American Idol 6 Will Include a Songwriting Competition

by Joe Taylor Jr. on August 7, 2006 · 65 comments

Along with the routine awful auditions and awkward evolutions of the next round of Idol contestants, we’ll get a parallel contest for folks to actually write the eventual winner’s first single. I always thought that the first two seasons of Nashville Star were excellent, since they emphasized instruments and songwriting. While understanding that not all vocalists can play other instruments, I’m curious to see how the Idol producers will pull the Oz-like process of creating hit singles out from behind the curtain.

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Vici Snyder March 8, 2007 at 5:45 pm: where and how do I submit a song to the
american Idol song writing contest.

vici
Nate Robinette March 9, 2007 at 1:42 pm: I sure would like any details (If any ever become available) I don’t about anyone else.
But it sure seems like they are dragging there feet with this. Anyway i would be grateful for any details Thanks
Vera Davis March 15, 2007 at 9:42 pm: Greetings,

Like others I am patiently waiting for the song-writng contest. If there is any information to be given, I would like to be included on the rules and regulations. Like others, I also believe that I have the winning song for such a show as this. Ready when you are, be blessed!
tom March 16, 2007 at 5:44 pm: please send me info on american idol song writing contest………i need to know when it starts and so on please anyone send the info to tmicco@yahoo.com
Bill Schmidt March 19, 2007 at 12:39 am: Any imfo on the american idol (idle) song contest?
Seems like it really isn’t going anywhere.
Richard March 24, 2007 at 4:41 am: Was this ever for real or just antoher PR hype stunt to generate interest? If anyone knows if this is for real, could you please post the details for me and everyone else.

Thanks
Dave March 26, 2007 at 9:34 am: Is there a contest still? We are down to the top ten,any info yet on submission,rules etc…
Damon Haynes March 28, 2007 at 11:22 am: I was wondering the same trhing. Is the sogwriting contest still going on?
Nate Robinette March 29, 2007 at 12:01 am: I really would like to know if there
was a songwriting contest planned at all?
I don’t know about anyone else.But I suspect I’m
not alone.At being upset that no word has come out about the songwriting contest or even if its going to happen. It’s been over 7 months since I heard about .Spent a nice chunk of change and time to write a song for this.
I don’t this is good business.
If they are not going to have it .
They could at least announe it.
Lora Russell April 4, 2007 at 9:03 pm: I am very interested in knowing more of the songwriting contest details. I would like to enter this contest but I need to know the rules and regulations, where to submit the material, etc.
doogin April 4, 2007 at 9:09 pm: are these comments getting return mail?
i need info on song contest, mailed back to me ..
thanks
linda April 5, 2007 at 1:19 am: Please let us know how to enter in the songwriting contest, with all pert. info. Thank you
Bert Cisneros April 5, 2007 at 2:09 am: I need to know the rules and regulations, where to submit the material, etc.
Joe Taylor Jr. April 5, 2007 at 6:29 am: Contest rules have been posted, and are reviewed here: http://spinme.com/2007/04/american-idol-songwriter-contest-rules-reviewed/