i think it's just that NBC is a horrible network with their reality competition shows. AGT has undergone similar, horrible changes. AGT was the first reality competition show i became attached to and it was my favorite for quite a bit. for those who aren't familiar, it had a format of 5 competitive rounds... auditions, judge cuts, quarterfinals, semifinals, and finals. it was perfect! unfortunately, ever since 2022, we now have the dreadful format of 10 audition episodes, 5 semi-final episodes, and a finale. i have basically quit watching because it has become so soulless. i feel the same way about The Voice.    ABC, on the other hand, has given the fans what they want as far as Idol and Dancing With The Stars go. i feel the most invested i have in years in both shows at the moment. Dancing With The Stars specifically has really been able to tap into the current cultural zeitgeist - it's all over TikTok because of Charli D'Amelio, Xochitl Gomez, Rylee Arnold, etc. so many of my friends IRL watch it to the point where it is something that is frequently brought up in our conversations 💀    mind you the show was on the verge of cancellation after Season 30, but now it is approaching Season 33 and probably the most dominant reality show on television 🤷‍♂️ it's always possible for any of these shows to expand their demo and make a comeback (we saw it on The Voice with Season 21... but it stopped there?) let's see what the future holds i suppose! 

I do think there is room for both shows. Obviously the people over 28 should go on the voice because why not right? And Idol is only on once a year so there is limited spots on that show to begin with. So even people under 28 shouldn't just reject The Voice because some opportunity is better than nothing. 

The coach format is also a built-in limiting factor for Voice contestants, because too many people won’t support a contestant if they’re with a coach they don’t like, or aren’t with their favorite coach. This probably also contributes to hindering their post-show success. 

2   Head of Household: Alison Irwin - [X][X][X][][] Betty Yirsaw - [][][][][] Britney Haynes - [X][X][X][][] Cassandra Shahinfar -  [X][X][][][] Danielle Reyes - [][][][][] Ika Wong - [][][][][] Janelle Pierzina - [X][X][X][X][] Jordan Lloyd - [X][X][X][X][X] - OUT Jun Song - [][][][][] Karen Singbell - [X][][][][] Keesha Smith - [X][X][X][X][X] - OUT Nicole Franzel-Arroyo - [X][X][X][X][X] - OUT Rachel Reilly - [][][][][] Sarah Hanlon - [X][][][][] Taylor Hale - [X][X][][][] Vanessa Rousso - [][][][][]   Alison   ROUND RULES (Please copy with your vote): 5 votes per day, 1 hour apart. For each vote, you can vote for 1 houseguest and put an X in their box.  Once a houseguest received 5 X's, they are eliminated from the competition.  The last 2 standing are the heads of household of the round

Almost all these points are valid. I sort of disagree with the original songs thing, because i don't really care about original songs on the show,(most of the originals that have been sang on Idol suck anyway). But, i get it, it's nice that Idol contestants get the chance of sing their originals on national television. That's great for them.   So, i give you the win Idol watchers, Idol is definitely the superior singing competition.   With that said...    This part, i mean, uff...   And while The Voice has been increasingly forced to turn to professional musicians in their 30s who haven’t achieved stardom to round out its cast, American Idol is continuing its tradition of introducing us to fresh faces. To me, it’s just a whole lot more fun watching young artists blossom before your eyes. That’s why, if the two shows air simultaneously, I’m watching Idol and recording The Voice.   The blatant ageism there is sickening. "Old people" (people over 30 are old, i guess) don't deserve the chance to live the dream of sing on stage for millions of people?? Why?? Just because they are not "marketable" enough??    Yes, American Idol is superior on most aspects, but let's be happy that there is a singing show that gives people over 28 the chance of getting exposure, so more people can follow their musical careers, even if they never become "stars".