Chris Sligh’s Blog From My Mind To Your Eyes Advice to American Idol Contestants

American Idol Fan — Sun, 04 Oct 2009 19:53:58 +0000

Chris Sligh’s blog “From My Mind to Your Eyes” is getting a lot of flack from Idol fans, celebrities and talk shows because of the advise he gave to past American Idol contestants. On his blog, Chris Sligh posted what he believes to be truthful and honest advise in an article entitled “To the Idols: A Realistic Look at Your Career Prospects”, having been a 10th place finisher on American Idol‘s season 6.

Chris’ blog post even became a hot topic on The View where Sherri Shepherd, Whoopi Goldberg and Barbara Walters shared their mixed opinions on Chris Sligh’s blog post.

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Bloggers all over the internet have blasted Chris for his supposed “arrogant” and “harsh” tough-love message to former American Idol hopefuls that their dreams of becoming mega-millionaires in the music industry ended the moment the 50-city Idol tour reached its conclusion.

Chris’ reality check may not be what Idol contestants want to hear, but there’s a lot of truth to Chris’ statements. Haven’t you ever done a search for “whatever happened to” so-and-so from American Idol, and find that many have gone back to their former lives and are doing nothing at all in regards to singing, never got a record deal at all, or are now working in television?

Since posting his original message on his blog, Chris Sligh (NOT Chris Slay) has edited it to clear up various misunderstandings about why he posted the message in the first place, and to explain which Idol contestants his blog post was directed at. Namely, the Top 10 “unsigned, lower ranking” Idol contestants who have not been signed to 19E.

Chris Sligh’s blog post gives honest and truthful advise and suggestions to Idol wannabe’s:

“So, American Idol Season 8 is officially finished. Last tour date done. People are moving home and for the next several years will try to move on. I believe that this season of Idol was one of the most talented, but if History repeats itself the majority of these Idols will do nothing in music and will be washes within 3 or 4 years. Not trying to be mean, just being real.

So, how is it that the fat, not-so-great-looking guy who came in 10th place is the 2nd or 3rd most successful from his season and top 5 most successful over Season 6 & 7? The difference is pure drive and ambition and work ethic. I haven’t had luck on my side. I haven’t had a major label behind me yet (though that is about to happen). I haven’t had 19E’s help AT ALL. I have simply worked my tail off, been pro-active and worked on becoming better at my craft. Not that other people haven’t worked…sure they’ve worked…but not on the right things…and they’ve had an unrealistic view of what Idol can and will do for them.

So, my message to Season 8. You’re not going to be successful. You’re not going to be millionaires (with the exception of MAYBE Kris and Adam). You are going to struggle. No one will care about you. Those fans who’ve been asking for your autograph all tour long – 98% of them don’t give a flying poo about you once next season of Idol starts. They’re not going to buy your album when you put it out 2 years late. Chances are you’ll never feel the rush of playing in front 10,000 people who care about you again. Your star is waning and remarkably quickly.”

Read the rest of Chris Sligh’s recent blog post here.

Chris Sligh, like it or not, is telling the truth, and Chris is the only tenth-place finisher in American Idol history to release an album of any kind! Not too shabby at all. It’s true: Being on Idol holds no guarantee of future success in the music business, and American Idol Thoughts author Donna Reynolds has a fascinating statistical analysis to prove Chris Sligh’s point.

Chris’ advise for Idol’s to “Leave home and live WAY below your means” couldn’t be more realistic, and hopefully former and future contestants will take the advise to heart.

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