How many would-be stars would get up in front of Simon Cowell and screech out some hideous noise, only to be shot down in flames? How many of them wept bitter tears of anger, because they "knew" they were great singers, and those fool judges couldn't tell talent if it kicked them in the rear? These were the ones who had a shelf of participation trophies, and whose parents told them all their lives how wonderful they were. Wrong!