The Rushfield Review: Kris Allen give American Idol back its heart [video/pictures]

Some brief thoughts after an emotional night.  More post-mortem to follow tomorrow.

Tonight, American Idol found it’s heart.

In all the talk and punditry about this season, there was often a sense that what was missing wasn’t a clear problem with the judges or the rules or the format or the contestants even something almost ineffable, beyond the grasp of producers to help it.

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By the time the top 13 emerged, few argued about the pure talent of the group- many said they might be the most talented finalists ever.  But still something was missing.

Perhaps it was their very talent that made it seem too practiced, too careful, too easy.  In past season, you could count on one or two catastrophic belly flops per episode.  This years we barely had a handful in the whole season.  We were spared the pain, but lost something of the pathos.  And with it the show somehow felt just a bit too slick and polished. more...

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