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Review: What has happened to 'American Idol'?

Jamal Roberts, a contestant from Meridian, Mississippi, reached the top 3 and will compete in the American Idol finale this Sunday night.
The city of Meridian honored Roberts with a parade and concert downtown to support his bid to be the second American Idol from Mississippi.
Roberts performed songs like 'Ain't No Mountain High Enough' and 'Beauty and the Beast' during the competition, impressing local supporters.
The current judges—Luke Bryan, Carrie Underwood, and Lionel Richie—have been noted for offering unusually positive feedback, contrasting earlier seasons when criticism was more direct.
This shift suggests the show emphasizes contestants' social media presence and storytelling, but critics believe it has lessened 'Idol's' focus as a finishing school for budding singing talent.

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Review: What has happened to 'American Idol'?

Originally, “Idol” was known for taking raw talent and giving it a workout. Now, even forgetting lyrics is viewed as a strength.

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REVIEW: What has happened to 'American Idol'?

When the series started (more than 20 years ago), Simon Cowell wasn’t afraid to tell them they weren’t good or Randy Jackson would say, “a little pitchy, dawg” or Paula Abdul would admit, “you didn’t have a good night” but…

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