WHAT AMERICAN IDOL BRINGS TO THE TABLE

* mellisima
* snarkyness
* sob stories
* Hype
* "dogs"
* show-offs
* bickering
* Kelly
* Clay, Ruben, Fantasia, Carrie, Taylor etc.
* celebrity judges
* "Hollywood" (yea!)
* mentors
* ownership
* false accusations
* phone issues
* William "FREAKING" Hung
* a few Playstation games (wow)