Syesha Mercado, Jason  Castro, Brooke White, David Archuleta and David Cook  attend the Launch party for Britweek.   What’s  Britweek you ask? It’s  a marketing thingie  that Nigel Lythgoe and the Los Angeles British Consul cooked up. Hail Brittania. Or somthing.

More pictures after the jump…

 
  • HollandX

    Does Brooke always stand behind everyone else?

  • longsong

    Nah, she’s standing BESIDE Syesha.

    That Brooke is SO fat.

  • http://www.xanga.com/Cynarajane CJ

    Okay, what’s with those wild, pointy cowboy boots, Cookie? LOL

  • wfowfowfo

    Molten hot lava boots on Cook!

  • baxter

    I think Brooke has that permanent Nanny mentality. Always herding her brood!!

    As a total Shoe Ho, I gotta say those boots DC is wearing are SAAAAWWWEEEEETT!!!

    Ok I think this is the first real up close picture I have seen of JC’s dreds and I gotta tell you they kinda look like dead animal tails hanging from his head. I really like JC, but I would rather look at him from a distance…:)

    Syesha is beautiful. Wish I could wear clothing as well as she does.

  • Michelle

    Aww, they all look great. What a random event though!

  • bean99

    I like the boots but DC can’t pull off the scarf/tie or whatever it is. Those close ups are a little too close even if you’re young.

  • cheese

    Thanks for the pics, mj! Thank you for not including the pics of Arch2D2 with Nigel.

    I am taking the molten hot lava boots (TM wfowfowfo) on DC as a sign that we are getting hot rocker David back on Tuesday. Please bring the Les Paul and maybe wear a little red to coordinate with the boots. Thankyew.

    This event seems very random. They let them get away from the grueling schedule, what, twice? and they have to go see Horton Hears a Who and hang out with Nigel’s boring friends. Poor kids. Let them go to the beach or something. Jason really likes the beach and Cookie needs some sun.

  • GwendolynD

    Daaaaannnnnng! DC’s certainly gone “Randy” with the shoes. If he wears them on Tuesday and Randy doesn’t notice, sumthin’s wrong. I’m hearing that DC is a “shoe ho”, as y’all put it. He actually spent an entire week’s clothing allowance on the gray embroidered boots he wore….was it last week?

  • geekygirl

    I am being a bit slow here, we are having a Brit week for Neil Diamond week??

  • J.S.G.

    I guess it is better to have photos taken at a random event than putting a further strain on fatigued vocal chords.
    And they all look great.
    Does this mean Brooke and Syesha are roomies now? They are most likely in the bottom two no matter what but as long as they support each other thngs should turn out okay.

  • http://myspace.com/saltwatercures pj

    The Brits are celebrating how much money they make off the Americans!

    Do the Idols get to attend a party or was this just a photo session? LOL.

    Thanks for the pics, MJ.

  • grayhound

    Okay – I’ve just gotta say this – DC you are looking INCREDIBLY good in that pic. Dayum.

  • Michelle

    Do the Idols get to attend a party or was this just a photo session? LOL.

    That would be hilarious: “okay, stand here, take pics, look happy. Now back to the dungeons with you!”

    DC is smokin’. I actually kind of like the ascot. Blame Michael for breaking the idea in!

  • GwendolynD

    DC is smokinà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢.!

    You can’t see it in this picture, but the Word Nerds at the AI board sent him a dog tag which he wore Tuesday night. They are having a total freak-out-peed-my-pants-fest right this moment.

  • Michelle

    GwendolynD – that’s sweet of him! it also explains why he had like, 34234345 things hanging off his neck. The guy likes his accessories :D

  • Trina

    Really, when did David suddenly start getting so hot? I wonder if he and Michael have gotten together for some neckwear shopping.

  • GeminiDolly

    Jason is so pretty.

  • metsin6

    Man oh man, David C looks delicious. I can’t believe it’s same dude that had the hideous slick hair during Happy Together.

  • Chicago-sally

    Okay, let’s give it up for Syesha the sensible fashionable one. Girlfriend knows how to dress~!

  • skylight1219

    Syesha has a good fashion sense about her. Too bad, she didn’t help Carly choose her wardrobe better, being they were roommates and all.

  • Steph

    MJ, you really do love us Cooktards don’t you??? I love that nice pic right after the jump!!!

