Idol Headlines for 5/3/08

Dave White’s not nearly as amusing, now that his favorite’s gone.

I hope Access Hollywood goes to FL this week.

Let’s see… I love John Rich — class act, calling Paula on her disrespectful behavior. I guess I’m still pissed off for Jason.

I agree with dancingqueen about White’s article this week, not as funny — but still a good read. Loved his take on Paulagate.

And thank the lord they’re going to do something about the sing-off corination song… the last few years have been mighty painful.

So, Jason doesn’t deserve an apology like they gave Kat McPhee during season 5. I can’t remember what it was right now, but, she sure got one. But, Jason isn’t deserving of one? Slimeballs! Of course, its blown out of proportion because their attempts to sweep it under the rug, makes it more suspicious.

You go Ellen. I don’t like Ophrah anyway.

No, the contestants don’t argue with the judges, because when they do, they get ripped by the media, and, the public. Is this the reason they have Ryan do his fake arguments with Simon?

Maybe Simon doesn’t think Jason deserves an apology because they’re ALWAYS punching contestants in the gut.
They’re de-sensitized to it now.

But really?
Paula should NEVER READ her critiques again.
It was WAY too heartless that way.

She even looked and sounded like she was trying to MAKE IT HER OWN but she just didn’t succeed.

If she had said the very same exact thing, but from the heart,
it would have come across differently.
Instead, it was a sucker punch.

Dave White did not give me my usual Saturday morning laugh this week. Not funny today, Dave.

à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“I wonà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t give it away, but thereà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s a slight change to last year which is going to be an improvement.à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ 

Yay! I’m guessing the contestants will either get to change it up or they’ll get to sing different songs.

Yay! I’m guessing the contestants will either get to change it up or they’ll get to sing different songs.

My vote goes to the latter–they get to sing different songs

Simon adds, “They’ve watched the show over previous years. David Archuleta was performing in front of Kelly Clarkson six years ago–it’s on tape! It’s like he’s gone to the University of American Idol. Safe songs, safe message. I like people who just go a bit crazy sometimes. I’m dying for someone to scream at me one week and just say, ‘I hate your guts’ because I know they’re thinking it,” Cowell laughs.

He hit the nail right on the head.

And as for Jason Castro, Simon says he has sailed through to the final four (Despite some questionable performances) because, “He’s good looking. If he looked like the Hunchback of Notre Dame, he still wouldn’t be in the competition, would he?”

I doubt he “sailed through.” Funny how Randy pointed out last wesk Jason’s a beautiful guy, and now, Simon calls him good looking. I guess that’s not really meant to be a compliment.

Simon has officially pissed me off. (Like he cares. LOL.)

I can bet that Randy is jealous of Jason. Jason looks good in dreads, and, all Randy ever got to wear was a big afro. Most all of the AI contestants have been good looking, with the exception of a couple, who shall remain nameless. So, what’s their problem?

Ace Young is very good looking, and, only made top 7. So, there goes that theory.

This whole thing is making me crazy. I’m sick of the judges and their stupidity. Nigel used to be called, “Mr. Nasty” on Pop Idol, so, they had to have someone fill that gap on AI. Actually, Randy has been nastier this year, and, it hasn’t made people love him as much as they do Simon. It’s all fake.

Well, KLC did call Simon a butt. That was priceless.

I think the contestants should get to choose the song.

I can’t find that article that I read earlier, but, in it, the big boss of AI, made a statement that SHE told them to be rough on all the contestants after the first round. So, they do get prompted. Maybe they have a meeting right before the live show, and, get their marching orders then. You’ll remember, Simon gave everyone of them negative remarks. That was orders from headquarters!

Here’s a paragraph from the article I was referring to: It’s from the Daily Record.com website. I tried to link it here, but, it wouldn’t work for some reason.

Here’s the top boss’s explanantion!

To Abdul’s credit, the incident happened following an on-the-fly format switch.

“We thought it would be a good opportunity for the judges to give the contestants a good kick in the butt and tell them they were going to have to kick it up a notch for the second song,” said Frot-Coutaz. “That decision happened during the live broadcast. It was at the very last minute, so Paula wasn’t planning on doing any judging.”

http://www.nypost.com/seven/05032008/tv/cheese_whiz_109177.htm

CHEESE WHIZ
PAULA’S ANTICS ADD LIFE TO ‘IDOL’

May 3, 2008 — IS it just me, or is “American Idol” turning into “The Lawrence Welk Show”?
If it becomes any cheesier, or the songs and the singers any more bland, they’ll be selling Kraft mac ‘n cheese instead of Coke.

So, after this week’s big “disgrace” – what with Paula mouthing-off after being off her meds or maybe on her meds – all I can say is “Thank You, Paula Abdul” for breathing some actual life into “Idol” which has, at times this year, been deader than Jeremiah Wright’s chances of becoming the next White House chaplain.

In case you were fast asleep in front of the TV during Tuesday night’s “Idol” broadcast, Paula gave a brilliant critique of Jason Castro’s second song. Tragically, he hadn’t sung the second song yet, but hey, he could have (in an alternate universe).

Everyone got miserably uncomfortable, smiling and turning red, causing even Simon Cowell to fake-smile and flash his too-too pearly whites, which look as natural as Pamela Anderson’s third set of implants…….

Their harping on Jason’s only being there because of his looks is asinine. It’s not like the other three are exactly homely. Actually Syesha looks like my daughter’s African American Barbie, and I don’t mean that as an insult. She’s gorgeous. And please, Archuleta certainly benefits from his appearance. If he looked like Scott Savol the judges would have gotten off his train long ago. As usual, they’re hippocrates. If they don’t want you around any longer they’ll use any excuse.

Still pissed.

Thanks for the Linda Stassi link. I’m totally getting the Lawrence Welk vibe. Archie and Syesha fit. So does Jason, who’s like the faux “edgy” one who has the dreads but is really the sweet Christian kid doing PG songs. Even that wild rocker Cook is just a word nerd. I think the fact that (except for Syesha) none of them can move, really seals the Lawrence Welk thing for me.

à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“Heà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s good looking. If he looked like the Hunchback of Notre Dame, he still wouldnà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t be in the competition, would he?à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ 

Hmmmm….

Lawrence Welk. “One Toke over the Line”. No shit.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ye3ecDYxOkg

Other than SOTR Jason has been horrid. The LC song was a very poor imitation of Jeff Buckley and frankly I abhored it, being a big time LC fan. The guy really is part of a popularity contest. The fact that MJ and Carly are gone and he is still there…..I mean really!!! Sometimes Simon is right.

