Why has no one else picked up on the fact that Carly Smithson previously worked with Randy Jackson?

Posted by thefunnystone on February 16th, 2008 at 1:57 PM
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Even though Yahoo and Reuters have finally picked up on the Carly Smithson debacle this week (the same story that we posted before Christmas and then again a week later... seriously, you guys should lurk here more often, you're way behind), no one else has picked up on the fact that Randy Jackson worked for MCA Records the same time Carly was there. Randy was the senior vice president of A&R. That's big stuff. Come on guys... we posted about that one back on January 28th. So who will be the first news outlet (besides us) to post about it? Go read up on it, but make sure to give us credit where credit is due. You're welcome. And as always, check back here early and often, as VFTW and the VFTW Forum are your premiere sources for the breaking Idol news that the producers don't want you to know.
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Posted: February 17, 2008 - 4:04pm
Joined: 11 Mar 2007

http://community.livejournal.com/ohnotheydidnt/20505156.html

ONTD gave us credit.

Then again, I wrote the post...

(Hope it's okay. I gave credit every single place I could.)

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TaylorsHicky
Posted: February 17, 2008 - 8:55pm
Joined: 21 May 2006

USA Today just picked up the story.

http://www.usatoday.com/life/music/news/2008-02-17-idol-pros-main_N.htm

benjamin805
Posted: February 17, 2008 - 10:00pm
Joined: 16 Feb 2008

not gushing, just said to let her be and lets see what happens yo. NO european has made it to the end on AI.

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benjamin805
Posted: February 17, 2008 - 10:07pm
Joined: 16 Feb 2008

it's actually at about 4:55 on the video.

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benjamin805
Posted: February 17, 2008 - 10:46pm
Joined: 16 Feb 2008

look guys AI speaks on it.

http://www.realitytvworld.com/news/american-idol-producer-carly-smithson-controversy-not-logical-6557.php

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hayesjk2000
Posted: February 17, 2008 - 11:56pm
Joined: 19 Apr 2007

I used to be a die hard AI fan...for the first few seasons...

Now that they're bringing in "discovered" talent and turning away untapped talent like Josiah, I'm no longer interested... the only reason I keep watching is to see the large and in charge impact VFTW is having on the results... it's about time that the big wigs get a wrench in their plans...NICE JOB!!

Nightwing69
Posted: February 18, 2008 - 1:08am
Joined: 31 Mar 2007

BRILLIANT IDEA as always, Jawa!

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Nightwing69
Posted: February 18, 2008 - 1:14am
Joined: 31 Mar 2007

Dave, I have to admit that I get some SERIOUS Homicidal Ideations when I read about AI's "houseplant problems" and I don't see you and/or VFTW credited as a source, much less THE Source of Sources. In all seriousness, you and other folks (e.g., SMARTIE, STP, INSANE, ETC.) have produced some OUSTANDING investigative reporting/journalism. Not crediting you and/or VFTW is more than craven and cowardly "media" outlets being AI co-conspirators; it clearly demonstrates that these bitches (a la the White House press corps during W's reign) to be LAZY AND INEFFECTIVE HACKS.

Pathetic.

M-Dawg

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mortensen1978
Posted: February 18, 2008 - 8:23am
Joined: 18 Feb 2008

She's a poser!

PleaseNoCrazyPeople
Posted: February 18, 2008 - 12:38pm
Joined: 18 Feb 2008

Why no mention of Nigel's comments? He seems pretty unconcerned about this whole thing:

: "This is something that comes up for some reason every year," said Lythgoe. "This year [it is], 'Oh, they're all professionals!' Kelly Clarkson had [previously had] a contract [before Idol]. From Year 1, all we say is you've got to be out of contract now. But every year there's been somebody that's had a professional contract or even had an album out there. So no it doesn't bother us in the slightest." - Nigel

"The rules of the competition state it's if you do not have a contract now. Goodness me, if Elvis Presley came back and was out of contract -- and was able to participate through [Idol's] age [restrictions] -- then he would be in the competition. Nobody said this is an amateur competition. This is something that people are making up for themselves. It doesn't matter if you've had a professional contract. Kelly Clarkson had a professional contract. Bo Bice had a deal. [Taylor Hicks] has got records that are out there. This is nothing new." - Nigel

That should pretty much settle it, no?