BEST SEASON EVER
Let's start with a great final four: Katharine McPhee, the belter; Chris
Daughtry, the rocker (right); Elliott Yamin, the crooner; and Taylor
Hicks, the endearing wackjob. Something for everyone! But that's not
all: Throw in the precious incompetence of Kevin Covais; the way Kellie
Pickler overcame being dumb as a post to deliver a mean ''Bohemian
Rhapsody''; and America's shocking decision to boot off Mandisa. Then
there's the way the judges seem perpetually trapped in some sort of SNL skit. Now add it all up, and tell me how it gets any better than that. —Whitney Pastorek
WORST SEASON EVER
Maybe ''something for everyone'' isn't such a great thing. Because season
5 of American Idol couldn't get any more hacktastic. First of all, guest
Kenny Rogers shouldn't be allowed to coach anyone in anything except
roasting chicken. Second, we could find better talent (and better
wardrobe choices) at karaoke night in the Newark airport lounge. The
''standout,'' Chris Daughtry, has a loud voice, but does the world really
need another Scott Stapp clone? Can I get a show of hands? Yep, that's
what I thought. —Tim Stack
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