My American Idol commentary
This show is kind of a guilty pleasure for me... but in my defense, I always DVR it so I can skim through 90 minutes in about 15 minutes. Those highlights usually include a minute of each performance and Simon's Cowell's original & creative ways to insult the performers.
This year, I think the contestants suck even more than in previous years. I have been a supporter of http://votefortheworst.com and am pleased to see that they have already sponsored my personal favorite, Danny Noriega. Last year, of course, they sponsored Sanjaya as contendor for the idol throne - with his crazy hair, weak girly voice, and lazy dance moves. Yes, I actually voted for him.
Now for the rest of them. I'm going to take a wild stab at who I think will survive the flurry of teenage text-message votes.
Obviously, I didn't mention all the best singers here. I don't really care about that. With as long as they drag out this giant karaoke contest, they need to keep variety & chaos in the mix or I'll just have to watch Nova or something worthwhile instead.
This year, I think the contestants suck even more than in previous years. I have been a supporter of http://votefortheworst.com and am pleased to see that they have already sponsored my personal favorite, Danny Noriega. Last year, of course, they sponsored Sanjaya as contendor for the idol throne - with his crazy hair, weak girly voice, and lazy dance moves. Yes, I actually voted for him.Now for the rest of them. I'm going to take a wild stab at who I think will survive the flurry of teenage text-message votes.
 | This guy is a goner. He is about as exciting as air. |
 | Amanda "Fat Chin" Overmyer. She has another Janis Joplin song in her... (plus maybe a Rod Stewart, Joan Jett, or maybe some Joe Cocker) then she's gone. Or, it's possible her head will explode mid-performance if she tries to sing too high. |
 | This girl sang a weird song last week. Not sure what to think of her yet... but I have feeling she will go far because she seems kind of wacky & dynamic. |
 | This kid won't quit smiling. That irritates the hell out of me in a Jennifer Love-Hewitt kind of way. I hope he gets voted off soon because he's boring - yet I have a feeling the teenage girls will keep him in with their votes. Maybe votefortheworst.com will pick him up if Danny leaves. |
 | This is the girl that does Britney Spears impressions. It's early to tell, but I'm going to predict she makes it to the final three. |
 | This girl has the largest mouth I've ever seen. It's amazing.. I bet you could fit a whole grapefruit in there. |
 | This guy is cool because he plays the guitar & doesn't fit the cheesy pop idol mold. He has these creepy evil eyes though. |
 | What is it with this guy? He came out dressed like Axl Rose last week, then he sang the Carpenters or something. He needs to get the boot... boring! |
Obviously, I didn't mention all the best singers here. I don't really care about that. With as long as they drag out this giant karaoke contest, they need to keep variety & chaos in the mix or I'll just have to watch Nova or something worthwhile instead.
