American Idol 7 - Finale! - 5/20-5/21/08

[JasonR]

Time to crown a champ and put another season of AI to bed. If you've been here in the forums this season, you know how I feel about the finalists:

David A.: nice kid, nice voice, no soul, so bland he makes Clay Aiken seem edgy. Appeals to 50 year-old housewives who DON'T BUY MUSIC!!

David C.: Good rock voice; questionable musical influences; talented; more commercially viable; more likely to do something interesting. Better off not winning?

Quite frankly, you could make a good argument that BOTH these guys would be better off not winning. That being said, if Cook does something to motivate me to vote at all, then he'll get my vote.

What do you think, everyone? All you lovers of the little Monchichi and haters of Cook, feel free to state your case. Is Cook arrogant? A lot of people think so, but all I see is confidence tempered with some humility. Of course anyone could look arrogant standing next to Mr. Golly-Gee-Whiz.

Also, what do you all think about the future of Idol? Will a little freshening up make a difference, or is this the beginning of the end? Was the show ever any good or were we just not sick of it before? Will there be an Idol resurgence or an "Apprentice"-like quick plunge into unwatchability?

[chooch850]

David A.: Appeals to 50 year-old housewives who DON'T BUY MUSIC!!


I resent that statement!

[giffordsaz]

I am voting for David Cook repeatedly. I have been for 4 weeks now becuase i did not want a 'Carley or Michael Johns' shocker to ahppen to him. I do not find him arrogant. I have two sons, 17 and 21 and I see much in their faces that resembles what i see in David Cook. He has shown humility over and over and i am suprised that people would call him this.
Remember when David A sat on the stage and refused to join a griup.. David was right there with him giving him a hug and supporting him. He does it everything something good happens to the kid. Watch back and you will see. he is constantly giving hugs and back pats and such and is the first to do it.

Winning or losing at this point.. he is set. Winning didn't kill a few of the talents... those that had a shaky talent from the start didn't do well. Brooke would not do well. David A will not do well for another 10 years either way. Carley and Michaela nd David Cook... will do well. Even Zyesha will do well in her area of Broadway.. or musical theatre somewhere.

[reloc8]

Let me first say I am gonna miss the AI forum. It has been more entertaining than the show. Anyway, did anyone else think that somehow AI was trying to set up David Cook as the underdog in the last results show? I think by declaring Archuleta safe gave the msg (though it was never said) that Cook and Syeshia were in the bottom two. This might motivate Cook fans to vote this week.

[JasonR]

I resent that statement!

Chooch, you know I got nothing but love for 50 year-old housewives! :) But if the point of the show is to mint a pop star, this not an demographic that buys music or buys a lot of concert tickets, is all I'm saying.

[lolagirl]

Well I will have to agree with Jason on this one. Archuleta is just way too mellow and he has no personality. I don't know if anyone saw the Ellen Degeneres show today but Simon said that the kid is just too bland...there will be nothing to that interviewers will find interesting about him.

Simon called it DAVID COOK is the winner...YAY go cookie monster...at least they don't won't have to coach him on how to be a rockstar.

[Cherie]

David A has a mic but everytime he speaks I have to lean in to hear what he says. Or I would if I cared what he was saying. I love you chooch but David A. is BORING............having said that I really almost hope David Cook doesn't win, his career will be much better with out it.

[chooch850]

I love you chooch but David A. is BORING.

When I told Jason I was offended, I meant because I'm in the category he implied and I DON"T think David A. is a winner.....

[Cherie]

I thought you loved him!!! Oh well. Storms from hell are approaching and I'm probably going to lose power. Boo!

And chooch if you are what represents housewives in their fifties, God help us!:tonguewag:

[jelliepair]

I am completely confused by Simon - why did he throw David C. under the bus last night? Perhaps he thinks he would do better without the Idol title?

If Monchichi wins, I will be interested in seeing if his demographic of 12 year old girls will still buy his second elevator Muzik album he will churn out as part of the idol machine.

Color me disappointed!

