Jimmy Jam Says Tamyra Gray Was The Best Idol

John Leland of the New York Times profiled the success that was ‘American Idol’ and what insiders in the music business thought of the show, and the future of its contestants. Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis were big fans of the show and Jam commented, “To me, the show really favored people who like to sing in karaoke bars.” He says he thought Tamyra Gray, who finished fourth, was the best pure singer. “Tamyra picked a bad song one week and got voted off,” he said. “It’s like a microcosm of someone’s career. You pick the wrong song and you’re done.” Read more.