Linda Stassi is a hack, like the rest of the New York Post staff.

IMHO, of course…

ETA:

MJ- I read the NY Times so I am not familiar with the Post. Is it a border-line tabloid that poses as a legit newspaper???

Pretty much. It can be an entertaining read, though.

MJ- I read the NY Times so I am not familiar with the Post. Is it a border-line tabloid that poses as a legit newspaper???

Grandmother of Jason’s Visiting Friend Speaks Out, on Clay Aiken’s Fanboard.

He did say Jason was exhausted and homesick, missed his friends – but that part was just like the others probably are and just as any of the à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã‹kidsà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢ have been at this point in the show. He doesnà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t expect to win, and does feel that others in the group are more likely to enjoy being a celebrity. Jason isnà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t particularly comfortable with, and doesnà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t understand all the attention he gets, and my grandson said the way heà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s continually watched, shepherded and constantly shuffled from one thing to another would take ità ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s toll on anyone that wasnà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t craving it to begin with. He said he didnà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t personally believe that the quote about wanting to go home was accurate, but did say that Jason *expects* to go home just anytime now. Heà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s not quitting or not trying but just trying to be realistic?

Remember, this is on IDF. I don’t know how reliable this is.

In a way, it’s too bad Jason got saved last week. If he’d gotten the boot, it would be OMG HOW UNFAIR. If Syesha has a decent night and Jason bombs, I think keeping him for Top 3 does more harm that good. Obviously, if he has a great night and she’s a bore, that changes things.

The purely pretty ones and the performers always flop in album sales. It doesn’t matter if they win or come in second. I don’t see how it affects TPTB. They can always sign the 3th/4th place boot and prove American got it wrong again. Better to leave 3rd or 4th and keep your reputation and your fans. Those people can sell 300K and still have decent careers. The winner/runner up – not so much.

I just read the Jason grandma quote. I don’t think
keeping him in it really suits his personality. JMHO

The Staci article was incoherant.

The pretty ones and the performers always flop when the albums drop.
In a way, ità ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s too bad Jason got saved last week. If heà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢d gotten the boot, it would be OMG HOW UNFAIR. Heà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢d be all over TV, etc. Now ità ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s the Peter Principle. If Syesha has a decent night and Jason bombs, I think keeping him for Top 3 does more harm that good. Obviously, if he has a great night and sheà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s a bore, that changes things.

The pretty ones and the performers always flop in album sales. It doesnà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t matter if they win or come in second. I donà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t see how it affects TPTB. They can always sign the 3th/4th place boot and prove American got it wrong again. Better to leave 3rd or 4th and keep your reputation and your fans. Those people can sell 300K and still have decent careers. The winner/runner up – not so much.

I agree that Jason would probably have been spared a lot of crap if he had gotten the boot this week.

As for the pretty one part, I disagree. Carrie was a “pretty one” although not much of a performer, in my opinion, and she’s been quite successful. Justin Guarini fits with your statement though.

But all will be well. I highly doubt Jason will make the Top 2.

Well, I’ll be sure to not post her column here again. I enjoy Linda Stasi and often agree with her opinions. I didn’t find her column incoherent at all. It was quite comprehensible. It was simply another opinion.

The fact that MJ and Carly are gone and he is still thereà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦..I mean really!!!

But MJ and Carly are not exactly horrid-looking, either, are they? In fact, none of those in the Top 12 (or even Top 24) is…

MJ was too old for the “power voters” and Carly had the “pro” idea and the unfortunate tattoo and fashion issues. Again, she wasn’t “power voter” material. That is the problem with Idol. One persons maniacal 400 plus votes in 2 hours trumps a averagel persons four or five. It is time for a 5 vote limit. It is not like the technology doesn’t exit. See DWTS

Sorry but if Jason gives good performances that I enjoy more than others still in the competition I am voting for him. I’m not going to try to read his mind any more than any other contestant’s as to their desire to stay in the competition.

I agree the “problem” is the Idol system. That’s why unless they change it, they have no right to complain about a contestant surviving because he is popular and gets the (power) votes.

à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦..I mean really!!! Sometimes Simon is right.

Yes, Simon is right and he got it “right on” from the very beginning – back when Jason first started performing. Watch the Top 12 Guys perform when Jason did Daydream. He said that Jason had that “it” factor and loved him. I do believe that Jason for the last two weeks has been trodden down by the apparent “Davids” ending that AI wants but I believe that Simon might truly like Jason and by telling him to bring back the Jason from the beginning – he was hoping that Jason will this week. Without the “rabid fans” where would ANY performer be? No – lets put thru someone that no one likes, that makes more sense (NOT!!!) I and a whole lot of people on here and in various polls are not teeny boppers with the techno knowledge on even how to “power vote” Jason is not getting by on just power voting or he would have been gone long ago. No amount of power voting or vftw.com or anything like that gets a crappy singer to the top 4 on any of the seasons

Well, Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢ll be sure to not post her column here again. I enjoy Linda Stasi and often agree with her opinions. I didnà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t find her column incoherent at all. It was quite comprehensible. It was simply another opinion.

That’s just my opinion. I post her columns when I find them. I try to post everything. Don’t let my negative view of her stop you from posting her column if I happen to miss it.

Who were the fourth man or woman off on each Season to this point?

Pretty singers fail?? If a singer is not “pretty” they do everything in their power to at least create an illusion of that if they cant fix it by plastic surgery. Like with Elliot – his amazing voice – would be less received if his teeth were still as ugly. Sad but true – thats the nature of the beasty. With Jason, cant they see, they wont have ANY cosmetic surgery to do on him AND they get a singer with a beautiful voice. Just fix up his dreads like they did with that black singer in a previous year and your good to go with him.

I think that MJ was voted off because he like Cook were the “rockers” and they stopped dividing their votes when Cook did some pretty amazing things with his song choices. I think that Carly was voted off before Syesha because, as MJ put it on a different post, Syesha is the last african american standing and has a whole voter block to herself.

I soooooo agree on the cheesy dance crap they have singers trying to do. They let them use their instruments now. Let the IDOLS play and SING in the group thing. Get David A and C and Jason a mike and put them behind the piano, guitar and drums. I would LOVE to see that in the final three.

