Is American Idol Helping or Hurting the Entertainment Industry?
say about the industry of musical entertainment? There was a time when stars were born. It appears now that stars are made. When Simon Cowell says “I like you”, his simple phrase can supercede any lack of talent that a hopeful may have. And of course, Randy will fall all over himself to make sure that his opinion aligns with that of Simon’s. The interesting thing is that Simon Cowell is generally the most correct in his quick assessment of an contestants’ abilities. The problem occurs when his manly sensibilities override his artistic discernment, and he is captivated by a feminine wile. Perhaps he is demonstrating to the world just how secondary musical ability has become due to the advances in digital technology. There was a time when Simon, love him or hate him, was almost one hundred percent successful in recognizing talent, and culling through the drek. Most recently, it seems that Simon has become susceptible to falling for “looks”. Unfortunately, these looks must be so appealing
