I watched the first season of AI then I took a break (too busy with school). I decided to watch this season, mainly b/c I really like Carrie Underwood and I was kind of suprised to find out she came from AI. This season has been ok. I like Phil, Jordin, and Lakisha. There are some very talented people, and some not so much...the strange thing is I liked Sanjaya during the auditions (well I really liked his sister better), but he has never been anywhere near as good since. Oh well...it is escapism at its best and I don't have to pay as close attention to AI as I do to Lost!