[minda07]

People tend to vote against Simon and I hope that is why he professed his love for Bland Boy. I actually voted last night because I will be upset if Cook doesn't win this thing. I do think Bland Boy has a nice voice but if I have to listen to him give a ton of interviews I will stick a fork in my eye, thats how boring he is to watch.

[JasonR]

You all may be surprised to hear me say this, given my criticism of David A. all season, but if we're going on last night alone, David A. blew the doors of David C.

Clive Davis actually picked decent songs for the two guys in round 1. I was impressed that at least one of his pics was less than 25 years old . . . a U2 hit from the late 80s . . . very contemporary indeed. However, "Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me" gave D.A. a leg up because it has the kind of soaring vocals that the judges and audience eat up. However, D.C. could have done a little more with "I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For" to make it distinctive.

As far as round 2, at least this year they let the contestants pick from the songwriting finalists instead of giving them both the same song to do. I wonder if Blake could have won last year if the didn't have to do that crap song "This Is My Now"? Ugh, I want to vomit even now thinking about how awful that song was. Both songs were total cheese, but D.A. picked the better one. D.C.'s song sounded like a theme song to a 70's or 80's sitcom. Seriously, picture that song with the credits to "Bosom Buddies" or "Family Ties" running and, it totally fits, right? Again, D.A. got the song where he could do the big soaring power vocals that the judges and audience just eat up.

Round 3: Cook, I guess I can respect that you wanted to do a new song and not a repeat of something you've already done, but why oh why would you pick a subdued, plodding song like "The World I Know" from Collective Soul??? Simon was dead on that it was TOTALLY wrong for a finale performance. If he really wanted to do a Collective Soul song, why not at least "Shine", which is more upbeat and has a catchy chorus? That left the door open for David A. to reprise his "Imagine" from way back that established him as the favorite.

To be fair to David A., I have to say that as bland as he's been the last 2 months, he really impressed me last night. He sang with emotion, seemed to mostly keep his eyes open, and really sounded good. At least seeing that I'm ok with his inevitable win tonight . . . that and knowing Cook will probably go on to have a very good career like Daughtry has.

However, once the spotlight goes off, David A. is still a complete zip. Never mind vocal coaches . . . this kid needs to learn how to speak in public and do interviews. It's not enough to be a singer, he's also going to have to learn how to be a personality or people will lose interest in him quick.

One more thing I have to say. It's time to get rid of Randy Jackson. The guy stopped adding anything to the show about 4 seasons ago. They could just have a box on the table with 4 buttons for his catchphrases and have Paula press one each time and it would be more interesting. If I have to hear this guy tell someone they're "in the zone" or that they "can sing the phonebook" I'm going to kill someone. Paula in all her new-age semi-sober looniness is at least interesting, but Randy is just a zero. Dump him already.

Does anyone think David C. can pull an upset tonight?

[sneakycaptain]

While in Mexico last week I didn't have my kids all over me to watch this horrid boring show because they don’t have American Idol on Mexican TV Thank God. Yet somehow we all survived, amazing. So I didn’t get to see Sayeshas last performance, ever. Darn

I think it was pretty obvious David Big Head Crook took a dive. Sorry I had to use that cliché in spirit of the theme of the show because it makes sense to take the wussiest finalists, add Seacrest and throw a boxing theme to it. No wonder the shows ratings are at an all time low.

So Crook decides to have his worst night ever, considering most were pretty bad that’s saying a lot. His grunting is off and he doesn't seem to really care. But can you blame him? Here are his choices; win and get stuck with the American Idol producers doing the sappy tweenie songs that they write and end up in the the alley ways of NYC doing some bad Broadway show like past winners or throw the match and go on his own. He knows the latter is better because he can make more scratch being a fraud like his lover Chris Daughtry. He completely butchered a great song The World I know by Collective Soul then just like Hillary on the campaign trail started whimpering like a little baby who's lollipop was just taken away.

