attention.

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With so many shows on television lately, it is often a wonder who is actually watching the shows. Advertisers are obviously extremely concerned with who is watching a show because it impacts their advertising budget, but many times, it is important to realize who is actually watching the show for different reasons as well. What you may not realize is that the actual viewers of the show can impact you in several ways.

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If you have ever stopped and watched the show, you have no doubt noticed that there are several people who manage to be extremely successful without actually winning the show. With this in mind, how is it possible for people to ultimately be successful if they do not win? Yet at the same time, there are several people who are capable of winning the show but yet never manage to find ultimate success. The horrible reality is most people are not capable of finding true success on the show.

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With a lot of people trying out for American Idol each year it is rather obvious that only a few select people will manage to walk away with the actual title of American Idol. This is not to say that looking to win is bad, after all it could be a lot of fun, but is the real winner of American Idol the actual winner? It could always be argued after looking at the different contestants that those who are actually the losers of the show are in fact much more successful. With this in mind we will look at the last few seasons and see who has truly been more successful the winner or the runner up.

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With so many people dashing out to audition for American Idol it is important to realize that there are just some times when it is not appropriate to audition. This is a heartbreaking lesson for many people, but still something that has to be said at times. If you are interested in winning, rather than just losing you need to know the best time to audition and that means making absolutely certain that the timing is right before auditioning.

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If you have ever watched the first episodes of a season you have no doubt sat around wondering exactly what someone was thinking when they picked out a song to sing. If you have ever found yourself in this position and you are considering auditioning for the show then this gives you a good indication of what you should not do when it comes to picking out the right song for your audition. While everyone is certainly free to select their own personal favorite song to audition with there are a few things that seem to apply pretty evenly all across the seasons when it comes to picking out the right song.

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While everyone loves to think that the show is only impacted by those viewers with the most honorable intentions each year it becomes more obvious that grassroots efforts from websites such as VotefortheWorst.com are making a substantial impact on the show. Consider just a few short years ago when Sanjaya managed to hang around for so long. Despite his best efforts to be kicked off he managed to stay around for weeks after he seemingly gave up trying to win. In order to keep people around who are best for entertainment value and much less for their singing entertainment groups like VotefortheWorst.com have sprung up.

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With a large number of artists, emerging all around the world it is very important to stand out in the crowd. It is even more important to stand out in the crowd when you are auditioning for a show like American Idol. There has been one contestant lately who has done just that, after all do you really like to watch someone who seems exactly like every other musical artist that you have ever seen? Most people like the idea of unique style, which is exactly where Blake Lewis excelled. As a beat boxer he mixed together beat boxing and classical songs perfectly into a truly unique style that was all his own.

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With several seasons of American Idol already over and completed and the ratings starting to go downhill there are numerous questions about why exactly people tune into the show. The truth of the matter is that everyone often has different reasons for tuning in. Whether you are interested in watching the show because you have a love of music or a different reason there is likely something that you will find enjoyable.

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