Idol Headlines For 6/26/08

She can, of course, have her opinion. But I thought that KL came across very badly in that interview in talking about this season. There was nothing positive that she could say about anyone or anything about the season?

I also disagree about not using the band for the semis. I enjoy the performances much more with the band, and it tells you more about whether the contestants will survive the shift to the bigger stage without becoming lost.

Thanks for posting the Combination Locke article, mj. It gives us a better perspective one the whole OMG-I-cannot-believe-Blake-said-that-about-so-and-so fiasco. Idol alumni have opinions about the show and its contestants; some are bold and/or stupid enough to voice those views, and I just have to accept that.

/ends speech to dumb-as-a-box-of-rocks-Jason-loving self.

Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢d like to see them go back to the basics and stop giving them so much in the beginning. Ità ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s like they have nowhere to grow to. Make [ the contestants ] sing the track; when you have a 20-piece band behind you, anyone can sound good.

I, too, would like to see more simplicity, especially for the Jason/Brooke types where Bandzilla was their worst enemy.

However, I think KL’s suggestion about not giving the contestants so much in the beginning so that we can see “growth” is a little silly. It’s almost like saying: don’t give them the resources to sound the best they can be so that when you do give them a 20-piece band in later rounds, they’ll seem like they’ve improved. I’d prefer it if DCook had moments from the earliest stages of the competition to his “magic rainbow” at the end, thank you very much.

I’m all for having an opinion but you can do it w/o being insulting. That article made me want to tell KL to kiss my @ss. Also, Miss Pot, the song you performed this year was boring.

Wow, KL, graceless much?

Nice article about the dancing couples and how America is falling in love with pairs, not singles, so it’s important for them to “market” themselves as such. I agree, even though I do have “single” favs–Joshua and Chelsea H. I’d love to see *them* paired up! Talk about steam heat!

Good morning!

I was disappointed in Kim Locke’s comments about the contestants from this season. Showed a real nasty side of her.

Well, Locke has never been guarded in interviews, so I wouldn’t expect her to start now. I completely agree about going back to the piano only for the semi’s so we can actually see if the contestants can SING! So many contestants have squeaked by in the semi’s with all of the flaws covered by the band — taking spots of those who could actually sing.

Interview in Brooke’s hometown newspaper:

http://www.azcentral.com/arizonarepublic/arizonaliving/articles/0626brooke0626.html

I posted this at the end of yesterdays headline thread but I think it got kind of lost and I found it funny so this is a shameless repost.

Constantine has landed himself a gig on VH-1′s “I Love the New Millenium” . He comments on every episode so far, usually when they cover AI, but sometimes on other topics also. Anyway, last night they did 2004 and they profiled the whole William Hung phenomenon. I had to LMAO when Constantine said “he sold more cd’s than I did!”.

http://www.myspace.com/whitakermalloy

Kady Malloy has teamed up with Alaina Whitaker and her sister Brittney doing southern country rock in a group called whitakermalloy.
I’m impressed, especially with Brittney’s vocals.
Maybe they get a gig on Nashville Star.

KL might be taking her gay icon role a bit too seriously, cause that was textbook bitchy queen commentary. And yeah, her song? Snoooze alarm.

I love Alaina! I hope something good comes of this! They should call their group the Castoffs. hee

Why does she say these things? She’s a smart woman–how can’t she see how it makes her look? After reading that Q&A, I have no desire to listen to or learn more about Kimberley Locke. . . ever. A lot of swearing, really rude about AI (especially Jason–what was the point of saying that?), completely food obsessed. You never read interviews with people who don’t have weight problems going on and on about food, and food strategies, and more about food. She’s lost the weight; now start behaving like someone without a weight problem/weird food obsession.

Man–I really don’t like her. It must have sucked being on the show with her. She said outrageous stuff about Josh Gracin on AI rewind. He must hate that he hugged her on that last night when he was out. (He seems like a nice guy.)

I do find it amusing that someone who has been through the AI machine like Kim Locke doesn’t seem to understand how the show works in terms of editing and manipulation. Then again maybe she’s not as smart as dumb-as-rocks Castro.

