Critical Strategies Featured on the “Arab Idol” and “American Idol” Shows

Bibliographic Data

ID21807926
AuthorsGhaith Yousef Al-Jdayeh (University of Jordan, corresponding author)
Year2023
Volume13
Issue6
Pages1523-1529
Publication date2023-06-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueTheory and Practice in Language Studies (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1799-2591 • E-ISSN: 2053-0692
PublisherAcademy Publication (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.17507/tpls.1306.21
OpenAlexW4379231347
LanguageEN
References cited5

This study assesses the strategies with which judges on the “Arab Idol” and “American Idol” shows offer criticism to contestants with a particular focus on the differences between male and female judges. To ensure a comprehensive behavioral examination, this study looks at 60 comments stemming from the audition phase of each program, resulting in a total of 120 comments. This study employs Nguyen’s (2005) coding scheme of criticism as the foundation of its analysis. The results show that female judges on both the Arab and American shows use more indirect strategies in their criticisms while male judges prefer direct strategies. Additionally, the results indicate that the direct strategies typically entail the ‘negative evaluation and identification of a problem,’ while the indirect strategies often provide ‘advice about change and suggestions for change.’

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