Scott, you are so far off, that you are almost on. First of all, the world would be a much better place if everyone was like Simon. So many people get upset about hearing the truth, that others are too weak to tell them because they are afraid somone will tell them the truth and then their itty bitty feelings might get hurt. If everybody would just grow up and be accountable for their actions they might not be so terribly upset about hearing the truth!.........Secondly, Taylor has more rythem in his finger than most do in their entire body. In addition to that he a true passion for what he is doing, unlike these 17 year olds that look "hot" and the music execs find and write their songs for them, tell them how to sing, get them a choreographer and a make-up artist and a publicist and a marketing team, ect. etc. etc,,,,,,,Someone had mentioned that if he were truely talented that somone would have discovered him by now. Well I sure don't think he would make a good New Kid On The Block, or NCYNC member. It refreshing that somebody is actually able to become successful even if they don't look like a supermodel.