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All teen and kid reviews for American Idol

Age
8
Average rating based on 128 kid and teen reviews:
  • 41% say language is an issue
  • 26% say sexual content is an issue
Teen, 15 years old
April 13, 2011
 
Well . . .
I like this series, especially a few years ago. Now . . . I keep up with the finalists but let's face it - the show is dragging and getting a bit boring. No issues except occasional profanity.

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Kid, 10 years old
April 28, 2009
 
ADAM LAMBERT!
I love American Idol. I love Adam. I'll CRY when he is gone.(he won't go though!)There are alot of aewsome people on it though. It is awesome. enough said.

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Kid, 12 years old
April 4, 2011
 
Good, But It's Just Not The Same...
American Idol hasn't really been the same because i miss the old judges (mostly Simon) but the new judges are good. I watch it when i can.
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Kid, 9 years old
March 26, 2010
 
A long paragragh
Now I can't belaeve that the common sence people think American Idol is fine. It is the best! Now when I was younger I used to watch this but, then I started watching other things and then for a couple of years I did not watch American Idol. But then when I heard about the person that sang Pants on the ground and when I got home I went strate on youtube and looked up pants on the ground. Then I puted on my website. But then I started watching American Idol again. Now before I did my review I looked at some of the other comments. and they put down sex. And I think about bikini girl so I put down sex. Now American Idol can get a little boring. But you kinow what I mean. Another thing is what happend to Paulia Abdul? I mean she was my favorite judge. But then I changed it to Randy Jakson. Then I think when Kara came she was my favorite judge. THEN I finally made up my mind. That Ellen would be my favorite judge. Now I picked Ellen because she is always because she is on the postive side. And I think when it was Didi's turn to sing she was singing a song called " your no good." Then it was Simon's turn to say something. Simon said You are no good. Then I would always hear a booing after like every single word Simon would say. That's why I never mentioned his name. But he is still a good judge. It is just sad that Simon is leaving now I might stop watching American Idol. It is going to be plain boring with only Randy, Ellen, and Kara. So at the beginning of this long paragragh I really put five stars at first but now I changed them to three stars. So I might never watch American Idol again!
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Kid, 12 years old
May 7, 2011
 
Nice show for fans of singing!
This is a great show for tweens and up. Especially if you like singing. There is some infrequent swearing and some flirting or talk about being sexy. There is a lot of consumerism everywhere on the show. So again, watch it if you like singing.
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Teen, 13 years old
November 2, 2010
 
It used to be better.
The show went down hill as SOON as Paula left. Kara and Ellen are ridiculous, they have no place on that show. If Simon leaves (even Randy) then they might as well just end the show all together. It's just ridiculous. I ONLY like the auditions, they're hilarious. So even though I don't like the new judges one bit and they've ruined the show, I'll still give it four stars.
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Teen, 13 years old
May 22, 2011
 
Great for tweens and up.
I love american idol I like voting its ok for 9+.
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Kid, 8 years old
December 20, 2010
 
hate it
I hate this show its terribble!!
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Kid, 11 years old
April 15, 2011
 
Cool Show!
Good show! I love watching people sing on stage live on TV!
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Kid, 12 years old
March 12, 2011
 
good message and i luv steven and jalo now on!
i love jalo and steven being on now! there may swearing but who cares! sends a very good message that u can set ur dreams to something, u can accomplish it. steven is soooo funny! i love u steven
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Kid, 12 years old
January 4, 2011
 
?
It's not worth watching now that Simon and Paula left.
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Kid, 10 years old
March 1, 2011
 
Its ok, but there are better things to watch.
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Kid, 11 years old
May 21, 2011
 
I wouldn't say this is the best show ever like Dancing with the Stars is. The problem is that they talk a lot of your favorite singers and then all of a sudden you aren't that interested anymore. Still you're always curious who will get out and who will win. Overall a pretty good show, bad words are said but they are covered up so your children don't know what it actually is.

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Kid, 9 years old
January 4, 2011
 
h###############################################
i hate it it is the worst show ive ever seen out of 123 shows thats right 123 SHOWS!!! I HATE THAT STUPID DRAMA
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Teen, 14 years old
October 23, 2011
 
Can't tell you haw much i LOVE this show!!!
it is not to edey and not to bla! This is my favorite show!!! this is so great for every one! ( cuas who doesn't love compition, especaily with singing and awesome judges! ) Watched this every season for as long as i can renember, and i still have dreams of me dancing and singing becuase i had won the compition! This is such a awesome show!!!!
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Kid, 11 years old
August 19, 2011
 
Great
it's really good and funny and I love the music videos!Anyways, the language is mostly blocked out, no hook ups and it's a really entertaining show!
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Kid, 11 years old
April 9, 2008
 
talent compitition
it is a very well show. Simon is a little rude but other hand it is great

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Teen, 13 years old
November 28, 2011
 
It's pretty good, and appropriate
It was a lot better when Simon was still a judge, but it is still fun to watch and good entertainment.
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Kid, 10 years old
April 9, 2008
 

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Teen, 13 years old
July 12, 2011
 
Awesome!
First of all, let me say that I am a Die-Hard American Idol Fan. I have watched 3 seasons from audition week to finale. Although before you watch it, should know that they won't bleep out everything. Words like "crap", "suck","ass" and "stupid" are still heard. Yet besides that, the judges are nice, (I <3 you Steven Tyler!!!) and you can vote for your favorite contestant. My favorite last season was Haley Reinhart.
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