Ashamed to admit this, but I was a big American Idol fan. Got sucked in midway through Season 3 and even came back for three seasons when ABC rebooted. At the beginning of Season 19 (or Season 4 on ABC), they showcased a teen trans contestant. I shut off the episode, canceled my DVR recording and never looked back. In light of Disney's most recent antics, it makes more sense. I won't sanction child abuse, ever.
It was clear (at least to me) they put through some subpar talent to make sure their chosen ones weren't impeded in their march to glory. It was a big guilty pleasure, and when I was asleep I had an encyclopedic memory about the most obscure contestants.
Ashamed to admit this, but I was a big American Idol fan. Got sucked in midway through Season 3 and even came back for three seasons when ABC rebooted. At the beginning of Season 19 (or Season 4 on ABC), they showcased a teen trans contestant. I shut off the episode, canceled my DVR recording and never looked back. In light of Disney's most recent antics, it makes more sense. I won't sanction child abuse, ever.
It was clear (at least to me) they put through some subpar talent to make sure their chosen ones weren't impeded in their march to glory. It was a big guilty pleasure, and when I was asleep I had an encyclopedic memory about the most obscure contestants.