Just when you think it can't get any worse out comes future NAMBLA president David Monchichi. His gasping, heavy breathing, squinting and lip licking are completely nauseating. The kid can't sing but the producers love him. He is setup to win. He is setup to do as well as Taylor, Jordan, Fantasia, Rueben and Katherine McPhee...all failures. I guess there’s always Broadway. Sebastian Bach did Broadway too and he has at least one fan I know of. John Lennon is looking on wondering why this kid was allowed to butcher what was once a great song for the second time.

Monkey boy's future: 6 months from now he puts out a record, 1 year from now he does a Broadway show because his singing career is essentially over, 1 year and 1 month from now he is seen in a NY alley sharing a needle with Clay Aiken.
I'm not saying I want that to happen, it just will.

[JasonR]

Sneakycaptain, not that I am a fan of David A. at all, or Clay Aiken, but somehow that guy, as strange and strange looking as his is, has a pretty huge following in middle america, and is starring in Spamalot on Broadway, so I don't think either he or little David will be scrounging around in any NYC alleyways anytime soon. On the other hand, I do think I saw Taylor Hicks playing for change on a subway station platform last week . . .

[sneakycaptain]

I guess that explains the Meth problems in middle America....

[JasonR]

I guess that explains the Meth problems in middle America....

LOL! Nice one.

[dredge]

Jason, you summed the final up exactly as I saw it last night.
David A. blew it away. I really didn't want to like "Imagine" for purist reasons, but Archuletta won me over with the gospelly melisma shit. Got some chills, can't lie.

I didn't get the Collective Soul choice either. Tho I did like it towards the end. Just not strong enough. Also, thought Round 2 went to D.A. aswell.

What had me rolling my eyes was the whole boxing metaphor.

I think the show is over. It's been resembling for me the 8th circle of Hell. And right on about Randy. I was shaking my head that he used the same line about "dawg you could sing the phonebook..."

[pancake451]

I was almost embarrassed to watch last night. What with the boxing theme and the horrid song choices.
Cookie looked soooo uncomfortable all night and by the third song I wanted to cry for him. All night of listening to "This round goes to Archuleta" and then having to watch Archie cry after every song. Ugh.
Last night was the first time I've voted all season, and the only reason I sprained my thumb hitting redial, was to silently protest the losing of my lovely Jason and the vomit-inducing fawning Simon did all over Archie.
I think tonight I'm going to watch with my hands over my eyes....

[TinkerbellAPixie]

One more thing I have to say. It's time to get rid of Randy Jackson. The guy stopped adding anything to the show about 4 seasons ago. They could just have a box on the table with 4 buttons for his catchphrases and have Paula press one each time and it would be more interesting. If I have to hear this guy tell someone they're "in the zone" or that they "can sing the phonebook" I'm going to kill someone. Paula in all her new-age semi-sober looniness is at least interesting, but Randy is just a zero. Dump him already.

It's like you were eavesdropping on me last night. I am visiting my sis and her hubs and they are diehard AI fans. I asked how they can tolerate the judges with Randy being so utterly useless and Paula being out of it. I said at least Paula keeps you on your toes since you never know what she's gonna do but Randy is just a robot spouting "dawg" and "that was pitchy" every few moments.

Just when you think it can't get any worse out comes future NAMBLA president David Monchichi. His gasping, heavy breathing, squinting and lip licking are completely nauseating.

He looked like a fish out of water gasping for air - the way he was sucking his lips in and out. So odd. So disconcerting.

Let me first say I am gonna miss the AI forum. It has been more entertaining than the show.

No need to miss us - we're here all year long. Just check out some of our other threads. We have most shows covered and if we are missing a show you like - just add it and before you know it people will join you.

[JasonR]

What had me rolling my eyes was the whole boxing metaphor.

Totally. Especially funny because if anyone ever went to throw a punch at Archuleta he'd probably wet his pants.

[lolagirl]

Totally. Especially funny because if anyone ever went to throw a punch at Archuleta he'd probably wet his pants.

