It's not amateur hour
"American Idol" is not an amateur talent show. Never has been, never will be.
If you weren't aware of that fact, you just haven't been paying attention.
"Nobody said this is an amateur competition," executive producer Nigel Lythgoe said in a conference call with TV critics.
The "American Idol" rules clearly state that a contestant can't be under contract to a recording company. But plenty of contestants have had contracts that expired before they competed on the show.
"It doesn't matter if you've had a professional contract," Lythgoe said. "Kelly Clarkson had a professional contract. Bo Bice had a deal. Taylor (Hicks) has got records that are out there. This is nothing new."
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If you weren't aware of that fact, you just haven't been paying attention.
"Nobody said this is an amateur competition," executive producer Nigel Lythgoe said in a conference call with TV critics.
The "American Idol" rules clearly state that a contestant can't be under contract to a recording company. But plenty of contestants have had contracts that expired before they competed on the show.
"It doesn't matter if you've had a professional contract," Lythgoe said. "Kelly Clarkson had a professional contract. Bo Bice had a deal. Taylor (Hicks) has got records that are out there. This is nothing new."
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