Back in early April 2007 American Idol announced that they were looking for amateur songwriters. Here’s a quote from American Idol’s webpage dated April 11, 2007.
“American Idol has been the vehicle for discovering so many great new artists over the years and now, with the launch of American Idol Songwriter, we are searching for great undiscovered songwriting talent, stated Simon Fuller.
“ Having an untapped songwriter create the winner’s single seemed like a natural next step for our show. Not only do the fans pick their American Idol, but also his or her first single. This show has always been, and will continue to be, all about fulfilling dreams.”
So, how much success could a person have before they stop being an amateur?????? This year’s winner is Regie Hamm
Regie’s work has a cinematic quality that leaves the listener with the feeling of an experience they will not soon forget. His critically acclaimed debut solo album, American Dreams (Universal South/Refugee), yielded the Billboard top 15 AC hit “Babies.”
As a songwriter, Regie has enjoyed more than 400 cuts — over 20 of them number one hits — and he was honored as the “SESAC Songwriter of the Year” in 1995, 1996, 1997 and 2000. He has multiple Grammy and Dove Award nominations as both a producer and writer. He currently writes with, produces and plays in the band “Smokey Lonesome”. Their debut record is soon to be released. He continues to play solo dates and is working in the studio on a new solo record.
I thought it was the guy in Post #9723.
A better question might be how long the public will continue to put up with the increasing dishonesty of the AI powers that be, before the show tanks into oblivion. Nothing lasts forever.