The fifth season of American Idol has started, and like any other good couch potato, I’ve been glued to the TV. I love to watch the truly “dreadful” (channeling Simon there) people sing like they think they are something special, only to have their hopes and dreams crushed by Simon, Randy, and Paula.
Cruel? Possibly. However, in my opinion, my joy in their misery couldn’t possibly be any more cruel than the fact that these people have friends and loved ones who encouraged them to try out. These people had people who had heard their voices (often times voices like fingernails on a chalkboard) and told them they were good! I can’t even fathom letting someone who I knew had no musical ability get up there, potentially to be humiliated on national TV!
Now, I like to sing. Love it, in fact. I come from a family of musicians and I’ve grown up surrounded by music. Let me assure you: I have heard myself. I know it’s not a great thing I’m doing when I’m belting out a tune. Do I care? No, not really. Am I so misled that if the Idol auditions came to my neck of the woods, I would camp out for days just to expose others to that noise I call music? Um. No. Not even close. And even if I were so inclined, I’m sure Hubby would gently say to me, “Um, Sarah? Don’t do it. Just. Don’t. It’s just not good.” [Though I have to say, I am better than some of the worst I’ve seen on that show].
Of course, this is a scenario we’ll never have to worry about, as I am now too old to try out. I’ll never get my chance to get in front of those judges and cry and have a hissy that, “Music is my LIFE! If I don’t sing, I don’t know what I’ll do. Those three know NOTHING. They don’t know good when they hear it. They don’t know what they are talking about! I am good! Everyone says so!” While I’m bummed that I am too old, I am relieved that I am past the age where I would think it’s fun to humiliate myself… by singing… on TV… in front of the world.
About sarah
WHO DO THEY THINK THEY ARE? SITTING THERE JUDGING ME. THEY CAN’T JUDGE ME! THEY DON’T KNOW REAL TALENT. I DON’T NEED THEM. I AM THE NEXT AMERICAN IDOL.