They're totally different shows with different playing rules so obviously they're going to be different! It's like you're comparing apples to oranges and saying it's a difference of perception..
Nothing wrong with stating your thoughts, however when making a wild statement like "Sony goofed up" is pretty ridiculous since the objective of the show is not supposed to be like the Idol series.
Goof up" pertains to the manner of selection adopted at each stage within the programme. In that context the two programmes are defintely comparable as are ranges and apples coz when u go fruit shopping again it is a matter of individual liking whether u want to go for a sweet fruit or a relatively sweet fruit...