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So… You Want to Be a Rock Star…
So… You Want to Be a Rock Star…
A lot of people think that all you have to do to get famous is get close to the top on American Idol. That’s certainly an avenue that didn’t exist years before, but there have always been talent shows.
Even with the popularity of American Idol, I have to say Idol is not and cannot be the de-facto standard by which (I hope) we all measure talent. First of all, there’s the age limit. There are so many rising stars and excellent budding artists and performers in this country and all over the world that don’t fall into that age range that Idol is only scratching the surface of worthwhile aspiring talent.
And let’s keep things in perspective: Idol is an entertainment show. Their objective is to provide entertainment in the form of a hit show – not to “create new artists”. They depend on ratings to stay on the air. Some would say– isn’t that (the popularity of the show and it’s good ratings) a true measure of the performer’s talent?
