Idols in the Mags

Loving hearing DC & MJ are hooking up on their songwriting. I don’t care who sings backup, hope they do a song together and they both have equal leads. I can’t wait to buy that cd!

I’m looking forward to that DC-MJ collaboration, too. Yay!

Syesha’s fiance is very handsome. I’ve always thought Brooke’s husband is cute, too, and very much in love with Brooke. Aww.

Jeff Archuleta looks like Danny Bonaduce. They named one of their kids Jazzy? Seriously? That should be fun when she’s 60.

Didn’t know Carly has known Todd since 2001. That’s when her CD came out isn’t it? That dress really brings out the purple in her tattoo!

So Jason just turned 21 (legal!) and has a 20 year old brother? Was it one long continuous pregnancy or is it a half/step brother?

I love that pic of Michael and DC. How cute that Jason’s mom brought him Mickey Mouse pancakes although maybe embarrassing for him to have the world know, lol. Syesha’s fiance is very nice looking and they make a cute couple.

Yeah, but Syesha still has that same, pasted on smile.

Must perfect Mickey Mouse pancakes…..

Love the pic of DC and MJ. That’s a whole lotta handsome right there!

Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢m looking forward to that DC-MJ collaboration, too. Yay!

You and me both!!!

Love the pic of DC and MJ. Thatà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s a whole lotta handsome right there!

Yes it is!!!! And speaking of a whole lotta handsome… I’m going to see Josh Hoge in concert here in Richmond on June 3rd. He toured with Elliott and he is AWESOME. Anyway, I found out this morning that Chris Richardson is going to be with him!

Syesha’s man is a cutie!

Ok, the TV Guide story says Adam is DC’s half brother, and the US article says that Beth (DC’s mom) is stepmom to Adam….trying to figure that one out. Am I a dunce or is that confusing?

Jazzy is D.A’s younger sister’s middle name, not her first name.

I was confused by the DC relationship comment too (steph)…. but I think Adam must be the son of DC’s dad, when he was married to another woman (Adam’s real mom.. the brunette?). Adn the Dc’s dad married Beth and had David. So, Adam is his half brother and Beth is the stepmom.

But, does anybody know where DC’s dad is? I’ve never seen him or heard from him.. are they divorced? what’s up with that?

Virgii, I’ve been wondering about DC’s dad too. I don’t think we’ve seen or heard from him at all this season. It’s always been DC’s mom in the audience. And at his original audition and in his birth year clip. But yeah, I think you got it right on how DC and Adam are brothers. That’s the only way that makes sense.

Love that MJ and DC plan to collaborate. Hopefully, it’s more than just one song.

Love that Jason’s mom brought him Mickey Mouse pancakes on his birthday. Too sweet.

Syesha’s fiance is definitely a good looking guy! They do make a really cute couple. It’s amazing the amount of $$ the families spend to travel back and forth to the show. Crazy. Maybe that’s partially why Phil’s wife and kids just moved to CA while he was on the show last year.

And speaking of a whole lotta handsomeà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦ Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢m going to see Josh Hoge in concert here in Richmond on June 3rd. He toured with Elliott and he is AWESOME. Anyway, I found out this morning that Chris Richardson is going to be with him!

Gah! I am such a jellus h8r. You have no idea. Please drool a sufficient amount for me, too. Is that a special show or is it part of a tour?

Yeah, Adam and David have the same father but different mothers.

I am pretty sure DC’s mom is remarried. An article from a Kansas City’s Fox 4 quoted DC’s stepfather. The site also had this video interview with DC’s stepdad. I did hear somewhere (can’t link this one…don’t know where I saw this) that DC’s dad got him his white and black AC guitar for his 21st birthday. That is all I have ever heard of DC’s dad. (Of course, he could refer to his stepdad as his dad. I do.)

Ok, now I am feeling a bit nosy! :redface_wp:

Well, I always wonder why no “dirt” is dug up on David Cook’s family, but all this “dirt” is thrown at David Archuleta’s family. So, I do wonder what’s up with DC’s parents, not for “dirt” per se, just out of curiosity.

David Archuleta is a good guy, I feel badly for any negative comments that are thrown his way, he doesn’t deserve it.

David Cook and Jason Castro are close to their moms.

Gotta love those Mama’s Boy, just like E-Man!

Thanks for the scans.

Yes, Syesha’s man is a hottie!

MickeyMouse pankcakes? Just LOL. I thought Jason and his brother were close in age because of the clip with their fake guitars, but that’s really close. No wonder Mom waited years before having the daughter. LOL.

Yep, a Cook/Johns collaboration sounds promising!

Lu, have fun at the Josh Hoge concert!

deleted

Hey, Virgii5,

Maybe there isn’t any dirt on DC’s family? Just an ordinary Midwest family.

David Archuleta does seem like a good kid, but kids in the limelight as long as he has been don’t get there without parents who have helped them pursue the career. Oh, I guess sometimes a small child could be discovered in a community theater production or in a church choir, but it seems to me that the usual route to a career is through parents who seek out the opportunities of Disney or Star Search or one of the many talent competitions out there. David himself is not the one the “dirt” is being thrown at, it’s his dad. Is his dad an obsessed stage dad who will do anything, no matter if it’s detrimental to his son’s well-being, to see him succeed in show business? I don’t know, and surely accounts out there vary. But it has happened before (Britney, anyone?), it will happen again, and it makes for good gossip magazine fodder.

The most negative comments I see about David A. himself are about the way he sings his songs and the type of songs he sings. He’s very, very good, but he’s young and I don’t like his songs.

I remember that by this time in Season 4, it had been discovered that Bo Bice had a drug arrest. Same for Taylor. I think there was a DUI for one of them, too. So, if there’s anything like this about David Cook, it will come out, rest assured. Just because he’s a front-runner and has a big fan base doesn’t insulate him from the gossip.

