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A Divided Nation, United in ‘Idol’ Worship : NPR

April 21, 2008 in Uncategorized | No comments

A Divided Nation, United in ‘Idol’ Worship : NPR: “American Idol isn’t just the most-watched show on television. In the Nielsen Top 10 from last week, it was the No. 1, No. 2 and No. 3 shows. The ratings may have softened (a little), but the show still pulls in about 27 million viewers. Which means that, in its seventh season, American Idol can be regarded only as a phenomenon.

“… What do the experts think? Jason Mittel is a professor of media studies at Middlebury College. One big component of American Idol’s appeal? Hormones, he says. Mittel calls it “old-school swooning in front of a pop star.”