:lol: I would have love to see that in the air! It would have been the highlight of the night :thumbup:

Well I think that Cookie, gave up even before the show started, I think that he realized what we all know...winning AI is the end of real rock career. Hey he even said "This is already decided, I'm just here for the ride"

I really hated the cheese oozing original songs they did YUCK, I thought my dinner was going to come back. And!! WHAT THE HECK was that awful collective soul crap! that is the lamest...I am still upset at D. Cook for disappointing me so much!

But I still voted for him :thumbup1: He is the only good choice unless we want to cure insomnia.

[giffordsaz]

I am still laughing at Chooch for stating she fell in the 50 ish housewife image...chooch dear... lets tell it like it is.... 75 and pushing 80..... tell us the truth ... matt is your grandson and we all know it!

I am going to graduate a few hundred seniors tonight.... so I am getting off line before I mistakenly see something from the yEast Coast. I called for Cook until they cut me off.. about midnight here. I am stubborn like that.
And Simon said it best on Ellen yesterday. He would rather have a bartender or waitress.. or a working kid who has been at music for a while become the idol than a kid who seems to have been groomed his entire life for the show. I knew I liked Simon. He also said David Cook was the most genuine, kind and nice young man they have ever had on the show.

[Pekmboyd]

I hope somebody plans on posting the results soon - I have bets to make here on the left coast people!

[Cherie]

Here ya go Pek. I put it in yellow in case someone hasn't seen it yet.:)

David Cook wins! I am so shocked and I feel slightly afraid for David A. His Daddy will not be pleased!!

[chooch850]

How did Randy Jackson get ahold of Capt. Kangaroo's jacket?

[pancake451]

How did Randy Jackson get ahold of Capt. Kangaroo's jacket?


HAHAHAHHAAAAHAAHAHAH!!!!!!!

I was trying to figure out where i had seen that coat before!!!

[giffordsaz]

I hope somebody plans on posting the results soon - I have bets to make here on the left coast people!



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=erU39_3S79A

my DVR cut off just as Ryan tuened to the guys and said DAvid......... nothing.. I had to find it on youtube.

[RachWho?]

Well, as much as I have disliked David Cook, and this whole season, I will say that he won graciously and was certainly a better choice than Archie when it comes to who would actually sell albums (not to me, but I'm not their audience). Also, the winning song was a hell of a lot better than the last few they have had. (still makes me cringe with it's awfulness)

[Pegster]

I guess God didn't vote enough.

[JasonR]

". . . and the winner, of American Idol 2008, is . . . " [DVR cuts off]

After following this season so closely, that's how Idol ended for me, which left me hysterically laughing, sitting alone on the couch, and then heading to the computer to learn that Cook did it. Really amazing! Nice touch from the beginning of the show that they announced the percentages, which to me made an Archuleta victory seem like a foregone conclusion. I thought it was a complete shocker.

For those of you who also missed the end, here it is:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HByINm6Bgbs

What happened? Was it backlash against the judges? Did Cook really have more fans all along who just didn't scream as much? Were all Archuleta's fans not voting out of complacency, or maybe because it was past their bedtimes? We'll never know. A 12 million vote margin of victory. Holy crap.

Credit to Simon for falling on his sword and admitting he was totally obnoxious on the performance show.

For all the people who have slammed D.C. all season for being arrogant, I think everybody saw this is a a pretty humble guy with his head on straight. First thing he did was acknowledge David A., and he also thanked the judges when he could have easily (and justifiably) given them the finger for the way they dissed him in anointing David A. winner Tuesday night before a single vote was cast. Of course I did the same thing, so what do I know? Nice touch bringing his family up on stage. I don't recall, have any past winners done that before?

As for the results show performances, predictably we had some group performances that were total cheese, but some were pretty great. I thought D.C. with ZZ Top was fantastic, and credit to D.A., who sounded great with OneRepublic on that song ("Apologize"?) that either is or could be playing in the background on "Grey's Anatomy".

Brooke sounded amazing duetting with Steven Stills, and what a thrill that must have been for her. I'm pretty cynical, but it's tough not to be moved when you see the looks of amazement on these kids' faces as they play in front of tens of millions of people with stars and legends, when a few months ago they were nobodies.

