American Idol is a television phenomenon. It has described itself as "the best platform for new talent in television history" - and this is no groundless boast, given its consistenly through the roof ratings. Season Five, for example, was the number one television show of the year on Nielsen Ratings, as was Season 4 and Season 3.

Simon Cowell, among the American Idol judges, is by far the most harsh in his criticism of the show’s young hopefuls. In this mashup, Mr. Cowell disses the wrong contestant when Buffy the Vampire Slayer auditions for American Idol.

Buffy the Vampire Slayer, created by Joss Whedon, was a highly successful TV series which ran from 1997 to 2003. It enjoyed a cult following. Buffy was played by Sarah Michelle Gellar.