So, I knew I wasn't alone in my American Idol vitriol. I work with a few people who are opposed to the idea for the same reasons I am. Rewarding minimal talent, etc etc.
Now, there's a website out there with the same sentiment...but the wrong idea.
www.votefortheworst.com
Basic idea: Screw American Idol over by voting for the "worst" contestant. Apparently, it's working...but is it? Is it really?
I say no. NO DAMN YOU NO!
All this does is perpetuate the problem. Now, instead of someone who at least has a decent set of pipes, getting through the farce, a farce is getting through the farce. And sadly enough, there are people in this country who don't realize what's going on, and probably think that anybody who gets far is actually talented.
Ugh ugh ugh. Counter intuitive type stupidity bugs the crap outta me. It really does.
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Bingo! American Idol is not a show of talent - but a show of no talent. I'm sure you've heard about the guy with the fauxhawk - well he's doing well and hanging in there every week. So much for the actual talent on the show, doesn't matter if you have an impressive set of pipes - it's all showmanship. If this guy with the 'do' wins, then AI is heading for the dumpster. Don't forget the 12-18 year olds are the main voters.
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It's true the worst contestant is getting the votes. It's how the little people can play the big guy.
ReplyDeleteNow wouldn't it be great if the little people would just group together to support some more important world issues?
I'm with Chewy on this front - and I don't even watch the damn thing - it's all the write up's and media coverage that seeps through (and I'm in the UK, for godsakes)!!
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