For those that do, here is what we know so far:

It is a contest we first mentioned a few months back which is designed to provide good songs to the finalists. The problem every year is when the winners release their first single, it is usually a really sucky song. So, the Idol people are opening up a global search for good songs. Actually not a bad idea.

Entertainment Weekly reports the show is still “planning a national songwriting contest to determine a winning single; the competition, which is not yet finalized, is slated to be open to anyone — signed or unsigned — who submits a tune to a to-be-named website.”

Might it be American Idol Underground?

The songwriting contest will also involve viewer voting. People can vote on the best song for that artist to release.

Sure, some readers will think the whole concept is absurd. But for those that do “songwriting” as a living and rely on it as a paycheck, this can be a great opportunity if not just to get your foot in the door and access to the right people.