Now, let me take the opportunity to say Hello to all the DC fans here. I was (am) a huge Taylor fan, and I remember a few of you from the Gray Charles site during Season 5 and after. (Hey, Nola!) I was not going to succumb to fandom this year, but Cook has captivated me. My first boyfriend when I was 16 was in a band. They recorded a demo song that year. Guess what song it was? “All Right Now”. (yes, I’m pretty old ). When DC sang that and Paula told him that all the girls wanted to be with the guitar player, I nodded, smiled, and said “self, this kid with the bad hair is ok, even if he doesn’t look so great”. I wanted to see how he would evolve. Glad to say, he’s has evolved – hasn’t he, girls?

Good to be here!

Rita from North Louisiana

Hey Rita!!! Nice to see you here! I’m pulling for Cook too; but
think Archuleta will keep him in 2nd place and 2nd is not where
one wants to finish on Idol. All but Clay, who have finished in
2nd have had major sales probs. C’est la vie!

Unfortunately, Taylor and Reuben would tell us that coming in first doesn’t guarantee major sales, either

I do think David Cook will hit it big. Hopefully bigger than Daughtry, I just don’t care for Daughtry. I’ve listened to Cook’s indie CD, and while I like it ok, I’d be really interested in seeing a bit lighter side; the guitar is just a little too hard rock for my tastes. Michael Johns and he can probably do some really good work.

Good “seeing” you again, Nola – are you hitting JazzFest this year? I hear it’s raining? Nothing new there!

Rita

I don’t care for daughtry either. My fav this year was Michael Johns. That’s the CD I want to hear!

JazzFest started yesterday with Sheryl Crow and Alison Krauss and Robert Plant headlining. Tonight is Dr. John and Billy Joel. The bottom is about to drop out as I type. Every year it pours on JazzFest. LOL I think Irma T, Elvis Costello, Al Green and Tim McGraw might get wet tomorrow.

Gwendolyn,
David Archuleta is actually a momma’s boy too.. he’s closer to her than to anybody else in his family. Gotta love David Archuleta then, too!!!

Rita,
I guess I didn’t really mean “dirt”… I just have no clue what is up with his dad, and why they NEVER show him or even talk about him, and it’s interesting that that hasn’t come up at all… even if they are just divorced, or whatever, I am curious to know about it… that’s all.

ooh, I love alison Krauss, Nola!!! And billy joel is cool too… I’d love, LOVE to hear David Archuleta do a billy joel song.. he would blow everybody away!!! We’ve seriously only heard just a tip of the the mountain of things that David A. can do…

Yeh, I love Billy Joel. One of my favorite songs of his is Matter Of Trust – I put on and it makes me feel happy

Virgii5
Apr 26th, 2008 at 3:19 pm

Gwendolyn,
David Archuleta is actually a mommaà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s boy too.. heà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s closer to her than to anybody else in his family. Gotta love David Archuleta then, too!!!

Ummmmm…ok. That “love” I refer to just doesn’t reveal itself when I refer to Archie. He just doesn’t have the appeal of the other. But, yes love him if y’all must. Nice kid and all, but…I just don’t have the patience. Nothing personal.

Gwendolyn,
What do you mean, you don’t have the patience? For what?

Well, I think Jason is great.. so, I’ll say.. gotta love Jason & David A!!! Woohoo!!

Virgii5
Apr 26th, 2008 at 3:43 pm
Gwendolyn,
What do you mean, you donà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t have the patience? For what?

His voice is decent enough. Actually, it’s quite good. But, I’ve certainly heard better – even from children who were younger, in my own hometown of 6000. No, they’re not on American Idol, but that doesn’t detract from their talent. I’m simply not impressed, but nor does that detract from his talent. In my own personal preferences and opinion, his performances BORE the heck out of me. With “Imagine”, he set the bar pretty high for himself, and I don’t feel that he’s been able to maintain that level. I think he’s very restricted emotionally, and when he performs, I feel nothing. Yes, he’s only 17 years, but hey, so was Jordin. And, I think I still have a goosebump from her performance of “I Who Have Nothing.” That he is severely limited is becoming painfully obvious as the weeks pass.

I strongly believe that if David A. would have auditioned when he was around 21 years old, the others wouldn’t have stood a chance. I think he needs to mature, if only to find out who he is as an artist. I honestly don’t think he knows because he really hasn’t had the time to explore that. Dragging a kid around to every singing engagement, TV show, and what-have-you, since childhood hardly gives them time to develop as a person, much less artistically.

So, when I say that I don’t have the patience, I mean that I don’t have the patience to watch him grow into an artist on my television screen when we have at least three others who have already reached that stage of their lives and are actually singing the music that they plan to sing to further their careers and that their audiences want to here.

Hey, Virgii5,

I would agree with you, in this day and age, it’s odd that we haven’t heard anything about both of Cook’s parents. I’ve read just about everything written on him since at least “Billie Jean”, and haven’t seen any mention.

Now, I can also agree with you that David A. could probably do Billy Joel justice. That’s really my point about him. Whenever he sings, I channel my inner Amanda Overmyer and think “ballads are bor-ing”. He needs to pick pop songs that are more interesting, in my opinion, otherwise, it’s just a waste of a very good voice.

