Quote Originally Posted by Lobodeb
Unfortunately, the producers of AI are caught between a rock and a hard place. As sad as it may seem, they have to get people who are marketable. As great of a singer as Mandesa is, I highly doubt she'll make it, why? She's not your cookie cutter star out there with six pack abs and a rock hard booty. I pray that I'm wrong, but society in general will buy a semi-talented singer's CD if they're "cute" over someone less attractive who is much more talented, a la Brittney Spears. (in my opinion, of course)
Maybe so, but remember - everyone said the same thing about Ruben Studdard... I believe Simon commented about that at his very first audition, but that didn't stop him from going all the way! Clay Aiken too, on the opposite end of the spectrum. I think that you're very right in what you said above, but I do think there are some exceptions. I'm hoping Mandisa's one of them.