I think American Idol has credibility within itself, 40 million viewers kinda validates them. There are some really talented performers on that show and some fakers. The judges, especially Simon, put the "reality" in the program. I like the show but I do think it is a popularity contest not a talent competition. Biased? Yes. Racist? I don't think so.
I wouldn't call American Idol voters racist. I'd call them losers who have no freaking life and have to watch a piece of crap "reality" television show in order to have something to talk about.
Finally, that dumb arse red head with the harry conick jr voice is gone! That guy was unbearable. Sinatra he isn't.
It's a popularity contest. It's like watching a basketball game and at the end no matter who won according to the score, the audience gets to decide the winner.
It really is not like judging the outcome of a basketball game. A basketball game's outcome is highly quantifiable. You can measure it objectively by counting the number of times the ball goes through the hoop. Music is much different. This is a very subjective evaluation process. With subjectivity comes disagreement. If people moan and groan loud enough, the entire process is thrown into question and the show does in fact lose credibility, as we have recently seen. Ah, the destructive power of the vocal voting minority.
And I would call you and your kind ignorant jerks who have to insult other people to make themselves feel superior, but really just come off looking obnoxious. God, I hate condescending snobs like this.
I second your seconding. Why is everyone bashing this show? The contestants are pretty talented. In my opinion, it gives talented people a chance to actually succeed in a world of fake pop stars like Britney Spears. These guys actually have talent, but not the image and looks to get a record deal handed to them.
I watch the show, the first few weeks when they have all of those William Hung wannabees, that is funny. After that I stop watching.
You're right, music is subjective, but the point I was trying to make is that it's not completely about talent. And really I don't have a problem with that because that's the whole point of the show. It's about making pop stars.
My wife and I have watched al three seasons and have enjoyed them. There are some people who are far more talented than some of the crappy singers out there these days and AI does a pretty good job of showing the relative strengths and weaknesses of the contestants. Anyone who saw Kelly Clarkson's rendition of "Stuff Like That There" in season 1 would never even consider arguing that she is devoid of talent.
