Idol: A Rant

After pretty much missing most of this season of American Idol, I actually watched the results show tonight.

I thought American Idol couldn't go any lower. I was wrong.

It's bad enough that Idol goes all out to humiliate and embarrass people at their auditions. Now they've got an award for it.
Right.
They actually gave out awards to a hysterical looney and a sorely tone deaf Aretha-wannabe for being the "most outstanding" (ie. crappiest auditions). Then there was the award for "best impersonation" to this guy who pitifully thought he was the next Clay Aiken (shudders) when he auditioned. And he actually turned up to get the award.

Some people have no shame.

He even gets to sing "Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me", where the real Clay Aiken appears halfway through to finish the song. At least the real Clay's voice didn't suck, although someone needs to tell him to do something about his stupid hair. The Clay-Wannabe nearly died on stage when he saw the Idol Runner Up of 2003. I swear, he was shaking like a leaf. I bet the producers were worried he was going to have an epileptic fit because a chair suddenly appeared on stage for him to sit on.

Don't even get me started on the Brokenote Mountain Cowboys. (Google it if you really want to know who I'm talking about.)

Oh. Did anyone else get the creeps when Katherine did a duet with Meatloaf? I was totally cringing when they did the whole gazing-deeply-into-your-eyes-to-look-like-I'm-passionate-about-this-song-
when-I-don't-feel-a-thing-for-you. Shudders.
Then again, it could be latent childhood trauma from rather creepy memories of Meatloaf. Ask me when you see me and I'll tell you.

Happy moment came when Ryan Seacrest and Mama Yamin announced that Elliott was singing. Happy moment disappeared when Mary J Blige came out and Elliott was reduced to standing by the side of the stage as a crowd warmer.

Hellooo. Some of us actually like Elliott. Why is it most of the people who did duets like Chris and whats-her-name actually got to sing more than one puny verse and Elliott had to take a step back? Scowls to Fox.

Okay obviously the contestant I liked was Elliott. Despite the farmer-ish looks, he has an excellent voice, and he actually seems sincere.

Ah, well. Indications that I should really stop watching stupid reality shows. Doesn't help that Singapore is taking the craze waaayyy too far. I mean, seriously. Is no one sick of all the stupid talent shows popping up? Do these people really have that much talent? We've got Singapore Idol. Project Superstar. Star Idol. Superband. Superhost. Campus Superstar. And I'm sure there's a whole lot more that I can't recall right now.
What next? Superidiot? Superstupid?

Please please puh-leeze stop with the reality shows already.