Can we please just say that it's official now?: American Idol has jumped the shark.
Jumped, jumped. Too much water hast thou, poor Idol, and therefore I forbid my tears.
This is not "The Price is Right". This is not "Let's Make a Deal". Stop with the silly outfits. Yes, you will get picked to go onto the judges round, but even if they do show you on TV, you're not entertaining.
And yes, I know, you know, we all know: you suck. We know you just want on TV, and that's a fine thing to want. I actually considered (though only for a second) trying out for "Canadian Idol" this year, with the intention of not getting past the judges, and simply being on TV. Yes, that's a nice thing to want, but come on, you can do better!
I simply can't believe that all those people last night were let on to believe that they are good. There is no way people are that cruel. I think a lot of them were acting to get on TV. I really hope they were.
But yes, American Idol has jumped the shark. I'm specifically thinking of the one guy with the American flag boxer outfit, and how Simon remarked that they found it completely normal. They were actually taking him seriously! And that is wrong. That is just wrong.
I can't see how this show is going to manage to last another three, four years, however long Paula or whoever signed the contract for. I also can't see how Paula is going to last another three, four years. Ha!
Oh Paula, I only ridicule because I was you.
Anyway, I will continue to watch. Last night had no memorable good singers. I'll watch the rest of the auditions, despite how stupid it's gotten, and unless I can pick another winner in the first round (Katharine McPhee last year, who would have won if not for VFTW), I won't watch past that. No. I just don't have time to waste my life watching these stupid reality shows. And don't even get me started on Survivor. That jumped after season two, maybe season three. But Idol, if it wasn't already over (which it probably was), it so is now.