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Opening Arguments

Idol thoughts

As usual, I haven't been watching "American Idol," so I'm not up to speed on this apparent outrage:

For the most part in the past, "Idol" hopefuls who make it to Hollywood are serious singers who really think they have a shot at winning, with the costume-wearing, prop-toting jokers mostly weeded out during the audition weeks or not given screen time on the big stage in Los Angeles.

But a pair of singers — swimsuit model Katrina "Bikini Girl" Darrell and stand-up comedian Nick "Norman Gentle" Mitchell — who made it through the first round of Hollywood Week on Tuesday night's show called into question whether that maxim is still true and whether prime-time minutes are being squandered on joke acts who have no intention of really winning the competition at the expense of more focused singers.

Prime-time minutes -- that precious, cherished commodity so many brave American patriots fought and  shed blood for -- are being wasted -- nay, squandered! -- on "joke acts" instead of the noble task of adding "more focused singers" to the pop-culture pool? Somebody alert Congress so this outrage can be ended. Somebody needs to get a life, and for a change it isn't me.

Comments

Bob G.
Thu, 02/05/2009 - 10:42am

Simple solution to this that WILL net the producers even MORE (undeserved) cashola...!
Have TWO complet shows:
-One for the REAL talent acts.
-Another for the reject, wannabe, can't carry a tune in a basket if their life depended on it people.

It's STILL all about being "entertained", and some will settle for the dregs of the barrel.
BTW...I wouldn't waste my time watching EITHER one..in case you were wondering.
I get plenty of (unwanted) "auditions" watching the locals "dance" in the streets, blocking traffic...LOL!

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