‘American Idol’ Has To Turn The Audience Volume Down

Robert Bianco of USA Today was in the live audience on Tuesday at the Kodak Theatre for the ‘American Idol’ taping, giving a behind-the-scenes look at the top-rated show. Bianco says the show is even louder in person than what it sounds like on TV. “Most TV shows have to boost the volume of audience reaction for air; Idol is the rare show that has to turn the volume down,” he said. “In the theater, the crowd often was so loud, it obscured hosts Ryan Seacrest and Brian Dunkleman – which is just one of the advantages of being there in person.” Read more.