Of the also-rans, I thought Carly, Syesha, Brooke and Chikeze were really strong. Watch out for Chickeze. That guy has the potential to be huge. Hook him up with the right songs and producers and he could be the 21st Century James Brown.
Kristy Lee Cook and Michael Johns underwhelmed. David Hernandez and Ramiele were terrible.

Ramon, the "We're Brothers to the End of Time" guy, was just awesome. I love that guy, and having it be a big spectacular with the USC Band and cheerleaders was a nice touch. I was also glad they just did a few clips of the funniest freaks from auditions, but didn't dwell on it like in past years by bringing them out on stage for awards, etc.

I thought the girls with Donna Summer was kinda painful, but I'm almost embarrassed to admit that I enjoyed the Bryan Adams medley performance. Considering it must be almost 25 years since "Cuts Like a Knife", Bryan Adams looked and sounded pretty great for a guy who must be 50 by now. Hell, I'm almost willing to forgive him for "Everything I Do, I Do It For You.", which could be the cheesiest song ever made. It's obvious we never really know who these Idol contestants are until they are out from under the Idol publicity machine, so we don't know how hard of rocker D.C. is. Maybe he'll be the next Bryan Adams. He could do worse for himself.

Random observations: Did anyone else notice that the "AC" on Cooks guitar which is usually in electrical tape had been replaced with a nifty painted version? I wonder if Gibson wised up and decided to sponsor this kid and give him a new guitar.

How talented and f-cking hot is Carrie Underwood? Idol/19 Management struck gold with that one.

I love to watch this show, and make fun of it too, but last night showed why if the producers take care of it, this franchise could stay strong for many more years. I thought it was an entertaining finale, with a deserving winner, and a dramatic ending. Here's what I think they need to do to get the show back on track, however:

1. As I said yesterday, it's time to replace Randy Jackson. They need someone that compliments the other two better. For anyone who watched "The Next Great American Band", Johnny Reznick of the Goo Goo Dolls was a tough but very fair judge and always had something interesting to say. As someone who has accomplished something in music he would have some credibility and would be a good replacement.

2. They need to dump spending a month on auditions. Watching the delusional and the weird was funny for the first 2-3 seasons, but by now we've seen it all. Maybe devoting 1 hour clip show to the best of the worst of auditions would be PLENTY. I would rather see them spend a couple weeks covering Hollywood where they could concentrate on the people who are good enough, or almost good enough, to make the show, and they could show THEIR audition clips in flashbacks. It would be a great way to get to know the contestants and would be a lot more dramatic leading into the top 16 because we would really get to know all the people who make it.

3. Get rid of the theme weeks!!! Or if you're going to have them, make them broad enough for people of different musical styles to find a song appropriate for them. Jason Castro and Brooke White are both really talented if they can stay in their comfort zone, and why shouldn't they be able to? What's the point of seeing how the contestants can handle Broadway songs, or Streisand songs, or some other god-awful challenge if the point is to find a potentially successful pop star?

I'm sure I'll think of more to say in post-mortem of season 7, but I've gone on long enough for now. Thanks to everyone who hung out here in the forums to talk Idol all season. Peace.

[TinkerbellAPixie]

I am staying with my sis and read her your post Jason - she wants me to transcribe her thoughts on the show as she is a diehard AI watcher. And now Amy's thoughts:

Move over Miley Cyrus, as soon as David Archuletta is done with the Idol tour he'll be free to move on over to the Disney channel as the next tween sensation. He's poised and ready to be their generation's Donny Osmond which actually could be refreshing. It is a little refreshing to have a clean cut person for that age group.

Loved the finale show! Loved Carrie Underwood but wanted to cut her sleeve sash off - I was worried she would trip on it.

I also loved ZZ Top with David Cook it was outstanding he even did the swaying dance which was cute.

I agree with some of that. I was sad they didn't spin guitars. hehe.