Rita

Gwendolyn,
Wow, you feel NOTHING when you hear him sing? I wonder what makes certain people feel the raw emotion when he sings and some don’t.. that is very curious indeed. I am SO MOVED when I hear him sing. I do agree he has time to mature, but he is already so awesome and is obviously growing every performance, that his potential is remarkable. And, I think he does know exactly what he wants to do (pop soul/r&b), but he hasn’t been able to showcase it that much on this show, at least not yet. You don’t know his story either, to assume that his parents have dragged him around to different performances.. you are purely assuming based on who knows what. His story is that he has always loved singing, but had no idea how well he could do it until he entered a singing contest around age 10 and won. Then,they decided to give star search a try, and then he won. After that, he had vocal issues and needed a break, so he didn’t do anything for years. But during this time, he became an obsessed viewer of AI, and then decided BY HIMSELF that he wanted to enter the competition when he turned 16. Does this sound like a kid who had be dragged around from competition to competition?

Anyways, I think there are a lot of assumptions made about David, and the anger that comes from some of the posts because of it, makes me a little angry. Sorry to say, but as much as you say he seems nice and all, you actually sound like you hate the guy.

Rita,’
Thanks for your comments. He isn’t just about ballads, trust me. If you’ve heard some of the other stuff he’s done online or wherever, he loves the souful r&b songs out there, not jsut ballads. But, somebody who is close to him has said that many times he is so restricted by what songs are give to him, that many times he just ends up picking something that is the 2nd best song.. if you know what i mean.. what he has done isn’t a good representation of the songs he would put out. even when kelly was on ai, she did songs that were very different from what she is doing now. but she had talent, so it didn’t matter. i see it the same way w/david. and, he has SO much emotion coming from him, that it’s hard not to just feel everything he is singing.. i get really caught up in it.. sometimes i find myself not breathing b/c it’s just so remarkable.

Virdii5- Well as you stated Archie has so much more that he could offer….well why the hell hasn’t he??? He’s had 10 week of this competition to show another side of himself, other than ballads and 1 week ( shop around) up tempo. He could have very easily found a couple of weeks in there to bring out the “otherside” of himself, yet hasn’t. He has stayed in that nice tight comfy box of his and bored many, including myself to tears. Others Idols has done songs that showcase a dfferent sound, genre or style. There are few weeks left to show us anything else he has tucked away for a rainy day. Read reviews of the show and the majority of the reviews are now all saying the same thing……BORING. Same thing week in week out. I don’t buy the excuse that the song list is restrictive to him. Others have managed just fine to give us something different.

Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢d love, LOVE to hear David Archuleta do a billy joel song

No, this simply cannot happen. No, no, no I won’t allow it.

In all seriousness though, Billy Joel is not a technical singer. He doesn’t have the purest voice. His ballads are simple – not big – and they don’t provide a whole heck of a lot of glory notes. He writes songs that tell a story, then he uses the character in his voice to relay that story. The one single flaw I find with David A is that his voice lacks character – he’s about 5 years away from being able to do a Billy Joel song justice.

David A has talent, and he’ll find success, but it will be long after he’s recorded his AI approved CD of rejected Jordin Sparks ballads. Personally, for me, I think David has a voice built for soul – he just needs to grow some.

Baxter,
He did sing You’re the Voice, but mostly b/c he loved that song. You have to remember, most of the weeks they are restricted to themes and they have song lists that are even more restrictive. And, sometimes he wanted a song but somebody else took it, so he has to work with what’s left. If the faster songs aren’t suited to him, lyrically, or whatever, then he’ll pick something else. I don’t know… I know you don’t want to hear it, but it’s true. And what you’ve voiced are just opinion anyways. you think he hasn’t worked it out, I do.. I think he’s done what he has chosen very very well.. better than anybody, but I don’t think he’s sung exactly what it is that he’d want to put out. Some of it has been an okay representation. But when he is limited, he’ll pick something that at least means something to him, and then show his talent through his emotions and his singing ability. The people who are able to appreciate what he has done on the show are those who are able to see past the yelling and screaming and getting by vocally underneath all the loud guitars and such. He is quite able to emote through vocals alone, but what he’ll do beyond the show will be a lot more than ballads. There’s really nothing more to “argue” with you about. It’s clear you are an angry person, I don’t understand why you are so belligerent about getting your opinions across to me.

And… I don’t know what reviews you are reading, but most of the time I read glowing reviews for his songs. In particular last week, 95% of what I read online was exceedingly postitive. So, I don’t know what the heck kind of stuff you’re reading.

OH, Baxter and he did do We can Work It out.. which was uptempo.. and granted he did slip up on that song.. this is closer to the songs that he probably likes to sing. His studio version of it is GREAT. He truly has a soulful vibe in his voice, and he’d do songs like john mayer just great. So, please don’t box him into this “ballads” singer only, when that is just not the case. Take Brooke, how many uptempo songs has she sung? Not many.. she’s done a lot more ballads than uptempo.. yet why do i never hear she is just a ballad singer and needs to go home? or syesha ? or even jason for that matter. he sings mostly slower songs. and then what about david cook? almost all his songs are rock, uptempo songs.. boring! he needs to go home, pronto!

David A seems to me like a nice kid who has led a very sheltered life. Sure, he’s a good singer, but I don’t see much raw emotion in him either. I’m also not a fan of the types of songs he’s selected, with the exception of “Imagine”. Personally, I didn’t like his interpretation of that song. It should be sung straight.

I can only go by what I’ve seen on the show. DA has not inspired me to seek out anything from him otherwise. That’s his job.

I think he will have a problem with two ND songs this week. These songs also tell stories, more than anything. He may flub some lyrics. We shall see.

Virgii5
Apr 26th, 2008 at 4:30 pm
Sorry to say, but as much as you say he seems nice and all, you actually sound like you hate the guy.

I think it’s crazy to waste that strong of an emotion of someone I don’t know. I just don’t like his choice of songs on this show. That’s all.

SpenserJ,
I will not disagree with you that he still has growth potential, which makes him even more amazing!!! Because he’s already so awesome right now to begin with.

