Maybe it's just me.

I think American Idol 2010 absolutely sucks!

I find myself, given the shallowness of the American Idol talent pool, now recording each show, rather than watching it live, simply because I find myself fast-forwarding past singer after singer.

I blame the American Idol judges for this, too.

Simon rejected half of these talentless clowns, yet they found their way into the top

 Big changes are coming to American Idol for Season 8!

LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- "American Idol" is coming back in January for its eighth season, but the show is bringing some changes with it.

In a memo from FOX Network Program Executive Council, leaked on the Internet and published on mjsbigblog.com, "Idol" is expanding.

For starters, the month-long period where "Idol" usually features the best and

American Idol judge earns more than David Letterman.

Simon Cowell made a whopping £25million last year - making him the highest paid star on US television.

The acid-tongued 48-year-old even beat chat show host David Letterman, 61, who earns £16million.

America Idol presenter Ryan Seacrest, 33, came in third, raking in £14.5million, according to TV