WDW announces American Idol attraction

**MissDisney** · 02-08-2008

On Channel 7 Eyewitness News this morning, business editor Joya Dass just reported that WDW has announced plans to build an American Idol attraction! The new show will allow guests to audition before a live audience and there will be a competition.

They showed an sketch of the building, and it looks very Hollywood, so I would guess this might be at Hollywood Studios, but they never mentioned it!

Dust off those microphones, kids!!!

**MissDisney** · 02-08-2008

Here is the article from the Sentinel:

'American Idol' attraction coming to Walt Disney World -- OrlandoSentinel.com

The article says that it will be in the old Superstars Television building... and this is one cool part of the article:

"Disney World visitors will be able to audition for the show at various locations, then perform and compete in front of studio audiences in a new American Idol sound stage that Disney will develop. The daily winners will be invited to try out for the TV show."

catfish1999 · 02-08-2008

I heard that last night. I'm not a fan of Idol and I don't see it lasting too long, kind of like Millionare.

**MissDisney** · 02-08-2008

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Originally Posted by catfish1999

I heard that last night. I'm not a fan of Idol and I don't see it lasting too long, kind of like Millionare.

That's so funny!!! I feel like I ought to hate the show, but I am glued to the TV every time it airs. They pretty much NEVER end up with my choice as a winner (even with Carrie Underwood, I still like Daughtry better...)

And the early auditions ar elike a big trainwreck that you can't look away from!

**MissDisney** · 02-08-2008

Double thread alert... go to the Rumors & News section for an earlier thread! Ooops!

Soundgod · 02-08-2008

Makes no sense at all!
Why would Disney build a new attraction to promote a current Fox show?
Tower of Terror, while Twilight Zone is a CBS show, was well into development before Disney bought ABC.
I give it 4 years if they do follow through with it.

**DisneyTeacher** · 02-08-2008

It sounds awful to me. If they had done this 5 years ago I might have understood but I don't think AI is as popular as it was in the first couple of years.

**MissDisney** · 02-08-2008

Let's just say I wouldn't take time away from the parks to go to AI...

alilmagical32 · 02-08-2008

ick. I do not like this idea one bit!

But, I mean, if they do it, I'll probably have to go check it out...

dixie · 02-08-2008

I agree, I think AI has had its day too- but like Alili no doubt we would have a wander over to see what its all about........

tragic312 · 02-08-2008

i found this article on the new attraction with a picture:

'Idol' Getting Its Own Disney Attraction - AOL News

Soundgod · 02-08-2008

I never wasted my time (for me it would be a waste) with Millionaire and I don't even watch Idol at home. I'll keep avoiding this building, same as I have since 1996.

JEANY031 · 02-08-2008

me too! It waste my time!

american idol fan!

dznygrl · 02-09-2008

I just don't get it.

It seems utterly pointless...I'd almost rather see that space stay empty.

Not my cup of tea anyway!

iluvwdw · 02-09-2008

Here's what I picture:

Day one of my trip: I go to Hollywood Studios and decide, "What the hay! I'll do the AI attraction! I sing in my shower all the time!"

I sing onstage and make a TOTAL fool of myself.

Day two of my trip: run into someone at MK who saw me flop on stage. "Hey, wasn't that you on the AI stage at Hollywood Studios? HYSTERICAL!"

Day three of my trip: run into someone else at Epcot who saw my awful performance. "Hey, are you the idiot who was the laughing stock of the AI show at Hollywood Studios? Boy, you have some nerve standing on that stage. You must really be able to laugh at yourself!"

Day four of my trip: run into yet someone else who has seen my disastrous performance...this time at our resort, at our pool bar. This guy is WASTED. He starts telling anyone who will LISTEN to him about my ridiculous attempt at American Idol fame.

Day five of my trip: vow never to step foot into Hollywood Studios again for the rest of my trip! Perhaps the rest of my life!

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MissDisney Moderator Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 8,552	WDW announces American Idol attraction On Channel 7 Eyewitness News this morning, business editor Joya Dass just reported that WDW has announced plans to build an American Idol attraction! The new show will allow guests to audition before a live audience and there will be a competition. They showed an sketch of the building, and it looks very Hollywood, so I would guess this might be at Hollywood Studios, but they never mentioned it! Dust off those microphones, kids!!! __________________ Disneyland Moderator Disneyland Hotel 1987; Dixie Landings 1993; Dixie Landings 1997; Caribbean Beach 1998; Boardwalk Villas 1999; Vistana Resort 2001; Dixie Landings 2002; Vistana Resort 2002; Marriott Royal Palm Villas 2004; Vistana Resort 2006; Marriott Cypress Harbour 2007; Boardwalk Villas 2008; AKV Kidani 2009; Saratoga Springs 2009

