As if I have to even try to spread the news ...

The seventh season of American Idol begins tonight on Fox.

I still haven't decided whether or not I'm going to watch this time. Last season was so flat, I can't even remember who it was who won the thing. The two best seasons to me are still 2 (when it came down to Clay Aiken and Ruben Studdard) and 5 (the one that gave us Taylor Hicks and Chris Daughtry, among others).

But I'll probably check out the audition stage anyway. So much good comedy to be found from the American cult of celebrity and those who'll do anything to get theirs...

8:58 p.m. EST: Whatever novelty that there's been to this show, is gone now. I'm not finding this particularly interesting at all. And there are better things that I can be doing with my time.

Somebody let me know if any talent on part with Aiken or Hicks or Daughtry turns up. I might pay some mild attention then. In the meantime, I'm gonna go read a book.