Where I will disagree is your notion that he woudln’t do billie joel justice. Because his songs are so character driven, he would do well. He not only has one of the best voices in the competition, he also has the ability to sing from his heart and tell stories in his singing. He can, in my opinion, do that better than anybody left in the show. For that reason, he can definitely do billie joel, and i’m not just talking about his ballads.

SpenserJ,
I’m also curious, why would David be stuck with rejected Jordin ballads? Is David Cook going to get the same stuff, then, if he wins? I would think DC would get some more say in what he sings if he does win. Just as I’m thinking DA would get more say too, and I can guarantee he won’t be just singing rejected jordin ballads.

Virgii- I would appreciate that you not refer to me as an angry person. You don’t know me and certainly have never met me, so please withhold that judgement. I was expressing my opinion about Archie in a straight forward manner. I am entitled to my opinion just as you have yours. Archie bores me, his reviews ( check out the links to sirlinksalot) are stating that he is boring, good , but boring, and he to could change up a song if he so chooses, yet doesn’t.

ReBrooke- I don’t say anything about her because that is who she has stated she is. Archie and his fans kept telling us he is so much more than ballads, yet has failed to show me that he is.

DC- Please compare Little Sparrow to Eleanor Rigby. Then compare Aways be my baby to Music of the night?? There is 4 songs that are different for you right there.

I’ve got to back up Virgii5. She’s right about David A. not getting his first song choice many times. One of the guys he collaborates with back in Utah often discusses songs and arrangements with him over the phone. He’s recently said that David A. has chosen uptempo songs, but they are taken by other contestants. And if the other uptempo songs that fit the theme aren’t appropriate for him (usually due to lyrics), he’ll move to something that is appropriate–and often times it’s a slower song. This week, David A.’s arrangement of “Think of Me” was originally more pop/midtempo, but AI wanted to use the orchestra, and tone it down a bit. Originally, David A. had also wanted “Music of the Night.” It’s not any more uptempo, but it is more famous. But David C. got it.

AI is very complicated, especially with the themes. None of the contestants get exactly what they want every single week. David A. does the best with what he is able to get.

Gwen,
I respect your opinion, but your previous post was just soooo soooo negative, you have to understand why I’d want to get on defensive. I don’t like some of the songs he’s picked either, I think some weeks he could have picked better, but I can say that for every contestant on the show.

SpenserJ,
Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢m also curious, why would David be stuck with rejected Jordin ballads?

I was joking. That was a little insult to the lack of creativity in TPTB – not any of the contestants. I’m not psychic, so I have no idea what they’ll force the boy to record – I’m just 99% sure at this stage in his life, it won’t be anything I want to buy.

Oh, and baxter is a lovely person, not angry at all.

Baxter, you definitely came off as an angry person.. I have the right to say how I see it. LOL. Like, are you kidding me, telling me not to tell you what I observed from your post? Whatever. LOL!!!!

To David this isn’t a competition of changing up songs.. he loves to sing and will try to touch the viewers w/his singing and emotions through his songs. And he has delivered. But, to single out the ballads he has sung on this show is what he’ll put out in the future is incorrect.

I don’t remember Brooke saying she is just about ballads. So, you don’t like Archie b/c he has failed to show more than ballads, which in itself isn’t true b/c he has sung 3 songs that are not ballads. Okay.

You’re not going to be able to convince me anything regarding DC… sorry, but nice try. He’s just not my cup of tea, and for now I choose not to start “bashing” him as a response to your post. I have my opinions, you have yours.. I”m mostly posting to you in defense of DA.

If they all suffer from the song selection process, why should we cut David A any slack? Also, not all of them have personal vocal coaches to consult. Some of them work that process out by themselves.

Virgii – just a friendly warning – any moment now, MJ is going to come in here and ask you nicely not to call out your fellow posters. That’s kind of against the rules around here. We try to debate politely.

Virgii5
Apr 26th, 2008 at 5:32 pm
Gwen,
I respect your opinion, but your previous post was just soooo soooo negative, you have to understand why Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢d want to get on defensive.

It’s just an opinion, Virgii5, and I believe that’s allowed. I have my picks, and everyone doesn’t like them, and that’s just the name of the game. This show will be over in one month, and next January, there will be a whole other crop of contestants. It’s hardly worth the emotional investment to try and get everyone to see what you see in a contestant. That’s virtually impossible, and that’s keeping it real. Call me straightforward. Call me blunt. But, it’s real.

I also have personal knowledge that every contestant doesn’t get what they want every week. I know that to be a fact from a very secure source. So, I have a deeper admiration for those who are able to make it work even if it wasn’t the song they wanted. Even now, I can see American Idol becoming not only a popularity and talent competition, but it’s also a battle of one’s creative ability. Those who do not measure up will suffer, and sometimes I think experience can help in that aspect a lot more than natural ability.

Moving on….

Sorry, Spenser, but when I see negative attacks against David, I just don’t understand it. sometimes the commentary is not angry sounding.. your post didn’t sound angry, for example. But, a couple others here are just SO opposed to him, with such strong emphasis against him, that it really really does come off as angry. Like, I don’t like a few contestants left, but I don’t think I ever come off as this angry hater, there are just some things I don’t get about them, and that’s it, so I”m not a fan. But I don’t use strong adjectives and such to make my point, b/c i know it’s an opinion. But some of da’s haters state it as if it’s a fact. Boring is subjective. But sometimes it’s stated by da’s haters like a huge character flaw. And, as his fan, I do get defensive.

Is this site an anti-david site? I come here to read news and to post commentary but not against anybody else. I”m a little shocked at how offended you are all by david a.

So Spenser, you think that TPTB will be the ones to dictate the album they put out? doesn’t that make you worried about what they’ll force on DAVid cook or whoever else you’re supporting? Becuase if you really think DC will not put out something syrupy, then you can be sure that DA probably will not either. At least, not as syrupy as you think it’ll be.

