Once again, American Idol has proved it doesn’t promote artistry, but corn syrup fluffy music by eliminating James Durbin. Yes, Scotty can sing. Yes, Lauren can sing. But the only true artists this year were James, Haley and Casey. They actually put thought into each performance. Hey, wait they are performers, not rote singers. It is obvious that AI attempts to influence voters with their not so subtle placement of singers, promotions, etc. The judges, and I mean Randy and JLo, so obviously didn’t want Haley keep moving on it was nauseating. Haleys’ got it, James has got it, Randy and Jlo don’t get it. The voters, what is up with that. The tween girls and their mothers just want ”soda pop” pop music. Don’t try to get creative or we’ll vote you off. Just like last year with Crystal Bowersox, by far more talented than Lee Dewyze. She blew his doors off in the finale, even he agreed, yet he won. Really, out of 9 yrs, how many Idol winners have become American Idols? Carrie and Kelly. Number 3 in success is Daughtry and he finished 4th (go James). Maybe less corn syrupy winners and real artists and Idol may have better track record.
I never really watched AI before last year. The only reason I started watching was because of Crystal’s type 1 diabetes. My 5 yr old daughter had recently been diagnosed with type 1 and I began watching AI with her to show her that just because she had diabetes didn’t mean she couldn’t do anything she wanted, just like Crystal. Just like James, with his Tourette’s and Asperger’s, these kids are an inspiration to the thousands who have similar afflictions. Anything is possible. Why AI wouldn’t promote that is also beyond me. I will buy a James CD when it comes out, as I did with Crystal. I will also buy a Haley and James CD. Scotty-nope.Lauren-nope. I’ll take artists over corn syrup singers any day.
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Tags: American Idol, Crystal Bowersox, Daughtry, James Durbin, JLo