Great idea sumi! This year’s group looks particularly uncomfortable with dance singing

SIMON SAID from the very beginning “Jason, like David you have got IT” That is what sooo much of america felt right along with Simon back then.

MrRJ
May 3rd, 2008 at 12:07 pm
MJ was too old for the à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“power votersà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ 

Remember Taylor?

Oh, good. At least not everyone associated with TPTB think that this songwriting competition is actually beneficial in finding “good” songwriters.

I wonder what that slight change is with the coronation song in the finale? Whatever it is, I’m hoping it’s beneficial to Cocky. Him singing some straight-up pop ballad about climbing mountains and other crap might turn out to be another TIMY, Blake-style.

I found on youtube the Daydream top 12 with the intro and you can see how in the beginning they didnt edit the crap out of Jasons interviews to make him be perceived as an idiot. Sorry, I didnt pay as much attention to Jason in the beginning and now as you know I love him too. Anyhow, he sounded intelligent and spoke well yet still shy. Oh, I wasted so much time before I found this guy but am so glad I did

Simon and Jason are just having a style clash. Simon doesn’t respond well to Jason’s laid back style.

LOL, sumidol! What did mj say before? Ahhh…breathe.

No amount of power voting or vftw.com or anything like that gets a crappy singer to the top 4 on any of the seasons

I didn’t get to watch Season 3 (except mainly Camile Velasco’s performances, which I had a video compilation of) so I don’t really know how “crappy” Jasmine Trias was, but from what I’ve heard and read, it seems like she was pretty crappy but went on to place third that year.

The Kentucky Derby is having a Red Carpet Arrival an hour b4 the race, it will air on NBC. Possible Taylor sighting since he will be there. Pics are already surfacing on WireImage & GettyImage – Look under Taylor Hicks & or Kentucky Derby.

“Who were the fourth man or woman off on each Season to this point?”

Season 1 – Tamyra Gray
Season 2 – Josh Gracin
Season 3 – La Toya London
Season 4 – Anthony Fedorov
Season 5 – Chris Daughtry
Season 6 – LaKisha Jones

Let the IDOLS play and SING in the group thing.

I remember they had that once in Season 4 during the Top 7 results show (I think) — Carrie and Bo on guitar, Anwar on piano (the other four just sang along). They haven’t had it since then, though, and I’m missing it.

purps — Yeah, she was pretty crappy. There was a load of backlash when she announced safe during Top 4 results, and consequently LaToya got dragged out to center stage and eventually received the boot.

ETA:

Of course he was safe, and heà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢ll continue to be until the finals (where we hope he loses out to David Cook).

Seeing these kinds of comments always makes me happy. LOL.

Dave White seemed kind of pissed throughout his entire recap with Carly gone. Sigh. He’s funnier when he’s having a blast watching the show.

jadore, Melinda was third last season. Lakisha was the fourth placer then.

Thank you for the quote from the grandmother of one of Jasonà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s school chums.
Makes perfect sense. Theyà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢re ALL exhausted and homesick! Thatà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s no secret.
Except people want to use it to bury Jason.
It will be perfect if he comes in 3rd.

I didnà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t get to watch Season 3 (except mainly Camile Velascoà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s performances, which I had a video compilation of) so I donà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t really know how à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“crappyà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  Jasmine Trias was, but from what Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢ve heard and read, it seems like she was pretty crappy but went on to place third that year.

Don’t forget Nikki McKibbin. It doesn’t get any worse than that. It really doesn’t.

Travis Tritt, left, and Taylor Hicks arrive at the Crown Royal Playboy Lounge Party in Louisville, Ky.

Yahoo.com

Hisaki – I saw that particular segment with Jasmine and LaToya. I actually feel for Jasmine (even if I wasn’t a fan based on the little I’ve seen of her performances), because she certainly got a lot of crap for it. It’s not her fault she placed as high as she did. She couldn’t help it if people were voting for her.

As Brooke said in her hidden confessions:

“I don’t know if guilt is quite the right word for surviving. I was grateful” she said of last week’s elimination where Carly Smithson went home, and it was predicted that White would be next. “The voting process is very interesting. That is why I say, ‘You never know what is going to happen’. I was grateful to people seeing my past mistake. I think beyond my mistake, I did my best. I emotionally connected with the song and I gave it everything I had. For whatever reason people felt motivated to vote, that is beyond my control.”

Trias was really iffy as a singer and did not deserve her placing

Hey it is great to see Anwar doing well. He had a special voice, but was not a good song picker.

LOL, sumidol! What did mj say before? Ahhhà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦breathe.

Ha, I know purple – I am going to go run around the block right now

Thanks beachn for that picture of Taylor. How lucky is he, fishing and golfing last Friday and Saturday, at Talledega last Sunday and now at the Kentucky Derby. A few years ago he was probably lucky to see the Kentucky Derby on tv.

From OffShoreInsiders.com:

Other key betting odds see that for the first time the American Idol Las Vegas odds say that David Archuleta is more likely to not win American Idol by -130 then to win at -110.

Carolina…..yes Taylor. Taylor hit a note with an interesting, quirky, fun over the top personality (at least on the show). He was able to grow a strange (and wonderful) compliation of fan segments. I see your point on MJ and he both being older. It may be that Idol didn’t let enough of MJ the goofball on TV.
Remember when we used to get backround on the people alot earlier?)

Simon knows as well as anyone that it is the total package that goes into selling CDs. Why else would someone like Jessica Simpson have top selling records? If they wanted a true “singing competition” then the singers would all perform and no one would get to see their faces. Now that would be some boring TV. I think Simon is just trying to rile up the viewing public and get some interest in the end of the season. Syesha is pretty boring, so there is nothing to really say about her, and they want the 2 Davids in the finals, so Jason is the obvious topic of discussion. BTW, if ANY of the final 4 looked like the Hunchback they wouldn’t be in the competion still. No, Simon would have ridiculed them during the audition rounds and sent them packing then.

sumidol, you are right, the producers have edited his interview/song intro pieces to make him look like a bumbling idiot at times- “Ma Belle is French”! “I didn’t know a cat sang that!” etc, etc. Having seen him on Cheyenne’s show and in a Texas A&M interview, he is actually very coherent and charming.

David Archuleta 20/21
Jason Castro 25/1
David Cook 20/21
Syesha Mercado 50/1

Ok I have no idea what those numbers mean in betting speak, but I do find it interesting that DA and DC are now even. I’d have to agree with MJ on Syesha making the top 3 though, so those numbers I think are wrong for her and JC. Oh well none of it makes much sense to me, but good luck to all of you out there laying down the green on AI wagers ( seriously?? people really do that???…I must get out more often!)

