It's not the show. It's the American Idol watching people.....Too many of them are suckers for "image". Of course, a lot are young and don't know any better. Too many people think she's "cute" and feel sorry for her and that's why they vote. Some because of her talent (singing talent). But a lot for other reasons completely unrelated to artistic ability. Unfortunately, that's why this is NOT a singing competition. Never has been. It's a marketing competition. Period.
Look at the recent Billboard charts. Filled with "musicians" like The Pussycat Dolls, Pink, 50 cent, Gwen Stefani all singing inane songs with sampled music all to make a buck. True musical talent and artistry doesn't sell to kids with 15 second attention spans. They want simple lyrics, simple music and flashy personalities. Popular music is as deep as the consumers who download it...