Look, I don't wish her anything but all the success in the world... and I'm sorry, oh mighty King, but bitterness has nothing to do with frank appraisal. To attempt to denigrate any negative commentary is the hight of arrogance. If YOU can't see past how contrived this whole thing was, maybe you've been on the wannabe circuit (oops, I meant celebrity impersonator circuit! ) too long.

American Idol, and it's European counterparts is ALL about contrivance. Is there anyone out there that doesn't feel the whole thing was manufactured? This is entertainment, disguising itself as revelation. Who has bought Paul Potts' CD? Didn't think so. When it comes down to making a REAL impact on the entertainment industry, you have to be the total package. Or some of us here would be in the big time now. Like Kingfrog, for example.

I hope she enjoys her moment in the sun, all the best to her. I hope that she makes the most of it, grabs as much loot as she can make, and is frugal with it. Because I wonder how much Huang is making per shopping mall opening he does, these days? 'She Bang, She Bang... She Saves at Wal-Mart!'

The Cult of Personality has rarely transformed into lasting success. Tiny Tim nonetheless...