American Idol - A Tiresome Show

Chris Sligh goes home and I'll bet when he gets there he'll just crawl into bed and sleep for a few days, which is pretty much how I feel just watching the damn show. Each week Chris seemed to have less energy and he chose a high energy song to sing and failed to keep up with the tempo.

Blake Lewis should have been the one singing Bathwater, not Sanjaya. However, I'm starting to like Sanjaya. He's having fun with his strange fame and the kid makes me laugh.

Gwen Stefani's performance was interesting.

Who the hell is Akon?

Wasn't it good to have a new episode of House on Tuesday?

I'm not going to watch American Idol next season. Really. I'll take an evening class. French, Feng Shui, an Erotic Cooking Class. Something, anything, but I will not turn my website into an Idol Blog ever again....... after this season.

American Idol - Just Say "NO"

his is your brain:



This is your brain on American Idol:



It's no surprise to learn that the crying girl on American Idol was deliberate manipulation. Check out "Move Over David Hasselhoff" on the MTV website. She's already on the talk show circuit - here she is on the Today Show.

Saying "no" to American Idol doesn't mean you have to stop watching, but don't contribute to the money making machine by buying American Idol products or calling in and voting.

Remember, this is the show that gave us Sanjaya.

American Idol - Sinking to a New Low

So what did you think of “Ashley”, the little drama queen who cried through the entire show? Maybe she was overwhelmed in the beginning, being there and seeing it all up close and personal, but then she became a prop. One they worked in Sanjaya’s favor.

Did you notice that her tears had dried up at some point and she was even shown to be smiling? I think they pepper sprayed the kid during the commercial break just to make sure she'd be teary eyed for the grand finale, when they hauled her up on stage in what appeared to be an attempt to validate this ridiculous television show.

Sanjaya. You’ve got to give the guy credit. He knows he’s not still in the running because of his vocal talent, but he’s got appeal in that Tiger Beat, Teeny Bopper kind of way and he worked it to the hilt last night.

I’m not going to Sanjaya bash, but for those of you who like the Kinks, I know how you suffered when he "performed " You Really Got Me.

The contestants were mostly boring. Stephanie and Lakisha have fabulous voices, but their performances were dull. Haley brought out the T and A card last night. I’m not sure it will be enough to save her at this point.

Lulu and Peter Noone were delightful guests and so unpretentious, but it was the awesome Blake Lewis who made the show worth watching last night. He chose Time of the Season. His beatboxing and unique voice worked with this song and he delivered the most enjoyable performance in an otherwise bland evening of American Idol.

What if Sanjaya wins? At least one woman will starve and Simon will quit the show.

American Idol - Something to Bitch About

Who is the “cocky SOB” Sundance referred to in a recent interview? I thought it might be my favorite, Blake Lewis and even wondered about Sanjaya being an SOB in Sheepish clothing, but I’m now leaning toward Chris Richardson.

Alright, I admit it, I’ve gone soft on Sanjaya. The kid isn’t voting for himself, so why are we annoyed with him? Because he doesn’t deserve to be there. We know it, he knows it and in case he ever forgets, the judges are there to remind him in no uncertain terms. Sanjaya made it to the bottom two yesterday and he looked happy. When Ryan told him he was staying, he gave Brandon a hug and walked back to the gallows….. I mean winners circle like a doomed man. He doesn’t want to come back next week any more than we want him back next week. Time to stop Sanjaya bashing.

Sanjaya sings better than Diana Ross sang last night. After the big Vegas entrance, she delivered a big let down in her performance. Check out “Lady Shrieks the Blues”.

I’m so happy that Thursday evening is now Idol free. Why do I watch it? It’s the only thing I have to bitch about these days.

Sanjaya is Love, Diana Ross is a Whale

What a weird Idol it was last night. Diana Ross said that Sanjaya was “Love” and Simon called Diana Ross a “Whale”.

Last night on American Idol, after Sanjaya had finished slaughtering “Ain’t No Mountain High Enough” Simon said:

“When you hear a whale in Beverly Hills”

and then he paused. A whale in Beverly Hills? Was this going to be another of Simon's Moth, Melon and Cornflake stories? He continued with:

“that is where Diana Ross is watching this show”.