It amuses me too that she picked the wrong one to insult since Castro fans tend to go into war mode when he is insulted.

Poor Brooke too. I’m not sure what leg KL has to stand on since her career hasn’t exactly flourished post Idol, but she is entitled to her opinion (as incredibly snotty as they may be).

I was also disappointed in Kimberly Lockeà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s comments. There’s no need to insult the contestants. She sounded so negative. I have no desire to ever listen to her again.

Kim Locke comes off as quite a bitch. What are Castro’s fans going to do to her? Throw eggs at the Gay Pride event. She’s entitled to her opinion even if they don’t agree.

So many contestants have squeaked by in the semià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s with all of the flaws covered by the band…

I’d love to see an acoustic night on AI.

It gives us a better perspective one the whole OMG-I-cannot-believe-Blake-said-that-about-so-and-so fiasco.

My first reaction upon reading that article was actually, “Blake, is that you?” LOL

Yikes Kim. Just for that, I hope Jason Castro outsells her by a ton, and wins a Grammy to boot. And I’m not even a huge Jason fan. LOL. She was “unimpressed” by this bunch, huh? Interesting. Well, to each his own. What is it with those season 2 people, anyway? Sigh.

http://www.news.com.au/entertainment/story/0,26278,23596407-10388,00.html

Dang. No more hot Aussies?

For some reason, I couldn’t copy and paste but the last line in the story was the interesting one.

I wouldn’t mind seeing Darren Hayes on Austrailian Idol actually. That boy can sing. (don’t look at me like I have two heads)

The person who was working on my record was fired. à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦ I guess in the world of radio, selling 300,000 is not a success. I beg to differ. I couldnà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t be happier, and my fans are amazing and super-supportive.à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ 

Blake, Blake, Blake. I hate to break it to you, but actually, yeah 300,000 is pretty bad. In the real world, in the radio world and especially the AI world where you were watched by 30 million people.

What are Castroà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s fans going to do to her? Throw eggs at the Gay Pride event. Sheà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s entitled to her opinion even if they donà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t agree.

Oh, I agree. She’s certainly entitled. I just suspect she might be receiving some hate mail for awhile. Though I suppose that is better than no mail.

They just announced the audition dates!

Thursday, July 17 – San Francisco, CA – The Cow Palace

Monday, July 21 – Louisville, KY – Freedom Hall

Friday, July 25 – Phoenix, AZ – Jobing.com Arena

Tuesday, July 29 – Salt Lake City, UT – EnergySolutions Arena

Saturday, August 2 – San Juan, Puerto Rico – Coliseo de Puerto Rico

Friday, August 8 – Kansas City, MO – Sprint Center

Wednesday, August 13 – Jacksonville, FL – Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena

Tuesday, August 19 – East Rutherford, NJ – IZOD Center at the Meadowlands

Holy B*tchiness, Batman! K Locke is certainly entitled to her opinion, but when EVERYTHING you say is two-shades-of-mean, you just sound bitter. And, I disagree about bringing the piano back. Certain people sound better with just the piano, and then suck big time with a full band. Charles Grisby, anyone?

what a b*tch! that was down right mean thing to say to jason castro and to say say hes dumb is just makes her look stupid. i mean the guy was an honor student in high school and got into texas A&M on a full acadmeic scholarship. she should think before she talks next time. What she said about the contetstants being boring was down right rude, there was so much diversity this year and for her to say that doesnt make sense, she need her eyes and ears checked! dumb dumb girl.

I think the Kim Locke stuff is just in part unfortuantely the sentiment a lot of people from reality shows seem to have. Nothing is better than their season, etc. It’s the same thing I write Blake’s stupid comments off to.

It’s like it physically pains some of these kids that people move on and they are no longer the “it” Idols. Or at least for the ones that go nowhere.

I just hope none of this year’s bunch go there when next season rolls around, but for the most part they seem to be a pretty classy bunch. We’ll see though.

I would love an acoustic night too, purplesmile.

