My Name is Kris and I Blah-g

There is an article on NYPost.com about the producers “Rethinking ‘Idol’”. Apparently the ratings have been slipping this year and in an effort to stave off any more decline, they want to make some changes to the show to try to keep viewers engaged. I’ve been thinking about this and although I have enjoyed this season a lot – namely because so many in the family are into it this year – there are a few things that the show can do to make it a little better for us the viewers. The first thing that comes to mind is that I’d like to hear more from Simon. It irritates me that the show will let Randy and Paula drone on and on and then by the time it gets to Simon, he’s got so little time left to comment. And when he does, he is constantly berated by the other judges and Ryan Seacrest. What Simon has to say usually means more because most of the time what he has to say is relevant and honest. I don’t agree with him 100% of the time but I think it’s a little self-serving of someone like Seacrest to banter on like that. Ryan Seacrest is a good host but he’s not the show and shouldn’t be so much of a focus. I’d rather hear more from the judges than him.Another thing the show can do is show us more of those who make the cut. It’d be easier to understand why someone like Jar-Jar Binks, er, Jason Castro made it to the top 12 if we could see his journey there. When he was introduced to the top 24, it was like, who is that guy?Maybe another twist on the selection process would be to allow the public to choose the final 24. Why should the 3 judges decide who is destined for AI and who isn’t? I’m not sure what a logistical nightmare it could be but it’s at least worth a look see.So, the ratings are sinking but there really shouldn’t be anything the producers at AI should worry about. They’re still way ahead of other shows.