Comments on: Paula Abdul – American Idol Extra – VIDEO

By: sciencefan

sciencefan — Sat, 03 May 2008 12:44:25 +0000

I have finally figured out Simon this year.
I could never understand why he seemed so wishy-washy.
He makes the most sense when I look at him as “the voice of the average tv viewer”.

He’s not really giving HIS opinion as much as he’s giving his opinion about what “most people” are thinking.

That’s my theory, anyway.
And the one that works the best for me.

By: ziggy

ziggy — Fri, 02 May 2008 22:59:13 +0000

I just re-watched David Cook’s audtion for AI, Simon was a “yes”.

By: SpenserJ

SpenserJ — Fri, 02 May 2008 18:25:34 +0000

So in my opinion, all this trouble was really started by Randy who misunderstood the question and gave the wrong answer.

Well, I’m happy to blame Randy for anything. So, I can get on board with that theory.

By: bethanysuzanne

bethanysuzanne — Fri, 02 May 2008 18:22:42 +0000

Very good point sciencefan!

Hmm, I wonder is Ryan WAS intending for him to just give a general appraisal? Great impersonation of Randy, by the way. I totally heard his voice while I was reading it;)

By: sciencefan

sciencefan — Fri, 02 May 2008 15:12:55 +0000

That reminds me… when Ryan went to Randy for a quick opinion of the show so far, was he really supposed to start giving each individual critique?

The way Ryan framed his question with we don’t have a lot of time, real quick what’s your impression so far, I thought Randy was supposed to say something like, “I don’t know, Dawg. [sucks air in through his teeth] The first half really wasn’t that impressive. I really think everyone’s gotta step it up for the second half.” That’s what I was expecting anyway – based on Ryan’s question.

So in my opinion, all this trouble was really started by Randy who misunderstood the question and gave the wrong answer.

Did anybody else think that?

By: GwendolynD

GwendolynD — Fri, 02 May 2008 13:15:43 +0000

I heart Paula. I really do. Now, if that whole Tuesday night snafu would have happened with Randy, it would have been a whole other story….

By: Bobbi

Bobbi — Fri, 02 May 2008 12:35:16 +0000

You notice how it is always 30-40 million people who know who these contestants are even though the ratings keep going down? Fascinates me…..

By: justshootme

justshootme — Fri, 02 May 2008 12:32:08 +0000

sciencefan … that’s what pisses me off also. (Well the whole thing pisses me off.) They NEVER mention how this would affect Jason’s performance. You think at least once in passing one of these interviewers would touch on that.
It’s all just damage control for AI.

Some people think they made Jason “safe” first by way of an apology. I think they did it to calm down his fanbase and try to make it all go away ASAP.

By: sciencefan

sciencefan — Fri, 02 May 2008 12:19:53 +0000

I can’t even watch. Too much syrup makes my teeth hurt.

But here’s the thing: I can see it from Paula’s point of view and all, but why is it that they can’t see that she punched Jason in the stomach right before he was supposed to sing?!

I just read a review of the show from someone who was there and they said Jason wasn’t even trying on his second song. No! Duh!

I would have been in a Brooke-esque fetal position in a back room bawling my head off! Now THAT would have made for some great reality tv!

By: geekygirl

geekygirl — Fri, 02 May 2008 08:43:25 +0000

ahhh, I kinda like Pauler, I feel sorry for her. She does carry a LOT of emotional baggage that she just can’t seem to check in. Keeps carrying it along. I think she’s a bit unstable, a bit nuts, not too bright and very needy. I think her heart is in the right place but she makes a lot of bad judgements. And this is classic.

On a side note, don’t know if this is very common knowledge so apologies if it is. I was in the hairdressers yesterday reading the normal schlock magazines. There was an article, the usual drag out the high school/prom picture of celebs. They had Paula’s high school photo. She has had a major nose job!! Boy did she ever have a huge hooter! I suppose she’d say she had a deviated septum and it was medical. She looks a lot better so I can’t say I blame her.

By: MrRJ

MrRJ — Fri, 02 May 2008 06:07:20 +0000

My gosh that guy is one tough MF of a questioner!!!!!!

By: carolina

carolina — Fri, 02 May 2008 05:59:02 +0000

She puts a “.” after every word. Stammers and close to stuttering.

Maybe the Heimlich Manuever would work. They could incorporate that into the show.

After each performance an Idol gets to whack her back. Then we get to vote on which idol has the best whack.

gah.

By: bethanysuzanne

bethanysuzanne — Fri, 02 May 2008 04:31:36 +0000

WTF is she even BABBLING about??? Ugh! Really all of the alumni are totally relevant, heh?

By: Former_AI_Junkie

Former_AI_Junkie — Fri, 02 May 2008 04:06:41 +0000

Isn’t Paula such a lovely person? she just loves all the contestants so much and only wants to help them ! [/sarcasm]

Think how many Valums they must’ve pumped into her to keep her coherent throughout all these interviews. Poor Paula, no uppers for 48 hours !!!

By: sumidol

sumidol — Fri, 02 May 2008 03:49:27 +0000

Its not even Jason anymore – SHE LIED AND KEEPS LYING -