Chris Daughtry Apologizes for Idol Slam Comments

January 17th, 2008 -- by America Idol Fan -> · 1 Comment

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Just prior to the American Idol Season 7 premier, Chris Daughtry was interviewed by the Rolling Stone Magazine. In the interview he made some negative comments in regards to the Idol Machine that launched his stellar career. Like all good politicians or Public Relations Snafu’s we can expect a retraction or apology or something. Well we got our something here:

Chris Daughtry posted a lengthy apology on his official blog on Monday for slights he made in a Rolling Stone interview that were perceived as a criticism of “Idol.” In the interview posted on the eve of the season seven debut, Daughtry was quoted as saying, “I feel like it’s definitely lacking some credibility at this point … It’s in a state of decline and if they don’t do something about it, it’s probably not gonna last too much longer. I’m sure that’ll be used against me, but that’s the truth, you know?”

Under the title, “I’m, I’m, I’m, I’m … Just Being Honest!,” Daughtry wrote on the blog that his comments to Rolling Stone magazine were taken out of context. “It’s so sad that when you’re asked something and you answer honestly … you’re made out to be the bad guy,” he wrote less than half a day after the RS interview posted. “Yes, I’m referring to the Rolling Stone post. The funny thing is, if you heard the whole conversation you would’ve heard all the good things I said about the show as well. Like for instance: How it’s an amazing platform to launch a career … ‘If you take it seriously!!!!’ Let’s not forget I was a struggling artist for 11 years that never got any respect or notoriety so know that I’m eternally grateful for the opportunity that ‘Idol’ gave me. And that’s where my comments came from.”

Daughtry explained that his comments came about when the interviewer, who he said was “great by the way,” asked him where the “Idol stigma” comes from. “Ya know … the reason people never take anyone from the show serious in the real world and why people say, ‘Oh they came from “AI,” they’re not real artists,’ ” he explained. “So, I answered that I don’t feel that enough ‘artists’ try out for the show because of how many people they focus on that are obviously there for comedic and entertainment value. And when you focus enough on people that aren’t serious about it, then it’s hard for the audience to take you as an artist serious.”

It’s Ok Chris. You have stated some of the same things many of us have been thinking American Idol Season 7 Voted Off all along. With Last season’s Sanjaya Malakar fiasco and the less than stellar talent poll we saw a decline in the Idol Phenomena as well. Chris, Just keep doing what you do best. Rocking us with great tunes, and be glad your Idol still shines and not from a glorified Idol Winner crown.