Comment from Randy Jackson About Taylor...

RANDY: Look, I did A&R at labels for years. Every label thinks, when they sign someone, "This is the perfect pedigree to sign. They're cute, they can sing, they can dance, et cetera." And they say to the public, "Here, this is what you're gonna like." But you might say, "No, I don't like that!" You'll probably say "no" many more times than you'll say "yes"! So the idea on Idol is, if we present the public with the artists and said, "Hey, you tell us which one you like best," the public always--no matter what the artist looks like--picks the best singer. ALWAYS. That's why the show is really cool. What it does is it puts the talent first. And for a guy like me, who's a producer and a manager--I love artists--the quality of music is what this is about. The public always picks quality. That's the coolest thing about the show and what I love the most.

REALITY ROCKS: Even with Taylor Hicks?

RANDY: Hey, I liked him too! Yes, America got it right. I truly believe every season they get it right
http://new.music.yahoo.com/blogs/realityrocks/29412/randy-jackson-the-reality-rocks-interview

Yay!!!! Randy was kind!!!!!!!!
~tyg

I love Randy. He knows his music. And to say something nice like that about Taylor means he does recognise good music and great talent. Three cheers for Randy Jackson. Hip, Hip Hooray.