By next season, there will be 3 or more of these psuedo-talent shows on TV. Maybe it will be good for the overall structure of the shows, as only the strong shall survive. Simon, AI, Cee-Lo, and ??? OMG - TV is rushing downhill fast, and it's taking some of the dignity of the business I love so much with it. I know Show Biz is all about glitz, but without humility and humanity, it looses alot. As I grow older and see more through the eyes of my young, impressionable students ... the more I think the entertainment world needs to focus on real life and not the ratings. A real singer will be found without YouTube, Ellen or these silly shows that claim to be fair judges of talent. Being blessed with a voice is only one small part of the equation ... the drive and heart is what MAKES a true performer, and these shows are doing everything in their power to destroy that very thing.