Hey MrRJ….apple or an orange??

It may be that Idol didnà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t let enough of MJ the goofball on TV.

Maybe because all the goofball airtime was reserved for Jason…

I don’t think Simon is 100% correct, but I think his looks do factor into the equation. It appears to me that the voting public loves contestants who fit the “nicest person EVAH” description. If your sweetness could give someone diabetes, then the public is going to love you. Perfect examples would be Clay, Elliott, Ruben, Archuleta, Carrie, etc.

The only difference here is that the above mentioned contestants are great singers. Jason….not so much. But since he’s “sweet”, it doesn’t matter.

American Idol, Is the Fix In?

…the BIG QUESTION: is the show fixed?

That’s not exactly evidence, and Dunkleman might have a chip on his shoulder. But he raises an interesting point, which is that the only people who know the vote totals are Idol producers. They never announce the numbers, and we just have to trust them. If they say Brooke White got fewer votes than Jason Castro, well … there’s no arguing against it. Brooke’s going home…

American Idol: Waiting On Amanda Overmyer

…She has been busy, non-stop, since Idol, performing and making appearances across the U.S. in Los Angeles, New York and her home state of Indiana. She is set to perform on the venerable and storied stage of West Hollywood’s Whisky a Go Go on Saturday, May 24th, what will undoubtedly be the hottest ticket in town that night. There has been a steady, month-long report out of L.A. that she is in serious discussions to portray legend Joplin in an upcoming movie about the Whisky…

They never announce the numbers, and we just have to trust them.

I wonder if they’ll ever do the percentage breakdown again (like they did during the top 3 elimination show in season 5). I think that’s the closest we ever got to raw numbers.

Jason’s problem is that he is too self-deprecating for his own good.
People think he’s stupid when in fact the word on the street is that he scored a 1340 on his SAT.

Intelligence and maturity are two VERY different things.

Some people are better at presenting themselves than others. If it was a spokesmodel competition I’d be more concerned. My Ipod is full of artists that are a little off center personality wise. It doesn’t make me enjoy them any less. As far as Castro’s looks go, I hear as much “eeewww gross dreads” as “he’s so dreamy”.

JCas isn’t dumb, he’s just young.

Tony May 3rd, 2008 at 3:14 pm

They never announce the numbers, and we just have to trust them.

I wonder if theyà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢ll ever do the percentage breakdown again (like they did during the top 3 elimination show in season 5). I think thatà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s the closest we ever got to raw numbers.

The closest they ever got was S2 and I think they learned their lesson about making up numbers to fit the outcome they wanted.

Season 2 finale, the first time Ryan announced that it is very close, only a .28% difference. He said they were only 1,335 votes apart, then in the next segment he said they had made a mistake, it was really 13,000 votes apart, then again before the final verdict it was another oops, we got it wrong. The difference is 130,000.

Yeah right.

YEAH!!! Way to go Amanda….my homegirl!!!!! Make us Hoosiers proud. Thanks for the link Purps!

*when did my life suddenly become a Taster’s Choice commercial??*

Wow, gelfling , remind me to never play trivial pursuit with you! Great numbers job. It seems silly that they don’t occasionally give the score.

Java was not my intent
Nor was any insult meant

You know I asked that same question last night in chat about the producers and the vote totals. If they and the accountants from AT&T are the only ones that know them, can they change them to predict any winner or loser of their choice?? This show does not fall under the same catagory as a game show, rather a reality based show so the rules are different.

MrRJ-…nor was any taken…smooches!!!

Java was not my intent
Nor was any insult meant

MrRJ – you crack me up.

*when did my life suddenly become a Tasterà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s Choice commercial??*

I have no idea. But, for me, it’s entertaining as hell.

JCas isnà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t dumb, heà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s just young

I am somewhat frightened of the J-lo-ness of this little nickname here.

Season 2 finale, the first time Ryan announced that it is very close, only a .28% difference. He said they were only 1,335 votes apart, then in the next segment he said they had made a mistake, it was really 13,000 votes apart, then again before the final verdict it was another oops, we got it wrong. The difference is 130,000.

See, to me this was hilarious. I just kept imaging Ryan going backstage each time, and a producer saying to him, “oops we got that wrong – please go out and correct it”. By the third time, I imagined Ryan backstage saying “Are you f*#king kidding me?”

Despite any editing, Jason said these things. You canà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t get around that he said them.

I personally believe he said them. I also think he does lack the “maturity” required in this competition. For the record, I also think he’s better off going home soon (or if he had gone earlier), if that means I can get more of his music later on.

Gosh, we are back to Jason, Jason Jasonà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦gees.

Fruits are more interesting, no?

I thought this was an interesting piece:

Objective and Subjective Aesthetics

The writer posits that Brooke may be better than Carly on the basis of the following: “on purely aesthetic matters, how can the criteria by which something is judged be chosen in a completely objective manner, and who has the authority to choose that criteria?”

hollygo9
May 3rd, 2008 at 3:35 pm
JCas isnà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t dumb, heà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s just young.

…and inexperienced, as was Elliott, and he was slightly older than Jason. I don’t think he had that much singing experience either. But, looking at him now, I think he’s grown a lot as a performer.

For what it’s worth, I think we’ll be totally blown away by Jason Castro in a couple of years.

Purple…nice article!…Reminds me of those philosophy classes. Although “beauty is objective unless you consider yourself a heathen” as my prof would say over and over. (And yes I would buy Brooke before Carly)

Spenser(with an “s” like the poet) I can’t imagine RY-Ry swearing! (sarcasm).
I am happy you are entertained.

Smooches for ‘ol MrRJ
Make him yell Hooray

à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦and inexperienced, as was Elliott, and he was slightly older than Jason. I donà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t think he had that much singing experience either. But, looking at him now, I think heà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s grown a lot as a performer.

GwenD, I loves me some Elliott. I was nutz for that little guy. I agree that Jason has lots of time to grow as an artist. I think he’ll be better off finishing third or fourth and then using the experience to carve his own path…just like Elliott did.

I personally believe he said them. I also think he does lack the à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“maturityà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  required in this competition. For the record, I also think heà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s better off going home soon (or if he had gone earlier), if that means I can get more of his music later on.

