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American Idol Judges Are Putting Down Women

By Sarena Straus, Esq.

Here?s something I never thought I?d blog about - American Idol.  I?m not a huge watcher of the show.  I?m one of those auditions and finales types who misses a lot of what happens in the middle.  That said, I did watch last night and what I?m talking about here is Bailey Brown and some other subtle and not so subtle comments I?ve heard on American Idol over the years that just leads me to feel they are really condescending to women. Specifically, last night, Bailey Brown gave a mediocre performance at best.  I take no issue with the judges being honest with her about her singing and giving constructive criticism.  What I do take issue with is the fact that the judges think it?s going to soften the blow to tell a female contestant, ?But you do look pretty...continue to full post

Full post as published by Prosecutor Postscript on March 01, 2012 (boomark / email).