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Mormon Pop: American Idol

Check out the auditions on Utube if you haven't seen them already. They are great!

It would be nice to see some of these young LDS artists actually write their own songs. More refreshing still if they could write songs that were inspirational without being solely religion-based.

Why does it matter that they're LDS?

Good point, Danny C. I think that's why the Osmonds were so successful. They made wholesome music that appealed to more outside their own culture. There's still a market for it.

I wonder how many Catholics, Muslims and Jews made it to Hollywood. GOOD GRIEF!! WHAT DOES THEIR RELIGION MATTER?

I dont know about you guys but i love mormon singers! They are my favorite to listen to. I would like to see more mormans on Ameriacan Idol.

inspirational without being solely religion based??? The two go hand in hand. And it's their choice what they sing. You can't tell me there aren't any popular artists that usually stick to a particular kind of music...

I want to heaer some of their music it sounds really good to me.

Look what happen to some past winners. Contracts being taken and they haven't done anything. Soul Patrol! Give me a break the guy is watching this years american idol on TV at home.

i could care less that David Archuleta is "mormon" the article should of talked about him being latino., it would of been more interesting

One thing that is very interesting. I can play 3 instruments and my sister can sing and my brother is one of the top 5 drummers in the state of utah (in my opinion that is) I don't necessary think that it is because we are mormon, but more so that the lifestyle that we have when we are younger is to get us involved in lots of youth activities. To end Utah had a lot of talent because of this fact, lots of youth incentive to get involved that is why there is so much talent in here.

It matters that they're LDS because it's nice to see good LDS people in the national spotlight. It matters that they're LDS because there are bunches of people outside the Utah/Arizona/Idaho strong LDS base of the U.S., who like to hear what's going on with the LDS people in the rest of the world. It matters because it's nice to see people of your faith succeeding. It matters to other members of the Church, because we're all trying to keep the same commandments, and be successful in whatever we do. I am certain that there are other religions out there who report about their members when they are successful. We are not an anomaly in this case.

Quick reality check folks,
American Idol is embarrasingly bad. It's sort of the WWF of the arts world and all of you who love it should aim a little higher.

Spencer, Ernest T. Bass

What does it matter? Why do you act as though everytime we mention that someone is of the same persuasion you act as though the guantlet has been thrown down. Your brand of PC is what is wrong with America. It is simply part of the culture in Utah and interesting to those of us who belong to it.

You're reading the LDS Newsline and wondering why it's talking about LDS news?

Good job "because". I am in Atlanta, the buckle of the bible belt and we like to root for the LDS. That will be the only reason I watch the show now, for Brooke and David.

A good recent example is Romney. Now I don't follow politics, don't particularly care, but once he looked towards running the most important factor in a lot of peoples' eyes was that he is LDS. When the people who look for reasons to detract from something they disagree with put the emphasis on a person's church, it's nice to see a counter of that.

Good point Bob. Want to hear talent and beautiful voices?: enter any university vocal department. Sadly, these musicians who study and work for years and years get very little accolade.

To the author of the article: David Archuletta is from Murray, Utah and not Salt Lake (it said so by his name when he appeared at the "Idol" tryouts this week). I'm hoping he does well on the show and at least makes it as far as the final/top 12 (or even 10 so he can be on the tour). Good luck David!

Its entertainment Bob. It's ment to be bad in the beginning, that's the time I love to watch it. Seeing the freaks and clueless is very entertaining. Plus, you see the human interest parts of some of the contestants. And some talented people who don't have connections to make it without this kind of show.

Were you one of the people that thought you could sing but, tried out for the show only to find out your abilities aren't what you thought they were?

I don't know why else you'd say its "embarrasingly bad". Obviously you are in the minority since its the highest rated show on television year after year and its put out the occasional huge recording artists.

Like it or not Bob, the 'reality' is the shows NOT "embarrasingly bad". Though it's not my favorite, its still a great show.

Now the WWF?(Which I think is now WWE or something) That's another story.