On Thu, Dec 18, 2008 at 1:01 PM, Pollak, Melissa F. <[email protected]> wrote: > > Puleeezee > > Mr. 8Ken had been performing locally for years before he was urged to > try out for American Idol (just like almost all of the other contestants > who make it to the final round on the show). He just needed some help > from entertainment professionals -- which he got on Idol -- and after. > > What makes him any less worthy of success than someone who didn't -- or > wasn't good enough to -- go the Idol route?
He is no less worthy of success. All he did was sell his soul to Simon Cowell. To me, that is not a compromise musicians I respect would be willing to make. Which is not to say musicians I respect didn't make other compromises, but there has to be a limit. To me, Idol is that limit. -- Kevin M. (RPCV) --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Like TV only smarter. You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "TV or Not TV" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/tvornottv?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
