I'm not a fan of these shows.
I have on occasion watched and greatly enjoyed some plain-simple person or child light up the stage and audience.
My view is we already have far too many entertainers, and that people should forget this foolishness and go out and get real jobs.
Ha.......Laine will make millions now. I google Layne and at 18 yrs old he already has a net worth of $100,000 from playing his music. Don't think he will ever flip hamburgers. However, you are right in that for every person that makes it in the music industry there are hundreds of thousands who try and fail and end up with regular jobs. You have to be music instrument inclined and be able to carry a tune and have a good stage presence.....Laine has all the ingredients and will make millions as "THE American Idol"