AI has been a great place to showcase your talents so it can open many doors in the future no matter where your finished in the standings.Many have been very successful after idol for instance Diana DeGarmo won rave reviews from her roles featured as Penny in Hairspray starred as Brooklyn in Brooklyn the musical and starred as Maria in West Side Story. She also debuted at Carnegie Hall last year at the age of 19. People do not realize how spectacular she has evolved into since Idol. So you say, why hasn't she guested on American Idol? Many ask that same question she certainly has more talent than many of the ones they do bring back. Well Simon Lythco SP?)