The people behind the FOX megahit say that a bombshell is coming to the show in midseason. To quote producer Cecile Frot-Coutaz, it's "something that will blow America away."
Hmmm ... what could this possibly be? A viewer at home has a chance to win a million dollars? All of the contestants are robots? Ryan Seacrest is going to reveal that he's ... Catholic (hey, where did you think I was going with that?).
Maybe they're going to do a crossover with another FOX show. Maybe bad guys will take over the studio and hold everyone hostage, and then it's up to Jack Bauer to rescue everyone and clear the phone lines so America can get through and vote for their favorite singer.
The new season starts on January 16.
[via TV Tattle]
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 5)
12-19-2006 @ 3:45PM
Cinesister said...
That crossover is literally the only way you would ever get me to watch an episode of American Idol. No wait...Jack would have to torture, then brutally murder Simon Cowell and, well, everyone on the show. Then I might possibly watch it.
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12-19-2006 @ 3:51PM
Eric J. said...
Dunkelman Returns!
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12-19-2006 @ 4:08PM
Tucker said...
I'd say the "big twist" is American IdolS - oh wow, just IMAGINE if you could pick TWO people!!!!! ZOMGLOLWFTBBQ!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!11111111
Of course, it'd be a REALLY big twist if suddenly I stopped hating the show with every fiber of my being, but as that's not happening we can rule that out.
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12-19-2006 @ 4:13PM
ONoSheDidnt said...
the big twist will be that the wizard comes out from behind his curtain and gives paula a brain, randy a vocabulary and simon a heart. he then gives seacrest a bottle of channel #5.
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12-19-2006 @ 4:47PM
Charles said...
My guess would be that some contestants from former seasons get added into the final mix.
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12-19-2006 @ 5:06PM
Porchland said...
Clay Aiken -- in drag and using the name Buffy Summers -- makes his (her?) way into the Hollywood round. Scandal ensues.
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12-19-2006 @ 5:28PM
Sam said...
Brian Dunkleman - in costume as Jack Bauer - tortures, then brutally murders Simon Cowell and everyone else on the show, then turns to the camera and announces that yes, this show WAS this first sign of the apocalypse, along with the Knicks-Nuggets basketbrawl and the creation of the Zune.
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12-19-2006 @ 6:03PM
Brent McKee said...
Can you say "All Star Edition"? I knew you could
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12-19-2006 @ 7:34PM
Razzx2 said...
I have advanced knowledge that the big twist is we find out Seacrest is a man.
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12-19-2006 @ 7:52PM
Shark said...
The big twist will be: the show is cancelled, answering the Christmas wish of millions of people around the world who hate terrible music.
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12-19-2006 @ 8:54PM
Jim said...
It's my dick in a box!
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12-20-2006 @ 6:28AM
Pat said...
Maybe you'll get to vote for the person who should go home rather than the person you'd like to see win....?
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12-20-2006 @ 3:02PM
haldirect said...
I don't know if this is what they're referring to, but I do know that one twist this year will be that viewers will get to hear numerous songs that might be the winner's single and vote on which song it should be.
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12-20-2006 @ 6:32AM
Glenn said...
Paula gets to kick off Simon after beating him about his pointed little head
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12-20-2006 @ 6:57AM
Kim said...
I have no idea what it could be,but for those of you who have nothing better to say than something bad about the show,turn the damn station. No one is holding a gun to your head and making you watch it,you have a choise. As for Clay,no matter what his sexual prefrence he is making the money so who cares. I would say the panel of judges could use some improvement on language,but other than that the show is fine,anything new would be a nice touch though.
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12-20-2006 @ 7:01AM
Phoebe said...
Don't hold back on how your feel! Get it out! Whew! Do you all feel better now? I'm really glad that all of you have been able to get that off your chest, now please go back to your make believe world of "24" and leave AI alone.
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12-20-2006 @ 7:19AM
Mickey said...
OhNoSheDidnt you are so right, then Toto takes the stage and leads the munchkins into song!
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12-20-2006 @ 7:35AM
Christopher B Davis said...
No, everyone, the twist is that FOX pulled their heads out and realized that having an age limit was a form of selective discrimination. They are allowing anyone of any age to compete, so I may have a chance at stardom at the age of 40. Be looking for Christopher B. on a Fox affiliate near you.
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12-20-2006 @ 7:38AM
Anne said...
For those of you who are saying all those negative things....For one thing...Somehow you managed to end up over on this page to make a comment..You obviously took the time and effort to leave a comment..Do you know that makes you look stupid and ignorant???? Geez...I hate stupid people...I agree with Kim..No one is making you put your TV on Fox to watch the show..So take the effort that you wasted on your stupid remark and use it to get an education! I love the show!! I love Taylor Hicks and can't wait for Christmas morning to unwrap his brand new CD..I picked as a winner from the first time I saw him audition..There have been a lot of great people come from AI...Look at Jenifer Hudson in Dream Girls??? She is up for an award!!! Anyway, enough said...I love the show and will never stop watching!!
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12-20-2006 @ 7:43AM
JD said...
The big twist has something to do with the contestants writing songs. The winner of the song writing contest gets to have the winning singer of AI sing their song. Or something like that. Not sure of all the details.
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