If you’ve ever watched the show American Idol and actually been invested in the contestants, their future, and their abilities – you have a much better attention span than I.
It’s always looked like an over-glorified karaoke competition, with singers who can sing songs but can’t write them, song-writers who never get their fill – all operating under the premise of instant gratification. If I can sing THEN I can be a star. You know how many stars couldn’t sing? None of them. Bob Dylan couldn’t carry a tune in a bucket. In fact, he probably pummeled many a hobo for their songwriting wisdom with his magic Bob Dylan bucket. American Idol contestants don’t know that. American Idol contestants don’t care.
Yet, despite Simon Cowell recognizing that the ship is sinking and in dire need of a fresh injection of non-cheesiness, they’ve brought on two of the cheesiest contemporary performers, Jennifer Lopez and Steven Tyler. Singers will now be judged by that guy from Aerosmith and Jenny from the block. Who hasn’t had a hit since Jenny From The Block.
What possible advice could Jennifer Lopez give somebody? Come back after you’ve had sex with a record-label executive?
Anyway, Idol announced the whole thing in a press conference as boring as the show itself. Which is saying something. Enjoy.
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