The Four Horseman!

Wow, I would have thought that Cook was the “song-stealing greasy headed” etc.!? I know that he was reviled at the beginning of the show by the Vote for the Worst folks. I just don’t see that label fitting MJ.

thanks for this, it’s a great little piece of background,

Rita

Nice internal bit of information there.

I liked Jason and Luke. I realize they probably weren’t what AI was looking for.
Luke looks like Orlando Bloom and would look very nice on screen. Jason reminded me of a singer from the early 60′s. He just had the Bobbie Darren kind of look/feel about him. He probably would have done very well if this contest was done in the early 60s. I guess alot of it is about timing, luck and current appeal.

Good luck and best wishes to them both.

Thanks for posting mj – I was starting to think I was going to need to get a myspace account just to view all these links!

It’s nice seeing these photos and reading blogs from the people who were actually on the show; it gives it a very real dimension. Anyone who has ever gone to any kind of audition or even taken part in a competition or show etc. can relate in some way to these kinds of photos and blog entries (I know I can – I danced for 18 years and the photo Jason posted reminds me of hanging out backstage before a show with my fellow dancers or sitting in a waiting room before a dance exam!)

No MJ was always known as the à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“song-stealing greasy headed douchebag” to VFTW due to the rumors from back in his pre-Idol days. It’s a long story.

Seeing Cookie in that picture reminds me that the AI stylists deserve on Oscar for the ultimate of makeovers.

The first time I heard about “The Four Horsemen” was when I was trying to figure out why Cookie raised 4 fingers to the side of the stage after he won. I don’t remember hearing about this before then. Guess he was signaling to MJ. Cute.

I just donà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t see that label fitting MJ.

That was one of the early rumors about MJ. Something about song writing credits and his old band. Never cared enough to go into details.
Cook has the pleasure of being called “Waterhead” on the VFTW board.

MJ and DC are crazy enough, and that’s just two of them. I’ll bet these four together were a riot. Too bad Luke and Jason didn’t last longer in the competition.

Hey, it looks like David Cook is wearing black fingernail polish?

That was too funny. Thanks for post that!

Yep, neliasugar — find his early interviews where they show him tending bar at his old job — wiping down the bar — he’s got the black nail polish there.

I really enjoy these guys together — they all seem like guy’s guys, enjoying the crap that guys do to each other. I know the most about Cook, and you can see that guy thing in a lot of his old pictures – mugging for the camera screwing around with his friends. He’s always touching someone, isn’t he?

Who’s the fifth hand?? And why does Cook only have two fingers up?

Gah… I need to get back to my real life.

I think I remember hearing that Josiah Leming was the extra hand from the side.

I don’t know wy Cook only has two fingers up, but Luke has three, so there must’ve been some reason.

I thought the à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“song-stealing greasy headed douchebagà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  was for David Cook???

I thought the à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“song-stealing greasy headed douchebagà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  was for David Cook???

Nahh, it’s MJ.
Does anyone know what “ADB” stands for? That’s what they’re calling him there now.

“I just could not resist posting this super-crappy cameraphone picture from Season 6 Top 24 finalist Jason Yeager.”

Um, wasn’t this Season 7? Maybe I’m delirious now from 7 season of Idol, but I thought they were all in the top 24 this season.

MJ was either being romanced by a record company or they were thinking about signing him and he swiped a song which was written by his former band members and made it his own. (the band was together in Atlanta before Johns came along).

During the top 24 there was a one page website that the band put up – I read it. They were pisssssed that he’d stolen the song and they made it very clear that he had stolen it.

Not long after either top 24 or top 12 the website suddenly went poooooffff. I think MJ or Idol must have made it right, somehow.

Maybe they numbered themselves. Lol.

*Refers to wierd number signs

Um, wasnà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t this Season 7? Maybe Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢m delirious now from 7 season of Idol, but I thought they were all in the top 24 this season.

It was a typo, duke

Wonder who the extra arm belongs to? :thumbup_tb:

Is DC’s polish black? I heard someone mention before it was dark green, guess he wears black too. I saw on the finale that his mom also wears black polish.

And why does Cook only have two fingers up?

He’s a WordNerd not a Numbers Nut. He can’t count to four even if he uses his fingers

That’s why Fuller loves him so much. “Why, yes, Cookie, you sold 941K downloads. Here is your royalty cheque for 53 cents. What was that? Why did Archie get $13K? Um…well…don’t you know that 53 is more than 13? Yes. That’s right. Now, you just do your little crossword and leave the math to us”

(Luke seems to have 4 fingers. It’s just the way he’s holding his hand that it kind of looks like 3).

