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I would rather be an Idol Would you rather be known as an Idol or a Voice? The shows, American Idol and The Voice, two singing shows are very similar. They both have singing and judges. The auditions and performances are done differently. In my opinion, I think American Idol is better, but people might have different thoughts.

First, I think American Idol does a better job selecting their singers. The auditions are NOT blind. On American Idol, the judges see the performers and are able to hear and see whether they can become stars. Contestants tryout without background music. The judges are able to hear the contestants without distractions because they perform without background music. The judges on American Idol help select contestants but do not have a major roll in deciding who moves on. American Idol provides feedback to the singers each week, but do not vote for who will be voted off. Because of the way American Idol chooses their singers, the public has a greater roll and therefore the show is more appealing.

Secondly, The Voice does not do as great a job selecting their singers. The auditions are "blind." The judges select the singers based on their voices alone, not their appearance and therefore cannot see if a performer has star quality. The contestants DO tryout with background music. The background music can make a contestant seem like a better singer than they are. The judges are very involved in deciding who will win the competition. The judges select their teams, then decide who will win each "duel" in the competition, and finally have as much of a say as the public about who will win the whole thing. As much as The Voice is entertaining, because their auditions are blind, and their judges have a vote, the show is less exciting than American Idol.

Even though both shows are entertaining, American Idol is more appealing because it gives the public a greater roll in selecting who will become a star. Some people may think it is better to not let the public decide who should be a star on their own. In conclusion, because a star is made famous by the public, I think having the public choose, like on American Idol, is the better way to go. Now that you know the differences between the two shows, you can decide which is more entertaining. The best way to know which is better is to see for yourself. Also, you should observe the shows over the next few years and see which has better stars.