Are the problems with America so deep that this is what we’ve come to regard as a sex symbol? At first I was convinced that Haley Scarnato’s endurance on American Idol could be attributed to a large Italian family with an good wireless plan. But now that her stay on Idol lingers and the hem of her skirt creeps closer and closer to her vajayjay, I’m starting to think there’s a correlation. Is Haley not the only person who thinks she’s hot?
I mean, I don’t. No one I know does. But this guy sure does, and so do a couple of widely read magazines. Last week EW.com published a poll, pitting Idol contestants of seasons past against this year’s crop, and I was more than perturbed to see Haley repping season six in the “sexiest songbird” category. Now I realize that the competition isn’t stiff, but must they really feed the absurdity? They didn’t even try to airbrush those linebacker shoulders! After People Magazine’s crotch shot of Haley in last week’s issue, I checked their website for any reflections on Haley’s appeal and found the poll you see to your left. (I made up the last option because there really should be a third choice for those of us who think that Haley lacks any semblance of talent or beauty.)
I realize that I shouldn’t focus all of my angst at Haley, but I’m just sick of self-absorbed hacks plaguing the top 10. I don’t trust America to vote for my pizza toppings, much less my popstars, but I really thought the judges would have better, um, judgment. They need to start weeding these people out before voting is made public. Each week, Haley and Sanjaya are taking these votes as severely misplaced approval. Since neither is going to win or likely have a career after the tour, all American Idol is going to do is make them completely suck at life.