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MissDisney Moderator Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 8,552	Re: WDW announces American Idol attraction Here is the article from the Sentinel: 'American Idol' attraction coming to Walt Disney World -- OrlandoSentinel.com The article says that it will be in the old Superstars Television building... and this is one cool part of the article: "Disney World visitors will be able to audition for the show at various locations, then perform and compete in front of studio audiences in a new American Idol sound stage that Disney will develop. The daily winners will be invited to try out for the TV show." __________________ Disneyland Moderator Disneyland Hotel 1987; Dixie Landings 1993; Dixie Landings 1997; Caribbean Beach 1998; Boardwalk Villas 1999; Vistana Resort 2001; Dixie Landings 2002; Vistana Resort 2002; Marriott Royal Palm Villas 2004; Vistana Resort 2006; Marriott Cypress Harbour 2007; Boardwalk Villas 2008; AKV Kidani 2009; Saratoga Springs 2009

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catfish1999 MB's CrazyCatLady Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Home is where your cats are! Posts: 2,184	Re: WDW announces American Idol attraction I heard that last night. I'm not a fan of Idol and I don't see it lasting too long, kind of like Millionare. __________________ Barbara "Keeper of the Catnip"

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MissDisney Moderator Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 8,552	Re: WDW announces American Idol attraction Double thread alert... go to the Rumors & News section for an earlier thread! Ooops! __________________ Disneyland Moderator Disneyland Hotel 1987; Dixie Landings 1993; Dixie Landings 1997; Caribbean Beach 1998; Boardwalk Villas 1999; Vistana Resort 2001; Dixie Landings 2002; Vistana Resort 2002; Marriott Royal Palm Villas 2004; Vistana Resort 2006; Marriott Cypress Harbour 2007; Boardwalk Villas 2008; AKV Kidani 2009; Saratoga Springs 2009

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Soundgod Squirrel! Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Laughing on the Laughing Floor Posts: 8,797	Re: WDW announces American Idol attraction Makes no sense at all! Why would Disney build a new attraction to promote a current Fox show? Tower of Terror, while Twilight Zone is a CBS show, was well into development before Disney bought ABC. I give it 4 years if they do follow through with it. __________________ Do you live to eat or do you eat to live? My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Instant Single Digit Dance 7 days 12 hours 16 minutes

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DisneyTeacher Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: WDW in my dreams Posts: 18,306	Re: WDW announces American Idol attraction It sounds awful to me. If they had done this 5 years ago I might have understood but I don't think AI is as popular as it was in the first couple of years. __________________ ~Stephanie~ 1993 Caribbean Beach Resort ~ 1996 Caribbean Beach resort ~1997 Caribbean Beach Resort ~2003 Wilderness Lodge ~2004 Beach Club Resort/Shades of Green/Pop Century~ 2005 Wilderness Lodge Resort/Beach Club Villas ~ 2006 Saratoga Springs Resort~2007 Port Orleans French Quarter/Beach Club Villas/Boardwalk Villas ~ 2007 Port Orleans Riverside~ 2008 Wilderness Lodge/Beach Club Villas~2008 Beach Club Villas~2009 Hilton Head Island~ 2009 Beach Club Villas My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Beach Club here we come 241 days 5 hours 16 minutes

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MissDisney Moderator Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 8,552	Re: WDW announces American Idol attraction Let's just say I wouldn't take time away from the parks to go to AI... __________________ Disneyland Moderator Disneyland Hotel 1987; Dixie Landings 1993; Dixie Landings 1997; Caribbean Beach 1998; Boardwalk Villas 1999; Vistana Resort 2001; Dixie Landings 2002; Vistana Resort 2002; Marriott Royal Palm Villas 2004; Vistana Resort 2006; Marriott Cypress Harbour 2007; Boardwalk Villas 2008; AKV Kidani 2009; Saratoga Springs 2009

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alilmagical32 Big Cheese Join Date: May 2006 Location: Celebration Posts: 998	Re: WDW announces American Idol attraction ick. I do not like this idea one bit! But, I mean, if they do it, I'll probably have to go check it out... __________________ MB'ers I've Met: Tink74 http://thebestthingscomeintwos.wordpress.com/ My Disney Countdown Counting down to: On our way to One! 18 days 0 hours 46 minutes

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dixie MB'S BRITISH AMBASSADOR Join Date: May 2002 Location: England Posts: 2,272	Re: WDW announces American Idol attraction I agree, I think AI has had its day too- but like Alili no doubt we would have a wander over to see what its all about........ __________________ STRASBOURG- AUG/SEPT O9 MED CRUISE- NOV 09 NEXT DISNEY?? WHO KNOWS My Disney Countdown Counting down to: POR VACATION AT WDW GONE TO ENJOY THE MAGIC

