@ trina...

i agree likablity seems to be an important element to success. if the media hates an artist it's a slippery uphill slope for them to keep their career moving foward. they either get heavy shade or in katharine mcphee's case ignored (christina gets both).

artists should she not be winning awards for music because they have "sweet personalities". it shouldn't be reduced to a popularity contest. that casts a shadow of discrediting the legitamacy of winning. poor michael jackson was probably spinning in his grave when mtv shamelessly gave the mj video vanguard award to britney...what an insult.

there have been times when the media went after britney...like when she went barefooted in a filthy gas station restroom, was married for 55 minutes to a kid from her hometown, shaved her head and who can forget that horrifying vma performance. when they saw the damage (low record sales of 'blackout'), they switched gears fast and decided to falsely start hyping her as this phenomenal, iconic, legendary pop performer. low record sales and crappy performances? forget about them!

as far as christina, trina, maybe i'm wrong but i don't know of any time when the media hasn't been snarky or hateful toward her. from the ignoring her performance on stage with madonna and britney ( if you check the footage christina's dancing was much better and she was singing live) to the present where they like to lie about her movie being a flop. they harped on the mistakes and missteps of the star-spangled banner and the aretha tribute even though her performances were phenomenal.

for some reason it's been decided to push the second season of her successful show "the voice" clear out to february 2012. what's that about? give all the other new talent shows a chance to grab the audience. good move...if you want to lose ratings.

gotta go check on some katharine mcphee. i'm not real familiar with her but i'm sure she deserves more press than britney. lol!