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Does any1 think the lack of talent has anything to do with the change in city selections for auditions???

These people travel from all over to the cities (some multiple times), so I don't see the cities having a ton to do with it. I just think it's inevitable that as the show has more and more seasons, the talent will decline because we will have seen the most talented people come through. Also, artists who are truly creative/original aren't going to go on AI because they don't want to be in a pageant-like show where they have to sing a certain style of music.

"Every element, from the masterful picking to the gorgeous,
keening vocals and a song selection of tremulous grace,
thrills with authenticity and emotion..." - Entertainment Weekly