Four actually surprising facts about American Idol

While American Idol used to be capable of unscripted surprise, the show itself offers very little of that any more. (For sure, the final season will attempt some, and perhaps succeed.) If anything, though, that's the story of the what the show has become: it has failed to refresh itself and instead withered into stagnation, even despite the changes in its judging panel. But here are four things I learned this week about the show that genuinely surprised me. Read this story »

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