It isn't the drop off from last year it is the drop off from seeing her in the first show. I believe the drop off will continue but the net work has already noted it has some problems.

oh yes I can. Read the comments.  I am on three other blogs that eco this one. She just doesn't seem to be a fit and her whining is a turn off.

The addition of Nicki Minaj has ended my American Idol days. I was hoping for a good season so Idol could hold off The Voice. I don't care to see some petty cat fight between Minaj and Mariah. I am already tired of "I see star quality in you" and then insulting one of the greatest voices of all time in Mariah Carey. I ...more

Deb, as much as I hate it I think you are right. I have enjoyed Idol since season 1 and I look forward to it every season. I think it has run it's course and Minaj has driven the final nail in the coffin.

I have never been a celebrity, so I can't say what that is like. I know what I like and I know what I don't like. I have worked all over the world as a Petroleum Engineer so I have traveled more than the average person but that doesn't give me any insight to other peoples thoughts or opinions. You seem to have a majic ...more

The posts here are peoples opinion. You are making comments that you have no idea about. I have four kids. You have no idea what role modles they have or had. If you like Minaj that is certainly your opinion but the remark the was made about the ratings droping is a fact. It is actually already being discussed by the n...more

I knew nothing of Nicki Minaj before she came to Idol. She has demonstrated her petty self centered attitude and Slim I could care less what color her hair is or what she wares she is a joke and the comments on this site reflect the opinion of the folks that watch the show. I would assume she will be asked to leave or ...more

This diagram is about as accurate as if I drew a schematic of brain surgery. I can't diagram brain surgery but I have been a Petroleum engineer for 40 years.  What a fantacy world.