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American Idol: The Untold Story (2011)

by Richard Rushfield(Favorite Author)

3.17 of 5 Votes: 1

ISBN

1401324126 (ISBN13: 9781401324124)

languge

English

genre

Nonfiction

publisher

Hachette Books

review 1: Picked up at the dollar store and surprisingly fun - since it only went through 2010, a/k/a "the last year I watched with any regularity," and focused more on the earlier years when I was more invested, it was like a highlight reel/nostalgia tour of all the things I loved about Idol, plus some interesting insider details. It started a little slow with the backstory, but I loved walking through each season and reviewing the most memorable contestants and twists. It's the only book I've ever read on Idol, and kind of feels like the only one I'll ever need to.
review 2: Tonight is the season finale of American Idol so it seems to the perfect time to review this book. And the winner will be? who cares anymore. Alas when Simon left he seemed to take the magical buzz... more that was Idol with him. This book is a look back when Idol was THE show everyone was talking about. The start was a little slow for me with it's extensive background of how Pop Idol in the UK morphed into American Idol here. Once we got to the states is when the book really took off for me. The best part was the chapter where the author got Brian Dunkleman to talk about his departure after season 1. It must go down as the single most bone headed move ever in the history of the entertainment industry. He knows it too. Still it was interesting to hear his side of the story. He really felt bad for the contestants when they were cut down by Simon and he had no idea what a juggernaut Idol would become. It was likely that he was going to be fired anyway but he jumped the gun by quitting. Even so he probably should not plan on having a career in the spotlight until Idol is a long burned out star though according to him the backlash seems to thawing at long last. A chapter is also devoted to the vote for the worst web movement. The rest of the book covers the Idols themselves. If you are a true fan of the show you will know most of what is revealed anyway. It was still an enjoyable stroll done memory lane. As for me I am enjoying The Voice and looking forward to this fall's X Factor, two shows which may have stolen Idol's crown. less

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