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On the other side the two biggest stars to come out of Idol have been Kelly and Carrie. Sorry, but Daughtry isn't on the same level as those two.
I also, think that when a fool like Sanjaya has made it this far, it does call into question of whether or not this is just a competition based on talent alone.
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Daughtry's debut album has sold over 2.2 million copies in about 5 months. Kelly's debut album has sold 2.5 million over 4 years. To say that he isn't on the same level as Kelly and Carrie doesn't hold up when you look at actual album sales. I'm not sure what kind of deal he made but I'm guessing he's putting more money back into his own pocket by not having to go with Sony and Simon.

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Maybe someone should tell Simon that you are better off without the lame contract that winning American Idol gives you.

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I know that I happen to hear Daughtry's single on the radio just about as often as I hear "If Everyone Cared" by Nickleback. That's way more than I hear Kelly Clarkson these days.

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I think when Kelly's next album comes out, she will get more airplay again. But AI has turned out a lot of successfull artists, win or lose.

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Selling lots of records doesn't make you a star. It takes a lot more than that. Dogs barking "Jingle Bells" sod millions too.

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It remains to be seen if Chris can top Kelly or Carrie. Kelly maybe, probably not Carrie, Carrie has won too many awards. As sells go: Kelly's total is over 7.5 mil in the US alone. Carrie's debut album is near 6 mil in the US and climbing, Note: fastest selling new country artist of all time! It takes 10.5 mil total in US to make the TOP 200 ALL TIME. #1 Beatles 168 M; #2 Elvis 118.5 M; #3 Garth Brooks 116 M. Other notables: Aerosmith 65.5; Celine Dion 49; J Lo 11; Chris, we'll see.

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In my opinion sanjaya will go straight to a movie career. He seems to have no bad angles camera wise. He also knows how to play to the audience and viewers. AS I believe Randy said. He is the smartest contestant. He has already made it.

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I don't know if you oh so wise folks know this or bother reading the CD's but Simon Fuller is Chris Daughtry's Manager....lol Don't think AI doesn't have a hand in even the LOSER's success. They know who is going to sell and who isn't. Chris will have a long career and I'll support him every step of the way. Matter of fact I just saw him in concert and he was fantastic!

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I love and respect Simon but completely disagree with him. YES...they all get exposure and some may find a light at the end of the tunnel even if they are NOT winners...but Kelly Clarkson should show Simon that winning is the way to go. Either way...AI gives these kids a chance to be seen/heard...a chance they deserve. Way to go, Simon and AI.

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Rosie is a BIG FAT PIG!

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Chris Daughtry is a great artist. I am grateful for AI for introducing the world to him. He will without a doubt sell more albums than Kelly or Carrie...and anyone else from that show, which has gone downhill.

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Well, the music business that Simon Cowell knows is about buying fame and record sales if you know how it really works to get air play. As far as the non winners doing well there is "some" talent in the crop. The music biz as a whole on the corporate side of things and by that I'm talking about the major labels is a monopoly so it's no big wonder that the Cowells of the world can make stars. Support the indie artists of the world that's where the real music comes from not the teams of people crafting ummm "hits" for the idol winners and other's.

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Maybe this will encourage the powers that be to stop ripping off the winner and provide them with a contract that benefits both the artist AND the producers.

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Lets hear Simon sing, then we'll know how qualified he is to criticize.

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Great. If they want to change things it's very simple. Give the winner a contract that benefits both him/her AND the producers. Stop acting like the winner owes them indentured servitude and enjoy the fact that everyone can profit.

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Simon Cowell does just what AI planned, all along. He's the only REAL judge on there. He's not all about "Yo, Dawg..yo,yo,yo" Nor does he care a fig about what the contestants are wearing, unlike Paula. That's all she DOES know. Anyone with the "ear" that Simon has to not only discover new talent, i.e. "Il Divo", but to criticize the performances realistically, is a "real judge". I'd think he'd get tired of all the inane crap that Randy, Paula, and even Ryan throw out. He's a lot bigger person than most realize.
Chris Daughtry? He should have been "booted" the first night. I said then that that wasn't music, as musicians know it. What he does is create NOISE. Horrid, and I don't undestand today's kids who think that NOISE is MUSIC. Nor do I understand today's parents who subsidize whatever little Johnny wants to spend THEIR money on. My money was not doled out for idiocy for our kids and they knew it.

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Most of the time i agree with Simon, but not this time.

The reason Chris and Jennifer are where they are is due to their talent.

The voters of American Idol, are to blame for the winners that do not produce.

If you have had the privilage to listen to Chris's CD, or see Jenifer's perform in Dream Girls you know why.

The talent really wasn't there this year, and I think Simon was worn down week after week when Sanjaia was still there.

If you look at the Show only Cari, and Kelley have been sucessful recording stars. The rest have done well in other venues.

America, should never complain about the results. Unless they voted.

Its very simular to the Presidential race.

Think hard, and learn more.

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There's no way you're going to get the BIZ parasites to qiut ripping artists off and usurping their creative control, unless everybody goes Indie and they find themselves out in the cold.

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Noise? are you kidding me? you dont know music.

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