Could it be? After seven seasons of soul-stirring performances, shocking elminations, and sex scandals has America grown tired of it’s Idol?

The Los Angeles Times believes the country’s love affair with American Idol may be coming to end. The Times reports, Idol has dipped seven percent in viewership since 2007, and is down among children In a new article, the publication evaluates the rise and fall of Idol,

American Idol’s ratings are down. Way down, among some viewers…..Producers also saw depressed ratings for their “Idol Gives Back” charity extravaganza, which this year aired as a stand-alone show with no competition-related material.

Could it be that the singing smash, which has entirely reshaped television over the past seven seasons, is finally proving mortal? And if so, what will that mean for Fox, the rest of the TV industry and Ryan Seacrest’s career?

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