Idol Headlines for 12/14/08

Ouch to that Newsweek article.

I think there’s a lot of truth to that Newsweek article. I think, however, this year Idol got broken.

and we love ‘em because they’re unthreatening, God-fearing, desexualized kids with stars in their eyes

David Cook with his agnostic outlook, cfm glances and his 10 years of working hard to make it in the music business, wasn’t even a threat in the beginning. Maybe that’s why so many headlines say it was an upset when Cook had been ahead for weeks.

Newsweek seems to hate American Idol, that is for sure, using it as a scapegoat that most AI fans were Republicans and conservatives which they also hate (their claim is most certainly not true).

Now, I live in a red state, but I supported Obama. Does this mean that I can keep watching AI, or do I have to stop watching it? I never knew that I was making a political statement by tuning in to listen to singers cover songs….

I live in a blue state, and always have I guess, no matter which state I’ve lived in. I found their political comparisons a bit OTT so just pulled out of the article that which I found comment worthy.

I generally find Newsweek interesting, but that isn’t much of an article. It’s all conclusion with no supporting factoids or ideas. No there there IMO.

I found that Newsweek article amusingly and quite lazily written. I think the comparison to American Idol actually elevates Bush’s stature, which I don’t think was Peyser’s intention. He’s obviously not a Bush fan, and was trying to make a point with the derivative zingers and all, but wouldn’t Deal or No Deal or Dancing With the Stars been a better example? In addition, Bush’s popularity has nosedived, whereas AI’s has not over the past 7 years, right? American Idol as a TV show is highly entertaining and well produced TV product; there is a trail of failed copy-cats (Nasheville Star, Rokstar) that could not bottle whatever “it” AI has. If you want to continue with Peyser’s AI comparison, well, AI then went on to produce globally loved, recognized multi-platinum artists like Kelly, Daughtry, and Carrie over those 7 years. Um, Bush doesn’t get a lot of global love and much of his policies/products are not considered wins. I think Peyser was just asked to write a story with pop culture and Bush for the end of year deadline and this was the C- result.

That is really the worst apples and oranges comparison Bush and American Idol? Really? Is that why Hillary is such a fan? Is that why the Bristish X-factor is so popular? America is a place born of competition–we love it. Sports, dancing, singing, driving, eating…you name it we turn it into a competition. It’s America–red, white and blue.

Vh1′s Top 40 music videos of 2008 (in alphabetical order):

3 Doors Down “It’s Not My Time”
Adele “Chasing Pavements”
All-American Rejects “Gives You Hell”
Beyonce “If I Were A Boy”
Britney Spears “Womanizer”
Buckcherry “Sorry”
Christina Aguilera “Keeps Getting Better”
Coldplay “Viva La Vida”
Daughtry “Feels Like Tonight”
David Archuleta “Crush”
David Cook “Light On”
Duffy “Mercy”
Estelle Feat. Kanye West “American Boy”
Gavin Degraw “In Love With A Girl”
Gavin Rossdale “Love Remains The Same”
Jason Mraz “I’m Yours”
John Legend feat. Andre 3000 “Green Light”
Jordin Sparks & Chris Brown “No Air”
Katy Perry “I Kissed A Girl”
Kid Rock “All Summer Long”
Leona Lewis “Bleeding Love”
Leona Lewis “Better In Time”
Lifehouse “Broken”
Linkin Park “Shadow Of The Day”
Madonna Feat. Justin Timberlake “4 Minutes”
Mariah Carey “Touch My Body”
Maroon 5 “Won’t Go Home Without You”
Mary J. Blige “Just Fine”
Matt Nathanson “Come On Get Higher”
Natasha Bedingfield Feat. Sean Kingston “Pocketful Of Sunshine”
New Kids On The Block “Single”
Ne-Yo “Closer”
O.A.R. “Shattered”
OneRepublic “Stop And Stare”
Pink “So What”
Rihanna “Take A Bow”
Rihanna “Disturbia”
Sara Bareilles “Love Song”
Secondhand Serenade “Fall For You”
Weezer “Pork and Beans”

Their critieria:
You’ll find out exactly why these 40 videos are the best of ’08. And it’s not just because we say they are. Well, OK, that’s part of it. But we also based our choices on hard data like record sales, downloads, radio air play and time spent on VH1′s weekly Top 20 Video Countdown. If it was big in 08, you’ll find it here.

The Top 40 of 2008 Countdown will air this Friday, December 19th.

Great interview with Michael Johns by Rodney Ho.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2EwyGgBTfFU&feature=channel_page

MJ, Sarah’s going to text me updates from the Cook/Gavin DeGraw concert at HOB tonight. Okay to post them here?

I kept looking for “page 2″ of that Newsweek article. Was that really worth publishing?

