A Legend In His Own Minefield

A Legend In His Own Minefield

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John Mendelssohn
Mar 10, 2010
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It remains my belief that people don’t watch American Idol for the music. If someone wanted to hear terrific singing, there are literally millions of tracks he or she could download from iTunes, my own among 'em. What attracts a huger viewership to Idol than any other program on TV, I'm convinced, is the opportunity to witness real humiliation and real …

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