Cowell's remaining days in American Idol numbered
2010-01-15 | 03:53:26 pm
Simon Cowell's days numbered and Paula Abdul already gone, this season is shaping up to be the end of an era for the nation's most-popular show, the Fox Network's "American Idol."
Really, however, when it comes to living up to its title and creating superstar acts that captured the imagination of millions, the power of "Idol" has been ebbing for years. While it produced mutliplatinum sensations in its earlier days, starting with Kelly Clarkson and ending with Carrie Underwood, recent "Idol" winners or runners-up have not had similar chart success.
Kris Allen, last year's champion, has sold about 200,000 copies of his debut album. And while his "Idol" runner-up, Adam Lambert, proved to be more popular and controversial, even his debut has not stayed at the top of the charts for long.
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Source: Associated Press