AI
American Idol is like smoking or a one-night stand. A guilty pleasure that you almost never admit to and you know is bad for you. But like all so called guilty pleasures it sure is enjoyable. (If you give it a few minutes the guilt will usually subside, trust me I have a LOT of experience in this area.)
I've watched Idol off and on for the past few years. To be honest there was no real talent. To make my point, see if you can name two past Idols (other than Carrie Underwood). Even better name the losing finalist. Get my point? My memories of Idol are like my memories of the 80′s and 90′s. I have vague, general recollections, more like undefined shapes than actual events. The bald kid who was a rock singer, the kid who changed his eyeglasses every week, the poor (as in flat broke) man's Freddie Mercury (only taller, and a little more gay if that's possible). I do remember one winner only because he could have been my brother in law's twin, Taylor Hicks. Of course Taylor was so bad his fifteen minutes only lasted two, as in seconds. Basically, AI was a show about Simon. Further there wasn't one artist (using this term in the loosest possible terms) I would leave my living room for if they started singing in my kitchen.
Thanks to Steven Tyler and J-Lo, that has changed dramatically this year. There are at least four legitimate and talented artists: Paul McDonald, Casey Abrams, James Durbin and Jacob Lusk. The old school country singer Scotty McCreery ain't bad either. Sorry ladies but you are just not in the same class this year. further this years has already seen covers of Nirvana, Judas Priest and Ryan Adams. (J-Lo, didn't know who Ryan Adams was, only the best rock, singer/songwriter of the 21st century). Now "I ain't often right, but I've never been wrong" and all of these performers should have a solid music career in front of them. I would even pay to see them.
But don't think fopr a minute I'd be caught dead at the Idol summer tour. Why would I do that, I don't even watch the show?
KOKO
