"Idol" Is a Diamond in the Rough

Posted Apr 29th 2008 5:49PM by TMZ Staff

Proving that "American Idol" is on the cutting edge of the music industry, tonight the wannabes will be singing the hits of ... Neil Diamond?! And you thought Andrew Lloyd Webber was lame! TMZ moles have once again obtained the song list, but we got some bad news -- the Taylor Hicks' in-training are singing two songs each. It's gonna be a long one, folks.

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16. looking for reject idol talent - CALL ME!

Posted at 6:39PM on Apr 29th 2008 by Tommy and the Hill Fockers

17. Muzak....dentist office music...elevator music.....yawn.....Neil Diamond....young kids singing "Turn on Your Heart Light....Borrriiinggg...

Posted at 6:40PM on Apr 29th 2008 by chicken stripper

18. how come david archuleta gets the two best songs?

Posted at 6:44PM on Apr 29th 2008 by howcome

19. Idol now sucks. House is the better show

Posted at 6:49PM on Apr 29th 2008 by BGZ

20. no...no...no...who comes up with this stuff??? And they wonder why their viewership is wayyyy down. 2 back to back weeks of the same artist...Mariah Carey.....Andrew Lloyd Weber....Neil Diamond....exactly what crown are they trying to attract??? Someone PLEASE make them go back to a large pool of artists so that the contestants can showcase their talents, not try and make some lame artist work for them. This is the first year I do not make a point of watching. The only one left worth watching is David Cook but the hour it too long and borrrring to just watch one artist.

Posted at 6:49PM on Apr 29th 2008 by sugar1967

21. David Archuleta is going to blow everybody away tonight,,... just watch and see... !

Posted at 6:49PM on Apr 29th 2008 by Virginia5

22. Screw AI - Def Leppard is on DWTS tonight!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted at 6:49PM on Apr 29th 2008 by #1defleppardfan

23. Neil Diamond rocks.

Posted at 6:50PM on Apr 29th 2008 by Mia

24. Neil rocks and Brooke Snow White sucks.

Posted at 6:55PM on Apr 29th 2008 by Dara

25. Ooh yeah. I hate Brooke too.

Posted at 6:55PM on Apr 29th 2008 by Ashley

26. I enjoy Simon alot, watchign Paula garble over her words and Ryan saying.." THIS IS AMERICAN IDOL" with all his gusto!!!!!!!!!!!!!!...thats abt it now though.

Posted at 6:56PM on Apr 29th 2008 by leona was great last week..

27. And they wonder why their ratings are way down???? Mariah Carey, Andrew Lloyd Weber and now Neil Diamond?? Not sure what kind of crowd they are trying to attract but this is the first year that I don't make a point of watching. This just doesn't excite the norm. Someone PLEASE let them know that they need to get back to having the contestants pick what suits them from a large number of artists - not one artist. This is borrrrring........

Posted at 6:57PM on Apr 29th 2008 by sugar1967

28. Again, this is the reason the American Idol ratings are so low... particularly among the coveted younger crowd.

Are the producers on crack? How could they NOT know this is the reason?

Posted at 6:59PM on Apr 29th 2008 by brazen weep

29. heck, they should bring Hung back next week !!

Posted at 7:00PM on Apr 29th 2008 by leona was great last week..

30. Gosh, please send Brooke home already! Can't stand her pouty little whiney self!! She is so annoying!

Posted at 7:03PM on Apr 29th 2008 by K_Wagner

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