Diddy Deems Making the Band More Entertaining than American Idol  3/29/05

Sean 'P Diddy Combs believes his talent search show Making the Band is far more entertaining than American Idol - because it's based more on reality and less on "fluff-fluff".

The rap mogul, whose show is now in its third season, believes the format of his show - where contenders live together as they battle for a position in a group - is more appealing to the average viewer than a conventional TV competition.

He says, "(My show) is a little bit more underground than American Idol 'cause it shows you the truth in what it takes to become a superstar, like all of the trials and tribulations.

"I like some of the artists that came out of American Idol. I like the whole premise of it. But Making the Band, I'm like their competitor, I'm their competition 'cause I give you the real, raw truth about the music industry.

None of this fluff-fluff stuff. None of that, baby."

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