On Tuesday April 7, American Idol's episode slid in the one-hour time slot once again with only eight contestants left in the competition. Adam Lambert, an incredible, captivating Idol finalist was naturally scheduled to perform last because of his breath-taking performances that hook many Idol watchers (like myself). Due to complications with the show's running time, the show ran eight minutes over and after Lambert's performance (which granted him a standing ovation from Simon), he could not receive any feedback from the judges, which could have cost him his position on American Idol. Today on AOL.com's homepage, an article covered the outrage from TiVo watchers who recorded the show but did not get to see Lambert's striking rendition of "Mad World" because of the show's inability to grant him enough time to perform on schedule and be judged afterwards.
This caught my eye because 1) I'm a big American Idol fan; 2) I'm a big Adam fan; and 3) It never occurred to me that TV producers and hosts can make major mistakes (like an 8-minute relapse). I agreed with the article and felt Lambert deserved the same amount of time as every other contestant to sing and be judged because he is that good. Some voters plug off of what the judges think of the contestants and Adam's lack of time could have cost him his place. But, two minutes into the results show, Ryan Seacrest apologized for the technical setbacks and the judges told the audience their thoughts on Adam's brilliant performance. And, to ease his nerves, they told him first within the matter of 15 minutes that he was safe and can remain seated. Looks like major shows like American Idol even have their senior moments.
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I was tuned into this episode and was shocked at the time overlap! A minute here or there over a shows alotted time frame is excusable, but 8 minutes! I think it was poor planning on the channels part and unprofessional. I think viewers have every right to be upset, especially those who tune in via tivo.
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