Oh geez, purps, as soon as I read that in my mind it went like this:
I personally believe that some US Americans……..

Purpleà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦nice article!à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦Reminds me of those philosophy classes. Although à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“beauty is objective unless you consider yourself a heathenà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  as my prof would say over and over. (And yes I would buy Brooke before Carly)

Yeah, I miss Philosophy, too. It was instrumental in my perfecting the open-eye snoozing technique. lol

MrRJ, you must be the heathen then, as you cannot see the beauty in/of Jason. Heh. *peace*

I will buy BOTH Brooke’s and Carly’s (I’m hoping they are better than either’s pre-Idol output).

I agree that Jason has lots of time to grow as an artist. I think heà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢ll be better off finishing third or fourth and then using the experience to carve his own pathà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦just like Elliott did.

I hope Jason “comes out fighting” this week to “deserve to go through to the next round” just like Elliott did on Top 4 night his season. Or, at least, that he goes out fighting.

à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã‹Kapuso Mo, Jessica Sohoà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢ to bring gut-see stories

Ramiele Malubay on Jessica Soho Reports

(The segment is done mainly in Filipino, though.)

Oh geez, purps, as soon as I read that in my mind it went like this:

I personally believe that some US Americansà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦Ãƒ ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦..

I’m sorry, weelassie, but this one went right over my head. What do you mean? :s

Her cousins call her “Emiele”? Haha, that’s so cute.

Purp…I personally believe….

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lj3iNxZ8Dww

I hope Jason à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“comes out fightingà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  this week to à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“deserve to go through to the next roundà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  just like Elliott did on Top 4 night his season. Or, at least, that he goes out fighting.

Agreed.

MrRJ- LOL. That never fails to make me laugh. I can’t imagine how the host managed to suppress his laughter.

I hope Jason à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“comes out fightingà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  this week to à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“deserve to go through to the next roundà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  just like Elliott did on Top 4 night his season. Or, at least, that he goes out fighting.

I don’t. That’s what cost Daughtry his shot. I really really hope DC doesn’t get Tamyra-LaToya-Daughtried.

Everyone should view Jason’s “Daydream” performance again.
Observe/hear the energy and voice. Get up and go Jason!

I donà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t. Thatà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s what cost Daughtry his shot. I really really hope DC doesnà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t get Tamyra-LaToya-Daughtried.

Well, to be perfectly fair, Daughtry sleepwalked his way through the top 4 week. So he likely didn’t get too many swing votes for “omg! best performance of the night!” because Taylor and Elliott were so much better. And McPhee flat out sucked, so she got sympathy votes, and Chris was the odd man out.

Somehow, I think Cookie is not gonna coast or sleepwalk through next week. Not to mention the fact that this theme is tailor-made for him. So, if he doesn’t come out and give at LEAST one 4 or 5 star performance, he doesn’t deserve to be safe, IMO.

This is his week to really shine. He better do it.

This is his week to really shine. He better do it.

I’m really afraid he’ll give us a “meh” performance. I remember people expecting Amanda to do well on Beatles week; she was “meh” the second time around. Country week was for Kristy; she was “meh”. Mariah week was for the girls; they were mostly “meh”. The bar for DC is so high right now. The theme is definitely freaking tailor-made for him; I just hope it fits.[/pessimism]

Count me as one who actually liked Daughtry’s performances on Elvis week and preferred them to Taylor’s and of course, Kat’s(can’t remember Elliott). I just think a lot of Chris fan’s thought he was safe and gave Kat some pity votes.

Just because of the Jason & Syesha fan factor, I’m going to vote for DC this week. In a way I think it might help him to get punted a little early but can’t bear the thought of the rest being the final 3. :wacko_tb:

It’s funny about Michael. I think a lot of people miss him which of course isn’t a surprise to me. He has a huge lead in the poll on the AI site asking which departed idol you most want to see on tour.

Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢m really afraid heà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢ll give us a à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“mehà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  performance.

I know! Everyone keeps saying that this week should be a slam-dunk for him but is that ever true? He wowed us during the weeks we thought he’d fail, will he unwow us on ‘slam-dunk week’?
Fear…worry…concern….obsessing.

It’s only Saturday and I want spoilers. Now. Is this bad?

Bean, I liked Chris’s performances too, but IMO, there’s no question that Taylor’s “In the Ghetto” and Elliott’s “Trouble” were miles better than either of Chris’s performances. He didn’t have a “wow” moment and they did.

Hisaki – Sure. That’s true, and I know anything can happen. But as Baxter and I once discussed, this guy is not about doing stuff halfheartedly. He does not want his performances to be 2nd rate. He has almost always (excepting one, *maybe* two, songs out of all the ones he’s done in the live performances) picked a song that he could make work for him. He’s an expert song selector. And I don’t think he’s just radically gonna change that this week.

I say this with all the affection in the world, but y’all worry entirely too much. LOL.

I know! Everyone keeps saying that this week should be a slam-dunk for him but is that ever true? He wowed us during the weeks we thought heà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢d fail, will he unwow us on à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢slam-dunk weekà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢?
Fearà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦worryà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦concernà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦.obsessing.

Right. Every week his song choices make me go completely insane, and every week he proves me wrong. The one week I wasn’t all that worried, and he tanked (IGB week, anyone?). If his song choices this week don’t make me worry, he’s probably going to get run over by a couple hundred bulldozers.

ETA: *sigh* I do worry too much. And pm, I want the spoilers too, LOL.

Okay, I’ll just shut up and stop trying to prevent y’all from giving yourself ulcers.

A note on Jason, because he seems to be a hot topic :cool1_tb: ….. I know some very book smart folks who are far from street smart. Just because he rocked the SATs doesn’t mean he’s savvy when it comes to dealing the the microscope/bubble that is AI.

primeminister
May 3rd, 2008 at 10:05 am
à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“I wonà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t give it away, but thereà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s a slight change to last year which is going to be an improvement.à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ 

Yay! Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢m guessing the contestants will either get to change it up or theyà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢ll get to sing different songs.

I agree with whoever said up front that the change will be something that will exclusively help David Cook in a big way…but then I own a block on the grassy knoll.

Syesha would have to have the world’s most incredible week to beat Jason this week and make it believable — even with the outright badmouthing that TPTB are heaping on Jason.

They may portray Jason as dumb, but if he can see the writing on the wall on who are the chosen 2 (and I think he saw it coming the moment they gave Michael Johns the boot), then Jason is certainly not as dumb as they would have us believe.

