'American Idol' Bikini Girl Edition

Women need a clear definition of what is beautiful. Don't get me wrong, the female body is a beautiful, complex, devine creation, but when you are trying to instill strong will and mind over body to your teenage daughters (14/17) as I have done,they are prone to feel inferior, based on the first opinion of how they are viewed physically. It is obvious, women's physicalities are diverse; therefore, why can't we allow the diversity? I am dismayed by IDOL allowing someone to perform like this.... I rarely see any conduct on behalf of the future generations of women. It saddens me to think this is how far we women have come? I believe in good health and managing and loving yourself/your body to the point where you feel good and look good; it is a reflection of self-love, but what you see here is a first impression; therefore, there is no inclination to dig deeper and under the initial 'almost nakedness' to see what a woman is REALLY made up of and this is sad. Initiation to express oneself and to reach higher to women's maximum potential is stifled. Young audiences watch this show and therefore, young audiences are shaped to think this is what catches attention. Here's to HERKETTES all over the world who choose the WHOLE perception of themselves, body, soul and mind.

I'm dismayed - disgusted even - by this. Our daughters and sisters do NOT need this message that a woman's ability to achieve her dreams is determined by how much she isn't wearing. It may be unusual and dramatic for the show's producers, but it's demeaning for Bikini Girl and for all the young women watching who are starting to get the message that it's more important to look good in a bikini than to have talent, passion, or a strong work ethic.

American idol is trash and most realityshows are. This is fox people and people need to get over it. I do not really shoiw big stars come from American idol by the way. Carlson was big and this other two coutry girls, but most of rest have been forgetten.

I thought the casting couch was over guess not and to think small children saw that this is why a christian home needs to help spread gods word and help stop the lust factor

Well, I don't think she is unattractive, but it is a competition for vocal talent. The male judges should not have gauked the way they did, the new judge (what's her face) not only was caty she seemed so random and neurotic that once again my opinion of the credibility of the show is ruined. Imagine myself watching with my 9 year old daughter...who I am trying to teach to have dignity, self respect, and mostly to learn everything she needs to learn about what she loves, practice and strengthen her own talents. We watch every year and have had humorous discussions about how the contestants with gimmicks never make it to the end. I am not upset she was in a bikini, but I am very upset that she got through because it wasn't a bikini contest! Yes, she is a pretty girl as well, but it wasn't a beauty contest either. She is Not a good vocalist, nor an American Idol in my opinion. Don't we Americans want our Idols to not only be talented, but also reflect some tact? She may be going to Hollywood, but I hope all she packs are a few more bikinis', because she won't be there very long if vocals have anything to do with it. Why would anyone that comes to beliefnet encourage this silly display of sexism I will never understand.

Bikini girl needs to go home. it is a disgrace the way she is behaving. I am ashamed she is from Chino Hills. Her mother should be ashamed she is acting this way. her voice is not all that great. there is alot of good talent this year, and she is not one of them. Randy and Simon need to come down to earth, look past the underdeveloped body and remember this is a singing contest. they let people better than her leave last night because they are thinking with there little heads.

Chino Hills Residence

It was totally unprofessional for a woman of Kara's age to try to upstage a young women with a gorgeous body. They cut off Katrina Darrell's mic. That was so wrong. What was her point? She should be ashamed of herself acting like that. It was plain from the audition that Kara and Paula were so jealous of this young woman. Simon and Randy liked her. They acted terrible from the minute they saw Katrina.

All Katrina said when Kara sang the song at the audition was "It was not that good". Paula stood up and they both went into a rage. What is that?? Everyone has a right to their opinion. Those judges are there to judge the singing, period.

I am sorry but this is not acceptable behavior for grown women judging a singing contest.