5. AUDITIONS - The audition process is outrageous. After waiting for nearly two days on concrete, the contestants are given an opportunity to showcase their talents alongside 20,000 hopefuls in the city they attend. Unless someone waits in line for the contestant (stepping away will cost you your place in line), this is a long time to be without an opportunity to shower. Not to mention, those that don’t bring food go the entire time without eating. Ryan Seacrest is typically late to these events, showing up as late as ten when the competitions start at eight in the morning. I guess the logic is, “What are two more hours?” Any attempt to beautify oneself must be accomplished in the bathroom while grappling with peers for a corner of a mirror to get television ready.
The question you may be asking yourself is, “What does all this have to do with the viewer?” The answer is simple. American Idol is hosting sweatshop tryouts! Instead of allowing a manageable amount of contestants, they allow anyone to attend. Yep! That includes you and me. And I don’t even sound good in the shower. Then, they pass along the obscenely talentless participants to make us laugh. Are we that stupid that we can be pawed at by filthy rich producers force feeding repetitiveness? Should we not expect more? Watching the show is the equivalent to buying clothes at Old Navy. Let your conscience be your guide.

4. RANDY JACKSON – If I hear one more, “Right, Dog Pound?” to the male contestants, I am going to buy a 19 inch television, so I can have something to put my foot through. Seriously, Randy, know your audience. In addition, weren’t you Steve Perry’s guitarist dressed in those hideous 1980’s getups? You weren’t cool then, and you’re not now. And by the way, I think “Dog Pound” was a mid-90s reference. Randy is laughable. Also, stop calling the female contestants, “Dude.” Again, know your audience, and try to gain a better understanding of slang; please see www.urbandictionary.com . Finally, I wish Randy would stop his nervous twitch of grabbing his empty Coca-Cola glass after his comments to each contestant. Nobody is that thirsty.

3. SONG SELECTION

2. VOTING PROCESS

1. PAULA ABDUL

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