My brother is a big fan of American Idol. And a practiced vocalist himself.

He calls this season of the hit TV show the best ever. And says that the finalists were certainly the best ever.

Kris Allen won out over Adam Lambert in a somewhat surprising finish.

Is Adam Lambert a “world wide star”?

He might be.

Though their duet with members of Queen was praised by MTV, to my untrained ear it was obvious we have NOT discovered a new Freddy Mercury.

I don’t watch Idol. I don’t watch Dancing with the Stars … except this year as Shawn Johnson was entered. Her win was good publicity for gymnastics.

The only reality TV show of this genre I like is So You Think You Can Dance.