Wednesday, July 07, 2004
Fantasia-Tastic
I am upset. Let me tell you why. Anyone who knows me, knows that I have taken to listening to a radio station out of Atlanta. I think their morning show is funny and they usually play decent music. Well, this station tied into my American Idol fanaticism by following the competition very closely, especially Diana, the contestant from Snellville, GA. Well, as all Idol fans know, Diana lost and Fantasia Barrino won (true, I was actually rooting for LaToya London, but Fantasia was my second choice, and she really needed it more than anyone else there).
Well, Fantasia released her single, as all Idol winners do (which was a pretty good single, 3 songs for $4, not bad). Well...instead of playing Fantasia's single, like they should be, they are playing Diana's version! Correct me if I am wrong, didn't she lose?
Now, I am not one to play the race card often, but this smells of a little bigotry to me. Lets look at the facts.
1) Kelly Clarkson wins the first idol, and the Atlantean (Tamyra Gray) gets the boot. Does the station keep talking to Tamayra after she is kicked off and then proceed to try and boost her career, no...they jump ship and swing to kelly (the white artist).
2) Ruben Studdard (black artist) wins the second Idol, yet I barley heard any of Ruben's songs on their station, yet I hear Clay Aiken (the loser) almost everyday for months.
3) Fantasia wins...and you know the story here.
You make your own decisions.
Well, Fantasia released her single, as all Idol winners do (which was a pretty good single, 3 songs for $4, not bad). Well...instead of playing Fantasia's single, like they should be, they are playing Diana's version! Correct me if I am wrong, didn't she lose?
Now, I am not one to play the race card often, but this smells of a little bigotry to me. Lets look at the facts.
1) Kelly Clarkson wins the first idol, and the Atlantean (Tamyra Gray) gets the boot. Does the station keep talking to Tamayra after she is kicked off and then proceed to try and boost her career, no...they jump ship and swing to kelly (the white artist).
2) Ruben Studdard (black artist) wins the second Idol, yet I barley heard any of Ruben's songs on their station, yet I hear Clay Aiken (the loser) almost everyday for months.
3) Fantasia wins...and you know the story here.
You make your own decisions.
