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Did the “American Idol” Tour Hurt More Minors Than It Entertained?

10/12/07, 6:23 pm EST

As we await the start of Delusions Fest ‘08 (a.k.a. American Idol Season Seven auditions) this January, we can’t help but snicker at the recent allegations that the folks at Camp Idol have broken child labor laws by hiring “underage touring acts.” The aforementioned include most recent Idol winner Jordin Sparks, 17, and Sanjaya Malakar, who was 17 during the New York dates of this summer’s tour. The New York Daily News reports that while the two are allowed to perform as they please, the touring company 19 Touring, LLC neglected to “get the proper permits to hire and feature” the young’uns. (In accordance with the law, employers must register their underage acts with the state to ensure appropriate child labor, education and workers’ comp. for folks under eighteen) A mere $5,000 in fines settled the issue between the company and the Labor Department … which sadly, at 60 percent concert occupancy, is kind of a considerable chunk of the tour’s profits.


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AmerIdolViewer | 10/12/2007, 9:37 pm EST

Sanjaya was the only reason I watched this show…the rest was a waste.

Anonymous | 10/13/2007, 12:02 am EST

We didnt enjoy the show, the top 10 are young people and the audience for the concerts are mainly young people, so let them sing more current songs. We saw the concert in the Verizon Center in Manchester, NH, floor seats, and couldnt hear the singers over the music and backup singers. Very disapointed…..

ronnie montrose | 10/13/2007, 4:51 am EST

wow, these 2 look a lot a like. are we sure that sanjaya didn’t really win this thing after all?

DUDEYO | 10/15/2007, 5:38 pm EST

Green Day had it right american
idiot. No real talent has come from this over done pop fest. Peace
out.

Kimm | 10/15/2007, 6:34 pm EST

WELL, YOU PROBALY ALREADY KNOW THIS BUT AMERICAS NEXT GREAT BAND-ON FOX 11. THE ROCKETS, IS GOING TO BE STAYING AT THE PALAZZO AT PARK LA BREA EAST 340-348 S. HAUSER BLVD. IN LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA. LAUREN, KRISTEN, KELLY AND LAUREN WILL BE JOINING THE NEXT GREAT AMERICAN BAND FINALIST. THEY MOVE IN TODAY MONDAY, OCTOBER 15TH, THEY MADE IT TO THE FINALS, THANKS ROXIE, “VANESSA GUZMAN” FOR THIS INFORMATION, I’M SURE YOU WILL GET MORE VOTES SINCE PEOPLE KNOW ABOUT THE ROCKETS AHEAD OF TIME, AND TO THE MAD CONTESTANTS THAT DONT LIKE THAT ROXIE TRIED TO PROMOTE HER GROUP TO GET MORE VOTES AHEAD OF TIME STOP HATIN’…THEY BROKE THE RULES AND STILL GOING TO WIN, SO SUCK IT UP.

Bradly | 10/15/2007, 6:56 pm EST

DONT GET ME WRONG I LOVE AMERICAN IDOL BUT I WISH THESE IDIOTS FROM THIS SO CALLED GROUP DISAPPEAR, THE GIRL ROXIE LEAKED SO MUCH INFORMATION ABOUT THE NEXT GREAT BAND, FROM HERE TO MY SPACE ALREADY, ITS RIDICULOUS. I HOPE THESE AIR HEADS ARE NOT REALLY ON THE SHOW AS FINALIST.

Renée | 1/17/2008, 3:19 pm EST

Daughtry has talent and when he was voted off….that was the end for me……his performance of Walk the Line was absolutely brilliant…….what did Sanjaya and taylor Hicks do that was so special? NOTHING…That’s one good reason why american idol is in decline.

Nima | 3/21/2009, 2:54 pm EST

I LOVE U SANJAYA PUT U CANT SING SORRY IS JUST THE TRUT

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