American Idol - Highlights

Haley always seemed like a beauty pageant contestant who happened to wander into the wrong television program. I think her skimpy outfits were her downfall, although being in the top ten and on the American Idol Tour isn't much of a fall. I don't think Haley was getting the female vote. It's one thing to know you are sexy looking and have a good time with it, it's another thing to flaunt it and look smug about it, which is where Haley crossed the line. I guess she figured no one would notice her singing performance if they were distracted, but the obvious distraction ploy became annoying.

Sanjaya really knows how to play to the camera and he had me in stitches this week. Simon said his performance "wasn't horrible". Actually, it was, but I enjoyed the laugh. I like the guy, and he's a nice change from all the Justin Timberlake clones. He's healthy, probably doesn't do drugs and he's got good teeth. A perfect Idol for all the under fourteen's.

Blake Lewis is still my favorite to win.

The real Highlight of the show for me was Simon acknowledging his man boobs. He was hardly humiliated by the incident, but was a rather good sport.

American Idol - Getting Real

Over at WildBell.com, Will Campbell weighs in on American Idol and the Sanjaya Phenomenon:

Why do I subscribe to the idea that things are being manipulated so? Easy: the votes. I don’t believe them. There’s no audit. There’s no Price-Waterhouse organization validating things. There’s no disclosure about the process or which contestant got how many. Just Ryan each week spouting a big old nebulous sum total and week-in and week-out the nice kid with little talent who should be getting the fewest magically isn’t. and the apoplepia grows.

You can read the rest of Will's piece here: And Now for a Few Words About American Idol.

American Idol - I've Been Sanjayed

Yes, it happened to me. Last year my favorite, from the beginning, was Taylor Hicks. A big plus for me was that I found him entertaining. Sanjaya is no Taylor Hicks, but he is…….. well, Sanjaya. I am both entertained and amused. I laughed throughout his entire performance on Tuesday night and then laughed some more at Randy Jackson, who is always amused by Sanjaya.

Sanjaya was in the top three last night, along with Jordin and LaKisha. This is wrong. And it’s even more wrong for me to say this, but something bothers me about LaKisha. It bothers me more than Melinda’s neck, or lack thereof, and that something is LaKisha’s face. She looks like if she had to chew gum and think at the same time, the gum would fall out of her mouth, know what I mean?

Blake Lewis was in the middle three. That’s just wrong too. He is the winner, everyone else can go home now. Or that’s how it should be.

The bottom three: I keep waiting for Phil to shine, but he teeters between steamy crooner and creepy psycho guy. I’m always on the fence about him. Hayley, well she’s playing the T and A card still and needs to go home. Gina is out, no surprise. I was always so distracted by the tongue stud that I couldn’t tell you if she could sing or not.

And you know what else? Sanjaya could win this, he really could.

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.