Why I HATE American Idol

Tho' I love my family, they have a problem.  Mainly my sis and my mom...we also have a good family friend who is always around..like a 2nd sister.  Every Tuesday, Wednesday, and now Thursdays...I am forced to watch American Idol.  There is nothing worse, or so embarrassing as watching someone who thinks they can sing...get on stage and do just that; try to sing!

Now before I begin my little diatribe, I want to let you know...I do sing...tho'...I'll admit, I'm not the best singer in the world.  I'm sure I don't have amazing tone or phrasing...however...I can sing in key.  That's why I am usually the harmony...I like it there, it's comforting, and I like to be the creative one, tho' everyone else is looking at the lead.  Who cares tho'...I'm also a drummer and THAT is way cooler than some lead singer.  Jeeze

Although I will say, last night a girl redid a Gladys Knight song, and it was awesome...but that is such a rare thing!  UGH...and the worst of it is to have to watch the girls sing...they try to be like the artist of the song they're singing, and it's sad, I tell you...Sad!

And then those judges...Oh my gosh!  Paula is a moron and can only say nice things to the contestants...and Randy, we'll he might be a "famous producer"..that doesn't mean he knows what he's talking about...sorry...then there's Simon...Frankly, I like Simon.  I think he's funny, tho' cruel.  But really...you might sing good in your car, or to your mama...but it's national TV, and it's for a recording contract.

And don't get me started on those damn back up singers!  The job of a back up singer is to make the lead singer sound/look good!  That means, if they're a little off key, you better match them, or you're fired.  But, do the judges say...the back up singers should have matched you better?  NO...they judge them on the fact that they didn't match the backup vocals...no offense, but if they were THAT good...well, I'm sure you can see where I was going there. 

As I watched last night...honestly...I think I felt my IQ drop a few points.  That's how I feel about American Idol.  Now, if you love it...that's cool...no offense to you.  I just personally can't stand to watch another friggin' minute of it!