So I'm sitting here watching American Idol because we only have 1 TV and if I never let my wife touch the remote control or DVR any of her favorite shows then I'd become one of the two people that brought me into this world. There's definitely some positive aspects to this show because you can hear a song you like once in a while spun in a different light and it can make you tingle all over, but I digress...
Tonight's show is about all of the contestants having to sing #1 hits from the past according to the Billboard Top 100, and they usually have a hit artist that "coaches" the singers that's in the theme for the evening. Tonight's selection of Billboard #1 artists is Miley Cyrus. A 17 year old prodigy of the original inventor of "Achy Breaky Heart", who if memory serves me correctly, got a "divorce" from her parents at age 16. Talk about Macaulay Culkin revisited. Of all the artists that are still alive somewhere and have ever created a #1 hit or two, we had to select this wonder girl. Something about her just makes my skin crawl. Listening to her talk, watching her talk, seeing her horrible movie that's coming out in a week or two, it's a big bundle of bunk. How about we get someone with a few years of experience under their belt to help this show?
I wonder how far down the list Miley was when the producers of AI were getting together to see who they could get for that night. "Ok, let's see Bono said he'll be saving starving children in Africa. Lady GaGa will scare the children and we'll get too many calls from angry viewers saying their childrens' lives are ruined from viewing that train wreck. Oh wait, Miley Cyrus said in some interview somewhere she'd love to be on AI if given the chance. Jackpot!" Then I realize the average person watching this show can't be much older, and possibly younger than Miley herself.
It just seems a show such as American Idol, that seems to have a bit of pull, could find more of a perennial contender to help them that night. At least get someone on there that doesn't make me cringe because I'm already suffering through a 2 hour show that is clearly built for 15 year olds. And my wife... I love you babe.
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