American Idol

Its the time of the year again with many surprises, disappointments as well as amazements. No, I am not talking about your annual profit sharing bonus, the American Idol show is back, for the Nth time, terrorizing televisions near you.

Well of course the first ever season of American Idol was like a revolution to the talent time reality tv, bringing the talented faces of America to the world (at least we get a break from promiscuous pop talents like Britney Spears and hair gone crazy Christina Aguilera). But only from the second season onwards, the popularity of William Hung actually brought the auditioners into the public attention, and I do remember being more excited about watching the audition episodes rather than the real singing contest.

It makes you wonder, and be amazed at the amount of confidence the auditioners have to present themselves as the next American Idol but sing worse than ever imaginable. The authenticity of these self profound singers are very much questionable. Perhaps AI producers are spending a lof money on setting up the auditioners.

And now, after uncountable amounts of AI series and winners, its apparent that it is easier to remember the the auditioners who come with outstanding antiques rather than the winners themselves. But then again, how is the audience (or even the judges themselves) to complain on the lack of real talent, when we have singer like Lindsay Lohan and Paris Hilton churning albums like picking up another pink top. As Simon says, 'Its amazing, amazingly ghastly'.