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The media twisted Taylor Hicks’ words into making him sound ungrateful when he’s been so grateful and thankful to AI in interviews since May. Here’s an example of his ‘ingratitude’ from a June 13 interview:

” … it’s clear that Taylor has grown to respect American Idol for many aspects of the multi-faceted Beelzebub. “If it wasn’t for American Idol opening up their cameras I wouldn’t be talking to you. The show is powerful, it is dancing with the devil but it can also create positive reinforcements for society. The show features real music, music that can be appreciated across generations, music that mothers and daughters can agree on. It showcases music and performers that can bring families together. It’s a music lesson, wildly popular and wildly positive.

It’s amazing that you can entertain a six or seven year old kid and open them up to artists like Sam Cooke and songs like ‘You Send Me’. The show can be the greatest music lesson in 30 years if people approach it correctly. Part of the reason American Idol is so popular is that it helps replace things that for whatever reason are missing in today’s culture. It has the capability of being a shared music lesson among families.”

“I’m VERY grateful to have been given this opportunity.” he continues, “I can teach kids about music. The ‘Devil’ is on the business side.”