After the state of Hawaii
rallied to keep embattled singer Jasmine Trias
among the final three contestants in what has been a very
controversial season on "American Idol," producers in the music
industry defiantly pledged this week that the only CD the young
singer will ever release will only be sold in her home state.
It was widely assumed that the 16-year-old Trias would be going
home last week after two dreadful performances during Disco Week.
However, after millions of votes from her Hawaiian following, Trias
advanced and show favorite LaToya London got bounced.
Following the results show -- which featured outward boos for
Trias and tears for London -- music producers have finally said
enough is enough.
"This show has become such a joke," said Larry Roberts of A&
M Records. "This girl has no chance in hell in making a CD that will
sell. The only way we would even consider signing her is if we only
released her CD in Hawaii, because these pineapple-eating idiots are
the ones who keep voting for her."
Joel Auerbach of Sony Music agrees.
"My 10-year-old niece has a better chance of being a pop star
than Jasmine," he
said. "Citizens in Hawaii are obviously drinking too many Mai Tais.
Sony Music would fold tomorrow if we signed her to a contract. In
fact, we would probably sign John Stevens before her. That should
tell you how little we think of Jasmine's
ability."
Tropical Music is accustomed to signing Hawaiian performers, but
company President Felix Bauer said he sees no way that Trias can be
a star anywhere but Hawaii.
"The continental U.S. has no interest in Jasmine or her
music," Bauer said. "She wouldn't be in this contest still if it
wasn't for the people of Hawaii. I truly hope they like her music,
because they are the only ones who will be hearing it once this show
is over."