No one’s offended by David A. He’s too puppies and rainbows to cause offense. Maybe that’s the problem.

Wow, Virgii5. I somehow feel bad to see your arguments. There is a reason not many DA fans are here. You will probably know it after you and I both are called out by mj.

PJ,
Then why so much hatred towards DA?

Spenser,
I was only stating opinions… if it is against the rules here to state opinions, then we should all be in trouble.

Trust me you all, I didn’t post here to try to convince you all to love David A. I actually was bored and wanted to post commentary b/c I love this kind of forum. But as soon as I heard something negative about DA, and especially since it was so negative sounding, and laced with inaccuracies about DA, I had to jump in and defend. I’m sure you all would do the same if I posted something negative about David Cook that you didn’t agree with, right?

Ianamy,
sorry, i didn’t understand.. “you wil probably know it after you and i both are called out by mj” why would you get called out by mj? Are you saying that mj selectively picks out the da fans and kicks them out? And, what the heck am I doing wrong here?

Is this site an anti-david site? I come here to read news and to post commentary but not against anybody else. Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ m a little shocked at how offended you are all by david a.

No, this site is for the discussion of all idols (what you do and do not like about them). I’m not offended at all by David – he seems like a perfectly sweet kid. That doesn’t mean I have to vote for him though.

Spenser,
I was only stating opinionsà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦ if it is against the rules here to state opinions, then we should all be in trouble.

Well, this isn’t an official blog opinion, but as far as I can tell, MJ’s guidelines pretty much say: Opinions about contestants or the show or the people who run it (regardless of what those opinions are) = good. Opinions about other posters = bad.

So – talking about David A = okay
Calling baxter an angry person = not cool.

If you read the guidelines, you’ll understand

Virgii5, no. It’s just that we can’t tell other posters what to do, who to like, and who to not hate. It’s just an opinion.

I understand that you have this instinct to protect David as much as possible. But I think the more efficient way is to continue voting and voting more, not winning an online argument. Both love and hate come with the frontrunner status. So I’d be somehow “proud” of him getting some shit, because, that’s what people get when they are in the spotlight.

Thanks Spenser,
For giving me the downlow on this site.

Ianamy,
Did I tell other posters what to do, who to like, and who to not hate? I’m just trying to understand.

You’re right.. he must be the frontrunner for him to get so much hate. Otherwise, he wouldn’t be getting it. Or, some people like to liken the negativity towards him as fear.

But again, I didn’t come here to convince people to love DA. I’m just trying to get more understanding. Just like I might have preconceived notions of DC from what i’ve read, if I voiced them I’m sure his supporters would be all over it too. I am not doing anything out of the ordinary.

Virgii5, people’s opinions will not change by an online argument. For instance, I think DCook is a sympathy-pandering smug face with enormous head, while no online arguments could make me change that. So I see your efforts not effective at all, probably only upset yourself…

I still would say just keep voting baby David and get him the win he deserves is the best way.

Ianamy!!!
LOL!!! I agree with you completely with the funniest line from your last post!!!

UGH…… yeah just UGH.

I know, seriously, Lisa, right? This is just so UGH.

It thrills me to no end that DCook is a mama’s boy. My love for him is out of control. The MJ/DC collaboration sounds like an interesting idea. Sounds like they really did get close during the time they were both on the show. Gotta love the “bromance”.

I do love how DA and Dadchleta get an entire page to themselves while everyone else has to share. Also, to the poster that said DA’s daddy looks like Danny Bonaduce…I give you props. That is the first thing I thought when I saw him in that picture.

Here is to hoping DC busts out the Les Paul and brings with it the rocker swagger this week. It has been way too long…

So, let me get this straight – if one happens to not like David A’s style of music and he, for instance, bores the hell out of said person, that person is a jellus h8r?

When did simple dislike become hate? Ridiculous.

LMAO. Yeah, right.

I agree coming in second on AI is almost a kiss of death. Think about it though. Both are signed by the same record company. Why would they want the runner up to do better then the winner? Thus, not as good material to work with which is key. I wonder if the runner up can refuse to sign with Davis or whoever takes over the AI albums now that he is in a different position?

Justin, Diana DeGarmo, Bo, Kat, Blake all were talented but basically got no where with their albums. All were super talented so it seems odd that only Clay had a hit, and from all I’ve read it was the Claymates that put Clay over the top with all the buying parties, etc.

Yes, that’s right Sarah.. that’s what it MUST be. LOL.

I like how DA & his father got an entire page to themselves too. AWESOME!!! No wonder I love that magazine.

Whatever, Sarah, dislike, hate.. they are all pretty much the same, imo. Dislike is the more pc way to say hate.

Virgil5 and others, if MJ were here she would tell you to read these blog guidelines before posting. This is not a fansite; everyone is entitled to their opinions. MJ allows everyone to express themselves freely and does not permit attacks on other posters. This is not a DA fansite, nor is it anti-DA.

Eh, does not bother me about the full page for DA. DC got a full page in TV Guide and it has a bigger circulation. I just wish they would do full page ads for everyone.

Course then we would be arguing who got the *first full page ad*.

I like DA and DC. I think I will go have an argument with myself.

Lisa – I had forgotten about the TV guide thing. That is a good point.

I forgot to say, Syesha’s finance is quite attractive. They make a very good looking couple.

I’m not concerned about the mag pages, either. Just glad MJ was nice enough to post them I wouldn’t have seen them otherwise.

Caffiend, I admit I called somebody angry here, for that I apologize b/c I didn’t realize what the rules were here. It was a mistake and I won’t “call out anybody” from that point forward. But really, it wasn’t an “Attack” per se anyways. It was just an observation, but still if these kind of observations are not allowed then I won’t do it again.

