Shankar Mahadevan Quotes

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

I grew up watching 'American Idol.'

I'm always being asked if I watch 'The X Factor,' and I do from time to time. I know it makes for great TV and that Simon Cowell has a real gift.

'American Idol' has taken over my whole life.

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.

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

I have nothing negative to say about 'X Factor,' it's the best show in the world.

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

I like watching a lot of reality television.

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

I love the 'So You Think You Can Dance' show. I love it. I think it's some of the best hours on TV.

'American Idol' is sometimes lumped with reality shows and it has that element - folks-next-door battling it out in a contest. But instead of fighting leeches, bugs, parasites and each other, as on CBS's 'Survivor' and other shows that imitate it, the 'American Idol' contestants, of course, sing.

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

Reality shows are a lot of fun, especially dance reality shows.

I have watched every single season of 'American Idol' since the beginning, when Ryan Seacrest co-hosted with Brian Dunkleman. Brian who? Exactly.

What I love about 'American Idol' is that it's broad.

Strictly?' That's for older people, I watch 'X Factor.'

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

I'm a big 'American Idol' watcher, and sometimes I like to watch 'America's Got Talent.' Those are big, corny admissions, but sometimes it's so fun to see those kids really sing their hearts out.

Who wouldn't want to be an 'American Idol' judge? It's an awesome, awesome show.

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

Obviously neither 'American Idol' nor 'Dancing With the Stars' is a variety show in the classic sense, but the way they incorporate elements of drama, comedy and suspense is moderately ingenious.