Does American Idol Have A Gay Problem?

[The Catholic Actuary]

Given the start of the new season. Get your popcorn ready baby....

http://www.afterelton.com/TV/2005/3/americanidol.html

http://img2.timeinc.net/people/i/2006/celebdatabase/clayaiken/clay_aiken1_300_400.jpg

"American Idol has a gay problem. The show inevitably attracts gay contestants, yet the producers seem unwilling to openly embrace them. A couple have subsequently come out after their stint on American Idol, but none have competed as openly gay, despite the persistent rumors.

Two seasons ago it was Clay Aiken who inspired the speculation. This season it’s Mario Vazquez and Anwar Robinson.

From the beginning, Mario has been a favorite of fans, judges, and critics. The baby-faced 27-year-old is widely regarded as the hottest contestant, and his voice has a smoothness and rich, high timber that demands comparison to early Michael Jackson.

Part of his success has been due to his very smart song selection, choosing odd songs for his voice that nonetheless showcase his range and distinctive tone, like “I Love Music” by the O’Jays. That performance prompted the famously blunt Simon Cowell to tell him that “you look like you’ve been doing this for years and know exactly who you are. You don’t really need our criticism.” In fact, Simon has repeatedly predicted to the press that Mario will be one of the top two men in the competition."

[Jack]

American Idol has a crapfest problem.

[schleprock]

"American Idol has a gay problem. The show inevitably attracts gay contestants, yet the producers seem unwilling to openly embrace them. A couple have subsequently come out after their stint on American Idol, but none have competed as openly gay, despite the persistent rumors.

Not even one?

http://media.americanidol.com/photos/229/29413.jpg

[The Catholic Actuary]

Of course we all know the most famous judge is Gay.

http://msnbcmedia.msn.com/j/msnbc/Components/Photos/041005/041005_scoop_cowell_bcol_12p.vsmall.jpg

[Sonny]

i dont know about idol, but here's a poem that i just wrote in a 3-7-5-7-3 (also known as symmetric Spenserian) stanza form:

I am gay.
But it's O.K. to be gay.
But if I wasn't gay,
Then it would not be O.K.
To be gay.

[Sonny]

Not even one?

http://media.americanidol.com/photos/229/29413.jpg

The article that The Catholic Actuary has cited was published in 2005. So, in fairness, this dude competed after the article was written.

[Person Man]

It's only a problem because so much of the appeal of a pop singer is their sex appeal. Someone openly gay is therefore seriously limiting his audience. There aren't a lot of militant lesbians working at Hooters either.

[Jasper07734]

American Idol is teh ghey. That's the problem. :judge:

[Ginormous76]

"American Idol has a gay problem. The show inevitably attracts gay contestants, yet the producers seem unwilling to openly embrace them. A couple have subsequently come out after their stint on American Idol, but none have competed as openly gay, despite the persistent rumors.

Two seasons ago it was Clay Aiken who inspired the speculation. This season it’s Mario Vazquez and Anwar Robinson.

From the beginning, Mario has been a favorite of fans, judges, and critics. The baby-faced 27-year-old is widely regarded as the hottest contestant, and his voice has a smoothness and rich, high timber that demands comparison to early Michael Jackson.

Part of his success has been due to his very smart song selection, choosing odd songs for his voice that nonetheless showcase his range and distinctive tone, like “I Love Music” by the O’Jays. That performance prompted the famously blunt Simon Cowell to tell him that “you look like you’ve been doing this for years and know exactly who you are. You don’t really need our criticism.” In fact, Simon has repeatedly predicted to the press that Mario will be one of the top two men in the competition."

Check your facts again. Clay Aiken was season 2, we're on like season 8 or 9.

[Ultimate Anyone?]

Check your facts again. Clay Aiken was season 2, we're on like season 8 or 9.

Ummm... check your facts:

The article that The Catholic Actuary has cited was published in 2005.

[QMO]

...here aren't a lot of militant lesbians working at Hooters either.So, you've done a bunch of MtSing to establish this?

[Merk]

Two seasons ago it was Clay Aiken who inspired the speculation.



IMO, Kathy Griffin went beyond speculating. Let's call it aggressive speculating.