[PrincessB]

It will be interesting to see what happens with 19 Entertainment, on of the show sponsors and the agency that represents contestants and winners. They have been called out for planting contestants in the top 32 and even top 12. I believe one contestant dropped out due to publicity about her relationship with them. There was enough publicity surround this that the show is losing credibility with fans.

[massgopguy]

The best part of Idol are the first shows where Simon tells the delusional what their parents should have told them long ago. Especially the transgender divas.

[SeekAndFind]

They have been called out for planting contestants in the top 32 and even top 12.

I have a very strong suspicion that a lot of those lousy but funny auditions (with few exceptions like say, William Hung ) are "planted" actors, placed there for the entertainment value.

I remember this guy Keith who sang a horrible but rib tickling version of Madonna's "LIKE A VIRGIN" ( I still laugh today just thinking about it ). I believe he is a planted actor. His scene just looks too contrived to be real. But then, I can't prove it. It's just my feeling.