Alright, I will man-up and admit it; I watch American Idol. I am not a big fan, but my lovely bride is, so we watch it together. I am hoping this will be the last season, though. The show has become less of a talent contest and more of a popularity contest.
Take Mike Lynche as a for instance. He isn't the worst contestant I have ever had to endure, but he is boring in a mediocre sort of way. The judge's "save" should have been saved for someone else...maybe Siobhan. I will not be buying any Big Mike records if he becomes a recording artist, but I think he would do well on Broadway. Paint him green and have him star in the stage production of Shrek. That might be tacky, but I am glad he is finally gone.
As long as I am critiquing, I might as well have a shot at the top three. Lee isn't bad, but he sounds like Bob Seger to me. I really enjoy Seger's music; I just don't think we need a Seger clone. Neither Casey James nor Crystal Bowersox belong on Idol. Both of them are way too good in their own original ways to play the Idol games. He needs to front a band as vocalist and lead guitarist and just rock on. Crystal just needs to be turned loose to do whatever she feels comfortable with. When they pick up a recording contract I will be plopping down my dollars to buy their material.
And, that's all I've got to say about that (thanks Forrest).
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