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Well it's pretty obvious that Top 40 stations aren't going to be that receptive to Taylor. He doesn't fit what they do. I remember Kat's interview with Romeo at Z100 when he continually said, "You certain have the look, Katharine." And that IS a part of it when it comes to Pop music even though you are only hearing the songs on the radio. Mainstream Pop is about more than just music (that should be obvious given some of the things that hit and some that don't...it's not always about the best songs) and frankly Taylor's got nothing to offer those kinds of radio stations.
Maybe, maybe 10 years ago when it wasn't as beat-driven or urban-leaning. I think Kat explained this awhile ago about how Pop music has changed and she had to go along with that which is part of the reason her record is the way it is.
Taylor's stuck on AC radio and that isn't the greatest format to be stuck on. Now Katharine could have some AC hits probably with her ballads but she can have them crossover to HAC/POP if she's already established herself on those stations. They'll be receptive to songs from her if she's already proven popular on their stations. If she started out with "Ordinary World" she gets no traction on the Z100's of the world. But maybe down the line she could do "Home" and get it played on those stations because they've been playing Katharine McPhee songs for months and they've done well.
Anyway...radio stations want to be associated with "hot" stuff. Taylor may have won Idol but he doesn't appeal to the demographics that listen to Top 40 radio. Katharine & Chris do. And that's what you are seeing on the radio airplay charts.
kiss sucks they should play kat
she is their home town girl
no offense to elliott but kat desserves it!
There were a share of "controversies" in prior seasons too. I don't think it ever affected who won the show until last year though. I think it's pretty obvious Chris got lost in some crazy voting schemes by the Soul Patrol coupled with the judges inspiring Kat Fans like crazy by sending her home on Elvis night.
I saw an article about all the oddities in Idol voting throughout the years. I don't know if it was because of anything organized back in the day though. I'm watching the first season of Idol on the weekend reruns. That Nikki McKibbin knocks out Tamyra Gray in Top 4 week is sooooo ridiculous. It's plainly obvious that the finale should have been Kelly & Tamyra although Justin was good. I wonder if Simon's constant raving over Tamyra hurt her.
The whole thing is a little crazy. You think they might had some kind of judges' safeguard portion to the voting to make sure a Sanjaya thing doesn't happen in the future. Doesn't Dancing With The Stars factor in the judges' opinions with America? Maybe they should do that on Idol. Probably would have made Katharine go home Top 4 week but...