Check it out: Sanjaya sucks

I know everyone will agree with me when I proudly announce that reality TV has officially hit a really ugly, dirty brick wall. Need an example?

Try flipping to three different channels between 7 and 9 p.m. any weeknight and I bet at least one or two of them will have a predictable and equally horrible reality show on.

Take the extremely popular Flavor of Love and I Love New York series on VH1 for example. Could it be more obviously bad?

You knew from day one that Flav wouldnt pick New York but the show would keep her around (and bring her back in season two and give her her own show), because she created drama and drama sells, especially from real people.

This philosophy carries over into all reality shows of course. That less-than-chaste girl was picked for the Real World for the drama “ sex sells “ not for her stellar personality. That jerk you hate on the Bachelorette stuck around to the final two contestants because you keep watching him.

American Idol works in much the same way. The best part of the show is when the three judges decide the top 24 to put into the competition in the first place. They put together the cesspool American chooses from to vote each week, so blame Sanjaya on them.

The audience thrives on Simons every insult because “ what a concept “ mean people sell as much as drama and sex. People purposely vote for whomever Simon disliked that week just to spite him (like he really gives a crap whats going on).

Case in point: Sanjaya. Where do I begin with this punk? The hair is too easy to make fun of; though he does get props for changing it up every week.

I happened to catch the top eight show featuring Jennifer Lopez (a musical talent?) for Latin Night. The finalists include Melinda, Jordin, LaKisha, Chris, Phil, Blake, Haley and, of course, Sanjaya.

Check it out: Sanjaya sucks. Thats apparent to anyone with functioning ears. So why is he still around? Because the underdog sticks around to the end “ thats what sells. Get it now?

Imagine how the other contestants feel about competing against a guy who not only has zero talent and shouldnt be there, but is also the most popular and well-known finalist right now. Id feel like I was wasting my time as long as he stuck around every week.

Simon said it best by telling a contestant that shes doing the right thing by wearing as little clothing as possible because its not about the voice.

There are much more talented singers out there, so you basically have to sell yourself as best you can to win.

Speaking of winning, I have to chime in on who I think will win: I have no idea.

Weve had the hick-white-nerd who is possibly gay in Clay Aiken. Weve had the stereotypical country chick in Carrie Underwood.

Weve had the big R&B dude, the hip but down to earth R&B girl, amongst others. We arguably saw the most talented and most popular winner in the first season with Kelly Clarkson.

Winners have come from all walks of life and went on to sing all different styles of music. So its really hard to pick who will win this year, and I honestly dont have any favorites. But I do have an un-favorite (oh, I made up a word!): Sanjaya.

By Nicole Provencher

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