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tragic312 jay & silent bob's mommy Join Date: May 2003 Location: Pahrump, NV Posts: 3,395	Re: WDW announces American Idol attraction i found this article on the new attraction with a picture: 'Idol' Getting Its Own Disney Attraction - AOL News __________________ Jan. 15 - 22, 2003 (1st Trip to WDW) -- Beach Club June 7-16, 2003 -- Beach Club Jan. 10, 12 2004 - First Trip to Disneyland Sept. 26 - Oct. 4, 2004 -- All-Star Movies Sept. 29, 2004 -- Wedding Date January 3 - 9, 2005 - All-Star Music Sept. 24- Oct. 1, 2005 - Swan Nov. 1 - 6, 2008 - Pop Century Sept. 24 - 27, 2009 - Animal Kingdom Lodge, Pop Century http://tickers.TickerFactory.com/ezt...5f47/event.png

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Soundgod Squirrel! Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Laughing on the Laughing Floor Posts: 8,797	Re: WDW announces American Idol attraction I never wasted my time (for me it would be a waste) with Millionaire and I don't even watch Idol at home. I'll keep avoiding this building, same as I have since 1996. __________________ Do you live to eat or do you eat to live? My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Instant Single Digit Dance 7 days 12 hours 16 minutes

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JEANY031 Big Rescue Rangers fan Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: MIAMI,FL Posts: 1,745	Re: WDW announces American Idol attraction me too! It waste my time! american idol fan! __________________ JEANY SANCHEZ MUSKETEER I Mickey Mouse 3 Musketeers Jeany, Ingamba, Erin! I Erin! I Ingamba I Epcot I Rescue Rangers October 2006- Pop Century March 2007- Disney's Port Orleans Resort-Riverside May 2007- Disney's Coronado Springs Resort Nov 2007- Disney's All Star Music Oct 2008- Disney's All Star Music May 2009- POP Century Nov 2009- Disney's All-Star Movies resort

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dznygrl aka dizzygirl Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: The breezy shore Posts: 9,335	Re: WDW announces American Idol attraction I just don't get it. It seems utterly pointless...I'd almost rather see that space stay empty. Not my cup of tea anyway! __________________ Proud former 2-time Disneyland CM Avatar: Moooom, make Alice stop hugging me! 2000 ~ off-site 2002 ~ Polynesian 2003 ~ All-Star Movies 2008 ~ All-Star Music My Disney Countdown Counting down to: The girls' first trip to Disneyland! 41 days 4 hours 16 minutes

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iluvwdw BLT for me! Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Floral Park Village (Long Island), NY Posts: 7,412	Re: WDW announces American Idol attraction Here's what I picture: Day one of my trip: I go to Hollywood Studios and decide, "What the hay! I'll do the AI attraction! I sing in my shower all the time!" I sing onstage and make a TOTAL fool of myself. Day two of my trip: run into someone at MK who saw me flop on stage. "Hey, wasn't that you on the AI stage at Hollywood Studios? HYSTERICAL!" Day three of my trip: run into someone else at Epcot who saw my awful performance. "Hey, are you the idiot who was the laughing stock of the AI show at Hollywood Studios? Boy, you have some nerve standing on that stage. You must really be able to laugh at yourself!" Day four of my trip: run into yet someone else who has seen my disastrous performance...this time at our resort, at our pool bar. This guy is WASTED. He starts telling anyone who will LISTEN to him about my ridiculous attempt at American Idol fame. Day five of my trip: vow never to step foot into Hollywood Studios again for the rest of my trip! Perhaps the rest of my life! __________________ Kim LIFE IS JUST BETTER WHEN YOU HAVE A DISNEY TRIP PLANNED! 1997 Double Tree ~ 1998 Vistana ~ 1999 April Vistana ~ 1999 July Vistana ~ 1999 Sept All Star Movies ~ 2000 Vistana ~ 2001 Vistana ~ 2002 Vistana ~ 2003 Aug Vistana ~ 2003 Dec All Star Sports, Polynesian & OKW ~ 2004 Feb Vistana ~ 2004 Dec Vistana ~ 2005 Vistana/All Star Music 2006 SSR and Vistana Villages ~ 2007 Sheraton Safari, Vistana, POP Century ~ 2008 Vistana Villages, Animal Kingdom Villas My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Our First Stay at BLT as DVC Members - President's Week 2010! 81 days 23 hours 46 minutes

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