Originally Posted By: Riceroni9
This year certainly brought out more talent than we've seen in quite awhile. Not surprised that it's "staged" 'cause just about everything is... even wardrobe malfunctions.

Seems like my favorites never win so I'll keep it to myself for now... anyway, the teeny-boppers always determine who survives... after spending Daddy's money on expensive phone-in's.

The departure of Simon the singer-slayer seems to have attracted more participants. The kinder-gentler attitude of the judges is noticeable and makes the show better to my way of thinking.

Dave Rice


Departure ....Simon is still working the strings more then ever now behind the scenes.....and also has another new show coming out very soon too.

http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1629466...ifference.jhtml

he knows exactly what he's doing....Idol would have never gone this long without him in the USA and all the other countries around the world..

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Idol