Beyond that, I haven’t done anything wrong here, sorry to say. I am here to express my opinions and that is it, just like everybody else. Just b/c I’m in the minority here doesn’t mean I am out of line by stating my opinions. I’m doing what everybody else is doing.

Well well….. A call to war over at Rickey’s eh? MJ is going to soooo love that.

BTW I do not post at Rickey’s.

LOL Nola!

rockchalk, yes he is! They make a very striking couple!

Lisa,

I agree, syesha & fiance are great looking together.. he always looks so supportive too in the audience, doesn’t he?

Speaking of duets… wouldn’t it be kind of awesome if David A & David Cook did a duet together, like in the finale? Or on tour? I know I would personally love it.

I also think a David A and MJ duet would be cool.. I know they got along really well on the show too. I know , it would be different, but in a good way!!!

Originally, David A. had also wanted à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“Music of the Night.à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ 

Oh dear, after ALW calling it a sensual song, that would have been all kinds of wrong. So glad DC was able to sing it instead.

David A. doesn’t offend me at all. He seems like a really nice kid, I just find his singing very bland. To each his own.

I like DA and DC. I think I will go have an argument with myself.

LOL Nola. Well, I like DC, Jason AND Brooke, so I think I will go have my head examined.

Moody,
Well I’m glad we can all agree we have our own opinions & are free to express them here as we wish. I find David Cook pretty bland & not nearly as talented singing wise as people think he is. There, I said it. Phew, I feel so much better now.

I think DCook is a sympathy-pandering smug face with enormous head, while no online arguments could make me change that.

LOL. That made me laugh hard for some reason, and I am a DC fan. He does a pretty ginormous head, though, which I find funnier than anything. Maybe because he himself seems to enjoy poking fun at it? Heh.

Just glad MJ was nice enough to post them I wouldnà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t have seen them otherwise.

Same, since I hardly ever see anything outside of the show itself, small snippets of what comes up in the news, and what TVGN and FRC have to offer — because I’m too lazy to dig up everything else that turns up (on my own, at least). MJ, you are awesome.

SpenserJ
Apr 26th, 2008 at 6:51 pm
I like DA and DC. I think I will go have an argument with myself.

LOL Nola. Well, I like DC, Jason AND Brooke, so I think I will go have my head examined.

:laugh_tb:

Virgii:

I am reading what you are posting over at Rickeys. I don’t put up with childish invasions from fan boards. It’s only a TV show. Kwim?

Here at my blog we behave like adults. If you aren’t interested in that, I suggest you move on.

Here are my guidelines

http://mjsbigblog.com/?page_id=1172

Follow them or you will be banned. You are on strike two right now.

Ianamy,
sorry, i didnà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t understand.. à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“you wil probably know it after you and i both are called out by mjà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  why would you get called out by mj? Are you saying that mj selectively picks out the da fans and kicks them out? And, what the heck am I doing wrong here?

No, I kick out people who don’t follow my guidelines. I am strict. I HATE and DESPISE fan wars. If you can’t take negativity about David, this is not the site for you. My guidelines:

http://mjsbigblog.com/?page_id=1172

Mj, can you point out exactly where I crossed your boundaries?? I think know one of them.. but what is strike two??? And where was I not posting like an adult? Seriously, I’m not asking rhetorically, I want to know.

Mj, can you point out exactly where I crossed your boundaries?? I think know one of them.. but what is strike two??? And where was I not posting like an adult? Seriously, Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢m not asking rhetorically, I want to know.

Complaining about the negativity, for one. Complaining about what posters here are discussing…not respecting their opinions. Also, suggesting that people at rickey’s come over here to start trouble. SO NOT COOL WITH ME. I would severely mod ANYONE who suggested that people should troll Rickey’s.

Have you read the guidelines? Please read them carefully.

http://mjsbigblog.com/?page_id=1172

Virgii, here’s an example of something you said that was against the guidelines:

I would appreciate that you not refer to me as an angry person. You don’t know me and certainly have never met me, so please withhold that judgement.

Judging your fellow posters, putting words in their mouths. questioning their motives. ALL AGAINST MY GUIDELINES.

By the way, Virgii, if it’s a “slow afternoon” I suggest you clean out a closet or take a nap instead of baiting my posters.

Hello, MJ.. I did not tell people at Rickey’s to come here to start trouble. In fact, I did not come here to start trouble. This is all funny to me, b/c I came here for friendly commentary and then I find myself defending DA and some of the inaccuracies I read here, and it’s completely blown out of proportion to think that I came here to start a war?! What?! I’m laughing b/c I didn’t do any such thing.

By the way, I did read the guidelines, just now, and I completely respect them and will from here on out. But I do want to reiterate that I did not come here to stir trouble nor did I ask anybody from rickey’s to do so. I feel that you are calling ME out here and that is not cool with me.

I find myself defending DA and some of the inaccuracies I read here, and ità ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s completely blown out of proportion to think that I came here to start a war?! What?! Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢m laughing b/c I didnà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t do any such thing.

Virgii, all I can say is to read my guidelines very carefully. If you are here at my site on a David Archuleta crusade, it’s not going to work out. Please don’t get angry when someones says something negative about David. Don’t criticize their judgment, don’t question their motives and do not complain about the “negativity” here. One more time. The link. Read, please.

http://mjsbigblog.com/?page_id=1172

Mj, it’s not the negativity about david, it’s the inaccuracies that i sometimes see that makes me want to defend him. i didn’t come here to harrass the other posters or to “start a war”. i wanted to spread some da love here b/c all i see is love for other contestants.

i didn’t come here to start a fan war. who the heck told you that?

