What is the best and worst thing about American Idol?

Best thing: Simon's negativity of course. Cracks me up somethin' awful :)

Worst thing: Sanjaya's singing. I'd rather listen to nails on a chalkboard then to him >_<. Strongly, strongly, strongly dislike the dude.

I think the best thing about AI is that it offers auditioners/hopefuls a chance to realize their dream of becoming a singer and/or it helps them get their foot in the door.

I think the voting system is both good and bad for Idol. It's good because it does let the American people vote for who they like/who they think has the potential to make it big. On the down side of that, voting is also probably one of the worst things on Idol. The system definitely needs to be revamped because of people who vote for the worst (the prime example being votefortheworse.com and the people who support it). Hopefully, next year the system will be changed-my suggestion would be to continue to let america vote, however, when it gets down to the bottom 3, let the judges pick who goes home...until say the Final 6 and then just let the american people vote for the best. hopefully, that would weed out the bad ones....but I don't have any suggestions to get rid of sanjaya in this season..but he shouldn't be there and the judges know that, however because of the voting system, he is still in there. There are 2 sides the the voting system, I think...both good and bad~

First of all let me say Sanjaya is totally ruining this season!

However, I love this show! I think the try-outs are so funny! And someone good usually always wins! But this year with Howard Stern out to make Sanjaya win, is driving me crazy! I absoultly love Carrie Underwood, the past winner! She is amazing at singing! But since this is like the sixth season, it is also getting pretty boring!

Best thing has yet to come and that's the day Sanjaya gets voted off. The worst thing again is awarded to Sanjaya in that he's still on the show. Gotta change that voting method!

best is that some really talented singer ( melinda, lakisha) are on the show, and also some really talented performers (blake) are on the show and have a chance of making it big even if they dont win. look at katherine mcphee and chris daughtry from last season!

worst is sanjaya. and that the only reason haley is still on is because shes such a flirt. or as simon says a naughty girl

The Best Was -- Antonella Barbu

The Worst -- SanJaya

Yes I like Simon Most of the time I agree with him.(Best)

Sanjaya(worst)

The best is Melinda Dolittles great voice.

The worst is the nauseating sounds of Sanjaya!

The nutters at the beginning is the best.

Going on for 20 years to pick a winner, is the worst!

lol

The best thing: It gives a few of the best people a chance. The worst thing: It gives so many of the worst people a chance...