While I followed some of season 2, this year was the first time I regularly watched AI (well, top 11 on, anyway) but I’ve seen references to Blake Lewis making negative comments and someone posted Kimberly Locke said something negative about Josh Gracin as well? Anyone willing to stand around the watercooler and share that, albeit old, gossip with this newbie?

I know everyone’s entitled to an opinion and should be free to voice it. Having said that, Kimberly Locke came across just plain bitchy with her responses regarding this season. For some reason, I had always thought she was this sweet Southern girl while on the show, but damn, that girl’s got some vinegar to her.

Blake and KL have the same ‘Me” syndrome.

Sad/bad they don’t realize the public easily recognizes sour grapes when they read/hear it.

What are Castroà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s fans going to do to her? Throw eggs at the Gay Pride event. Sheà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s entitled to her opinion even if they donà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t agree.

LOL, this Castro fan doesn’t care one bit. I certainly don’t need Kim Locke’s approval to enjoy me some Jason. And I could easily attend the pride event, but it’s always a zoo and I hate crowds.

ETA: I’ve always thought Kim Locke came across as a bit bitter, especially in her EW remarks in season six. Doesn’t make her a bad person, IMO.

Suzanne
Jun 26th, 2008 at 10:55 am
Why does she say these things? Sheà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s a smart womanà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬’how canà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t she see how it makes her look? After reading that Q&A, I have no desire to listen to or learn more about Kimberley Locke. . . ever. A lot of swearing, really rude about AI (especially Jasonà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬’what was the point of saying that?)…
Manà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬’I really donà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t like her. It must have sucked being on the show with her. She said outrageous stuff about Josh Gracin on AI rewind. He must hate that he hugged her on that last night when he was out. (He seems like a nice guy.)

Ditto. She continually puts her foot in it, and doesn’t seem to care who she hurts. I used to like her, but she’s really turned me off lately.
And her song was way better in it’s original form by Clay Walker.

tinawina
Jun 26th, 2008 at 11:11 am
What is it with those season 2 people, anyway? Sigh.

What do you mean? I don’t recall Ruben, Clay, Josh etc saying anything.

It’s nice to see that the former finalists are getting these gigs in Branson and in SFO.

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Bitter bitch. She and Blake can team up for a band, “turd and douche?”

I kinda agree with Kimberely, except for the being dumb part. I just thought that he had unrestrained goofiness. But how he made it into the final four, I’ll never understand that.

I used to like KL because she can sing and she’s from my home state. But, who does she think she is? Why deliberately try to hurt someone’s feelings? I don’t believe Jason would say an unkind word about anybody. KL could learn from Jason. A little humility will go a long way. I’m sure she doesn’t care, but she just lost a fan. She should pick on someone her own size. jmo

What do you mean? I donà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t recall Ruben, Clay, Josh etc saying anything.

Oh, Clay said something about Idol being better in his season because they were really amateurs. Something along those lines. Carmen had Vocal coach-gate, and Josh is always somewhere bitching. LOL. They are an opinionated bunch, I guess.

I agree with PJ, and I think Kim L always comes across a little bitter when she’s questioned about AI. I also noticed, when Kim was on Celebrity Fit Club that she can dish it out, but she sure can’t take it LOL.

In general, I think it’s a bit rude for a quasi-celebrity to call a person they don’t actually know “dumb” in a public forum. But I’m not going to get all fired up about it.

Wow to the Kim Locke stuff. I mean, I know that we’re all in the habit of making nasty, snarky remarks about the Idols, but when it comes from someone who actually knows them or at least knows what they’re going through…it takes on a whole different character. It certainly does come off as meanspiritedness or sour grapes, though. Have she and Blake been sharing teatime or something lately?

But on the other hand, I’m not going to roll out the “b” word for her. I rolled it out a few times for another contestant, and I regret it. (Not that I go to sleep beating myself up for it every night, but…I didn’t feel good about it.) I don’t know — there’s just something about that word that implies that that kind of attitude is some inherent female characteristic. But then again, that’s just my own hangup

I don’t expect everyone to be sunshine and puppies all the time, of course. They’re all entitled to their opinions. But it just reeks of sour grapes and publicity-seeking when celebrities engage in this kind of stuff. Eh. I don’t know.

