Australian Idol is scrapping its drawn-out Monday night shows, opting instead for a two hour Super Sunday show. The shows will include the performances and the eliminations in one nifty package.
Andrew G confirmed the news and said he’s excited about the change.
“I’m thrilled because it’s harking back to a time of big event, shiny Sunday night television,” he told The Sunday Telegraph. “It’ll be as exciting as anything.”
I’m not sure it’s quite as exciting as Andrew thinks it is. But let’s face it: we never needed half an hour to announce that one person was going home. The sing for your life concept initially sounded intriguing, but once I realised we’d hear the same songs we hated the night before I stopped tuning in. I think the one-night Idol bonanza is a good move. Now if we can just adopt America’s new system allowing the judges to save one eliminated contestant everything will be perfect!
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