Are shows having the name like"American Idol"a device to control the public's mind?

For instance doesn't having the name"American Idol"instead of"Top Singer"or something, presupposes that Americans like and want idols to emulate? So, in that case, Americans can be mentally controlled by mass media by putting up any mode of conduct or set of values in the form of an idol that Americans, particularly young kids, will follow?

I don't watch shows like that... especially on Fox.But NBC's version (Americans Have Talent) looks equally unappealing...

Words can indeed be very powerful instruments - but in this case, I think that you are reading meanings into phrases or names that really don't exist. American Idle, America's Got Talent, Nashville Star and other similar shows really only have one objective, and that is to attract as many viewers as they possibly can and make a bazillion dollars doing it.