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@ShiSeido @Larien
This is the point... in this context, Idol is not a title like someone that is idolized, like a famous musician, etc... This is about "idol" the profession, an especific job that exist anywhere in the world, but that in Japan is called "idol"
Idols have a mold, they have a huge marketing team crafiting the image and character they will portray.... Some studies even compare them to the geishas, as women (and sometimes, men) that are trained to have a perfect image, to have several skills and to become flawless entertainers...
Using the definition of the word, Ayumi is for sure an idol... a pop singer that have an huge influence on pop culture, from fashion to video games, idolized by their fanbase... Like Michael Jackson, Madonna, Britney, The Beatles...
Using the definition of the japanese professional, she isn't... She doesn't follow a mold, she doesn't follow a script, and even if her voice is not amazing, the biggest points of her career are her personal lyrics and her power as a performer (that has less to do with the amount of flash, and a lot to do with her stage presence and energy).
Ayumi even criticized the idol industry on her career, twice... both in Sparkle and alterna videos...
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