Be warned...I'm about to get on my soapbox...
As a musician, I have very mixed feelings about American Idol. On one hand, it does a great thing for talented people. On the other hand:
* Nobody in the real world uses the word 'pitch-y'. Say 'not in tune'...
* It is literally painful when they put some of these people on TV.
* Why must everyone who sings a song from the Lion King be AWFUL!?
* Do we really need to encourage people who can't sing?
* Kids are going to grow up thinking that whenever they audition for something the judges are going to laugh at them.
* I hate that they change to 'folk-ish' music when someone horrible is about to sing.
All that said, I can't help but watch, and I really like the addition of Stephen Tyler...
Ok, I'm getting off my soapbox now. Thanks for listening.
Likin' Mr. Tyler myself!
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