Tuesday, April 24, 2007

American Idol Tries to Change Its Reputation

American Idol says it wants "to give back' by using Charity Projects Entertainment Fund, "a new [why do we need a NEW one?] charitable organization established to raise money and awareness to benefit children and young people." I think American Idol is just trying to counterbalance its bad record of insulting people needlessly.

In one segment, Ryan Seacrest said that some children in Africa could eat three meals a day for 50 cents. Wow! I need to know where this place is, because I can't eat for that. Perhaps he didn't factor in the cost of the items donated.

Anyway, I don't think American Idol will abandon its use of demeaning comments about contestants next year - if there is a next year. Obviously, people like seeing other people make fools of themselves, thinking they can sing. So just tape the program and enjoy the singers that you like. Cheers!

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