American Idol

I have decided to try to blog every day (starting yesterday) so that when I get to Australia I will be used to sitting down and writing every day.

Today's blog is about the juggernaut that is American Idol. I haven't watched this show since the first year it came out and Kelly Clarkson won - and I was pulling for her! But last night it was on (and it's on again tonight for 2 hours for those that care) and it is so addicting. I really don't like the show, but for some reason I couldn't stop watching. I can't believe that so many people try out and most of them - let's be honest with ourselves here - are just God awful at singing. If you know you can't sing and people tell you that you are tone deaf then maybe you shouldn't try out and embarrass yourself even more on national television. Especially the girl who showed up in her bikini. Really? Honestly? Are you that much better than everyone else that you can't wear clothes? And they let her through to Hollywood even after insulting the new judge. Typical.

But then there were those few who actually can sing and it was worth it to have to sit through the bikini clad girl and others who chose to sing Bon Jovi's "Wanted Dead or Alive" song to hear the others.

This could shape up to be a good season - but I won't tune in for the rest of it.