American Idol

What the hell is wrong with the people trying out for American Idol this season? I really don't like the show and never watch it past the "audition" episodes because that's where they show all the train-wrecks. This season seems like a never ending stream of absolutely terrible auditions. I don't understand what makes people want to possible land on TV zero talent. There is no way some of these people could possibly think they stand a snowball's chance in hell; why waste everyone's time making a fool of yourself on TV and bother getting upset at the judges when they make some rude comment? I think a significant percent of the rejects on this show are actually mentally retarded, which make it that much worse that FOX is serving them up just to be laughed at.

I remember the last few years when I was working at Tech Crew interviewing the newbies; I could barely make it through one of the 3 hour interview sessions. I can't imagine how the AI judges don't go crazy and kill everyone after a certain point. If I were on the AI panel I'd be the biggest dick to everyone.