My Dislike for American Idol Is Supported Again

So I really couldn't care less about American Idol, but I was with friends and saw last night's season finale. It's impossible to go anywhere without hearing people gossip about the show, but the one thing that seemed consistent was that Adam Lambert was easily the best. Having heard them both sing last night, I can not only agree that he was easily the best, but I though he was the best by a landslide. Seriously, no offense to Kris Allen, but he did not deserve the win. Kris even said after winning that Adam should have won.

This is a perfect example of why I hate this show. It's not a talent competition as much as it is a popularity contest. Kris won because lonely, desperate, and crazy women thought he was cute. Lambert had far more range in his vocals, had much more entertaining stage presence, and the judges have justly gushed about him all season. He was the favorite for a reason, but America doesn't care. Sure, Lambert will have a smashing career despite the loss, but that's not the point. Too many people vote for ridiculous and absolutely irrelevant reasons. It's stupid to decide a talent competition based on the votes of people who lack the intelligence to decide based on actual talent. Way to go superficial America, you once again proved that all you care about is appearances.