What’s it going to be this time? Simon’s callous comments, Paula’s incoherent rambles, or the fan favorite being voted off in favor of some lesser “talent”? Whatever it is, the latest onscreen or behind-the-scenes antics at American Idol continue to mesmerize millions.

There’s a reason why controversy dogs what seems to be a harmless televised talent show, starting with the story music industry insider Paul Thayil has to tell. In the early 1990s, Paul took his idea for a televised talent show to scores of production and record companies and other major corporations. Paul had little luck with his big idea, so he went on to other projects. Less than a decade later, he was astonished to find a televised talent show was taking America by storm; a show with a concept so like his own, it could not possibly be a coincidence.

Paul will take calls from listeners and talk about:

• The documented evidence he has that proves Simon Cowell had access to his idea—and cashed in on it in a very big way.

• The many reasons why the Fox network and the two Simon’s do not want Paul to have his day in court.

• Why, despite it all, American Idol is actually good for the music industry.

• Further evidence that proves his shopped-around idea for a weekly televised dance contest was taken from him, as well.

• How to protect your own big ideas from being stolen.

CREDENTIALS: Paul Thayil is a musician and producer who has toured extensively and performed with some of Australia’s top recording artists.

AVAILABILITY: Missouri, nationwide via arrangement and telephone
CONTACT: Paul Thayil, (417) 619-1792 or (417) 725-5801(MO); musicflow1@yahoo.com