Finnish Idol. Finnish Idol. Let's face it; Finnish Idol is not mainstream pop. Don't get me wrong, I'd much rather watch Finnish Idol than American Idol any day; but mainstream is judged by American cultural standards, and that is a fact. American pop breaks through in countries around the world. Metal has yet to do so. It is far below the commercial standards of conventional pop, and it has an infinitely higher talent level. Finnish Idol... no sir, that is not mainstream culture. Everyone around the world knows who Britney Spears and Christina Aguilera are; I'm willing to bet that a shit ton of people have never heard of Sonata Arctica. Pop culture constitutes shit that you don't want to hear about, but you can't help it because it's all over the news, MTV, and community gossip. I understand your argument-and as I said, I'd much rather watch Finnish Idol-but it's not mainstream.