Wasn’t sure if this was mentioned but I’m scanning the Target circular and they have both David’s CD’s on sale for 11.99. DC, Il Divo, Christina Aguilera and some compilation CD called All Wrapped up are sort of highlighted in a slightly larger row. That’s a good price for the David’s because I think last week in Target they were 13.99.

MJ, Sarahà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s going to text me updates from the Cook/Gavin DeGraw concert at HOB tonight. Okay to post them here?

I’ll make up a separate post! .

MJ, you’re being cited on PEOPLE.com!

REPORT: American Idol May Come Back Revamped

DA has a new blog up on his MySpace.

David has new photos too….

This is a couple of days old but Archie did an interview with E! News Canada when he was in Toronto earlier this week. He and the interviewer were all fanboyish over Alanis Morisette. (There’s a video clip at the link below – hope it’s viewable to people outside Canada!)

Archuleta’s Canadian Crush

David is such a fanboy LOL for reals.

YEah david has a new lengthy blog up.

here is a two backstage vids from z100 jingle ball, one of him and lady gaga(theres also a pic of them on his myspace), he’s asking her where to get a deli sandwich hahaha, talking about getting poked by her the other day ‘it’s just a love poke’ he says lol And one vid thanking fans

him and lady gaga
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kP_Jz2mvLk8

just him
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QTukN92fPFY

SOLD for $6550.00! Bidding has ended for the Bonnie Hunt auction for David Archuletaà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s bracelet, shirt, CD and signed poster. 100% of the final sale will go toward cancer research. Way to go, David!!! :thumbup_tb:

DA performed at the Q102 Jingle Ball in Camden, NJ (it’s actually Philly’s Jingle Ball). His set list:

Touch My Hand
Works for Me (brought it back!)
You Can (brought it back!)
A Little Too Not Over You
A Thousand Miles
Crush
Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas (A ‘Capella) — This one was pretty incredible; can’t wait for the youtube

lisa I cant wait for the xmas song on vid! and it wasnt just one verse either… GAH

The Jennifer Hudson murder story is disturbing on many levels.

One thing that bothers me though, is that Bafour had made previous threats to Julia that he would kill her family. He threatened it again that morning, but she went off to work leaving her family sleeping. I wonder how he got back into the house.

I guess I’m a more paranoid person, but if anyone ever threatened harm to my family even once, I would be horrified and would take it very seriously, and take action to try to prevent it from happening. Especially when this man had already served 7 years for attempted murder.

They said that she and others didn’t take the threats seriously, I’ve read this elsewhere too. Not to blame her in any way, or anyone else, but I don’t understand going off to work leaving my family asleep after my husband just threatened to kill them. That would not be a normal event in my life.

I wonder if the family knew these threats had been made against them previously. If so, shouldn’t they have moved, tried to file charges, hired bodyguards, gotten good locks and alarms on the doors and windows, etc? I’m so paranoid that I would move to another state and change my name if I had to, if I thought someone was threatening to kill me.

I don’t understand how people can dismiss threats like that and not do something drastic to protect themselves. As Rachel would say, “talk me down.”

Soundscene posted the line for the Top 100 song on z100, here is the list of idols in the countdown…

#94David CookLight On
#88DaughtryWhat About Now
#79Jennifer HudsonSpotlight
#77Artists Stand Up To CancerJust Stand Up!
#57DaughtryFeels Like Tonight
#46David ArchuletaCrush
#12Jordin SparksOne Step At A Time
#4Jordin Sparks F/Chris BrownNo Air
#2Leona Lewis Bleeding Love

I hope I didn ´t miss any Idol…

I wonder if the family knew these threats had been made against them previously. If so, shouldnà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t they have moved, tried to file charges, hired bodyguards, gotten good locks and alarms on the doors and windows, etc?

Oceana, I had similar thoughts right after this happened. I had asked why Jennifer had not purchased a new home for her Mom and other family members? However, you stated my thoughts even better than I did. It is one of those, IF ONLY situations.

There are a few good points in the Newsweek article; however, why was it written? AI was and continues to be popular, while President Bush has the lowest approval ratings in American history. Take his name out of the article and it might make more sense.

Oceana, she married a man who had that rap sheet. That’s just the first difference between you and her…the dissimilarities have to go on from there. I can’t pretend to understand the mentality of that neighborhood. From the people who heard gunshots and ignored them to her mother who said she wouldn’t want to live anywhere else, I just don’t pretend to understand it. I guess in the shelter of my middle-class suburban lifestyle, I don’t have to understand it. It’s a good thing because I think you have to be from that type of neighborhood to understand so, therefore, I really don’t care to do so. I’m not willing to put myself in a position to get it. I do know that “home” is so very important. I’m just thankful mine is a kinder and gentler home.