Quote by: Tom Shales

'American Idol' is sometimes lumped with reality shows and it has that element - folks-next-door battling it out in a contest. But instead of fighting leeches, bugs, parasites and each other, as on CBS's 'Survivor' and other shows that imitate it, the 'American Idol' contestants, of course, sing.


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Author Bio


  • NameTom Shales
  • DescriptionAmerican critic of television programming and operations
  • BornNovember 3, 1944
  • CountryUnited States Of America
  • ProfessionJournalist