à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“Sheà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s lost the weight; now start behaving like someone without a weight problem/weird food obsession.à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ 

As someone who used to be a size 42 inch waist and 260lbs you and got down to a 31inch waist and 170 you NEVER stop obsessing about weight. How could you when our country obsesses about it all the time.

I think ità ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s funny that she said some of the same things that others have said. I said it, I know a lot of people I talked to said the same thing and some of the other contestants thought that Jason Castro got by on his looks. Also Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢m sorry but if you didnà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t know Cats was about a Cat even due to editing Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢m not going to think your brightest light. She made a personal comment about his intelligence and why she thought he made it as far as he did. Sheà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s not the first to think that and Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢m sure she wonà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t be the last. Also she didnà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t single out Brooke White the reviewer did she made a comment about all their dancing which after Michael Johns and Carly left got really bad.

As for Josh Gracin and him being a nice guy, remember this was the guy who used to threaten Simon on stage for some of the things that he had said.

I like Kimberly Locke I donà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t love her but sheà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s always been outspoken from the moment that she told Simon that he sucked. I had been planning on seeing her at Pridefest since theyà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢ve got Frenchie Davis playing there too.

I saw on another blog last night that Jason’s family is leaving today to drive to Arizona to meet up with him and support him during the kick off of the tour. Should be a nice reunion for them. I wish I was part of the fam.

I don’t really know very well what Kim Locke is like as I didn’t watch her season (I do like her voice from the clips that I’ve seen of her singing, though). Her comments didn’t endear her to me, but I’m not about to set fireants on her, either. lol

As to the Jason comment, I would think most people who have read or heard about what Kim said are those who have already made up their minds about whether Jason is dumb or not, anyway.

I know a lot of people I talked to said the same thing and some of the other contestants thought that Jason Castro got by on his looks.

People at home, sure. But I don’t think any other S7 contestants have said this. Maybe people at home, but if others said this please can you point out where? This group has actually been very supportive of each other and usually the few times where a DJ or reporter or someone gets on Jason and his talent, the others jump to his defense. Whether it be MJ, Carly, Cook, Brooke or etc.

The only thing I’ve seen the others say is that Jason had a huge fanbase from the beginning and several of the girls have hinted that ALL the guys had it easier due to to being male. But I’ve never heard one of them single out Jason for getting by based on looks.

As for Kim Locke, I think the issue for me is that she of all people knows how AI works. It’s one thing for average joe to people the stuff dished out, but she should know better.

It’s also a bit hypocritical when one second she’s talking about people accepting her for who she is and not judging her and then she’s judging all of S7.

That was the implication that I had meant. Carly and a few of the others didnà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t single him out but I always assumed that he was lumped in with the boys that had it easier because of his looks which is what they were saying and not just because they were male but good looking males. Heck I remember my niece not liking him as a singer but always saying that he was so dreamy so much that I always referred to him as Jason à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“Heà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s So Dreamyà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  Castro.

Also Kimberly was asked about Jason Castro be the interviewer as opposed to her flat out coming up with his name.

Wow, My whole perception of KL has changed. Funny how on the show you saw a nice person and now well not so nice.

You gotta understand where people like Kimberly Locke are coming from. She came from Season 2 of Idol, where the world of Idol was very different. Less manipulative and contrived during the first 3 seasons of the show. To now look at the show as an alum must be a bit difficult for alot of the past idols.

Even Clay Aiken said he doesnt watch the show anymore because to him it has changed too much from what it had originally intended to be and its not changed for the better. Clay saw idol to him now as your high school or college changing dramatically since you left, and feeling out of place going back to it. I don’t blame some of the past idols for feeling a bit jaded of the show they were on.

Idol now is VERY DIFFERENT than how Idol was back in its golden days of season 1 and 2. Back when it was about finding the most talented singer.

Idol now is VERY DIFFERENT than how Idol was back in its golden days of season 1 and 2. Back when it was about finding the most talented singer.

