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Old 09-06-2019, 11:02 PM #1
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Okay I stole LukeB's idea.

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i prefer the Daddy Lionel era



with Cowell american idol was more about who could sell the best their music
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i prefer the Daddy Lionel era



with Cowell american idol was more about who could sell the best their music
I hate the newer seasons without Simon cowell and I love Lionel Richie

1: they never release any successful winners or other contestants
2: the contestants are always the same every year and dull
3: i miss the old format of it

Last good season was 2010 but my favourite seasons are 2007 and 2009
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5th spot is too hard to choose, so many great shows over the years all with some good and bad seasons, Jersey Shore, Rupaul, Geordie Shore, Shipwrecked, Young Dumb and living off mum, Survivor, ect
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