American Idol, Simon Cowell, and 45 Million Reasons

I wrote some time ago that Simon Cowell was intimating that he might be leaving American Idol to focus on his other interests. However, it would seem that the American Idol franchise has managed to cobble together a contract that includes 45 million reasons why he should stay. This is about 9 million more reasons than his last contract contained.

The fact that Paula Abdul has decided to pull up stumps and pursue opportunities elsewhere is neither here nor there as far as I am concerned. I would still watch American Idol for the train wrecks that think they can sing and for the total slaying that these wanna be singers get at the hands of Cowell. Cowell is always good for a whole range of "you can't say that on tv" put downs that show the power of 15 seconds (or 2 maybe 3 minutes) of fame have.

The fact that more and more people turn up every year for auditions proves the point on the lure of fame, like moths to a flame.

Oh well, looking forward to another year of American Idol mayhem.

Simon Cowell -- Leaving American Idol...

This is just a random post on a topic of little global relevance.

It is being reported that there is talk that Simon Cowell might be leaving American Idol to work on his other projects in his ever-burgeoning empire.

If this turns out to be the case then this may just be the death of American Idol. Despite the perverse enjoyment people like me get in watching the train wrecks that think they are singers auditioning for the show, the show just would not be the same without Mr. Cowell and I am not sure that the train wrecks would be enough to hold my interest.

All things must come to an end, right?