I don’t know, I think David C. is one of the few who is trying hard and making an effort to be excellent every week. Even when he doesn’t deliver a showstopper performance it’s still usually one of the better performances (except for “Innocent”). It was said he tried a few different Neil Diamond songs until he finally decided to go with the more obscure choices because they worked better. You don’t make choices like that unless you’re completely focused and thinking things through well. I’ve learned to trust his song choices no matter how strange they may seem at first glance. I don’t think really think this theme is taylor made for him either, it should be good for ALL of them. Rock and Roll Hall of Fame artists just isnt strictly rock and roll.

It was said he tried a few different Neil Diamond songs until he finally decided to go with the more obscure choices because they worked better. You donà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t make choices like that unless youà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢re completely focused and thinking things through well. Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢ve learned to trust his song choices no matter how strange they may seem at first glance.

Ahhhh, someone drinking the same koolaid as me!!

That said – the reason I say this theme is “tailor-made” for him is because he should have an easier time picking songs. And due to his style, he won’t be as “limited” in song choice as some of the others might be.

Ahhhh, someone drinking the same koolaid as me!!

I’m drinking the kool-aid as well but I’m just afraid that the barre is set so much higher for him that I never know how he’s going to reach it each week. Of course, he does but it still gives me a jelly belly in the preceeding days.

“Thanks beachn for that picture of Taylor. How lucky is he, fishing and golfing last Friday and Saturday, at Talledega last Sunday and now at the Kentucky Derby. A few years ago he was probably lucky to see the Kentucky Derby on tv.”

Ah, the joys of retirement!

I have a weird feeling that since it’s Rock-n-Roll week, DC probably won’t even rock out like we want him to. He’ll probably go all Motown or something. He’s so darn unpredictable.

Ah, well….here’s hoping he does some “Give Up the Funk” by Parliament.

They may portray Jason as dumb, but if he can see the writing on the wall on who are the chosen 2 (and I think he saw it coming the moment they gave Michael Johns the boot), then Jason is certainly not as dumb as they would have us believe.

Agreed. Jason’s about as dumb as Kellie Pickler…not dumb at all.

funny day-tripper

For you Cookie Lovers (from OK! Magazine):

http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k150/Gwen4791/davidok.gif

GwendolynD, I was momentarily disabled by that picture.

I almost slipped on the puddle of my own drool, thanks GwendolynD!

I am feeling much less irritation about that Jason debacle on all sides than I was yesterday, because I’d barely gotten any sleep all week and ended up sleeping until almost noon today. I am just not a fan of drama. Jason can stay as long as he wants and I will live, lol. I hope whatever is best for Jason works out for him. Perhaps Paula can look into her crystal ball and tell us whether it would be best for his career to leave now or later!

Wow, David White has some serious issues regarding Carly, doesn’t he? I’m glad he’s a fan, but, it seems most of America wasn’t. I predict, according to Paula, that Carly will sell more than 400 albums this time. I’m not taking any bets, but, if I was, I’d have to consult Paula before anyone slaps any money across my greedy palm.

Seems that Simon is now in the prediction business. What is it they really have in those Coca Cola cups? Seer juice?

Ahhhhhhh Sarah to the rescue… Now you peeps see why I call her my internet prozac. She has pulled me off the ledge more times than I care to count….oh course….only to have cheese throw me right back up there. DC is going to do whatever the hell he wants and good or bad, I will be voting for him on Tuesday night. (Damn you Cocky..you better make it worth it!!)

MrRJ- Uh Oh…I think our Blog-Mance may have hit a snag. How dare you make fun of that poor innocent maligned young woman. Maybe she isn’t good at public speaking???

(ok…so she’s a total flake, but she is a student of the college I graduated from so watch yourself. Note to self…call admissions office and ask WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU THINKING??)

Read this on the AI board:

“Just saw the Final 4 at the Mirage in Las Vegas dolphin habitat. Syesha was kinda nervous about getting close to the dolphin, but Jason was having a blast – even kissed one!. David A was pretty quiet and David C was really gracious with the crowd.”

Hey I was helping purp understand what was going on…..

By the way DC had me at Hello…..that is when I saw the talent really shining.

Sorry about the gal messing up
I tried to be a knight in white
And ended up crying like a pup
Yet I will for your honor fight

“…ità ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s a shitstorm of crazy”

Dave White

That alone is enough to make me giggle. I loved his colunm. It is funny no matter who he lambastes. I dig him, lol.

Reasons I don’t want Jason to win are it’s not that he’s not intelligent it’s he’s not mature and a little naive. He meets the mentor and admits he doesnt know the words to his song choice. He doesnt listen to the mentor at times. He admits to Simon (after a not so good performance) that he could have practiced more. He’s not putting his heart and soul into winning. I think the challenges and lifestyle the winner or even runner-up is subjected to would do him in. I really don’t think he’s emotionally up for the challenge. That’s my opinion and I’m sticking to it. I also worry some about David A as he seems so young and at times clueless. Instant fame is not an easy thing.

hollygo9
May 3rd, 2008 at 8:59 pm
GwendolynD, I was momentarily disabled by that picture.

chachi
May 3rd, 2008 at 9:04 pm
I almost slipped on the puddle of my own drool, thanks GwendolynD!

He really should be illegal. I’m just sayin’.

I read this on TWOP about the Vegas trip..

she claims DC is 100x hotter in person, tall, broad-shouldered, wearing a black jacket and crisp white dress shirt, hair spiky

and then my ovaries exploded. Pictures, please.

Ooooh gwen, that picture is all kinds of pretty.

LOL Bax. And I will continue to talk you down from the ledge. Hell, I’ll pull out an inspirational speech if I need to. LOL.

DC is going to do whatever the hell he wants and good or bad, I will be voting for him on Tuesday night.

Now that’s the right attitude! Take note DC fans! PLEASE don’t vote split!

He really should be illegal. Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢m just sayinà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢.

Yes, he is creating a slipping hazard for women everywhere. He at least needs a government mandated warning label. Next time I am ordering OSHA signs for work, I will check to see if they have any that involve slipping in your own drool or causing you to ‘plode (TM David Cook).

Sarah, I will be voting my ass off over here for him, regardless of performance. I will talk my BFF into it, as well. She is a casual viewer, but she loves him, too.

