Phillin' Idol with Phil Stacey

Is American Idol rigged?

2009-07-30T22:15:00.001-05:00

In light of today's blogs, I’ve had several people ask me my opinion on if American Idol is rigged, so here is my two cents…
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If I own a restaurant, I’m not going to serve people a different dish than they wanted. It just wouldn’t be good for business. Even if I gave them a tastier dish, they wouldn’t even try it. They would DEMAND what they asked for. So if I want people to come back to my restaurant, I better give them what they ordered.
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It’s the same for American Idol. They aren’t going to serve you something you didn’t order.
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OF COURSE we’d like to think the show’s rigged! We lost! Haha… But unfortunately, in my personal experience, there is no reason to believe it is.
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Are the contracts reasonable? Yes. They are more than fair. In fact, I guarantee that if the contract were offered to any of my friends that are trying to break into the business, they would gladly sign it… And on a side note, all respect intended, if you “understand” the music business and “understand” how recording contracts work, become an entertainment attorney instead! There’s far better money in it! As an artist who has experienced and benefited from three major deals, I still have no idea how they work… A recording contract is full of technical jargon that is meant for lawyers... That's why they get paid the big bucks.
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Are the lawyers they provide working for Idol or the contestants? They are working for us contestants. We are talking about some of the most high profile music attorneys available. In fact, I continued to work with our lawyers long after my time on American Idol had expired. Of course, we have absolutely no bargaining chips, no fan base, nothing to bring to the table and 100,00 other people who would gladly take our place, but I felt our attorneys got us a great deal!
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Do the judges have favorites? Let me answer this question with another question… Do you have your favorites? If so, than I think it is perfectly fair for the judges to have theirs. We all have the same opportunity to make them like us. If we don’t take advantage of the opportunity, should we blame them or ourselves? I’m just saying…
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Am I writing this blog because I want to shamelessly self-promote my new album? Heck yes! My new record, “Into the Light” is in stores everywhere August 25th… you can get it today on philstacey.com for $10 and you’ll pay no shipping…. Haha
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Now back to my restaurant analogy. If I have a favorite dish, I am going to highlight it. I’ll feature it as the item of the day with pretty pictures and hope people order it. There’s nothing wrong with that…
Now add me as a friend and I'll talk to you soon! : )

Vote for my buddy Chris Sligh!

2009-03-03T13:48:00.002-06:00

Are you an American Idol fan? Well, the folks at Dove Awards are doing something different this year, and they're letting the audience vote for two categories!

I'd appreciate it if you'd vote for my buddy Chris Sligh for Best New Artist. Vote for him here:

I'm gonna be on the TV Guide Channel!

2009-02-25T23:48:00.000-06:00

I am going to be appearing on the TV Guide Channel for the next few weeks for a special segment called “Idols: Where Are They Now Special.”

You can catch me at the following times:

February 26th at 11:00pm ET/PT Friday
February 27th at 2:00pm ET/PT
Friday, February 27th at 6:00pm ET/PT
Friday, February 27th at 10:00pm ET/PT
Saturday, February 28th at 1:00pm ET/PT
Saturday, February 28th at 4:00pm ET/PT
Saturday, February 28th at 8:00pm ET/PT
Sunday, March 1st at 3:00pm ET/PT
Sunday, March 1st at 1:00am ET/PT
Wednesday, March 4th at 7:00pm ET/PT
Saturday, March 7th at 1:00pm ET/PT
Saturday, March 7th at 4:00pm ET/PT
Saturday, March 7th at 9:00pm ET/PT

**Satellite providers air TV Guide Network in Eastern time nationwide.

This is a great place to catch up on all the latest Idol news for past seasons. And don't forget to e-mail me at staceypro@yahoo.com!

New Tour Dates Announced

2009-02-13T15:26:00.003-06:00

I'm going to be touring with Melinda Doolittle! Hope you can make it to some of these dates...

AMERICAN STARS IN CONCERT: THE SPRING BREAK TOUR

March 15 – Sunrise Theatre, Ft. Pierce, FL - http://sunrisetheatre.org/
March 18 – Marina Civic Center, Panama City, FL - http://www.marinaciviccenter.com/
March 20 & 21 – Dallas Symphony, Dallas, TX - http://www.dallassymphony.com/
March 25 – American Music Theatre, Lancaster, PA http://www.americanmusictheatre.com/
March 26 – Wings Stadium, Kalamazoo, MI - http://wingsstadium.com/
March 27 – Ford Center, Dearborn, MI – www.dearbornfordcenter.com/
March 28 –Arcada Theatre, St. Charles, IL -http://www.onestientertainment.com/arcada/arcada.htm
March 30 – Marion Cultural and Civic Center, Marion, IL - http://www.marionccc.org/
April 15 – Hanover Theatre, Worcester, MA - http://www.thehanovertheatre.org/
April 16 – MassMutual Center, Springfield, MA - http://www.massmutualcenter.com/
April 17 – Mayo Center for the Performing Arts, Morristown, NJ - www.mayoarts.org/
April 18 – Keswick Theatre, Glenside, PA - http://www.keswicktheatre.com/
April 24 – Morrison Center, Boise, ID - http://mc.boisestate.edu/
May 1 – Tuacahn Center for the Arts, Ivins, UT - www.tuacahn.org/

See ya there!

Follow Me on Twitter

2009-02-09T13:25:00.002-06:00

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Shh....

2009-01-21T13:27:00.003-06:00

Hey guys, this is Kendra, Phil's wife, sneaking onto his blogspot account!

Today is Phil's birthday, so to surprise him, everyone should send him an e-mail at staceypro@yahoo.com. He'd really appreciate your birthday wishes!

Check out my American Idol blogs

2009-01-16T19:36:00.007-06:00

Hey guys, I'm writing a few exclusive American Idol blogs from a former Idol perspective for newspapers over the United States, including the Los Angeles Times, Chattanooga Times-Free Press, and The Wichita Eagle. You can check them out at the following links:

http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/americanidoltracker/2009/01/phil-stacey-b-1.html

http://www.timesfreepress.com/news/2009/jan/14/phil-stacey-blog

http://blogs.kansas.com/idol/

Hope you enjoy, and don't forget to check out my website for exciting updates!

2009-01-13T12:46:00.000-06:00

Hey everyone! Thanks for stopping by to check out my blog. If you have any questions you would like me to answer in my blog- please email me at staceypro@yahoo.com! Please include your name and zip code. I won't be able to answer every question in the main blog - but if I know it and can share it - I will!