I disagree, though I’m not sure this is the place for this. Idol was different at the beginning, but it was never about finding the most talented singer IMO. This is a show where Justin Guarini was runner up and Nikki McKibbin third.

IMO Idol has always been about finding an Idol. Idol doesn’t equal most talented singer. It’s talent with a combination of it factor and a host of other intangible qualities. Some seasons have been successful at finding this, others not so much.

I’m not even a huge Cookie fan, but while I can’t predict his success, it seems so far so good. If this season produces a successful winner than obviously the show is still doing something right, as much as I might hate it at times.

Also even though I didn’t really follow the show all that closely during S2 there was still plenty of manipulation going on at that point if reports are accurate. Isn’t there a whole grassy knoll about Simon and company manipulating things to try and get Ruben a win? I don’t know, I guess I don’t think the show was ever all that innocent in this regard.

The difference between Clay and KL, is that he didn’t say a mean word about any of the contestants, but, made comments about the changes on the show. I’ve never heard Kelly, Ruben, Fantasia, Carrie, Taylor or Jordin say an unkind word about any of the other idols. Maybe that’s why they were the winners. I don’t think David Cook has said anything negative about others either. HE always supports others, and, comes to their defense. Kim is the one dumber than a box of rocks for alienating huge fan bases. She’s already has the Claymates on her case, now, the Dreadheads. Way to go, Miss Smarty!

Wow, and I thought Blake was a jerk. He should send KL a ‘Thank You’ card because she just made him look a lot better.

These comments are rude and totally unnecessary. It’s just sad – especially what she said about Jason since he would never say a bad word about anyone. It really angers me that she said that about him. Any respect I had for her just flew out the window.

It really angers me that she said that about him.

I wouldn’t worry too much about it though. Outside the hardcore AI fans, most of America barely even knows who she is. And that’s one pretty obscure publication LOL.

I was a little shocked at Kim. Since when did she become so tasteless and vulgar? And as a Jason Castro fan, she really pissed me off!!! Has anyone reminded her that she only sold 22,000 of her boring CD? Might knock her off her high horse.

Video of Kimberly L. after her guest appearance on Idol this year.
Chikezie wanted to ask her out.

http://www.tmz.com/2008/04/08/chikezie-locked-and-loaded/

Kimberly is certainly entitled to her opinion, but she could have been more respectful. I always liked her, but I will no longer use my hard-earned money to support her because she has lost my respect.

19M dropped Fantasia
But this makes no sense:

A rep for 19 assured EW that management deals for David Cook, Carrie Underwood, Chris Daughtry, Jordin Sparks, Clay Aiken and Blake Lewis remain in tact. 19 also represents Annie Lennox and The Spice Girls.

Clay hasnt been with 19 in a long time, could they have mistaken him for Archie? And I thought Ruben was still in the 19 family?

A rep for 19 assured EW that management deals for David Cook, Carrie Underwood, Chris Daughtry, Jordin Sparks, Clay Aiken and Blake Lewis remain in tact. 19 also represents Annie Lennox and The Spice Girls.

Clay hasnt been with 19 in a long time, could they have mistaken him for Archie? And I thought Ruben was still in the 19 family?

I don’t know for sure but Clay might still have some connection with 19 but not entirely. The 19 logo is on the back of his new CD. 19 has so many subsidiaries. They have 19M, 19E, etc.

Blake Lewis remains intact? Wasn’t he dropped?

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Spense – Nah, I’m not worried about it. It would make me sad if Jason heard about it and it hurt his feelings though. He’s such a sweet guy. That’s the part that bothers me the most.

Blake Lewis remains intact? Wasn’t he dropped?

Blake was dropped by his record label, Arista, but is still, and will continue to be managed by 19, Simon Fuller’s company. It is a little confusing. Fantasia’s situation is just the opposite, her label has not dropped her, it’s 19 Management that’s letting her go.

