I think the success of a pop star today...

[Graveler]

is gauged by how retarded of a reaction you get out of people. Whether the reaction is positively or negatively, causing people to go in an irrational love or hate feel for you is the way to go. If you don't believe me, go to any Justin Bieber video on Youtube and just look at the comments. I apologize in advance to the wonderful people on this forum who brain cells are killed by the sheer stupidity of it all.