subject: American Idol Live Online [print this page] Author: Terry Paulson Author: Terry Paulson
You can watch American Idol live online when it returns to the airwaves on January 12, 2010. This hugely popular reality TV series is going in to its ninth season. I now watch television on my PC so I never have to risk missing an episode. With 3500 channels, I can watch anything I want world-wide.
There is a new way to watch TV- from the convenience of your own desktop PC or laptop. Now there is no need pay monthly for cable or satellite tv subscriptions with inadequate channel availability. Get a lifetime of unlimited access to movies, sports and yes, American Idol! This is really the future of TV.
If you are not watching American Idol live online, there is a chance you could miss the biggest show on television. American Idol is one of only three shows in history to hold the number one spot for five seasons in a row. The other two were All In The Family and The Cosby Show. This phenomenon began with Britains hit sensation, Pop Idol and is now a part of the Idol franchise.
While the show started originally with three judges, Randy Jackson, Simon Cowell and Paula Abdul, the format expanded to four judges in Season eight with singer/songwriter and music producer, Kara DioGuardi joining the judges table. Paula Abdul then announced that she would be leaving and the hunt was on to replace her. A long line of candidates included Victoria Beckham, Mary J. Blige, Kristin Chenoweth, Neil Patrick Harris, Joe Jonas, Avril Lavigne, Katy Perry and Shania Twain, but it was revealed in September 2009 that Ellen DeGeneres would permanently take Paulas chair.
Television has certainly come a long way from the days of All In The Family and The Cosby Show. Being able to watch your favorite shows like American Idol live online is the way of the future. We have become an up-to-the-minute society with social media tools like Facebook, MySpace and Twitter. Keeping up in real time is expected and many people are lost if they are not plugged in.
The other advantage of all the real time new media is that you get the chance to be interactive. Blogs and social media allow the viewers to comment on their likes and dislikes, making it potentially a better user experience. In the case of American Idol, the American public gets to vote for their favorite contestant after each performance show.About the Author:
