Manhattan Buckeye wrote:
"BAB: I too am extremely disappointed in this years talent. I've told my girlfriend since the Top 24 that this is the worst 24 they have ever had. Outside of maybe Crystal and Lee, the others wouldn't make it past the top 12 in any other season."
I agree with most of this. Crystal/Lee are by FAR the best two this year. They aren't as marketable as people in past seasons due to various reasons - Crystal has the hippy thing and Lee still has some stage anxiety, but in previous years there have been worse contestants than Casey, Big Mike, etc. A few years ago someone beat-boxed his way to the final 2. I think this year was better than that year. Don't get me started on Sanjaya.
Even some of the artists that made it in previous years weren't that great on the show. Kellie Pickler in particular was absolutely terrible on AI (she missed more notes than she hit), but managed to make a decent country act. Looking back at even the best years, outside of the top 5 or 6 there isn't much marketable talent, this year was no different.
^^^This.
This season probably has much talent as years past...but it may look weaker because a couple of people are really strong.
I like watching the show to watch the contestants develop.
Great article in Time magazine's 100 Most Influential People issue on Simon Cowell. If I can find a link and have time, I'll post it later.
