Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Grand Finale (American Idol 8)


 * The following discussion is an archived debate of the proposed deletion of the article below. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page (such as the article's talk page or in a deletion review).  No further edits should be made to this page.

The result was   delete. While there was significant interest in a merge, all the referenced information all ready was present in the existing article. If some of the unrefenced information is needed for some reason, I'll be happy to provide a copy. Xymmax So let it be written   So let it be done  02:07, 29 November 2009 (UTC)

Grand Finale (American Idol 8)

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Delete - Unnecessary content forks from American Idol 6, American Idol 7 and American Idol 8, where most (if not all) of the content already exists. Therefore, no need for merges. The episodes do not pass the notability guidelines on their own and the content is to the parent articles. Dale 01:06, 21 November 2009 (UTC)
 * Merge each with their respective season articles. The main content on each of these pages is the performance lists which are not located in the season articles, so they are legitimate content forks.  In fact, seasons 7 and 8 send you through a wikilink to the finale because the charts do not list these performances. Season 6 lists the performers but not what they performed.  If sources could be found for these finales they could pass notability guidelines due to size issues of the season articles. Aspects (talk) 01:35, 21 November 2009 (UTC)
 * Delete/Merge all. Not independently notable at all; unnecessary content fork. Performances should be listed at main season article or List of American Idol episodes. Reywas92 Talk  02:02, 21 November 2009 (UTC)
 * Note: This debate has been included in the list of Music-related deletion discussions.  —Aspects (talk) 02:07, 21 November 2009 (UTC)
 * Note: This debate has been included in the list of Television-related deletion discussions.  —Aspects (talk) 02:07, 21 November 2009 (UTC)
 * Merge with the season articles. Has some redeeming value, but it's just a content fork. Worth being in the corresponding season articles that go with the pages. Everything looks legit to me. ConCompS (Talk to me) 03:29, 21 November 2009 (UTC)
 * Delete American television programs, whether scripted or performance never use the Grand Finale term for their season-ending shows; AI's version is traditionally just known as "The Finale". All of the articles read as just 'type it as I see it' recaps which can better be incorporated as prose within the season articles. If they are kept, a rename to American Idol, Season X: The Finale is recommended.  Nate  • ( chatter ) 06:16, 21 November 2009 (UTC)
 * Delete as "Grand Finale" episodes in singing competition shows are not referenced. ApprenticeFan  talk  contribs 12:54, 21 November 2009 (UTC)
 * The above discussion is preserved as an archive of the debate. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page (such as the article's talk page or in a deletion review). No further edits should be made to this page.