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Well, part of their goal is to find someone to record the next album with and then front the world tour. I think they want someone who can be a creative partner, not just a voice. I also think it would be fruitless to try and replace MH. Why even try? But why let a really cool band die either? I think they might be well served with a female vocalist so that the direct comparisons can stop before they start. It's not just these kids that can't replace MH.. neither can anyone else. Who would you put in for MH? Springsteen? Phil Collins? Axl Rose? There was only 1 Michael Hutchence. But INXS was bigger than just him and so they are looking for a great new singer and using a fun and entertaining audition process (which frankly has to be far more difficult and grueling than any other similar band audition). It will also give fans (though ratings are down, it still wins it's time slot remember) a chance to become familiar with the new singer which is smart on their part. They're going to know which of these potential candidates most interested the fans who are passionate/interested enough to vote each week. Sounds like a win win. Plus, these artists are getting great TV exposure and most of them will continue on with successful bands or as solo artists themselves. (Most already performed in label or successful indie bands as it is).

Why people have to take a fun show and turn it around into something sinister or ridicule it when there's total crap on most other stations on any given night is beyond me. If people don't like it, don't watch. But if you watch and bitch every week, it leads reasonable people to believe it's more about sour grapes than anything else. Do people watch every other TV show they hate just so they can complain about it? If so, please find something better to do with your life, like work on your own music instead.

Brian