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American Idol – Daughtry, “Just Being Honest”

Everyone was a little shocked when Rolling Stone published an interview with Chris Daughtry. Not that the guy that finished in fourth place on American Idol season five has a spot in the magazine, as he’s doing very well for himself, but everyone was shocked at what was coming out of his mouth. Chris was quoted as saying American Idol is lacking some credibility at this point, and they should do something about that really quickly, or it might not last much longer.

Many people took exception to Chris’ statement, most notably Idol judge Randy Jackson. He went on record saying he loves Chris as well as his record, and that he’s a testament to the fact that you can finish anywhere within the top 12, and as long as you have gotten that exposure, you have a good shot at a decent future. Yet, he wasn’t happy with Chris’ remarks to Rolling Stone. Randy wanted him to remember there would be “no Chris Daughtry if there wasn’t American Idol.”

Chris has now been quoted on his blog as saying he was “just being honest,” yet his comments were taken out of context some. He was asked his opinion of where the “Idol stigma” comes from, and he thought it was because of all the bad auditions that become the focus of American Idol for the first month. Even though great comedy and entertainment can be found in those types of auditions, Chris feels that when the focus is on that, it makes it hard for the audience to take the whole thing seriously. He also explained he said plenty of good things about the show that weren’t printed, and that he is “eternally grateful for the opportunity” that Idol gave him.

While it seems Rolling Stone wanted to make Chris out to be an ungrateful star, trashing a show that made him into a Grammy nominee, he appears to know where his bread is buttered, but also recognizes some faults. It seems like things in the American Idol family are just fine after all.

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