More David Cook randomness, this time taping something for the new American Idol Experience attraction at Disney World:

http://blogs.orlandosentinel.com/features_orlando/2008/06/david-cook-does.html

More David Cook randomness, this time taping something for the new American Idol Experience attraction at Disney World:

Ahhh for a second there I thought that meant he was IN Orlando, AT Disney and I was about to be furious with my SIL and/or old roommates for not informing me of this. LOL Not that it would have mattered – I wouldn’t have seen him. But still. It’s the principle of the thing.

Blake was dropped by his record label, Arista, but is still, and will continue to be managed by 19, Simon Fullerà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s company. It is a little confusing. Fantasiaà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s situation is just the opposite, her label has not dropped her, ità ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s 19 Management thatà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s letting her go.

You’re right MJ – too confusing!

Where does that leave Ruben and Taylor? Are they still involved with 19 even though RCA dropped them?

I think Ruben is still with 19M, but, Taylor never was. He went with the Firm, but, later dropped them. Not sure who he’s with now. Maybe CAA?

More David Cook randomness, this time taping something for the new American Idol Experience attraction at Disney World:

Wow, sort of cookie overload today, but I’m going to post that out front, too.

Thanks cheese, trina et al for bringing the good stuff!

Taylor is with Career Artist management.

Kim Lock seems to be opionated but not the first or last the media,AI or others to make a crass personal attack on a contestant/artist/singer maybe either to get attention or interview read.. My adivce to her put a cigar in mouth and smoke it.

Thanks for the Brooke article…

Hmmmm. My three favorite idols of all time? Taylor, David Cook, and Jason. None of them have ever said a bad word about another contestant. I had to think for a while to even remember who Kimberly Locke is. I was thinking of Kimberly Caldwell for a minute and was surprised she wasn’t saying nicer things about last season. LOL. Kimberly Locke truly is dumber than a box of rocks.

I never really liked Kim Locke so I don’t really care that she’s getting a little bit back. I guess you guys haven’t listened to her interviews over the years. She’s always been a bit condescending and bitchy. That being said, she has a right to an opinion, and not everyone is tactful, or has to be. Some of her insights were dead on.

Hmmmm. My three favorite idols of all time? Taylor, David Cook, and Jason. None of them have ever said a bad word about another contestant.

I dont think very many of them have ever said bad words about other contestants. It’s just that the ones that do say things get publicity.

I don’t think this has been posted. Carly Smithson interview. The Idols will be in her adopted hometown of San Diego on July 2. She said David Cook wanted to do his own laundry.

http://www.sdnews.com/vnews/display.v/ART/2008/06/25/4862c8c212d5c

Archie’s new myspace blog

Thursday, June 26, 2008

June 26 – Blog Entry From David
Current mood: excited
Category: Blogging

Hey guys!

Sorry I haven’t been able to give an update lately. I’ve had computer issues haha. Going to Las Vegas was great! When I got there I was able to see The Wayne Brady Show and it was really good. I have a friend who’s a background singer for it and she invited us to go. I actually met her the week of the American idol Season 1 finale, and she’s the one who told me about the Star Search auditions. So she’s pretty neat haha. It was great to see everyone who turned out in Las Vegas too! If you were able to go to The View let me know how you liked the show.

Today we’re leaving on the bus and get many hours to bond together in close quarters lol. But it’ll be great! I’m nervous but excited to get things going. I’ve been in more meetings and sessions for the album too, so just been keeping busy.

- David

tinawina Jun 26th, 2008 at 1:37 pm

What do you mean? I donà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t recall Ruben, Clay, Josh etc saying anything.

Oh, Clay said something about Idol being better in his season because they were really amateurs.

He said the first four seasons were more about discovering talented amateurs and that the AI producers had changed things so much that it was not the same show any more.

He is right. With the showcasing of non AI contestants, the self congratulatory promofest that is Idol Gives Back and the ringers and people with previous recording contracts that dominated the top 12, the show in the last few years has had too many contestants who have studied the show and are on it for exposure more than in it to win. It has changed and it has lost its charm. Everyone was complaining about the same thing on the boards and in the media, this year especially.

Reminder: Leave the modding to me. Thank you.

