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Now let's hear an American Idol who can actually sing.
This morning we have Fantasia Barrino singing "The Star Spangled Banner" in what appears to be Houston Texas as the Astros were about to face off against the New York Yankees for the All-Star Game.
Maybe one day "American Idol" will invite all the winners and almost-winners face off against each other in some million dollar winner-take-all Super Idol series.
Of course we'd miss the rancid auditions that we love at the beginning of each AI season, but we would have some pretty good singing happening every show.
Our money would be on Fantasia.