Saturday, April 15, 2006

YOU, WITH THE SAD EYES. DON'T BE DISCOURAGED: So, I had been planning this as a weekend question for a while, but now I've lost my own answer.

Here's the scenario: it's winter of 2001-02, and you're an executive with Fox Television. Your network has just picked up this hit UK talent show called "Pop Idol" that will run in the States during the summer of 2002, and you need three judges. One of the slots will be filled by this Simon Cowell character from the UK show, and he's going to be The Judge America Loves To Hate.

But you need to find two more judges -- probably one male and one female, and each of them has to have credibility in the music business, be likeable, and generally supportive of the performers but honest when it's needed. And they have to be available -- it can't be people who are peaking right now, but more on the down-slope of his or her career.

Now, up until this morning, I was sure about one of the answers, but Cyndi Lauper (who'd be perfect! perfect!) has taken herself out of the running with this NYT interview:
What do you think of "American Idol"?

I think that's garbage. I think there are no shortcuts to get to where you are going.

Okay, so it's not going to be Cyndi. Who would you have put in Paula and Randy's chairs?

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