Great idea for a reality show

I just thought of this and decided to write it down.

A songwriter competition, kind of like American Idol (I hate using this comparison, but it's the closest thing to what I'm envisioning).

Instead of a bunch of amateurs screeching to today's pop hits, the shows contestants would come up with their own songs which would be performed each week by established singers.

Each week could be a different genre of music, Country, Rock, Pop, Blues, etc. The contestants would know a week ahead of time the singer that they would be writing for, that way they can tailor the new song to the singer. Then a couple days before airing, the singer would come in and rehearse the new song.

One challenge that I have thought about is that there won't be a lot of current popular singers that would want to take the risk of being on the air and having to sing a really poorly written song.

Maybe there would be a group of a dozen singers and each week would rotate which singer is paired with which songwriter. That way the producers aren't trying to constantly sign up singers, and when the show is successful more singers would want to join in. Also, with a set group of performers, for the first episode they could have them perform one of their own hit songs, that way it sets the bar, showing what the singers are truly capable of.

And, a different take on the reality show, nobody is eliminated. Each week, each song is given points, by judges and by the audience and viewers. The very last show would reveal the winner, and they win a contract, or scholarship, or whatever.

This reality show idea is copyright 2005, Aaron R. Carter. Do no steal my idea you money grubbing jerks.