American Fantasy Idol?

Marc Hirsh of MSNBC had a fantasy idol competition.  The contestants were:

  • 12th place: Sting
  • 11th place: Marvin Gaye
  • 10th place: Stevie Nicks
  • Ninth place: Johnny Cash
  • Eighth place: Chrissie Hynde
  • Seventh place: Courtney Love
  • Sixth place: John Lennon
  • Fifth place: Mama Cass Elliott
  • Fourth place: Whitney Houston
  • Third place: Stevie Wonder
  • Final two: Aretha Franklin and David Bowie
  • Winner: David Bowie

Now, being a Bowie fan, I’d like to think my years of suffering at the hands of all the testosterone driven music freaks who thought Motley Crue was good music has finally paid off.  However, I think this is somewhat biased.  John Lennon would have sung sweeter, Stevie Wonder would how wowed them.  Aretha Franklin would have just knocked them completely off their feet.

Simon Cowell would have kicked Bowie off the show because of his hair, crooked teeth, mis-matched eyes, weird clothes, and limited vocal range.  Bowie’s talent would never have been an issue.

( Courtney Love would never have beaten anyone on the list. )

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