I can still remember when American Idol first hit the tube, with a spectacular aerial shot allowing millions of viewers to see the awesome sight of thousands of singers lining the streets of Los Angeles. Many people were amazed and excited by the numbers and I was determined to take my shot at the golden pot. When Idol arrived in Minnesota, I humbly stood before Simon Cowell (one of fifty candidates selected out of nearly 15,000 who auditioned at this location) and sang my he