Comments on: American Idol ‘Crying Girl’ Revealed

By: Renee

Renee — Fri, 25 May 2007 20:13:32 +0000

Why was Sanjaya let on that show anyway?

By: Renee

Renee — Fri, 25 May 2007 20:12:19 +0000

Why do people care about this?

By: Heather

Heather — Thu, 24 May 2007 15:52:32 +0000

Ashley got what she wanted….attention. Plain and simple. Pretty pathetic that kids that young think they have to sob on national television to get some kind of recognition. Maybe the parents should parent instead of buying the kids affection by buying tickets to something a 13 yr old should really give a crap less about. Ashley, you should be playing with barbies and having fun with your friends….not crying over some freak on tv.

By: Glenna

Glenna — Wed, 28 Mar 2007 08:24:30 +0000

I dont know, I kinda agree with Ashley, I cry that hard everytime sanjaya sings!!

Really, I think it was a put on, I mean come on, crying over Sanjaya is one thing (if your 13, you’d almost have to be) but crying over the rest of them as well? Once I seen her crying over Melinda I knew then it was a put on, I agree with Michael, people go to great lengths to get on camera! and hey, she did it! Kudos for Ashley!!

By: Michael

Michael — Mon, 26 Mar 2007 22:56:59 +0000

It is clearly over the top and more of a young girl looking for attention. Personally i think it detracts from the show and is tasteless. It really has no value ad and makes you wonder what lengths others will go to in order to get on camera, whether it be american idol or anything else for that matter.

and she is not a star

By: The Slapster

The Slapster — Thu, 22 Mar 2007 17:56:40 +0000

Uncle: You had better be “worried that Ashley’s lovable tears are being manipulated to get ratings for the show” if you’ve got a lick of common sense, and it sounds like you do indeed. Anybody who thinks this show, and the rest like it, are truly impartial results of viewers’ voting and preferences are deluded, at best.

Of course the producers are going to milk every single opportunity out of unsuspecting audience members, contestants & viewers to get the ratings & ad dollars as high as possible. And you can bet they don’t give 2 damns about the consequences for those people either. Good luck to Ashley, if nothing else this may well be a lesson on Life’s Harsh Realities for her.

By: HEATHER

HEATHER — Thu, 22 Mar 2007 03:49:21 +0000

ASHLEY IS MY BEST FRIEND AND SHE MOVED AWAY FROME YOUCAIPA LAST YEAR TO RIVERSIDE EVEN THOUGH SHE DOES NOT GO TO R SCHOOL ANYMORE “SHE IS NOT KNOWN AS THE CRYING GIRL EVERYONE LOVES HER”

LOVE YA ASHLEY LOVE HEATHER

By: Ashley's Best Friend's Uncle

Ashley's Best Friend's Uncle — Thu, 22 Mar 2007 03:11:59 +0000

I just want to set the record straight to everyone out there. Ashley was there specifically for American Idol (with her Mom and three friends)… it wasn’t a serendipitous work of “luck”. The Fifth Grader show was weeks back and they had come back specifically for their opportunity to be at the American Idol rehearsal.

She was also sitting in the audience with her best friend (sitting to her left/camera right). Her Mom and other friends were in the VIP room because they only gave them two seats for the live show. I know Ashley. She is a sweet girl (as well as my niece) and the two of them just love American Idol and were so excited they had been on the show, my niece called me afterwards to have me watch the show here on the West Coast (I personally don’t watch). I personally think they overdid on the Ashley close ups.

Ashley and my niece love American Idol so much they want to try out when they are old enough. I find it sweet and it gives them something to dream about. I just hope the venom I see out there about Ashley isn’t as bad three years from now when they are old enough to try out.

I agree with this blog, I am very worried that Ashley’s lovable tears are being manipulated to get ratings for the show and votes for a “star” (but probably not Idol) the show wants to put on tour. Part of me feels sorry for my niece that she’s not getting all the attention like Ashley. But then again, no I’m not. She’s a great kid and doesn’t need people berating her for being on TV showing her emotions. America could actually learn a few things from Ashley.

By the way, stay tuned for Ashley on the Today Show tomorrow morning. I sinceerely hope they treat her well and she has a great time in New York!

By: Common Sense

Common Sense — Thu, 22 Mar 2007 01:53:40 +0000

But Lulu was GREAT tonight, wasn’t she????? Wow.

I almost cried myself! (ok, not really)