Somehow it seems wrong for the judges to be saying who they think will win or who they want to win, or to say someone would never win etc.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PA8n18-pC8M

Low-quality cookie crumbs from Vegas courtesy of TWOP.

Sarah,

I too will be vote my butt off Tuesday and I have also encouraged no vote splitting to other fans as well.

hollygo9
May 3rd, 2008 at 9:50 pm
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PA8n18-pC8M

Low-quality cookie crumbs from Vegas courtesy of TWOP.

Wow. That must have been like a whirlwind. Whoever yelled out, “The winner!!” had better be voting. That’s all I’m sayin’.

Holly- Thanks for the vid….now I need my sea sickness pills. Talk about a zoo. Poor guys that would send me running for the hills.

I swear, everyone on this blog is trying to conspire against me with these drool-worthy McSmugface pictures. I have died enough times just watching the man on the show, people.

Now thatà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s the right attitude! Take note DC fans! PLEASE donà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t vote split!

Don’t worry, I won’t vote split. I’m just…worried, is all.

holly — Aww. That was so sweet.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fVJpG7xfBuc

Another video uploaded by the same user. This one shows Castro and then Cook entering. It’s even more of a zoo, if that’s possible.

A girl grabs Jason, snaps a picture with him, and KISSES him on the cheek! (slut…) In another video, he wipes his cheek. (phew…) lol

I do not have a man crush On DC. In fact, I don’t think he would look so nice say with his hair wet……remember the baby noggin? However I do have a crush on his voice. I had a bad day at work last week and after playing MOTN a few times I calmed down. He gets my votes. Music can soothe the savage breast…….

Video: Chikezie on Idol Tonight

If you scroll to 1:10, the Top 5 talk about their favorite part about being in Hollywood.

Enjoy!

(Jason made me LOL, and Archie basically gave the most boring answer EVER.)

Jason was great in “Daydream.” Contrast that carefree, dialed-in performance to the ones he’s giving now. The spark is gone. I think he’s exhausted.

Did someone say baby noggin?

LOL, pm. See, this is one of the reasons why I love Jason. That was love.

Did someone say baby noggin?

…I’m going to have nightmares after that.

Perfect Bee!

Caffiend, I agree that Jason seemed half there last Tuesday, but the poor boy was bashed by the producers, judges and media from all sides after ALW. The same people who praised him the week before calling him the dark horse turned on him so quickly. He had a to learn a hard lesson that the media can be fickle and hateful. I think it shook him and he’s a feeling type of guy who can’t hide his emotions., which was evident on ND night. BUT, the boy was back on Wednesday night! His solo of “Cracklin Rosie”, I want on my Ipod, but the entire version. I am hoping that he will come out swinging this Tuesday and put all the mean spirited folks who want to break him in their place. Jason has it in him. Simon knows he can do it but he has to up his game and PERFORM this week. I for one and believing he will do it. Jason is the only reason I am watching AI now. If he goes, I will be so bored. I mean, Syesha seems nice and all and has a great baby cry, but I can’t remember one song she has ever sung on the show. Not original like my boy, JC.

Jason, Jason Jason….just isn’t what you think he is

Thanks, Primeminister. I needed the laughter tonight…..Jason makes me smile. Funny guy.

I hope so much too, that Jason brings it on tuesday so we can have all the boys going to their home towns next week. I am glad I went back and found the Daydream with the intro and Simons comments to Jason. I think he gave him good advise last week and wants him to do ok, he did kick it up a notch with Cracklin Rosie so who knows. OH Jason, at least to the top three for all the fans who love ya. My 11 year old Dallas is right here with me now and wants me to write that he wants David A to make it there too. shhhhh

JoJosie…not so fast on all your judgments of Jason! True, he could use some coaching on interviews, especially those involving musicals, but Jason is intelligent. I read he graduated 6th in his HS class and won a scholarship to Texas A & M. Shy people are often misunderstood, so don’t be so harsh.

He listened to Mariah Carey…and I don’t blame him for ignoring ALW. He probably wanted him to be all dramatic on stage like some feline drag queen. Please, that would have been much worse. I for one, loved his version of “Memory”. Just think if Simon had said “Well done Jason! Its a hit!” Everyone would have said, hey, I do like what he did! Its all about the Emperor’s New Clothes this year…the judges really feel they have to over-react to both Davids performances to influence voters. I mean, please. David A can flat out sing and David C. is creative, but they are not always molten hot lava bombs. David C. often sounds too gravely and David A. does the same thing every week, just a different song.

And as for Jason not knowing the words..so what? He just learned these songs. He’s 20 and Neil Diamond was 20 years ago. These kids don’t remember his songs and probably never saw the movie “Jazz Singer” like I did.
Just be nice, and remember everyone contestant deserves respect and grace from time to time.

Dashing 4, you miss read my post as I said that Jason was intelligent just not mature and a little naive. As per Simon I’m not a fan and he doesn’t effect my opinion, I rely on my ears and eyes to make my decisions, and I hope other do too. Saying that of the four left standing, David Cook makes my ears and eyes feel by far the best and I think he has been around enough and has thick enough skin to make it in the tough music business.

JoJosie…not so fast on all your judgments of Jason! …Just be nice, and remember everyone contestant deserves respect and grace from time to time.

A general reminder for everybody:

Respect your fellow poster’s opinions.
Don’t lecture. Keep your remarks focused on American Idol and the contestants–not your fellow posters.
Don’t try to dictate the discussion.

Thank you.

Pretty people are hired faster, paid more and advance faster. That’s a fact.

( For those who don’t consider themselves pretty, like Carrie — there’s a good chance they end up sleeping with their boss and they both get fired ! :down_tb: )

MJ—I am constantly impressed with your guardianship of this blog. You have the respect of a great many people including me. I am not one to give out respect easily. Thanks for this place and your care of us.

Sorry JoJosie, I read too fast and thought you said Jason wasn’t intelligent. Skipped right over the not part. I have read so many negatives reviews of him lately that I assumed the worst.

I do agree that he is young and instant fame can be overwhelming. But Jason is solid inside and he has what appears to be a strong family support system and a strong faith. He’s been through some rough weeks and I am hoping he will come out victorious this Tuesday. Go Jason!

Think I’ll go and listen to Jason’s Daydream before I go to bed…..love the guy…..and have nightdreams about Jason’s Daydream.

Kudos to Rich who called out Paula for her disgraceful and embarrassing judging of Jason.

