American Idolatry
The Washington Post reported on Wednesday that Fox had made arrangements for the winner of the series American Idol to sing the national anthem at the Lincoln Memorial for the September 11 commeration ceremony. Says Lisa de Moraes:
The decision as to which contestant -- bubbly tune-belting Texan Kelly Clarkson or less talented but enormously coiffed Justin Guarini -- gets to turn this important site into just another cog in the Great American Idol Marketing Mandala is in the hands of the millions of girls who have made "American Idol" a hit, attracting about 18 million viewers last week.
I must say, I don't understand what the supposed outrage is about. It's not newsworthy that a pop star is singing the national anthem at a national ceremony, even a memorial ceremony. What difference does it make that she began on a television program, vice some other path to stardom?
I mean honestly. At least it's not John Ashcroft singing. If _that_ happens again, the terrorists really will have won.
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Posted by Sigal at September 7, 2002 8:33 PM :: LinkAaron, that is on of the most horrible things I have ever witnessed. You have scarred me for life (and the sad thing is I’m serious).