Everyone has guilty pleasures, those things that we do, read, or watch that we are ever so slightly or very ashamed to share with others, for whatever reason. I know I have mine. I like playing silly games online. OK, I'm addicted (Addiction) to silly online games! I enjoy reading Nora Roberts and other chick lit for a quick pick-me-up and I watch a few reality TV shows, in particular American Idol and Project Runway.
For the last couple of years of American Idol I have noticed a significant trend. The favorite I have picked at the beginning has made it into the five, occasionally to the top two, but hasn't won. Except for one recent season, I seem to have an uncanny knack for favoring runners up and also-rans. Some of favorites from years past? Chris Daughtry - season 5, eliminated in 4th (winner Taylor Hicks); Melinda Doolittle - season 6, eliminated in 3rd (winner Jordan Sparks); David Cook - season 7 winner, OK, I agree with this one; Adam Lambert - season 8, came in second (winner Kris Allen); Crystal Bowersox - season 9, came in second (winner Lee DeWyze).
I don't know who will win season 10, but I can tell you that it won't be James Durbin, my favorite. He was eliminated last night in 4th place. Guilty pleasures are supposed to be just that, pleasure. In the case of American Idol, it hasn't turned out that way recently...
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