I love his video blogs, but wouldnà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t a letter from him feel more personal?

I would love for him to write some blogs, but since 19 runs his MySpace, and does such a bad job at it, I’m not expecting anything. I do think if it was up to him, he’d be blogging.

I think this is one of the better interviews I’ve read from him since the finale. Good, NEW questions, and interesting answers. Very much enjoyed this one.

Arguably the biggest asset that “American Idol” grants is exposure. Contestants go from unknown hopefuls to household names in a matter of weeks, and with that comes pressure to remain in the spotlight by rushing to release an album after the show airs.

This summer finds two more former contestants, Season 5′s Ace Young and Season 3′s Jon Peter Lewis, ready to step out with new releases. To their benefit or detriment, it has been a couple of years or more since their time on the show, and both opted to go the independent, rather than the major-label, route…

Paul Marturano, the off-the-wall comic/accomplished pianist from Philadelphia who recently appeared on American Idol and caught the nation’s attention as Paula Abdul’s ‘Stalker’ is reaping the benefits. His company, Off The Edge Productions, LLC has generated thousands of dollars on the internet with CD and digital song sales through his website http://www.paulpiano.net

Marturano has signed a ringtone deal. Stalker and his other songs are available on most major carriers and he has released new audio and video versions of Stalker on Itunes with the help of producers that have worked with several major artists such as Nelly Furtado.
The song will be released to over 450 radio stations nationwide and a portion of sales will be donated to IDOL GIVES BACK as a thank you to American Idol…

American Idol in Fresno: Part 1 – Pre-Concert Shenanigans

“You love ‘American Idol,’” the mom told her boy as she bent over in high heels, a checkered miniskirt and a purse covered in lipstick-kiss images. “Say, ‘David Cook.’ That’s who Mommy’s waiting for. David’s hawt!” Then she said they’d go back in the arena as soon as Mommy finished her cigarette.

hahaha.
He’s a columnist not a music critic. I think he was going for the funny. He does bring up good points about the show that many critics & fans complain about. And some truths. Like the AI demographic (it’s a generalization but for the most part true AI does not attract many 20 somethings). And his remarks about Jason. That was right on! YEAH!

I thought the Doug Elfman blog was funny.

Thank goodness. I was beginning to think I was all alone. :laugh_tb:

Reluctant Competitor Now Tops Idols Bill

I also agree with him to some extent. I always tend to like the indie types best, e.g. Jason Castro, Brooke White. They do what they do in those big arenas despite the fact that it’s the worst possible venue for their types of music. Props for that. (Actually, Jason Castro is truly exceptional imho so props to this reviewer for seeing that despite his Idol fear and loathing.)

Also, despite the great voices of most of the Idols this year, we won’t really know how they’ll fare out there in the big bad world until their post-Idol career, until they put out their own albums with their own stamp on things. Nothing wrong with being reminded of that. Schlocky standards are okay for a modern-day variety show like AI but they do have a short afterlife. And afterglow!