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9 opinions for Idol Really Gave Back!

• Anthony
  Apr 26, 2007 at 7:52 pm

  It struck me as a pompous bit of self-promotion for a franchise that has returned a fraction of what it has taken in - or nothing, if you ask me.

  What they gave back isn’t even a third of their ad revenue from one show. Meanwhile, they are in their sixth season of stealing money from viewers, phone voters, advertisers and the general public.

  And, what a shocker … no one was eliminated, which means that all the votes were for naught, since they get to milk this nonsense for another week of prime-time advertising revenue.

• Jeanne
  Apr 26, 2007 at 9:18 pm

  Well, I definitely value realistic posts like yours, here. I think a lot of people feel the way you do. My theory is that they could actually just continue giving nothing away. At the very least, this is something.

  I’ll tell you, though, I was really impressed during the tsunami crisis when Sandra Bullock forked out $1 million. I don’t think other celebs gave that much and she’s not exactly the highest paid or busiest actress in Hollywood.

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• duane
  Apr 27, 2007 at 8:42 am

  It bothers me that they raised that much money, and only a portion of it will go to charity. That is what is seriously messed up about this whole thing, in my opinion.

• Vicki
  Apr 28, 2007 at 7:43 am

  If you don’t like the show, you wouldn’t be for the event. I actually feel that the thought behind the event was great. Every little bit helps and lord knows that these kids need every bit they can get.

• duane
  Apr 28, 2007 at 10:29 am

  Vicki, it has nothing to do with whether or not you like the show; the point is, that they did not deliver what they said they would. Only a portion of the proceeds going to charity is inexcusable.

  If they really wanted to do the level of good that is necessary, they would give a hell of a lot more than they gave. The “every little bit helps” mentality is the same as watching someone die in the streets and being like, “well, I gave him a dollar, and he didn’t use it properly”. If that helps you sleep at night, fine, but for the rest of us that were appalled at this charade; it doesn’t cut it.

• Sandy
  May 4, 2007 at 3:59 pm

  I am trying to think of the song they played in the background with the video where Simon and Ryan were in Africa with the kids. I remember the song being by a man but I cant remember it . Can anyone name some songs from that night please

• Jeanne
  May 5, 2007 at 2:20 pm

  Sandy - I’ve been trying to figure it out but the only thing I can think of is John Mayer’s “Waiting on the World to Change.” Could that be it?

• Thanks boys
  Feb 1, 2008 at 3:20 am

  Great boys44ce6b2351fff5db13e65b9c2a3adbee

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