Does anyone know what à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“ADBà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  stands for? Thatà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s what theyà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢re calling him there now.

I believe it is “Australian Douchebag”

à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“Why, yes, Cookie, you sold 941K downloads. Here is your royalty cheque for 53 cents. What was that? Why did Archie get $13K? Umà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦wellà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦donà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t you know that 53 is more than 13? Yes. Thatà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s right. Now, you just do your little crossword and leave the math to usà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ 

:lol_tb:

Although I find it hilarious that MJ’s friends embraced his nickname, I just don’t see it. While I have no opinion on the song thievery, his hair does not appear greasy to me at all. And, I watch a lot of Bravo reality shows, where douchebaggery reins supreme. To me, Michael hasn’t done anything even approaching that status.

Boy that weird little blond streak in Jason’s hair will always be funny to me.

This is so cute and I have wondered why DC held his fingers like he did to the idols after he won – mystery solved!

What a great story!

Aw, how cute

and damn, how cute…!

this season of Idol wasn’t lacking in eye candy, that’s for sure.

Me thinks MJ has been raiding VFTW cupboard. LOL (not accusing, just an observation) I borrow things from them at times too. I saw this a few days ago, but, great that you brought it here.

Seeing Cookie in that picture reminds me that the AI stylists deserve on Oscar for the ultimate of makeovers.

LOL! So very true. That hair is just… wrong.

Loved the story. Very, very cool.

Ok, going by looks alone, if you had shown me this pic at the beginning of the season, b4 they all opened their mouths to sing, and asked me which one I thought was goign to be the next American Idol, Cookie is the last one I would have chosen, lol. He looks like such a tool here, it cracks me up.

Seeing Cookie in that picture reminds me that the AI stylists deserve on Oscar for the ultimate of makeovers.

LOL. Hell yes. David probably woke up on the wrong side of the bed the day that picture was taken.

Ahh, funny story. And I like how DC is holding up just two fingers. Heh.

(Luke seems to have 4 fingers. Ità ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s just the way heà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s holding his hand that it kind of looks like 3).

That’s what I thought as well.

And I like how DC is holding up just two fingers. Heh.

Always the goof. At least he made up for it after he won. I wonder if anyone other than MJ got the meaning.

That picture cracks me up. Amen to the comments about Oscars for the stylists. Jason is actually the best looking of the bunch in this pic – what a difference several weeks makes!

David Cook didn’t start to look good until the middle of the season. Lost weight, cut his hair, grew the stubble, lost the fingernail polish, gained confidence. Yowsers.

Being a new poster, I’m confused. Is there proof that Archie got a better royalty rate/contract than Cook did?!? His press release was *way* more low-key.

Being a new poster, Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢m confused. Is there proof that Archie got a better royalty rate/contract than Cook did?!? His press release was *way* more low-key.

I do believe that was a joke.

Hopefully. But you can never tell with these guys

I was finally able to figure out the other day what David meant by the 4 fingers at the finale when he won!! I was never a huge Jason or Luke fan, but their little group is so cute!

Michael Johns never stole anything. Glad he and the guys have a sense
of humor about it. VFTW give me a break. He was in a band and the
record company wanted only HIM and the songs. The lead guitar player
agreed to him taking the songs. He figured that would be the only way
they would ever see the light of day. So there you have it. And the record
label collapsed right under Michael Johns. 4 times.

You men are just jealous that you can’t be the greasy song stealing
douchebag he is and there is even better things to come. LOL

Prayers to Luke, as always.

That’s your story Aly. I read another one !

Dang, another record label collapses on an Idol — first Carly, now MJ’s. Amazing! Idols are jinxed I guess. (doh).

You’re welcome, mj.

Seeing Cookie in that picture reminds me that the AI stylists deserve on Oscar for the ultimate of makeovers.

LOL! So very true. That hair is justà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦ wrong.

LOL. Hell yes. David probably woke up on the wrong side of the bed the day that picture was taken.

What? I thought that was one of Cookie’s cutest pictures ever! Heh.

I also read that the extra hand is Josiah Leming’s.

I believe it is à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“Australian Douchebagà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ 

I was thinking maybe “arrogant douchebag” but that must be it, caro. lol

Uh, the version of the story that *I* read is that the lead guitarist who wrote the songs agreed that MJ could use them AFTER the fact.

Too bad they never actually saw the light of day on a large scale.

You men are just jealous that you canà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t be the greasy song stealing
douchebag he is and there is even better things to come

Actually most posters on VFTW are women.

Lost weight, cut his hair, grew the stubble, lost the fingernail polish, gained confidence. Yowsers.

Awww, am I the only fan of the male-polish?

