One nasty aspect of humanity that comes to light because of shows like American Idol and So You Think You Can Dance is this uncanny need for attention. Most people are well-developed mentally enough that we get our attention from those around us. (Or online... errr... welll... hmmmm...) But these days people are clambering for attention in the most unlikely of places - the reality TV show audition process.

Is it true? American Idol hasn't aired on the West Coast yet - it just finished its East Coast live broadcast - and technorati has posts regarding the winner...

David Cook? Seriously? My mother, who for the past few days has been saying that the other David, Archuleta, was going to win. And as far as I knew, he was the one to beat. (And beat Cook apparently did.)

(And I should point out that I barely saw any of this years shows - bits and pieces only - and I really didn't care who won. And you don't have to win AI to get a record deal - second place isn't that bad.)

Finally! May 22nd on Fox!

So You Think You Can Dance really is my favorite tv 'reality' show. (Okay, it's a competition show and not a 'reality' show, but it seems that people in the 'biz' can't differentiate between the two.)

Why do I enjoy it so much? Two reasons - 1) the people who actually make it to the competition are talented, and 2) they actually do something and not just stand there and sing.

In my mind, American Idol is worthless. People stand and try to sing. (Or as Jimmy Kimmel says, it's karaoke night.) It's 15 minutes of fame for most, and only a few contestants are memorable. Plus, if you don't actually win, you're better off.

Dancing With The Stars is okay. But it does seem like the same show over and over.

America's Got Talent is also just okay. I like the fact that its a call-back to the Vaudeville and the variety show days of old. And having someone win who wasn't a dancer or a singer was definitely a plus - I'm referring to Terry Fator, the ventriloquist of course!

But So You Think You Can Dance is different. It's kids (young adults) who have talent and actually do something of their own on the stage. They don't rehash (and murder) old songs; they work with a professional so brings a unique product to the viewers.

And let's face it, any of us can try to sing; how many of us can really dance like what we see on the show?

I've been watching Fox's So You Think You Can Dance for a while now, and today, with part one of the finale over, seemed like a good time to say a few words about the show; namely, who I think will win.

Or rather, who I think should win.

Travis.

Travis should win this competition. Benji, however, probably will. I'd be surpirsed if Heidi won. Dumbstruck if Donyelle won.

And after watching for the last month or so, that really is all I have to say about this personality competition.

Well, that and Cat rocks. (Or is it Catt? I really should pay more attention to it.)