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I've watched American Idol since the beginning so I think I have some expertise and authority to write about it, although I don't claim to be a great writer. In my job, I have a fantastic editor who makes me sound really good, but for this I'm entirely on my own. I watch Idol with my significant other, in our bed with our jammies on. We have snacks and never answer the phone if it rings during the show. Neither of us particularly like the beginning auditions but we still watch faithfully as if it's our duty. There's several things that keep us hooked on the show. It's interesting in a creepy way that the most confident contestants are the ones who have no talent whatsoever; in fact they all possess this common cockiness, and you know that they're socially at the low end of the food chain. They all have devoted moms who encourage them and boast about their talents when they should be funneling them into other careers. And these contestants all are shocked and hugely dismayed that Simon thinks they're horrible. There might be a name for their psychosis; I just don't know what it is. I'm not going to apologize for being so critical about these people; in fact, my ridicule will continue and be a significant element of my commentary.

This year the celebrity judges have added just a bit of color to the show. Katy Perry was a stuck up bitch! She was mean to Kara and acted stuck on herself . Honestly, Victoria Beckham is the only one I've liked. She's kind and she empathizes with the contestants, remembering her own struggle way back when. Her clothes are snazzy and she doesn't let Simon's opinions get in her way. Really, though, she should wear her hair down so she doesn't look like she's related to an alien being. I keep thinking about her hot husband and whether they're happy....

The beginnings of Hollywood are great too. Contestants can have plenty of talent but their emotional well being or lack thereof; their ability to get along with others; and whether they can stay up all night rehearsing soon separate the big boys and girls. I thought that Adam was king from the very beginnings last year. Not to brag, but I've got a very intuitive sense about the good ones.