"American Idol": Embarrassing Tryout Edition

my curiosity will continue to ponder what goes through the minds of some who think they can sing. the fact that their friends and family think they can sing also frightens me.not trying to be mean, just stating the obvious here.

It is incredibly sad when people who really trully cannot sing will actually go onstage in front of judges and make complete fools of themselves. They need to hire a singing coach to let them know if they have a good voice.Family and friends shouldn't lead them on if they don't have any singing talent. They need to be honest.Face it, it's hard to go in front of judges and audition knowing that there are others out there better than you. You are also being compared to people who can REALLY sing like Paula Abdul herself as well as Janet Jackson, Josh Grobin,and Christina Aquilera. I believe Part of the reason American Idol has made it so long is because of the fact that Paula Abdul has been in the singing business herself. She really knows what is needed and if people have the talent. She doesn't lead people on. This makes a great judge. People need to look at reality before making fools of themselves and wasting everybody else's time.

The fact that some of these people can't sing is not a waste of anyone's time, it is what makes this show so popular. More people watch the "elimination" episodes of American Idol than any other so that they can talk about it at work/school the next day. Without the less than talented contestants, this show would have a 5 show series. Unfortunately, some parents misunderstand being supportive as being agreeable. It is more supportive to encourage your child to strive for something they can achieve than it is to build false hopes. The world is cruel enough, there is no need to fuel that fire.