  • Michelle

    Man oh man, David C looks delicious. I canà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t believe ità ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s same dude that had the hideous slick hair during Happy Together.

    Honestly. That’s a magazine cover right there. Can’t wait till he gets in some photoshoots, we’ll be in for a treat.

  • PrplDva

    OK-VFTW has what looks like DC’s prom picture…..

    http://www.votefortheworst.com

  • http://www.myspace.com/swood1104 Sarah

    Syesha definitely has a great fashion sense. I don’t think I’ve ever not liked one of her outfits. Love the black suit on her. She looks great!!

    I saw some of these pics this morning before work on DC’s facebook group, but they were watermarked. I went back just a few minutes ago and there were some without watermarks. I personally like this one the best. He’s getting hotter by the week. And this is definitely his best look yet. LOVE IT.

  • Nikki

    Molten hot lava boots on Cook!

    Lol

    Thanks for the pics, mj! Thank you for not including the pics of Arch2D2 with Nigel.

    If it makes you feel any better – a girl who went to the results show this week said that Nigel was talking to Cookie every commercial and didnt pay any attention to archie.

    I am taking the molten hot lava boots (TM wfowfowfo) on DC as a sign that we are getting hot rocker David back on Tuesday. Please bring the Les Paul and maybe wear a little red to coordinate with the boots. Thankyew.

    That would be HAWT

    Daaaaannnnnng! DCà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s certainly gone à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“Randyà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  with the shoes. If he wears them on Tuesday and Randy doesnà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t notice, sumthinà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s wrong. Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢m hearing that DC is a à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“shoe hoà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ , as yà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢all put it. He actually spent an entire weekà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s clothing allowance on the gray embroidered boots he woreà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦.was it last week?

    That makes me love him even more.

    You canà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t see it in this picture, but the Word Nerds at the AI board sent him a dog tag which he wore Tuesday night. They are having a total freak-out-peed-my-pants-fest right this moment.

    No, we sent him the dog tags. (and they got to him) He should be wearing the tags on Tuesday. The necklace that they are freaking about on there is the star necklace that says “inspire” (not the one with the cuffs)

  • Hunysings

    Members of Brooke’s Bandwagon are putting together flowers for Brooke. If you would like more information please e-mail me at flowers4brooke at gmail.com We are placing the order Saturday to arrive on Monday so time is of the essence!

  • PaisleyGirl

    SO THIS is where Jason was last nite when we Dreadheads sent him over 100 mylar balloons — LOL — He looks very happy here at Brit Week (whatever the heck that is), but let these poor contestants get some sleep, will ya’!!!

    Jason’s smile is a zillion watts of sunshine and happy days at the beach luau rolled into one.

    WOW!!!

  • gabam

    Thanks for the pictures, MJ. They all look nice. Syesha has great taste in clothes.

  • poporange

    Up close jason has a nice pretty face but those dreadlock look like he got them from Johny Depp when he played Jack Sparrow…..
    Syishia looks like she is interviewing for a job nice outfit….
    Brook and Jason Casual wear…
    Daivd C is nice looking but I do not think he is hot looking……I think he should lose the tie.

    The best picture is the car…that is one sweet car……

    This will get a pie thrown at me …..
    People sending the contestants flowers and a necklace ok that is a little out thier…IMO of course if it floats thier boat…

  • http://everyopinion.blogspot.com Terrie

    Watch out, Seacrest. Every single one of the top 5 could be a Crest spokesmodel — which, if you think about it, makes them even more out of place at a Brit Week event.

    But isn’t every week with Nigel and Co. Brit Week?

    What do you eat at a Brit Week launch party, anyway? Bangers and mash? Kidney pie and black pudding (sausage consisting primarily of fat and blood, I kid you not)? I hope they stopped by In-N-Out Burger after the Britfest. Most of them look like they could use some greasy good calories.

  • dulce

    Glad they all got out of the box for a day. They all look pretty good and happy which is a good sign.

    Re: Upcoming week…do they get one or two songs? Read a spoiler on the scary boards that Castro is planning on moving around this week. Scary scary thought. I’m thinking no matter what, he’ll sound the same so it really doesn’t matter. Either that, or it’ll just be painfully awkward like it was with “Michelle”.

    Not waiting around for Cook spoilers ever again. His camp is a vault. They make Fort Knox look like a kindergarden playground. Talk about security around a song choice.

