Kiwi Idol

I watched an entire American Idol episode for the first time yesterday.  NZ channel 3 had the program on.  I cant understand how this show can continue.  When half of the contestants say that they grew up watching the show, then the show has been on too long.  Simon was the only good judge. Jennifer Lopez, Steven Tyler, and Randy Jackson would have not made it as contestants on the show if they tried.  I really don't get it.  Most pop stars don't even write their own songs.  Pop stars voices are digitally enhanced, and most don't play an instrument.  The only thing that would make the show watchable would be to bring back Wacko Jacko in a  séance and have him tell bedroom secrets, but even that would be a push. I will never like pop music and never watch a full episode of Idol ever again.