Tom Shales Quotes

I'm a big fan of all those singing competition shows.

I do watch 'American Idol' sometimes. It's not really that pleasurable... I take that back. It is the epitome of a guilty pleasure. Sometimes there's some good singers on that show.

I like 'American Idol' because it's an actual talent contest.

I've been watching 'American Idol' since I was five years old.

I have done a lot of reality shows. In fact, my first show was 'Shava Shava', which was a singing reality show.

I do watch singing reality shows.

'American Idol' is a pop-culture staple that left the air too soon. ABC is the right home to reignite the fan base.

American Idol allowed us to find Carrie Underwood.

'American Idol' has taken over my whole life.

I'm proud to be involved with Simon Cowell and 'X Factor.'

I don't watch 'American Idol.' I don't watch any of that stuff.

There's a lot I've yet to say about 'American Idol,' so I am excited about teaming up with 'Idol Go Home' and starting my blog.

'American Idol' became a juggernaut of epic proportions, but to me it was always like home.

'American Idol' is a juggernaut... Because of my 'American Idol' win, I am able to do the thing that I love most, which is to be an entertainer.

'American Idol' is such a big platform. It's been on for so many seasons. I went on the show not thinking I was going to make it that far at all because there was so many talented people that auditioned.

I'm not afraid of you, 'American Idol.'

I didn't even know what 'The Voice' was, but my mom said, 'I signed you up for this singing show,' and I was like, 'All right, I guess.'

'The X Factor' saved me.

I grew up watching 'American Idol.'

Oh, I'm very grateful for 'American Idol' and I always will be.

American Idol, I love. I think it's a passing fancy but not passing so soon.

I was on TV for almost sixteen weeks during American Idol. It's at the point now where it's old.

Winning 'American Idol' is awesome.

With 'Idol' it's kind of just like 'OK, here's this competition - I need to do better than somebody else.'

The people that go on 'American Idol' do want some recognition and fame.