Well, Virginia, the way you described things over at rickey’s, and the fact you called people over to help you out and support you, definitely invites fan wars. I understand what you were probably trying to do, but as an outside obserever, I have to say it didn’t quite come off that way.
I do have to say thank you, though. I’ve been wanting to sign up for quite some time, and today I finally had the incentive to do so.

MJ, love your blog, thank you for your time and efforts. Hope I didn’t break any rules by addressing this issue.

Jolene,
I just want to see more DA fans over here, is why I asked people to come here to defend me. It wasn’t to start a war. Like I said, I didn’t come here to stir up trouble. But if I feel like I need help defending David, then calling people over here to do it does not mean I wanted to start a war. Sorry, but my idea of fun isn’t a “war”. But maybe other fangroups think it is fun? I don’t know.

At least, you seem to understand me somewhat.

MJ, love your blog, thank you for your time and efforts. Hope I didnà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t break any rules by addressing this issue.

Thanks Jolene. I appreciate your description. I’m really too irritated to explain myself clearly right now.

“Don’t criticize judment.”. hmmmm again, i don’t remember doing that. but, i’ll keep that in mind. lots of rules to follow and i guess it’s hard to do it when you’re in the minority. which is a reason why i do wish there are more david a fans here. but again, it’s not to start a war… it’s just so i don’t feel so attacked and thereby feel the need to come off so strongly that the moderator had to intervene! wow! how dramatic!

à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“Donà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t criticize judment.à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ . hmmmm again, i donà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t remember doing that. but, ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢ll keep that in mind. lots of rules to follow and i guess ità ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s hard to do it when youà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢re in the minority. which is a reason why i do wish there are more david a fans here. but again, ità ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s not to start a warà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦ ità ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s just so i donà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t feel so attacked and thereby feel the need to come off so strongly that the moderator had to intervene! wow! how dramatic!

Why do you care about what people post at my site? There are TONS of sites out there. If this isn’t to your taste, move on. Rickey is practically all davida all the time. Why not be happy there?

Like I said, I don’t care for crusaders. I also get annoyed when the thread is hijacked by one poster. And now half of this thread is about the blog. I suggest at this point, that we go back to topic. If you have nothing more to say about the magazine articles, I suggest you head back to Rickey’s.

Virgii5, why you need to see more DA fans here? DA fans will reside in where they feel comfortable with and have fun. I really don’t see the need. David is a very well-grounded kid according to what I read about him. I wonder he will give a shit about how people talk about him during a competition. He joined AI fully understanding what it takes to go far.

If David cares about anything, I think it would be the opportunity to continue to sing and spread his message by music. That can only be given to him by us voting, not by any other means.

which is a reason why i do wish there are more david a fans here.

Well, sorry, but we’re short on them compared to Rickey’s — and no amount of arguing and defending is going to change people’s minds (not mine, at least). The blog, as of right now, is mostly a DC and JC lovefest, and I don’t really think you’ll be able to change that.

Virgii, there are some David A fans here, they may not all be posting today, but they’re around. Here at MJ’s, most of us do not generally do the hard core fan group thing. Some of us have participated for several seasons – so as our favorites change – they may no longer be in sync with the favorites of the people we agreed with last year. But, we all stay “friends” as we unmercifully snark each others favorites.

We’ve been down the fan war road before, and it left us all feeling dirty. So, we like to express our opinions and joke around with each – but still respect our fellow posters.

This is a really great place, with a lot of really great people. You’ll like it here better if you realize that it’s not necessariy your job to stick up for or defend the idols – they have entire teams of professionals to do that.

Hisaki,
My being here is not to change people’s minds, let me reiterate. I would like to be able to be here w/o other people trying to analyze what my intent of being here is though. Otherwise it does make me question the intent of this site.

Otherwise it does make me question the intent of this site.

Just don’t question it on the blog.

Now, time to get back to talking about the Idols…

I suggest at this point, that we go back to topic.

On that note – I think in the picture at the top, Michael J is all kinds of hotness.

…and I can’t wait to hear the result of the Cook/Johns collaboration.

à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦and I canà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t wait to hear the result of the Cook/Johns collaboration.

Oh me too. I’d love to hear anything with the 2 of them singing it.

I’ll admit, Michael johns does look pretty good in that picture. I think he was one of the better looking guys in the competition, but i think part of the reason he didn’t make it much further is b/c of his age. jmo.

SpenserJ
Apr 26th, 2008 at 8:03 pm
à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦and I canà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t wait to hear the result of the Cook/Johns collaboration.

Oh me too. Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢d love to hear anything with the 2 of them singing it.

That hotness factor may be too much to handle, though.

à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦and I canà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t wait to hear the result of the Cook/Johns collaboration.

GwendolynD, me neither. I do wonder if they would do a duet, or maybe the collaboration is more along the lines of writing together for one of them.
The article seemed to imply DC wanted Michael to write for his upcoming album.
Since I’m not familiar with Michael’s original work, I don’t know what to make of that, but I do love the thought of the BFFs being creative together.

CALLING ALL WHO DO NOT FIND DC AND MJ ATTRACTIVE!!!!!

Am I alone??

*Hears birds chirping softly in the distance*

Seriously, I would be very interested in listening to their collaboration. I adore DC as a musical artist. Just not as eye candy.

LOL, KK. I think SpenserJ doesn’t seem to find DC all that attractive, though, so you’re not completely alone on that. Haha.

I agree too, DC is NOT eye candy. Sorry. when I first saw him, I thought he looked like the farmer turned alien in Men In Black.

When I first saw DC, I think I called him Perez Hilton’s long lost son. I have since changed my mind. LOL.

pj, omg.. you’re so right!!! i see the connection between dc and perez hilton!!! that is funny.

