In reply to maurice.

having jlo on the show started the show demise and the show being about the judges and less about contestants. the whole "who will host next?" and "what did jlo wear last night?" that is when the show became about the contestants. anyways the show was on a decline when the show was pushing singers that are not able to achieve success outside of the show. it isnt just a singer contest or popularity contest but a show to get the next pop idol. the show wasn't producing that at all.