Dear American Idol, First just let me say how happy I am that you're back. We love writing you into the family schedule with extra exclamation points and stars; already, we've spent way too many family dinners in heated discussions about prospective winners. (Phil Phillips: You heard it here first!) We love being part of the national conversation and the fact that we can go almost anywhere -- from the soccer sidelines to the conference room to the birthday party -- and have a common currency among adults and kids alike. ("
Dear American Idol
Dear American Idol
Dear American Idol
Dear American Idol, First just let me say how happy I am that you're back. We love writing you into the family schedule with extra exclamation points and stars; already, we've spent way too many family dinners in heated discussions about prospective winners. (Phil Phillips: You heard it here first!) We love being part of the national conversation and the fact that we can go almost anywhere -- from the soccer sidelines to the conference room to the birthday party -- and have a common currency among adults and kids alike. ("