American Idol 2: ep. 1

JANUARY 22, 2003

Welcome back to the most entertaining reality show on television. The usual cast of characters have returned, except for the best dude to make fun of, Brian Dunkelman, but I'll survive. Last night was a brilliant return as we got to see thousands of people attempt to hold a note. The best of the bunch was the guy in Miami who sang the Enrique Iglesias. After first claiming he would win the show he sang what could possibly be the worst rendition of his song. After arguing with Simon for about a minute he finally gave up and walked out. He then tried to convince the support staff that the judges had asked him to come back and try again, but he was snubbed. My other favorite was the man that Simon claimed was "the worst singer in America." He was sent out to find someone who was a worse singer than he was, but he couldn't do it. It was hilarious.

In the end, the show is not innovating any more than it was last summer. Simon Fuller has a great formula and there is no reason to mess with it. I'm just curious to see what kind of scandals will be arising throughout this season. There will definitely be another blowout between Simon and someone. I think it's funny how few people can take really harsh criticism. I know that this is what they love to do, but they should be able to understand that they are certainly not perfect. So kudos to Simon for telling it like it is.

That's about all there is to say about this week. More drama will ensue once we get a more stable cast of characters. You just wait.

Posted in TV at 4:57 pm.