‘Idol’: Uniting a country
By 0anisor on May. 24, 2007
Blake Lewis or Jordin Sparks. It’s a top two that divided the nation. (Or, at least, our newsroom.)
In fact, the whole “Idol” season seemed to be a divider instead of a uniter.
Whether it was the Vote for the Worst campaign that irked regular “Idol” viewers, or the headlines that were focused on everything but the singing (think Simon’s “look” while Chris Richardson was talking about the Tech tragedy, or Paula breaking her nose after tripping over her dog), there was always some kind of minor controversy surrounding the competition.
Some people (including some staff members) were so upset by who became the final two contestants on the Fox show that they boycotted the last few episodes.
After all, who isn’t a Melinda Doolittle fan?
No matter who you were rooting for, though, keep in mind that just because someone is voted as the show’s winner doesn’t mean that they’ll go on to great singing careers. Remember last year’s winner, Taylor Hicks? What’s he doing now?
The top several “Idols” will likely receive recording contracts, and the best way to pick a winner is to see how many albums they sell.
The best thing about “Idol,” and other shows like it, is that it gets people talking and engages the viewer. We’re not just mindlessly plopped in front of the boob tube for an hour or two, we’re cheering on our favorite contestants and feeling their pain when they’re voted off.
Perhaps the show is a uniter after all.
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