{"id":4555,"date":"2015-05-13T02:27:45","date_gmt":"2015-05-13T02:27:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.afrizap.com\/en\/?p=4555"},"modified":"2015-07-13T04:22:39","modified_gmt":"2015-07-13T04:22:39","slug":"american-idol-is-being-cancelled-say-goodbye-to-an-iconic-show","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.afrizap.com\/en\/american-idol-is-being-cancelled-say-goodbye-to-an-iconic-show","title":{"rendered":"American Idol is Being Cancelled.\u00a0Say Goodbye To An Iconic Show."},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"a6b39195b99473d6c9dd698db2668010\" data-index=\"1\" style=\"float: none; margin:2px 0 2px 0; text-align:center;\">\n<center>\r\n\r\n<script type='text\/javascript'>\r\nfunction ShorterThan(widthMax) {\r\n                if (screen.width < widthMax) {return true;}  \r\n                else {return false}\r\n    }\r\nvar LimitWidth = 728\r\nvar MobileZoneID = 348996\r\nvar DesktopZoneID = 348995   \r\n<!--\/\/<![CDATA[\r\n   document.MAX_ct0 ='';\r\n   var m3_u = (location.protocol=='https:'?'https:\/\/cas.criteo.com\/delivery\/ajs.php?':'https:\/\/cas.criteo.com\/delivery\/ajs.php?');\r\n   var m3_r = Math.floor(Math.random()*99999999999);\r\n   document.write (\"<scr\"+\"ipt type='text\/javascript' src='\"+m3_u);\r\n   if (ShorterThan(LimitWidth)) {document.write (\"zoneid=\"+MobileZoneID);} else {document.write (\"zoneid=\"+DesktopZoneID);}\r\n   document.write(\"&nodis=1\");\r\n   document.write ('&cb=' + m3_r);\r\n   if (document.MAX_used != ',') document.write (\"&exclude=\" + document.MAX_used);\r\n   document.write (document.charset ? 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After broadcasting 15 full seasons of hopefuls competing for the ultimate prize of a recording contract, the FOX television network announced that the show is coming to a close in 2016.<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size: 18pt\">Ratings have fallen hard<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The hit show has suffered some unfortunate losses in ratings over the past few seasons. After stunning ratings in the first few seasons, American Idol&#8217;s audience has dropped from 23 million viewers to less than 9 over the last four seasons. Yikes!<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4557\" src=\"https:\/\/www.afrizap.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/05\/0.jpg\" alt=\"0\" width=\"600\" height=\"316\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.afrizap.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/05\/0.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.afrizap.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/05\/0-570x300.jpg 570w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 8pt\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/pin\/169307267216230435\/\" target=\"_blank\">source<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p>{adinserter CNP5}<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;line-height: 31.2000007629395px\"><b>Teenagers prefer The Voice<br \/>\n<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p>The other reason for the cancellation is the competition out on the market. NBC&#8217;s The Voice has been an especially big threat to the American Idol brand, drawing a lot more viewers since its first broadcast. Viewers said they felt that shows like The Voice were more modern, fairer and more fun to watch.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4558\" src=\"https:\/\/www.afrizap.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/05\/615e6063dcfec1bff937f69c093f9955.jpg\" alt=\"615e6063dcfec1bff937f69c093f9955\" width=\"500\" height=\"331\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.afrizap.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/05\/615e6063dcfec1bff937f69c093f9955.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.afrizap.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/05\/615e6063dcfec1bff937f69c093f9955-453x300.jpg 453w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 8pt\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/pin\/223983781443182026\/\" target=\"_blank\">source<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;color: #333333\">&#8220;We had a blast&#8221;\u00a0said Simon Cowell<\/span><\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Famously harsh television judge Simon Cowell, who has been part of the show since its original broadcast in 2002, has also shared his sorrow on Twitter. Acknowledging all his previous co-hosts before his departure in 2010, he said that he was grateful for the good times he had with all the people he met. However, he also understands that the show needed to end.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4559\" src=\"https:\/\/www.afrizap.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/05\/maxresdefault.jpg\" alt=\"maxresdefault\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.afrizap.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/05\/maxresdefault.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.afrizap.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/05\/maxresdefault-533x300.jpg 533w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 8pt\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/MJL2OwI1OjM\/maxresdefault.jpg\" target=\"_blank\">source<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p>The question still remains: what about the other Idol\u2019s series? Will they be cancelled by affiliation? Only time will tell!<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size: 18pt\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.afrizap.com\/en\/10-richest-movie-stars-discover-golden-screen\/\">SEE ALSO: The 10 Richest Movie Stars. Discover The Golden Screen.\u00a0<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<!--CusAds0-->\n<div style=\"font-size: 0px; height: 0px; line-height: 0px; margin: 0; padding: 0; clear: both;\"><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>That\u2019s right fans, you better get some tissues ready. 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