RANDY CONTRADICTS HIMSELF?

Last week on American Idol Ryan Seacrest had a dialog with Randy Jackson after a female contestant sang a song that Randy felt was too big for her. Ryan argued that Randy is always encouraging contestants to take a risk on their song choice and now it seems like you're telling them that they shouldn't have taken the risk. Randy explained that he still encourages contestants to take a risk, but if they select a big song they have to sing it exceptionally well. It can't be a mediocre rendition. I would say that Randy is looking for contestants to sing the song better than the original artist or to sing it well and make it their own.