To Be Announced
Welcome to American Idol - the show where your dreams can come true or draw to a close like the excess of a faceless America. The first season of American Idol was an incredible sensation. Thousands of talented, and untalented, performers traveled to audition for a panel of only three judges. Once the finalists were chosen, FBC asked millions of viewers to call in and vote live for their favorite contestant.
Somehow, television-broadcasting companies do not understand the definition of "overkill." With childlike anticipation, FBC made plans and sent the American Idol II squad on the search for the next Idol. Houston Idol, a local version of the hit show, has completed its audition process and plans to run its rendition every morning on the Fox Morning News. Pop Idol, the equally popular British version, completed its full presentation and is also searching for the next Pop Idol II. Unfortunately, profitable ideas spread like wildfire and now even NBC's Today Show decided to premier their brand of American Idol in New York City.
There is no substitute for the best, but finally, television companies are realizing that 'normal' people can live up to the potential of the stars. Ahead of the winners of these competitions lies an incredibly difficult task: survival of the fittest amongst the current rich and famous of the music industry. If history repeats itself, then the new American Idol will disappear as another 'one-hit wonder' as their talent guides their career.
Stars claim that maintaining their status is somewhat of a burden, but to those with only one hundred fans, publicity is a long way from reality. For these idols, fame is a hop, skip and jump away, but for most rock stars, the road is more about the journey than the destination.
If there could be a show more centered on creating rock stars rather than pop stars, then more of my attention may have been diverted to Fox 26.