Cynic alert... ever notice that REALLY talented performers get voted off near the end and the media makes headlines out of the shock of it all? Makes for great TV and for great signing deals for the investors. Also gets the REAL talent to market sooner. Doesn't happen ALL the time but I find it happens MOST of the time.

As for my fav talent show, gimmie Troy Landry every year. That is one good ol boy! Welcome to the swamp. (Swamp People... as real as reality shows get.)