Taylor Hicks Says He Won't Watch 'American Idol' Anymore - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Brian Damage · 11-29-2006, 12:22 PM

"American Idol" winner Taylor Hicks is biting the hand that made him a star.

The gray-haired pop-star says he won't watch the FOX show anymore -- and just wanted to use the exposure he got from winning "Idol" to further his career.

"'American Idol' for me is fizzling out," he tells the latest edition of Relix magazine, a publication formerly devoted to following the Grateful Dead.

"I want to take that opportunity and exposure: you either come see me, buy my album or you don't. I'm not trying to meet expectations. If you can say you're a working musician, then you're doing something good.

"I'm just glad to be a working musician because that's what I've always been."

Hicks won "Idol" last season over Katharine McPhee.

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,232358,00.html

-*Forever*- · 11-29-2006, 12:30 PM

.... OKAY?!

That bothers me a lot. It reminds me of Jacob Hoggard from season 2 of Canadian Idol. He had a band and he only went on to get publicity for his band. He got third place, and I just recently heard his band on the radio. I guess it worked, but I HATE it when people do that. TAYLOR! Why do you have to let me down like this!?

Karen* · 11-29-2006, 04:17 PM

Saw this on IDF. I heard that those quotes were taken out of context.

mriggles · 11-30-2006, 03:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Brian Damage

"American Idol" winner Taylor Hicks is biting the hand that made him a star.

The gray-haired pop-star says he won't watch the FOX show anymore -- and just wanted to use the exposure he got from winning "Idol" to further his career.

"'American Idol' for me is fizzling out," he tells the latest edition of Relix magazine, a publication formerly devoted to following the Grateful Dead.

"I want to take that opportunity and exposure: you either come see me, buy my album or you don't. I'm not trying to meet expectations. If you can say you're a working musician, then you're doing something good.

"I'm just glad to be a working musician because that's what I've always been."

Hicks won "Idol" last season over Katharine McPhee.

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,232358,00.html

He is a waste anyway, who cares what he does

EmoJoe · 11-30-2006, 04:00 PM

wow, i actually had some respect for Taylor before this, and now i dont.

Ireneparalegal · 11-30-2006, 04:34 PM

I'm with him. I don't watch it either except for the auditions. That's the only good part of this program.

Cactus Jack · 11-30-2006, 07:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Joe®

wow, i actually had some respect for Taylor before this, and now i dont.

Ditto

Brian Damage · 11-30-2006, 07:06 PM

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Originally Posted by mriggles

He is a waste anyway, who cares what he does

SOUL PATROOOOOOOL!!!!

80sTrivia · 11-30-2006, 08:40 PM

Not exactly the best way to win over fans of the show who voted for him...

Karen* · 12-01-2006, 02:46 AM

People should chill out. He probably said those things for real, but I don't think he meant it in a negative way. The media loves to twist quotes around to make it sound like something juicy. Taylor's publicist said that those words were misconstrued. Same thing happened with Chris Daughtry when he gave an interview after his elimination, people thought he was being arrogant, but he really wasn't. I just hope this doesn't hurt Taylor's sales though. =/

Buffyboy323 · 12-11-2006, 11:01 PM

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Originally Posted by mriggles

He is a waste anyway, who cares what he does

I hear ya.

Kelly tried this a while back. After Simon called her on it, she soon took her Idol comments back.

11-29-2006, 12:22 PM	#1
Brian Damage I'm Rich Bitch Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 03, 2002 Location: What Ain't No Country I Ever Heard Of...They Speak English in What? Posts: 63,107	Taylor Hicks Says He Won't Watch 'American Idol' Anymore "American Idol" winner Taylor Hicks is biting the hand that made him a star. The gray-haired pop-star says he won't watch the FOX show anymore -- and just wanted to use the exposure he got from winning "Idol" to further his career. "'American Idol' for me is fizzling out," he tells the latest edition of Relix magazine, a publication formerly devoted to following the Grateful Dead. "I want to take that opportunity and exposure: you either come see me, buy my album or you don't. I'm not trying to meet expectations. If you can say you're a working musician, then you're doing something good. "I'm just glad to be a working musician because that's what I've always been." Hicks won "Idol" last season over Katharine McPhee. http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,232358,00.html
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11-29-2006, 04:17 PM	#3
Karen* paradox. Forum Superstar Join Date: Jan 08, 2005 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 28,365	Saw this on IDF. I heard that those quotes were taken out of context.
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11-30-2006, 04:00 PM	#5
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11-30-2006, 04:34 PM	#6
Ireneparalegal LEGAL SPICE ;) Forum Legend Join Date: Jul 25, 2005 Location: OXNARD, CA - WHERE THE DALLAS COWBOYS TRAIN & PRACTICE Posts: 38,691	I'm with him. I don't watch it either except for the auditions. That's the only good part of this program.
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11-30-2006, 08:40 PM	#9
80sTrivia Member Forum Celebrity Join Date: May 23, 2002 Posts: 21,714	Not exactly the best way to win over fans of the show who voted for him...
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12-01-2006, 02:46 AM	#10
Karen* paradox. Forum Superstar Join Date: Jan 08, 2005 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 28,365	People should chill out. He probably said those things for real, but I don't think he meant it in a negative way. The media loves to twist quotes around to make it sound like something juicy. Taylor's publicist said that those words were misconstrued. Same thing happened with Chris Daughtry when he gave an interview after his elimination, people thought he was being arrogant, but he really wasn't. I just hope this doesn't hurt Taylor's sales though. =/