January 18, 2006
Ungrateful much?
By Stacy
Ok, I know the contracts the Idol winners sign are weighted rather heavily in favor of the Idol producers, and why the hell not, they're ones spending the dinero to foot this whole circus. So, I completely agree with Cowell (I know, big shocker) when he notes that Kelly Clarkson is taking a big old shit on who put her where she is when she refused to allow any Idol contestants to perform her songs this season. Some might say it's a smart move, don't dilute the product. But look at what Bo did for Gavin DeGraw last season... I'm just sayin.
This surprises me because I thought anyone could perform any song they wanted, so long as they paid royalties on it. Possibly the rules are different for TV, I don't know... but in any case it's stupid of Clarkson. Not only does it make her look bad but having people perform her songs should be good publicity for her.
Posted by: Dean Esmay at January 18, 2006 07:04 PM
Wow. Way to bite the hand that fed you.
Posted by: Michele Catalano at January 18, 2006 09:36 PM
Looks like she's changed her mind.
It was ungrateful, but after five years, she must be sick to death of everyone thinking of her as nothing but an ex-Idol. Especially now that she's doing something approximating real music. *shrug*
Posted by: Tanya at January 19, 2006 01:29 PM
I saw a quote that she'd allow their use for "fair terms". Hah, now *that* I can get behind. If they didn't make a fair compensation offer, then hell yeah.
Posted by: Sekimori at January 19, 2006 01:31 PM