The American Idol Implosion

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What a difference a few weeks makes. At the beginning of March, the media (including this columnist) universally declared that American Idol had done the impossible—revitalized the show in its tenth year and survived the departure of its iconic star, Simon Cowell. Perhaps it even came out ahead, we all agreed, as the wacky verbiage of Steven Tyler became a national sensation.

American Idol Implosion: Why Simon Cowell Is Missed - The Daily Beast