Yes, Jane go look and see what Simon and Paula say at the end. You can see on the intro that they did not edit the poo poo out of it and he came across very well. Randy OF COURSE did not like him and as Randy is making his comments Simon looks away in disgust? or surprise to someone??

Hey Sumidol. Just got back here…couldn’t pull myself away from Jason’s Daydream. Man, he has got charisma when he wants to pull you in. I agree with you about the editing. AI is just trying to make him look like a dumb kid with their later editing. Simon really likes him and can see the “brilliance”….he has said that in some of his critiques. Yes, I think JC will do very well indeed.

Just had to add that I went and saw Jesus Christ Superstar today here in Minneapolis and I think Carly really did a much better job on it than the singer, Judas in the musical. I hope she gets a good recording contract out of all this. She was a sweet kid.

So, why is it the judges can go on every media outlet imaginable, and, spew their blather and hate for one contestant, but, the contestants aren’t allowed to give interviews?

I found this on the AI boards, and, am posting a link for all who care to read. This was compiled by a DC fan, by the way, and, seems rather accurate, and, the reasons for the vendetta against JC.

Google Groups and search stats, week 5#e20e11e5a7caf1d6

nevermind….Sorry

I hope so much too, that Jason brings it on tuesday so we can have all the boys going to their home towns next week.

Sumidol, I also share your hopes for Jason. Three guys in the Final Three? A dream come true!

Purpà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦I personally believeà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lj3iNxZ8Dww

Oh, my! I had never seen that before (just heard about it). LOL

Video: Chikezie on Idol Tonight

Jason made me LOL here, too, but (assuming there is no goofball “edit” again), I really think he is not enjoying himself in Hollywood as much as the others are.

Cute video of Jason smooching a dolphin. You can also see the other idols. No sound though.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=TdDmpnxJjKQ

Awww. Jason kissing the dolphin is sooo cute. Man, that dolphin has no idea how lucky it is.

Cute video of Jason smooching a dolphin.

A girl grabs Jason, snaps a picture with him, and KISSES him on the cheek! (slutà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦) In another video, he wipes his cheek. (phewà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦) lol

So Jason would rather kiss a dolphin than have a girl kiss him. Too bad the dolphin was as uninterested in him as he was in the girl. LMAO!

Daughtry on CNN

He refuses to comment directly on Paulagate but says he “know(s) what he know(s).”

Very interesting what Chris didn’t say. I like the comment that he said they probably have him hooked up to a monitor. Not sure of the exact words, but, he kind of looked around like someone was listening. Wow, there is more going on what AI than what people will say. Sounds like they are afraid to say anything. I think I read someplace like there is a clause in each of their contracts that if they give away anything, they are liable to something like a $5 million lawsuit.

Johns, Smithson rock Chicago

…The pair made duets out of U2à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“Oneà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  and Sam & Daveà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“Hold on, Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢m Coming.à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  They knocked them out of the park, especially the second tune…

Can’t wait to see these performances

I didn’t think Jason was as uncomfortable with all the screaming adulation as some comments on here would have me believe. He seemed happy and willing to have his picture taken and not to be hating every minute of it.

As for his “not seeming to be as happy to be in Hollywood” as the rest, I think his “the weather”, “the trees”, “nice vegetation” are just another example of his excellent, dry and unusual sense of humor. He cracks me up!

Hi there, longsong…if you were referring to my comment, please understand that it was not my intent to have you believe in anything (as if I could!). My comments are based only on what I believe. You see, in my mind, I have this Jason Castro guy all figured out. Heh.

That includes getting his humor. He totally cracks me up, too. That’s a big part of the reason I like him.

But never mind about what I think of Jason, or of any of the other Idols…

What Do The Season 7 Idol Contestants Think Of Each Other? (a video compilation)

Nah, purps – just comments in general.

CURSES!! Great video, but I have to confess that my eyes kept darting to the “time left” because I was worried they wouldn’t get to Jason! It occured to me after it was over that it’s only about the idols that have been voted off. Dang! DUH!!

Still, it was fun to see them dishing about each other.

GeminiDolly
May 4th, 2008 at 2:30 am
Cute video of Jason smooching a dolphin. You can also see the other idols. No sound though.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=TdDmpnxJjKQ

I totally missed Jason the first time around because I was too busy noticing that Cookie needs some sun on those legs.

Interesting line from the Google Groups post referenced by Skylight above ..

-Castro, who continues to be utterly SAVAGED by the show, continues to gain momentum. At one point, he was outselling DArch this week, but it was brief.

It’s nice to know TPTB’s shitty treatment of Castro has not gone unnoticed.

Someone else might have already said this, but I will anyway.

I’ve read a lot over the last couple of weeks about how Taylor won fans on his “quirky personality”, and other comments along those lines. That wasn’t at all true for me, or for anyone else I know who was – and is – a fan. Maybe we were hoping and expecting too much out of his win, but I wanted a Taylor win in order to get some good soulful, real R & B music out on the airwaves. A lot of us really hoped that Taylor’s exposure would bring some change away from the hip-hop driven radio, into a real musical sensibility, introducing blues, soul, and R & B back into the mainstream. Like I said, maybe too idealistic, especially since Taylor’s style was NOT what the Idol machine wanted.

But mainly I wanted to point out that it wasn’t his personality that was driving the voting. It may have been the older viewers, true, but it was our love of music that drove us. I actually cringed when Taylor played up the Soul Patrol yell so much.

Rita

Hey, GwendolynD,

All I could think about Cook’s look is “gym shorts”. Surely he owns some better looking shorts, living in Tulsa? A pair of cut offs would have been too hot to handle ; but Jason’s khakis are more in line with a Vegas photo shoot.

The boy needs someone to tell him these things. Guess I’ll go get in line…..

Rita

rita205
May 4th, 2008 at 3:48 pm
Hey, GwendolynD,

All I could think about Cookà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s look is à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“gym shortsà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ . Surely he owns some better looking shorts, living in Tulsa? A pair of cut offs would have been too hot to handle ;

I doubt he wears shorts…at all. He seems like a “jeans and cowboy boots” type of guy. Nevertheless, I am wondering where Archie’s shorts are….gym or otherwise?

Hi Longsong, I was thinking the same thing, where IS he and then I went back and saw your comment. Thank you Purple – always- for the videos and pictures. I did not think I could love Michael Johns any more than I did but I could!! I LOVE people who can make me laugh and then to be so cute and sing – I cant wait until Ellen on tuesday