I'm looking at one now, and I can see why Sony's lost out on ideas. My neighbour sings better in her shower.

I recall reading that there are two rounds of auditions prior to the "judges" getting to see the people perform.  The early rounds intentionally pass some of the more horrible ones through because they know it'll make good TV.

And we have to buy legal, ahem, copy-protected music CDs so that they can produce more of that?
Heh. I can see why file-sharing is more popular than I expected it to become.

What are you doing listening to your neighbour in her shower?

I just hope you wash your hands afterwards is all.

Ah,so you do mess your hands.
Try gloves next time.
And do give me feedback, coz I must know which is better before starting.

Ohhhhh kay.

Because they are so artificial.

Maybe you think Jerry Springer show has real people on it?

I don't watch that stuff. It hurts my eyes.