Les Jones: "Come See the Racism Inherent in the Reality Show System"

May 07, 2004

A&E > "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.

The 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?

Posted by lesjones

Comments

I could swear his name was Huff ....

Posted by: Jeff at May 07, 2004

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

Posted by: Les Jones at May 07, 2004

Do you know if jennifer is going to record an album

Posted by: WaYne at May 08, 2004