Is American Idol Fair?
A true Popsquire follower knows this name: Carmen Rasmusen. Yup, she was the young blond handpicked by Simon Cowell to compete in Season Two of American Idol.
Five years later, Carmen is now complaining about the competition’s fairness, claiming that “the small amount of coaching we did receive was not evenly distributed” among the contestants. She told Utah’s Deseret News on Friday that Clay Aiken, in particular, received more vocal coaching than she did. Cry baby? Or Legal Eagle?
Popsquire’s perspective…
Fairness in reality tv competition shows is extremely important from a legal perspective. Evidence of foul play or an uneven playing field may result in claims of unfair business practices, breach of implied contract, and/or fraud.
Popsquire dedicates this Journey hit to everyone who wants to believe in the fairness of reality tv. Sing!
Well, reality is not fair, but I do question what shCarmen is speaking about exactly here.
She said Clay Aiken got a 1/2 hour of tuitoring, then she got to sing her song 4 times and discuss techniques and issues – so did htat mean she only got 25 minutes help? Then there is a possibiity that 15 minutes with Carmen singing could seem like a life time in her yet to be developed talent youth.