(Cover) - EN Showbiz - Kid Rock thinks that singing competitions cause more harm than good.

The 40-year-old is famed for blending country music with rock, hip-hop and rap metal throughout his illustrious career. With his extensive experience in the music arena, the rocker laments the abundance of talent shows such as American Idol, which he believes degrades its contestants.

It either launches them into a world theyre not prepared for yet and at the other level, too, theres a lot of humiliation on that show. Theres all this talk on bullying, he told Access Hollywood.

Away from music, Rock reveals he is looking forward to witnessing his son Robert graduate from school this year. The star plans to bypass the upcoming Academy of Country Music Awards, in order to spend time with his only child, who he credits for ensuring he stays youthful.

I feel young. Im 40, my kid is going to be 18 in June and thats not really the case with all the other parents, he said. At a time I guess when I should be feeling old, I really in a sense feel kind of young, because I really am the youngest one with the longest hair, he added. (C) Cover Media