I don't necessarily think the talent is a joke but think the judges are and I don't like how they're handling the eliminations so far this season. We have to keep telling ourselves that what we're hearing and what they're hearing live are actually 2 different versions. Also, hubs and I like to think that the judges keep someone bad so that when the going gets tough, they have someone to boot. Same with The Voice. I think the judges pair people based on eliminations. In fact, most often we feel the person sent packing is the best vocalist. Unfortunately, neither of these shows OR Idol are looking for the best vocalist. They're looking for the best person to become star material.

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