I remember watching this in the day, because it was supposedly the platform that birthed future stars. But some episodes featured contestants who had no talent or could not sing, act, model, dance, or be funny. Recall, one awful singer who reminded me of the "sexual chocolate" guy from Coming To America. Several comedians who were beyond terrible. A very tall actress 'paired' with a very short actor in a canned ridiculous love scene. Several models who were truthfully average. .. There were only a few notables who I recall actually went on to TV, singing, and modeling careers like a Hawaiian gal named Meekahayla (?)