The Empire Strikes Back Melodically

Let the games begin! Perhaps the greatest limitless empire in The States, American Idol enters season 6 with a bang! Like all of America, I too am glued to the trials and tribulations of ambitious young singers striving for a shortcut in life by becoming overnight successes. I'm telling you, those Stevie Wonder songs are just so catchy no matter who's singing.

Let's not forget though one of Idol's great trailblazers William Hung. He was after all the one who made it cool to be bad. Before that, being bad just guaranteed you a place in the trash bin of society. At least he turned it into a sort-of talent recycling bin.

Here we have William Hung and Yao Ming, two influential ambassadors to our Chinese race. Chuckle if you will but I'll take them over Paris Hilton representation any day....