In my Idol moments

Call it a guilty pleasure, or maybe I'm becoming one of those old farts who believes that a prime time talent show is entertainment, but this is my second consecutive season of watching American Idol with a semi-religious devotion.  And for an atheist, that's saying something. 

But I can't resist throwing in a drive-by post about the current state of Idol contestants.

First, recently ejected blue-eyed-soul singer Michael Johns....
It's the ascot, stupid.  Once maybe, but twice?  Seriously, you thought we wouldn't notice.  Also, you're a little too mature to get enough call-in votes from text-abusing tweens.  Not to worry, though.  I suspect a record contract will be forthcoming.  After all Robert Palmer's dead, right?

David Cook...
Possibly the most interesting contestant, in that you do your homework, make careful song choices, and take an active role in your arrangements.  You might buck the general anti-rock trend and take this thing.

David Archuleta
Can't insult you too much, kid, other than to say your dad over-coaches you. When you outgrow the Garanimals, you might turn into something dangerous.   Bet you never guessed you'd have this many girls (s)creaming over you.

Jason Castro
I never had much tolerance for Waspafarians.  Or stoners.  Frankly I don't get the appeal.  But I'll say this. You're not arrogant.  Which helps. But how long can you survive on the "who, me?" approach.

Kristy Lee Cook
You sold your "favorite" horse to get the money to travel to the idol audition. Really? That doesn't make any points with me.  Just makes me think you didn't really care about the horse.  And makes me think you're a bit of a shark. Isn't there some airline with singing flight attendants that could use your services?

Syesha Mercado
Another shark. In it to win it and you don't care who you step over to do it. Unfortunately, the high notes are your downfall.  Try singing for TV ads. 

Brooke White
You're legitimately talented. Perhaps enough to win this thing. Try singing some Sarah McLaughlin or Tori Amos.  Something less sunny, more dark and twisty. And stop apologizing already.

Carly Smithson
You're tattoo'd and Irish. I really should like you.  I should. Really. But I don't.  Maybe it's the weird angry face and the cigar-store-Indian stance.  Or the ridiculous outfits.  Or the shouting.  Yes, that's it.  The shouting. Please go away.
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PS - Rock on, Amanda, wherever you are.

Comments

[illahee]

i started watching idol for the first time this year. interesting.

i miss amanda, too.

i was surprised at michael johns elimination (but i haven't watched this week's episodes yet.) i think david cook could really win it. i'm not happy with david a.'s performance during lennon-mccartney week, and haven't liked him since.

coming from a woman here, jason c is HAWT. ahem. sorry. (don't like the dreads much but keeps the hair off his pretty face.) he is goofy, though.

agree with everything else you said...

(i heard kristy lee lived in texas, not oregon at the time of audition and the selling the horse thing was a bit of a white lie to get sympathy. but hey, that's gossip for you.)

[Heather]

Amanda Overmyer was my favorite female and Michael Johns my favorite guy on this show. Now it is pretty much not worth watching!