I agree that the Donna Summer bit was odd, but she looked great. I would have lovedddddddd to see more of the So You Think You Can Dance dancers but that opening group bit was too busy with flying cameras to let it settle on anyone's faces (annoying and nauseating). I thought the Gladys Knight bit was funny but went on too long.

Amy wanted to add she loves Carly and hopes she has a good career. Carly is someone Amy would like to be friends with, she seems sincerely happy for David Cook.

I was worried about Paula's boobs and didn't want to see them flop out. She really gave her fashion tape a run for it's money.

Did Simon wear the same outfit two nights in a row? Is that a Hollywood version of the walk of shame? Only televised.

I have a crush on the middle Jonas Brother does that make me a pedafile? I hope not.

SO relieved not to see Constantine in the audience last night - ick! Amy thought Jimmy Kimmel's valet joke would have been funnier with a Constantine punchline. We are all over the Sanjaya jokes.

Oh and poor Jason Castro being mocked by Seacrest during his intro - we hope he was too stoned to notice.

[kapowski]

Jason, I couldn't possibly agree more with your suggestions for Idol improvements!!! Every single one of them is a reason why I'm tempted to stop watching the show completely, and nothing would make me happier than to see some changes.

Great finale - I caught myself getting a little teary-eyed at the last shot of Cook's brother in the audience, pointing to David and saying proudly "That's my brother!" Too adorable.

[JasonR]

I am staying with my sis and read her your post Jason - she wants me to transcribe her thoughts on the show as she is a diehard AI watcher.

Thanks Tink, and get your sis set up here in the forums! She'd be a great addition.

[sneakycaptain]

Wow. 2 hours of male duets, bad comedy routines and shots of pathetic fans in Utah and Missouri , now that’s entertainment. I had no choice but to fast forward through most of the telecast. I just could not watch the horrible top 12 sing together then what the hell was that, the Davids singing a duet of Bryan Adams' Heaven. I caught a glimpse of that and had to immediately do some shots of wild turkey to gain some masculinity back.

So why did Slimon apologize shortly before the announcement? Maybe because they knew the results and he knew he had to eat crow because the Crook beat the Monkey by so much and he didn't want to look like a complete moron from the night before...just maybe

I am happy for the big head knowing that he can financially help his brother now, problem is that now he has to spend a year under the Idol producers singing bad tweenie whining songs like whatever the hell that was at the end of the show. So in about 6 months all we will hear on the radio is whatever bad CD the Crook releases. The radio likes to air bad Idol songs even if no one is buying them (see Jordan Sparks). He would have been way better off losing - see my last post.

As for monkey boy, I really hope we have seen the last of him. His no talented sad puppy dog act needs to go away. So do the Jones brothers. What is it with whining boy bands that tweenie boppers gravitate to? Somewhere a genius at Disney sat around and thought hey lets get 3 of the ugliest kids we can find, put them in a band and make them whine about god knows what...and look it worked.. David Archulleta is bound to follow in the foot steps of other great second placers like Justin Side Show Bob, Bo Bice, Clay boy, Katherine McPhee, Deanna DiGarmo and that beat boxer kid. Note that not one of them currently has a record deal.

Amanda troll is the most miserable Hermaphrodite ever

Here's a good article from the Washington Post going through how the whole show was a big commercial for Fox and product placement. Pathetic.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/05/21/AR2008052102869_pf.html

[dredge]

Jason, thanks for the recap. I was sitting on my hands after finale to keep from blogging anything.
Here are some of my observations..random at this point:
The entire juggernaut that is AI was on display. Example, the use of the show as a billboard for the Love Guru. Yes, Mike Myers is a consummate marketer, but he is in NO WAY a improv comedian, as he tried to do a Robin Williams with the judges and was completely not funny.

The entire cast of contestants in white whatever leotards? again..the Silver Platters everyone! I have no idea WTF they were singing.

Did anyone else notice Amanda COMPLETELY detached from the whole event (ie sad, downcast), as this goes counter to her integrity as a barroom minstrel.

Flaccid is all i can think of with Kristy Lee. Terrible . