By Mary Anne Doggett

Talent is a requirement (so don’t look for me on the show).

But mostly American Idol is hard to win because the judges are unpredictable and the feedback is inconsistent. Simon surprises regularly – just when you think he’s gearing up to trash a poor earnest kid, he gushes, “That’s the best performance of the night.” The same contestant might hear Kara say, “You need to show more of who you are,” while Ellen comments, “I could really see your personality come through.” Randy always Read on…