It’s that time of year again at American Idol. Judges Randy Jackson, Simon Cowell and Paula Abdul are sent out to ask a single question: Where’s the talent? According to Idol’s charming, funny, unflinchingly honest and ratings minded producer Nigel Lythgoe,, “San Diego was our strongest [city] this season. Atlanta has always been good and it was again. I think one of the weakest, unfortunately was Texas. We never seem to do well in Texas. I don’t know why. It’s like a Lone Star state -- that lone star being Kelly Clarkson.”
