American Idol is very fond of splitting the boys and girls up during the early rounds. Given the male-to-female ratio in the population, that should be the simplest way to chop everyone into small groups and maintain parity. That never really works out, though. Either the boys or girls are always better, and never has that talent divide been more overt than this year. A case could be made that an accurate top ten based on talent should include seven or even eight girls.
Rant: How American Idol's Gender Split Format Will Weaken This Season
Cinema Blend - 7 Mar 2013 23:28
American Idol is very fond of splitting the boys and girls up during the early rounds. Given the male-to-female ratio in the population, that should be the simplest way to chop everyone into small groups and maintain parity. That never really works out, though. Either the boys or girls are always better, and never has that talent divide been more overt than this year. A case could be made that an accurate top ten based on talent should include seven or even eight girls.
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