IDOL Coming Down to Earth?

In the past my favorite saying when it came to AMERICAN IDOL was "How high is up?"

The numbers were always astronomical and the question year after year was will this be the year IDOL slows down?

This year looks like it could be that year.

Numbers were down 10% for IDOL compared to last year - but I've got to say the show is already better than it has been in the past three seasons. It will be interesting to see if the slide holds true for Night 2.

The new judge, Kara is strong and opinionated - but also a gal pal for Paula. The editors have stayed true to their promise to focus on quality singers, with a bit less of the train wreck auditions - and I think it's working.

I'm very excited to see how Hollywood Week is portrayed. In two weeks we find out if the producers are actually able to capitalize on the inherent reality TV component of having 150 young adults fighting it out for 36 slots.

Oughta be a bit of back stage drama to mine.

Stay tuned.