America's Idols Got Talent

American Idol made it's Milwaukee premiere this last Wednesday, and did so for it's first audition location of the 2010 season. Once could ask, what could possibly make it worth it for a Czech Republican like myself (who believes political parties would serve better as a concept than as buying power for aspiring politicians), to come to Wisconsin. The answer is so obvious...........suspense..........cheese curds! And while purchasing my curds, the guy at Man's Wood grocery store, or something similar I'm sure, told me American Idol was holding auditions relatively nearby. I'm not much for the advice giving, but for future American Idol hopefuls, do not show up anywhere near the time they suggest. After a couple hours of promos and many more hours of mindlessness, my section was called. As exciting as the walk down was after about 8 hrs of sitting, the disappointment of rejection caused me to question the value of this whole process. Because you can promise yourself you went let your hopes get to high, but when you're right there.....you really don't have a choice. But when an overtired judge tells you and those around you "You are all good singers, but you're just not there yet", damn common sense points out how ridiculous it was to imagine it going any other way. I heard some intimidatingly great singers not get through simply because of their lack of stage presence, which helped my self-esteem a good deal considering I have next to no performance experience. Heres my point (that I haven't identified until just now), American Idol judges, more than anything else, are seeking television personalities.

Also, Ryan Seacrest is fun-size

-De