Canadian Idol

used:) · #1 08-08-2005, 04:40 PM

Iw as walking in this huge mall in Toronto when I saw it, American Idol Canadianized. This has got to be the weirdest american influence on foreing countries by far. I was

ing my pants off. I can't believe the Canadian Media is doing this though, oh well. You?

MojoMan220 · #2 08-08-2005, 05:56 PM

Umm... American Idol is not an original idea. Have you ever heard of Pop Idol? Variations of Pop Idol are everywhere now.

used:) · #3 08-08-2005, 06:16 PM

No I haevn't, hoiw old are you Mojo? I'm not trying to be offensive, I'm just wondering if Pop Idol is from a different generation. If it isn't, than it never came to my community. And didn't American Idol really innovate this kind of thing?

Cyber-Slig · #4 08-08-2005, 08:01 PM

Pop Idol was the first Idol thing around, and it was created in Britain a few years ago. Then America made their own version, American Idol was born. Now the same is in Canada. I don't honestly like them, so I couldn't care if anyone copies our idea.

As for your ''innovation'' thing, yes, it did in a way. But that tends to be because America is way bigger than UK, and many people think America is like the center of the Universe, therefore they pay allot of attention to it.

used:) · #5 08-08-2005, 09:09 PM

Yeah, I watch the BBC sometimes, America has copied SO many of your programs. What not to wear, Changing Rooms, without prejudice, etc..

Sorry if I'm being blaby, but I rarely get these points out.

Rex Tirano · #6 08-09-2005, 05:31 AM

Like everyone said, Pop Idol, with Simon Cowel [sp?], Dr. Fox and that lady, was first. It took the idea from Popstars with Hear'say *shudder* which miserably failed.

Since then, Japanese Idol, French Idol, American Idol. You name it, it's an - Idol.

There's also [now in the UK] X-Factor. With Sharon Osbourne, Louis Walsh and Simon Cowl [sp?].

Get rich quick schemes like this don't work, all the winners slowly fade into oblivion.

- Rexy

Abeguy · #7 08-09-2005, 05:57 AM

My Hero is the most awesomest british super hero comedy ever _lml <--(rock on sign)

a bit random but as long as we're talking abou...wtf is up my f**ing compute...it just did it again!!!

ahh...much better.

yeah, I've heard of Pop Idol before
hmmm Canadia

Rich · #8 08-09-2005, 06:29 AM

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Canadia

Please tell me that you intended to spell it like that.

Pop Idol and rip-offs of it suck anyway. Idols suck in general, Rexy is my idol and she certainly sucks.

CheeseOfGlory · #9 08-10-2005, 12:17 AM

everyone in America is now going to hell (the whole thou shalt not have false idols, oh man am I witty)

Wee, repeatedly seeing in Time and Scientific American that America is quickly losing its edge in science and technology. Not that this has anything to do with this thread, but I dont think a whole america-bashing topic would go over well.

Anyway, enjoy your sleep for its 4:16 and I just started watching Sin City

used:) · #10 08-10-2005, 12:19 AM

Damn, it's the caffeign! I got back from a party and I needed a caffeignated drink! Now I'm going to be up till 9 am.

Joshy · #11 08-10-2005, 04:42 AM

Australian Idol, X Factor.

Rich · #12 08-10-2005, 05:43 AM

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Australian Idol, X Factor.

Only people from neighbours can become Popstars in Australia. Harold's been looking to enter the music business for 20 years, this could be his big break.

Fuzzle Guy · #13 08-10-2005, 06:09 AM

I only watched Pop Idol cos it had Ant & Dec in it. I would leave when a song came on.

Abeguy · #14 08-11-2005, 04:47 PM

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Please tell me that you intended to spell it like that.

No, I just know some guys from Canada and I tease them about the name and such, they don't really care for Canada either

Dino · #15 08-11-2005, 05:04 PM

I did write a long bitchy rant, but I found that with the use of my thesaurus-like-intellect, I managed to reduce it to the following statements;

Trust America to rip off Britain's shittiest programming.

I hate the showbiz/celeb industry so much.

Reality TV is highly annoying, ban it, now.

Abeguy · #16 08-13-2005, 04:50 PM

Dino is highly annoying, ban him now

disagree? read my sig

used:) · #17 08-13-2005, 04:52 PM

here's an idea, how about you go **** yourself, :P

I don't want this in MY thread.

Leto · #18 08-13-2005, 06:21 PM

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disagree? read my sig

Ok. I guess the same rule applies to us all.

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Dino is now my sig

Now quote him, little piggy.

sligster · #19 08-13-2005, 07:03 PM

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I did write a long bitchy rant, but I found that with the use of my thesaurus-like-intellect, I managed to reduce it to the following statements;

Trust America to rip off Britain's shittiest programming.

I hate the showbiz/celeb industry so much.

Reality TV is highly annoying, ban it, now.

I'm gonna have to agree with this entire post....

soulstice · #20 09-03-2005, 04:25 AM

I don't think every reality TV show sucks (even though 99.9% do). I mean obviously things like Big Brother and Idol are ridiculous, but some shows like America's Next Top Model are fun to watch.

Rich · #21 09-03-2005, 04:27 AM

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some shows like America's Next Top Model are fun to watch.

You want a box of tissues with that?

soulstice · #22 09-03-2005, 04:42 AM

Tissues? Why?

Rich · #23 09-03-2005, 04:45 AM

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Tissues? Why?

Nothing. I just thought you'd prefer to wipe it up with something other than your clothes.

AngryVyykerDude · #24 09-03-2005, 05:35 AM

Dang it USED! Now you made me shit myself at the show many peeple call AMERICAN IDOL! Why did I look at this page?
Anyway yeah AI Sucks, So does PI,JI,AI and all that jazz,
Now excuse me I have to yell at you all now

soulstice · #25 09-03-2005, 08:36 AM

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Nothing. I just thought you'd prefer to wipe it up with something other than your clothes.

Wipe what up? I know where you're going with this, just making sure

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Hobo · #26 09-04-2005, 12:28 AM

It's white and sticky.... *CLUE*

Rex Tirano · #27 09-04-2005, 03:24 AM

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It's white and sticky.... *CLUE*

You've been making us all specially home made cards for the forum coming online again? With PVA Glue!?

^_^ Oh Solstice! How wonderful!

I think the UK Big-Brother is okay to a degree. But I watched American BB and I was totally lost. You have to win trials and the winner, each week, can evict someone and then 3 people were sent back into the house, and people are being bichy and then they were in a cage for some odd reason. [Or that's how I got the jist of it...]

Uk BB is simple, easy to manage. People are set one task a week, someone is evicted once a week. That's it. Simple, I tell ya! Simple!

- Rexy

Dino · #28 09-04-2005, 06:31 AM

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It's white and sticky.... *CLUE*

Oh! I know!

Is it Super Munch covered in honey?

Hobo · #29 09-04-2005, 10:37 AM

Right, this thread has died. I close it.