OK, this is where I have to either hang my head low OR stand firm in my manly confidence while I admit that ...

My wife & I took our two kids (ages 10 & 11) to see last year's American Idol Tour live stage show when they came to the Chicago area. It was actually a very entertaining and super kid-friendly squeeky-clean show.

We watched season 1, then ignored it for several years, and then started watching it again last year. Now we're watching it again this year and I won't be surprised if we go to the live tour show again this summer (or whenever it comes again).