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Is this year’s Australian Idol the blandest yet? Ratings are so low the media is already talking up the shows demise. Less than a million viewers tuned in last night. It seems the public appetite for reality is focused on law and order, with Border Security and The Force both pulling over 50% more viewers than the 7th season of TEN’s karaoke contest.

I am personally glad to see the back of neuron challenged Kyle, and I really don’t care if people think his replacement Jay Dee is putting people to sleep. After all it should be about the talent of the contestants not the smart arse remarks of some entertainment industry hacks.

I can’t help but focus on how white bread this year’s wannabees are. Walker, Warner, Barnes, Cook, Cooper, Newnham... Nobody is going to be tagged sexual chocolate like last year’s pint sized Roshani Priddis.

Where is the multicultural and flamboyant wonderland of past? This season has no Jessica Mauboy, Courtney Act or Paulini Curuenavuli. I ask you: Who is going to sing us goodnight at Arq from this crop of kids?

We gayellas have got a toe in the door this year with Queensland country chick Kate Cook. Her openness about her sexuality will probably see her out of the contest quicker than a line dancer’s tap and turn. I fear there are not enough members of Dykes on Bikes to phone in the votes to keep Kate away from her Harley Davidson and beloved girlfriend Kerry too much longer.

Am I too cynical or have our past contestants spoilt me?