Friday, April 11, 2008
WAIT, WHO GOT VOTED OUT AGAIN?
Listen. Here's the thing: Whenever I think of American Idol, I always keep it in perspective. It's entertainment and entertainment only. It's not intended to determine, really, who the best singer is. Sometimes the best singer wins, but more often than not he or she does not win. Because this is true, it's not a pivotal thing, societally speaking. It's just a nationally-televised karaoke contest. That's what it is.
Having said that, America, last night you voted out the best singer in the American Idol competition.
Michael Johns didn't need to win American Idol in order to be successful; in fact, I'll guess that his first CD will be the most successful out of all those competitors who actually will put out records in the coming months or years. But come on, America. You chose Syesha and Kristy Lee over Michael? Even David Cook, who at times seemed to be doing his best Michael Johns impression? That's like Charlie Chaplin entering a Charlie Chaplin lookalike contest and not winning (which actually happened once, as legend has it).
American Idol Season 7 without Michael Johns will be like pizza without the crust. It might taste like pizza in the end, but it could fall apart at any time. It's just not strong anymore. Carly, Castro, David A., Brooke, you've got some work ahead of you. Keep me interested.
Having said that, America, last night you voted out the best singer in the American Idol competition.
Michael Johns didn't need to win American Idol in order to be successful; in fact, I'll guess that his first CD will be the most successful out of all those competitors who actually will put out records in the coming months or years. But come on, America. You chose Syesha and Kristy Lee over Michael? Even David Cook, who at times seemed to be doing his best Michael Johns impression? That's like Charlie Chaplin entering a Charlie Chaplin lookalike contest and not winning (which actually happened once, as legend has it).
American Idol Season 7 without Michael Johns will be like pizza without the crust. It might taste like pizza in the end, but it could fall apart at any time. It's just not strong anymore. Carly, Castro, David A., Brooke, you've got some work ahead of you. Keep me interested.