  • http://myspace.com/girlgeek mj

    Top 5 = 2 songs for each contestant. They’ve done this every year except Season 6, when they basically skipped the Top 5 because of not eliminating a contestant during IGB week. IGB took place during the Top 6 last year.

  • http://www.youtube.com/user/iamthepurplewalrus purplesmile

    Jasonà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s smile is a zillion watts of sunshine and happy days at the beach luau rolled into one.

    It is. :)

  • Steph

    Top 5 = 2 songs for each contestant.

    Do we have any more info about next week? should we expect all neil diamond songs?

  • http://myspace.com/saltwatercures pj

    I’m guessing itis all Neil all the time. The official site just says songs from Neil Diamond. He wrote songs for other peeps (like the Monkees) early in his career. I suspect those would be fair game.

  • http://inkdbylilyanna.com carolina

    Members of Brookeà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s Bandwagon are putting together flowers for Brooke. If you would like more information please e-mail me at flowers4brooke at gmail.com We are placing the order Saturday to arrive on Monday so time is of the essence!

    Flowers are always such a nice touch — particularly during a nervous breakdown. Rather than run away you stop, stay and smell the flowers — which die in about 12 hours.

    Gah, back to breakdown.

    Nice thought! — but I doubt it will heal her. :help_tb:

  • Steph

    lol caro… :grin1_ee:

    I found a site that has an alphabetical list of neil diamond songs for anyone who may be interested in perusing them. I had no idea that he had such a huge songbook. Check the legend at the top of the page for a bit of extra info on each song. It looks like some songs on the list were only performed by ND at concerts…so some of them may be off limits for the contestants. We know Carly had selected “Sweet Caroline,” so we may not see it on Tuesday’s show.

  • Steph

    p.s. does DC’s facial hair look a little red in that extreme closeup?? is he maybe a natural red head?? i never noticed this b4.

  • http://inkdbylilyanna.com carolina

    Oh… I just saw this:

    SO THIS is where Jason was last nite when we Dreadheads sent him over 100 mylar balloons

    Ahem, Jason will be singing Tiptoe Through the Tulips this week and thanks the Helium Counsel.

  • http://myspace.com/saltwatercures pj

    Ahem, Jason will be singing Tiptoe Through the Tulips this week and thanks the Helium Counsel.

    Well, your dreams of “Sweet Caroline-a” are toast unless he grabbed it at the last minute! ;-)

  • http://inkdbylilyanna.com carolina

    Say it ain’t so PJ !

    (where’s my mylar balloon when I need it????)

  • weelassie

    I love Sweet Caroline. I hope someone picks it up. Kat picked up Mandisa’s song when she was voted off for Queen week so it is possible!!!

  • 4got

    Balloon’s for Jason???? Everyone in the building had to carry them in according to this story. :clap_tb:

    “Jasonà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s smile is a zillion watts of sunshine and happy days at the beach luau rolled into one.”

    JSun indeed.

  • dancingqueen

    Idol fan bases are a hoot – happens every year.

  • Lu

    Idol fan bases are a hoot – happens every year.

    For sure! Never a dull moment!

  • KrazeeK120

    Hey Dulce…..

    I know I’m way late, but I want to respond to your post. The week Jason sang Halleluia (however you spell it), he started sitting and ended standing!! So it IS possible for him to have some motion and still deliver.

    I’m thoroughly convinced that Michelle failed due to the song choice, not due to Jason’s moving around.

    Jason’s starting to take some risks. I think he wants to win and is doing his best to prove to people that he still deserves to be there. Good for him.

  • Virgii5

    woohoo!! David Archuleta is by far the hottest of them all!!!!

  • http://www.xanga.com/hisaki_chan707 Hisaki

    Thanks for the pics, MJ. Cookie is looking more and more edible each week, seriously.

    ETA: Oh, crap. Pun not intended. No, really…

  • rockchalk

    Thanks for putting up all these pictures!! I am loving the crazy boots on DCook. I am also enjoying the wtf face he has going on as he is pointing at the car. Those close ups are really, really close. I would have asked the the photog to back off just a touch. Otherwise, everyone looks great!

  • baxter

    Why is Little D dressed like my retired father hanging with his buddys at the shuffle board courts in Palm Springs????