american idol is looking for singers, not songwriters. They have plenty of those. I hate to offend anyone out there, but....Bob Dylan can't sing for shit. I know I know you prolly hate me now or something, but I'm sorry it's true. The man sounds like fingers on chalkboard compared to the voice of mrs clarkson. Now I understnad and recognize his musial genious. Wrote some good songs. But Idol is only looking for pretty people with the best voice. They don't care if you can wright a good song. In fact, it's prolyl easier on them if you don't try and wright your own songs.