You could not be more right about the music. It’s pop country. Real country is Merle Haggard and George Jones. I always love when they say believe in the words you’re sining (J-Lo was using that yet their music is full of commercialization it make sthe assertion absurd) Just look at the state of country music. Not one kid came on and sang Johnny Cash. That’s why I like the Bice’s of the world: he exposed America to bands like the Allman Brothers.

I enjoyed him he was entertaining at least not a bore fest like most of the others. I mean if you’re talking about enjoying good music, surely one doesn’t go to American Idol to hear that - it’s reality TV’s finest bluff at music, but at least they’ve let a few celebrities come on to liven things up. Prince is still my favorite guest so far.

Richardson’s last ditch effort to save his ass by bringing up VT after his scathing critique (I really thought he sucked spoiled rotten eggs Tuesday night) was pathetic. He should have brought this topic up while sitting with Seacrest pre-performance if he truly had the best interests of the students a heart. I can just imagine him sitting in make-up thinking, “hmmm if I blow tonight, I’ll say something touching about the VT tragedy”. That smacked of cheese - the stinky kind.