American Idol Is a Sham

A few thoughts on American Idol:

Only two of them remain relevant, namely Kelly Clarkson (the first) and Carrie Underwood (the country girl that's nice to look at)

No one gives a damn about the male contestants

You know you're getting a raw shake from the name of the show. They're not looking for singers, they're looking for Idols.

As long as you make the top ten you're guaranteed a deal

How is it that that there are no representatives of the record industry on the show, let alone be one of the judges. Thee closest thing up there was Randy Jackson, a producer. Where's the A & R guys, or the record execs themselves?

Understanding they're looking for pop singers, why is it, aside from Carrie Underwood, barely, there's absolutely no diversity except for on racial lines? White Idols sing like Britney and Justin, the black Idols like Beyonce and Usher.

Ellen DeGeneres? Don't get me wrong, I like Ellen. I've liked Ellen since 'These Friends of Mine"
(yeah bitches, I straight went old school on your asses) but since when is she a credible authority on music? Show me an Ellen EP or a Grammy that's not for comedy and I'll shut up

I won't get into the unoriginality of it except to say I've got two words for you: Star Search.

You ever notice how they like to humiliate people? Again granted that people knew what they were getting into, but then again if you sucked that bad and no one told you, then they put it on TV, how would you feel? I'm surprised no one's killed themselves over that.

Have they considered a format change? Or at the very least, a raising of the bar talent wise. Oh wait, that'll never happen because IT'S REALITY TV