American Idol Recap: It’s God’s Paintbrush

Published Jan 26 2012 by Vulture

American Idol Recap: It’s God’s Paintbrush

Ratings for American Idol are in free-fall this season, and the Internet is abuzz about the reasons why. There are too many similar shows, some say. Others insist we’re fresh out of good singers after ten seasons. I’d say the answer is much easier:...

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