Live Discussion -- Sunday, May 5, 2024 (Season 22 Adele Night)
A quick note that needs to be said every season around this time: The competition is heated, and so are some of the conversations in the sub. That’s fine -- it’s exciting to get excited about the contestants. Just remember that this is a competition where people get to vote on personal preference, using whatever criteria they deem important to them. Some vote on voice, some on personality, some on showmanship...people can vote on whatever criteria they want, and someone not liking the same singer as you doesn’t make them a bad person.
We all have different tastes and wildly different interpretations of who should win this thing. That’s a big part of what makes American Idol fun, and it’s been this way forever. If everyone was rooting for the same contestant, there’d be no point to the show. And if everyone in the subreddit was rooting for the same contestant, there’d be no suspense and enthusiasm to see who moves on.
So, chill. Try to have a good time and remember three things: (1) the Reddit vote almost never matches America’s vote, meaning most of the time the majority of us are upset; (2) where someone finishes on Idol has tangential correlation to their post-Idol success; and (3) your participation in this subreddit is entirely voluntary lol
Enjoy the show for what it is, the contestants for who they are, and the voters for who they choose, and just. chill.
Oh! And don't forget to vote in the next round of REDDIT IDOL! This is a big cut as we narrow our Top 30 to our Top 20. This post has the details. Voting for today’s ballot ends tomorrow, Monday, May 6 at 9am Eastern.