The reason I love watching "American Idol" is plain and simple: the show makes dreams come to life.
Every season singing talents are put into action and the crop of hopefuls continue to amaze and inspire. With Simon Cowell gone, the judges have made the AI stage a kinder place to showcase one's talent. We no longer hear Simon's trademark sarcastic comment, "You made an utter mess."
Jennifer Lopez, Steven Tyler and Randy Jackson do say things to improve the talent's performance, pin-pointing where the flaws lie, but their critique is neither harsh nor sugar-coated... just kind and thoughtful. Young people's self-esteem can be fragile and there is no point rubbing salt to the wound!
My wish is that the children of the world would tune in to this show. It brings to life, not only spectacular talents, personal discipline, and the pursuit of one's bliss, but also demonstrates how perseverance to follow a dream can produce positive results and the attainment of life's goal.
My belief is that everyone is given a talent for a reason. Children who realize what they want to become so early in their years are lucky. They are doubly blessed if the people in their life do everything in their power to encourage the honing of those God-given gifts.
American Idol is an example of how to inspire gifted young people to focus their energies on becoming who they are meant to be. AI hopefuls who auditioned and never got the chance to shine should not lose hope. Don't get discouraged. Allow your talent to develop in your own way, in your own time. There is always the next season.
Every season singing talents are put into action and the crop of hopefuls continue to amaze and inspire. With Simon Cowell gone, the judges have made the AI stage a kinder place to showcase one's talent. We no longer hear Simon's trademark sarcastic comment, "You made an utter mess."
Jennifer Lopez, Steven Tyler and Randy Jackson do say things to improve the talent's performance, pin-pointing where the flaws lie, but their critique is neither harsh nor sugar-coated... just kind and thoughtful. Young people's self-esteem can be fragile and there is no point rubbing salt to the wound!
My wish is that the children of the world would tune in to this show. It brings to life, not only spectacular talents, personal discipline, and the pursuit of one's bliss, but also demonstrates how perseverance to follow a dream can produce positive results and the attainment of life's goal.
My belief is that everyone is given a talent for a reason. Children who realize what they want to become so early in their years are lucky. They are doubly blessed if the people in their life do everything in their power to encourage the honing of those God-given gifts.
American Idol is an example of how to inspire gifted young people to focus their energies on becoming who they are meant to be. AI hopefuls who auditioned and never got the chance to shine should not lose hope. Don't get discouraged. Allow your talent to develop in your own way, in your own time. There is always the next season.
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| Jessica Sanchez photo credit: micahjesse.com |
