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American Idol Season 6 contestant Chris Sligh has some good advice for Season 8 Idols on his blog, drawing a flurry of criticism across the internet since his recent post to his blog. What a shame! It seems to me that Chris’s advice is right on!

Chris Sligh’s blog advice to the Top 10 Idols from season 8 offered a reality-check for millionaire wannabe’s, giving his realistic opinion on the Idol’s prospects for a successful career in music.

“To the Idols: A Realistic look at your career prospects
So, American Idol Season 8 is officially finished. Last tour date done. People are moving home and for the next several years will try to move on. I believe that this season of Idol was one of the most talented, but if History repeats itself the majority of these Idols will do nothing in music and will be washes within 3 or 4 years. Not trying to be mean, just being real.

So, how is it that the fat, not-so-great-looking guy who came in 10th place is the 2nd or 3rd most successful from his season and top 5 most successful over Season 6 & 7? The difference is pure drive and ambition and work ethic. I haven’t had luck on my side. I haven’t had a major label behind me yet (though that is about to happen). I haven’t had 19E’s help AT ALL. I have simply worked my tail off, been pro-active and worked on becoming better at my craft. Not that other people haven’t worked…sure they’ve worked…but not on the right things…and they’ve had an unrealistic view of what Idol can and will do for them.”

From My Mind To Your Eyes is the name of Chris Sligh’s blog and you can read the rest of the whole sordid Idol story there. I feel bad for Chris right now, because a lot of bloggers are attacking him. Fortunately for Adam Lambert and maybe Kris Allen, Chris doesn’t think either of them will find themselves serving up burgers the rest of their lives.