This season of American Idol will kick off with the same type of qualifier locations as the proceeding years. Not too much to talk about yet but if the first seasons are any indication as to what is in store for us this year, they should be must-see episodes. These qualifiers are the perfect model for not only a good competition but a great series. We all have favorite “losers” that made us laugh until we cried. If there was a jewel that made American Idol, it would be the qualifiers.
What most are looking to see are the 5 or 6 classic characters that will make the next day’s water cooler conversation and blast from the more popular American idol web sites. I mean who doesn’t wish they’d see somebody show up in an Elvis costume and have Randy, Paula and Simon singing a chorus of “I am your Brother” all the while making cherry chocolate chip ice cream shoot out your nose. I truly have already canceled all of my other social engagements (who needs bowling league anyhow), bought a new foot massager, picked out the perfect popcorn popper and got my DVR ready for to work overtime as the first episode gets ready to have the talent contest of all talent contests invade my home again.
Don’t believe me? Okay, maybe I embellished a little. It’s kind of like being a Pittsburgh Pirates fan, which I am and probably explains being a gluten for punishment. What do I mean? At the beginning of the season, everything is perfect. Nobody has gone 0 for the month of April and nobody has sung my favorite song in a manner that makes me want to jab dull pencils into my ears or douse my favorite CD with an accelerant and light it in neighbors flower pot. I for one look upon the beginning of the season like the virgin snow of a skier that has yet to break their leg on the rocks of talent-less hacks that lure me into a false sense of security by singing a song that they practiced for half of their natural adult life. I am ready. Bring it.
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