What The Music Biz Needs Every Year

I've watched every episode of American Idol since its inception and I feel no shame. That doesn't mean that I enjoy every thing about it. The auditions are now no longer fun. The endless dwindling of Top 24 to Top 10 shows is grating. One reason the show hasn't spawned tons of million sellers is because most people watching it, like me, view it as entertainment and have no reason to buy any product by the contestants. Why pay for something when you get it in your living room for free. There have been some talented people coming out of the show. Not many, though. I own a handful of their albums. But most are relegated to history. The show itself is a clunky affair. Terrible judges like Randy and Paula and the insufferable Ryan almost torpedo the show every week. Only Simon has a pulse. Without him the show is nothing. Who wins in 2008 isn't really the point. The music biz needs this show in all its egotistical glory. Desperate times indeed.