“Come See the Racism Inherent in the Reality Show System”

Elton John recently said that American Idol was racist, because Jennifer Hudson (who is black) got voted off. Well, Elton John – assuming that’s your real name (which it isn’t) – with just four contestants left, Begging to Differ notes how incredibly racist (and sexist!) the results are. All four remaining contestants are brown-skinned women. Via Spoons.

index_georgeh.jpgThe fifth-to-last contestant voted off was George Huff, who was my personal favorite. The winner is now guaranteed to be a woman.

On Survivor, women are outwinning men four seasons to three. I have a question for you all. Are reality shows more favorable to women? If you have to do something mean – like voting someone off the show – is it easier to be mean to a man than a woman?

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3 Responses to “Come See the Racism Inherent in the Reality Show System”

  1. Jeff says:

    I could swear his name was Huff ….

  2. Les Jones says:

    You’re right. Must have been thinking of Duff Man. Fixed.

  3. WaYne says:

    Do you know if jennifer is going to record an album