He said the first four seasons were more about discovering talented amateurs and that the AI producers had changed things so much that it was not the same show any more.

He is right. With the showcasing of non AI contestants, the self congratulatory promofest that is Idol Gives Back and the ringers and people with previous recording contracts that dominated the top 12, the show in the last few years has had too many contestants who have studied the show and are on it for exposure more than in it to win. It has changed and it has lost its charm. Everyone was complaining about the same thing on the boards and in the media, this year especially.

Yeah, I heard that talk too. I just don’t agree. Idol was never about true “amateurs”, many of the contestants in those 1st 4 seasons had more experience that the producers let on. (Carrie and her opening for major country acts, Kelly and her time in LA as a demo singer, Reuben as lead singer in a working band, etc) The only people this season who really had recording contracts as opposed to self releases were Carly, Kristy and Michael – and Kristy was dropped before anything was recorded. I don’t think Michael’s was ever released either. As for contestants not invested in winning anymore, you can blame Daughtry for that IMO… not 19E. And that was only season 6, since everyone this season except for arguably Jason seemed pretty invested in winning to me. I chalk a lot of that stuff up to the typical Idol bitching that goes on personally.

Daughtry was season 5 and if you’re using him as the example for not needing to win and becoming the defacto winner, Clay was the one that set the precedent. Chris is just the most recent.

Dish Of Salt: Idols Talk ‘Idol’ Tour

David Cook & Kristy Lee Cook

Chikezie & Brooke White

Jason Castro & Syesha Mercado

(I can’t view the videos. Ugh!)

I don’t know if this article had been posted elsewhere here already, but this is the first time I read it. This part, in particular, interests me…

As for the rumors circulating the Internet that she and top 24 contestant Danny Noriega are no longer BFF’s, Ramiele told me that is completely false,

“That is so not true. He is kind of busy right now and I am busy as well. I talk to him whenever I get the chance. We will text every once in awhile but ità ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s not like all the time like it used to be. We are going to the Philippines together in December. We are going to do a concert together.”

Uh, Rami, can you try and be BFFs with Jasonnn, too, during the tour, so you can also bring him along when you come here in December? Heh.

New Jason Castro myspace blog

(He’s really enjoying this thing, no? lol)

He also sent out this bulletin:

Date: Jun 26, 2008 6:23 PM
Subject: be on the lookout! please help
Body: i found this in a friend request tonight. i know ive got a lot of friends here so i wanted to spread the word and see if we can help.

On June 25th, 2008- Kelsey Michelle was abducted.She was last seen playing outside her house on the porch in west Texas. She is five years old, has long blond hair *usually in pigtails ,hazel eyes and is short. She was last seen wearing shorts with flowers on the left upper thigh, a pink baby doll shirt with flowers bordering the top and pink flip flops. The car that was briefly seen while leaving her house was an old covered, dark Jeep. Please keep a look out for Kelsey Michele and keep her and her family in your prayers. Please email wylmite266@aim.com, if you have any information! Jessi and Kelsey’s family, we are here for you, Kelsey’s in our prayers.

Let her be safe and may she be well

check out this page for pictures:
http://www.myspace.com/findingkelsey

Dish Of Salt: Idols Talk à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã‹Idolà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢ Tour

Thanks for the links, purplesmile!
How awkward/funny that they asked everyone about DC’s “Sexiest Bachelor” status? LOL at the guys reactions.
I wonder when the other two segment will go up.

Thanks purple. I said yesterday that I could see KLC in Nashville. In that interview she says she and Andy are going to buy a house there. Andy’s excited, but asked KLC if “there are woods in Tennessee”. lol Yes, Andy, there are plenty of woods in Tennessee. Nashville is being overrun with Idols, but the more the merrier. I think Kristy will fit right in.

This might end up showing up later in chart news, but I thought I would pass it along FWIW!

6/22/08 Hot AC Chart: David Cook goes top 20, 3 Doors Down top 5
http://hotacguru.wordpress.com/2008/06/26/62208-hot-ac-chart-david-cook-goes-top-20-3-doors-down-top-5/

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