Vote For the Worst site shutting down. MJsBB to follow?

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^ All good points...and let's not forget the fickle factor. The vast majority of viewers have a 'season' attention span, what is cool today is out of fashion within X years...2-5 years at most? TV and Hollywood find a successful formula and then they inevitably beat it to death. We have reached that saturation point on reality singing contests.

I have been reflecting on what caused me to be Hooked on Haley. I never got invested that much into any particular Idol contestant that caused me to follow them after the show. Had favorites and loved to predict the outcome, but it was all just entertainment and when the season was over I was not invested anymore.

Season 10 was so different and for a number of reasons. We could all collectively come up with a list of 100 things that make Haley the One we chose. Add in the change in judges, the drama of piling on the criticism of Haley, the comeback factor...but in the end, what makes Haley so unique other than her voice is her live performance ability.

If live music is making a comeback, then Haley is positioned well in her career path. The over saturation of reality singing contests may end soon which will limit the number of new singers getting exposure on national TV. This can only help Haley's journey as she is a player for the long term. Long after VFW is forgotten and the Idol forums have vanished Haley will still be writing and performing great music. Realistically, she will outlast the musical platform that first brought her to us.