Here’s my story:

During “Hello” DCook suddenly transformed from a douche bag into Brad Pitt. I’m not kidding.

oopss…wrong thread

During à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“Helloà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  DCook suddenly transformed from a douche bag into Brad Pitt. Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢m not kidding.

I don’t see what all the frak is about Brad Pitt, but if y’all love him, then I wholeheartedly agree with this.

Hisaki, I’m not into Brad Pitt, either. I’m a Johnny Depp kinda girl.

Hisaki- You my sweet girl are brillant. Never understood the Brad Pitt love…but hey if that works in DC’s favor, I’m all in!

I donà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t see what all the frak is about Brad Pitt, but if yà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢all love him, then I wholeheartedly agree with this.

I’m not using Brad Pitt as a standard for being good looking. No, not at all…I specifically wrote “Brad Pitt” because I actually think Cookie’s face resembles Brad’s somewhat. Yes, I know it’s probably just me who thinks this.

I like Cookie, but he’s just average looking to me. I don’t think he’s ugly, but he is not really hot either. However, Cookie is talented so that makes him do-able.

Now Hot Aussie? He.Could.Get.It. Twice. LOL.

primeminister
Apr 26th, 2008 at 10:07 pm
Hereà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s my story:

During à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“Helloà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  DCook suddenly transformed from a douche bag into Brad Pitt. Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢m not kidding.

I don’t think he’d be as sexy without the HOT voice. I mean, the makeover and all is just icing on the cake, I think.

I like DA and DC. I think I will go have an argument with myself.

Lmao (as my teens, say) this just struck me funny – i dont know

over and out roger dodger

Whooo who – Ima not gettin into this discussion except to say I am not proud to say I have been called out by mj before and I am most certainly not a David A fan – bye bye for now

I donà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t think heà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢d be as sexy without the HOT voice. I mean, the makeover and all is just icing on the cake, I think.

Oh, but how sweet that icing is, Gwen. How sweet that icing is.

Am I the only one that wants a return of “smugface” DC? I am a rock girl, and my boys need to have smugness. I would love for him to come out with the Les Paul and say, “that’s right, Motherf*****.” *sigh*

Count me in as one who thinks he’s smoking hot. I don’t get the MJ thing, because his lips are flat and weird, like cold fish lips (even though I would buy his album). DC didn’t appear hot to me at first, but he oozes sex appeal when he performs. He had me at “All Right Now” and then “Hello” had me in a puddle of goo on the floor. He’s definitely got the “it” factor for me. I’m definitely smitten in a completely over the top way.

I’m actually thinking about going to the Chicago stop on the tour. I’m not sure I can bring myself to do it. It just seems like possibly the most uncool thing I could possibly do, yet the idea of seeing DC is really calling to me. Has anyone given in to this internal dilemma before and is it worth it? Jesus Christ, Cook, stop making me love you so much.

Hey, chachi,

The Idol tour is coming to my town this year for the first time, and I’m agonizing over going. I don’t particularly like the place where the concert will be, and the thought of the crowd turns me off, especially the crowd of kids. But I really would love to see DC live, just like you. Just don’t know about sitting through everyone else’s sets.

Oh well, it’s not till August, guess I don’t have to decide right now.

Rita

CALLING ALL WHO DO NOT FIND DC AND MJ ATTRACTIVE!!!!!

Am I alone??

*Hears birds chirping softly in the distance*

LOL. You are not alone. *Goes back into hiding.* (The chirping sound is really the rest of us who are mildly afraid to actually speak/type the words out loud. LOL)

Am I the only one that wants a return of à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“smugfaceà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  DC? I am a rock girl, and my boys need to have smugness. I would love for him to come out with the Les Paul and say, à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“thatà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s right, Motherf*****.à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  *sigh*

Oh, I’m kind of wanting him back, too. Our little smugface Cookie hasn’t been on stage since we had “Day Tripper” (I’m not counting “Innocent”, since that was just a huge trainwreck and he didn’t appear smug to me, just that he knew he was seriously frakking up). Maybe we’ll get him back this week, since we have two performances and that hot Les Paul is bound to make a reappearance.

“Here at MJà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s, most of us do not generally do the hard core fan group thing. . . Weà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢ve been down the fan war road before, and it left us all feeling dirty.”

SpenserJ, I had to sign up to say this, and while you may not see it, I would like you to know that you absolutely nailed my feelings regarding AI participation. I was beginning to think I was the only one who felt that way. Thank you.

Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢m actually thinking about going to the Chicago stop on the tour. Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢m not sure I can bring myself to do it. It just seems like possibly the most uncool thing I could possibly do, yet the idea of seeing DC is really calling to me. Has anyone given in to this internal dilemma before and is it worth it? Jesus Christ, Cook, stop making me love you so much.

I did the tour in Season 5, because I so wanted to see Taylor live, I was worried that maybe he’d never do a solo tour and I wouldn’t get the chance (an unfounded concern, but nonetheless). I’m glad I went though, because I had a great time and I discovered a lot of things I liked about people that I hadn’t necessarily loved on the show. It was a great time.

Last year, I went for 2 reasons: 1. I had the chance to attend with some of my MJ friends, which was AWESOME. and 2. A couple of my favorites were voted off so early that I knew that I would never get another chance to see them live. I don’t regret it at all.

I like several people this year. So, if the timing of my local tour stop works for me, I plan to go again.

SpenserJ, I had to sign up to say this, and while you may not see it, I would like you to know that you absolutely nailed my feelings regarding AI participation. I was beginning to think I was the only one who felt that way. Thank you.

I’m here! I saw it And, you’re welcome. Always happy to have newcomers here at MJ’s Scarlett – that’s what keeps it fresh. Post away and don’t be a stranger.

I think I’ve been talked into it. Thanks, SpenserJ!