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Some people have asked me recently why I have stopped blogging about this years “American Idol” competition. If you have been reading my posts on the show then you would know I stopped blogging the night all 12 started to compete together. I made up my mind after watching the Diana Ross episode that this show was slipping. If you watched that episode then you know it was the worst show in the history of “American idol”. Ross came off as a ego maniac and her performance sounded like she was on one of the audition episodes. I have been pretty disapointed by the way the show has been going ever since. Slowly but surely it has taken a turn for the worse with bad song choices, the wrong people getting cut and yes, more Sanjaya.

I loved Taylor Hicks, I thought he was entertaining. But the backlash from his win has been huge. Sales of his c.d. lagged and were nowhere near any of the past winners numbers. This year people are saying that his win ruined the credibility of the show. I would disagree, but then again we ARE dealing with Sanjaya and Haleigh still. I just don’t understand why Sanjaya is still in this race past Stephanie Edwards who was kicked off last night. And why was Chris Rchardson in the bottom 2? He is my favorite even though he doesn’t have the best voice. Sanjaya is repulsive, he grates on my every last nerve. There I said it!

As far as talent goes Lakisha and Melinda still have a death grip on range and style. They truly out perform every other contestant on the show when they perform. I am afraid people are not voting for the best voice though, it has become like Simon says a “popularity contest”. And apparently Sanjaya is pretty popular. His presence every week makes me lose faith in the process of voting and even in ever watching this show again. But, I must admit the British Invasion night was a great theme. Every song that was picked was perfect and Lulu stole my heart. I think she needs her own show (hint, hint FOX). For once a judge gave perfect advice and then followed it up with their own talent.

All in all, I am sick of the gay banter between Ryan and Simon. I am tired of Blake Lewis’s contrived style and train wreck beat boxing. He tries too hard in my book. I have also been really curious how it is that Paula hasn’t collapsed on stage yet. Her drugged out loopy comments are getting worse and worse to understand. I have never been a fan of the musical montage commercials either, that stuff makes me want to to hurl…big time. When I started this category in January I assumed I would be hooked right away and would be rooting for my favorite pick, now I am getting tired fast of all the cheesy moments. I mean c’mon, was that little girl crying in the audience set up or what?!? This whole show is lacking in quality at this point, and I am getting more and more irritated the longer Sanjaya stays.