Wait, what? Oh, a “wail” in Beverly Hills. Okay, whatever. He finished off with:

“The only similarity is the hairstyle. I don’t know what else so say, you are very brave”.

Sanjaya's performance was awful, although it cracked Randy Jackson up. When Jackson finally quit his giggling, he said "Dude, it wasn't very good".

Sanjaya resembles Michael Jackson, when Michael Jackson was still a cute young black man, in the early stages of his skin bleaching. Idol Addict thinks Sanjaya’s song choice should have been “I’m Coming Out”. Good one!

I think the judges were off last night. Maybe it was the bigger, fancier arena they were housed in for the first time, or the full band. Or Paula was sharing her happy pills again – or pills of some sort

Must have been a fairly sober night for all those who play the American Idol Drinking Game. A shot for every time Randy says “pitchy”. I think he only said it once or twice last night.

Chris Sligh was my favorite. He took that dreadful, sappy song “Endless Love” and turned it into something wonderful. The judges hated it.

Blake Lewis was next in line for originality in my book, although a little off in his singing. I enjoyed what he did with "You Keep Me Hanging On". Once again, the judges not so impressed. Were they hearing what we were hearing?

I’m not blown away by anyone else on American Idol. Blake Lewis is the one who should win that title, based on talent, originality and showmanship, but I can’t help wonder if he is the cocky SOB of which a newly booted Sundance spoke. What does it matter? We want to be entertained, not make a best friend.

Entertainment. That’s what it should be about. When I watch LaKisha on stage, I’m not entertained. She has an outstanding voice. So do a million other people. She has no showmanship and I don’t enjoy her performances. That’s truly what I feel is lacking with most of the would-be idols. Showmanship.

Phil has a rich voice, but he’d make a better character actor. A perp on CSI perhaps.

The good news is that we only have to endure American Idol for two nights this week and it’s only a half an hour tonight. The bad news is with all the dead weight they still need to ditch, only one contender gets the boot each week from now on.

Want more Idol chat about last night? Check out the entire piece over at Idol Addict, complete with some good pictures (loved the one of Phil and Nosferatu) and a fun read.

American Idol - Wishing Sanjaya Into the Cornfield

I know I’m late with my American Idol rant, but here it is anyway: Antonella finally got the boot. The girl can’t sing that well and she has all the personality of a rubber duck. Okay, a naughty, cute little rubber duck. She’ll get plenty of work, although I doubt that it will be in the music business.

Sanjaya didn’t get voted off. Why not? How can this be? Why does the theme song from The Crying Game go through my head every time I see him? Who is voting for him and was anyone in America actually surprised that he dances the Hula? I don't think so. Please, please, next week wish him into the Cornfield. It's time for Sanjaya to go live in Neverland with his biological father. First we have to endure him singing a Diana Ross song on Tuesday. Too much.

Sabrina Sloan was voted off. Do you care?

Jared Cotter is gone too.

Sundance “Pubic Chin” Head was voted off – if we had to be stuck with a weird little dude, I’d have preferred him over Hula Boy.

The most frequent search that brings people to my website is no longer "Taylor Hicks Girlfriend" although it's a close second. Now it is "Antonella Barba Toilet”. What’s wrong with people? If you’ve come here hoping to see a picture of her peeing, piss off.

No wonder Simon is grumpy so much of the time.

Annoying Antonella Around for Another Week

Damn. Not only do we have to put up with her again next week, but Sanjaya is still on Idol. How is that possible? He's a sweet kid, but everything about him bugs me. How many teeth do they have between them? Too many.

Nick Pedro was voted off - he has talent but as Simon pointed out there was a lack of charisma. A.J. Tablado was the other guy to go. It doesn't make a lot of sense.

I'm disappointed that Leslie Hunt got the boot, but was ready to see the last of Alaina Alexander.

And what the hell happened to sweet little ol' Kellie Pickler? Hollywood happened, that's what. She's got a brand new pair of shoes and brand new pair of breasts.

The good news? No more American Idol for the next four days.