I'm the Next American Idol!!!

Every spring, my family and I huddle around the television to see who will be the next American Idol. We watch the show from start to finish, of course including the beginning with all the awful singers. Questions have been raised about whether this show really does find "American Idols" and if the talent is really as good as they think (meaning, more talent is in the world than just on the show). Kelly Clarson was the winner of the very first season. Since then, she has released two albums with the first selling six million copies in the United States and 11 million worldwide. Jennifer Hudson was a top 12 contestant on season 3. She won an Academy Award for her role in the movie "Dream Girls." Carrie Underwood won season 4 beating Bo Bice for the title. She hit the country music scene by storm and her album "Some Hearts" is the biggest-selling American Idol album to date. She has won two Grammys and many other awards from the AMA, ACM, CMA, People's Choice and Billboard, among many others. Taylor Hicks won season 5, and although we have heard a little from him and runner-up Katherine McPhee, Chris Daughtry and his band "Daughtry" have been blasting all over the radio. Their dabute album went double-platinum, have been in the Top 5 of the Billboard Top 200 Albums since its release, and spent nine weeks among the Top 3 Albums. With Season 6 just under our belt, I know I look forward to hearing great things from winner Jordin Sparks and runner-up Blake Lewis. I have high expectations for other season 6 stars such as Melinda Doolittle and Chris Sligh. Auditions for Season 7 are coming up soon! So, if you think you have what it takes to be the "Next American Idol" look up audition dates, and we'll see ya then!