Quote Originally Posted by Maleah
Quote Originally Posted by DonFan
Don hates reality TV--remember when he made those harsh comments about American Idol? (Although he likes Carrie Underwood now that she has proven herself.)
I think I missed something.......what did he say about Carrie? Was this after her performance of Desperado? lol
Don was criticial of American Idol in an interview he gave in Australia several years ago, basically saying that Idol participants had not earned their star status by working their way through the ranks like traditional singers and rock bands.

But, several Idol winners such as Kelly Clarkson & Carrie Underwood have had great success, using Idol as a springboard but backing their win with hard work and talent. Last fall when the Eagles and Carrie both performed on the CMA Awards show, Carrie said some very complementary comments about the Eagles, and Don gave a short interview returning the favor, saying Carrie was very talented and "the real thing."