American Idol tightwads

With all the kazillions of bucks American Idol drags in from advertising and moychandizing, you'd think they'd be able to afford some good songwriters. Every year the finalists' first recorded song choice is gooey marshmallow fluff wrapped in cotton candy with maple syrup drizzled on top.
Yawn, predictable key changes and blecch, raise you up moment like this-vibed lyrics. Such dreadful dreck!

Despite that, Taylor Hicks whoo-ed the crowd tonight with his soulful rendition of Do I Make You Proud. The answer? Yes, dear Taylor, yes indeed.

Have you ever seen an AI tour show? Skeleton sets, Kmart costumes. 60 Minutes really ought to investigate where all the AI money is spent. Not on songwriters. Not on the tour. And you know it can't be on Simon Cowell's wardrobe.
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