Yeah, the commercialization of AI continues apace. The show has gotten so far removed from its original purpose, which was to find the best undiscovered singer in America, that it's hardly recognizable anymore. These days it's a bloated mishmash of:
--> talent contest among previously discovered, but unsuccessful, singers,
--> variety show for current and has-been acts trying to hawk their latest stuff,
--> stale, repetitive judges' comments,
--> a product-placement vehicle, and last, but not least,
--> a platform to gratuitously push limousine-liberal guilt trips on the mostly middle American audience.
The show has lost its heart and soul and, frankly, its fun.
Yep. I can hardly wait to see what moronic changes they make for next year.
In that video above where Cowell was talking about Mantasia's performance, he said he wants her to come on and sing 'Summertime', not that!
So, which is it Simon? Do you want 'contemporary', 'recent' music or older stuff?
Oh, and would somebody please FEED THE FR HAMSTERS!
Worth repeating.
Bold prediction: David will win.