After further investigation , I’m also going along with the greaseball .. I mean, greasy headed slimy song stealing shithead, or I think I mean grease head. Whatever. He needs a manicure too. (God, probably needs a pedicure more. A little black polish wouldn’t hurt either). Wonder when his last dental appointment was.

Anyway, he needs a complete do-over.

eta: has anyone wondered by he has that porkpie hat on? (hides greasy hair).

Awww, am I the only fan of the male-polish?

I find male-polish creepier than guy-liner, which is to say very freaking creepy. I should point out that I can’t stand black nail polish on women either. It’s just completely distracting. Fingernails should be subtle – they shouldn’t shout “hey, look at me”.

I agree about the black nail polish spenserJ.

I just want MJ to wear his slimey song stealing greasy douchebag moniker well.

In that picture it looks like that MJ is wearing DC hat, that is what I would guess DC hair is all messed up and static looking. MJ must have right before the picture, grabbed it off of DC head and put it on his.

I don’t care about MJ and his former band mate issues, MJ did great in the competition and he is very funny. I hope he does well. I find it so sad that Luke has cancer! I pray that only good things happen to him. He seemed like a very nice guy during his time on the show. I don’t recall Jason much.

I hope they stay in touch and stay friends for a long time.

And the record
label collapsed right under Michael Johns. 4 times.

I know… Poor Michael, I feel for him, he hasn’t had any luck I guess.
That’s why I wish and pray he will make it after AI. I have a feeling he will, he is too talented and now is finally his time to shine. He will get the last laugh…

So he is greasy according to VFTW? Heh.
I guess they wish they could be as hot and greasy as Michael.
MJ just looks good in everything, sweaty, greasy, He is too beautiful….
Can’t wait to see his hotness on tour… Go Mikey… He is such a cool fun guy too.

Have you guys seen this behind the scenes from the Top 8? They are asked about stage names..MJ is hilarious. He is Bruce.. Lol.
Gotta love him.
http://mx.youtube.com/watch?v=iN021fUOosM

michael does seem vaguely douche-y, actually. i still think he’s funny, but i have a feeling his humor could get old really fast, if his performance on LKL was any indication, lol.

i also don’t think he’s nearly as good-looking as the rest of the world seems to, tho.

That does look like Cookies hat that mj has on. No wonder cookies hair is all mussed. Bet MJ grabbed it off him. Amazing what a few months and a stylist can do for a guy. Hoping he stops with the guy polish. yuck.

Amazing what a few months and a stylist can do for a guy. Hoping he stops with the guy polish. yuck.

I don’t think he had it on since Hollywood week, so I don’t really see it making a comeback now.
And the AI stylists do deserve much credit, but DC was always handsome under the fashion mistakes and extra weight. Oh, and the hair. Mainly the hair.
I present to you exhibit number 1: a video of him from 2007.
The Truth. To me, he was as hot here as he is now.

MJ, from song stealer to hat stealer. That Aussie sure has some sticky fingers.

Song-stealing-greasy-headed-douchebag partying with Demi and Ashton

(scroll down the page for the pics)

Jolene
yep, he was always handsome. Stylists can only do so much. You have to have a good foundation to get to be that awesome:)

I agree- DC was always awesome. I thought so at auditions and it only got better since… :clap_tb:
Great scruffy hair cut, jeans and tshirts and leather jackets are perfect. I hope he does not get a too polished look, which would not be really him. I mean, this is a guy who used to wear (and obviously like) dark green nail polish until a few months ago!

PS: his hands are the only thing that bug me really. I think he’s been releasing stress biting his nails… or is it a guitarist thing?

Some guitarists have very long fingernails so they can pick without a pick. Obviously, DC is not among them. I doubt the fingernails have anything to do with his guitar. Honestly, I prefer short or none to the long ones.

I’ve bitten my fingernails down to the nub since I was five and gave up thumb-sucking. For me, it’s usually more about boredom than stress.

Psychologists used to say it meant you fixated in your oral stage.

Some guitarists have very long fingernails so they can pick without a pick. Obviously, DC is not among them. I doubt the fingernails have anything to do with his guitar.

Yeah, Cook uses a pick. He doesn’t use his fingetnails. Must be biting them off. But you’d never know it by looking at him… I mean, I would never have guessed. He always looks like he has nerves of steel.

:idea_wp: thanks for clearing up the “4 fingers” thing…it’s been driving me nutz…wasn’t finding an answer anywhere!

Since there was Cookie hair talk in here, I think the following video of Cookie’s mom’s interview belongs here.

David Cook: A Hairstyle Even A Mother Can’t Love

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HollyGo-
No you are NOT! lol.
I like the male polish AND the guy liner. Oh well…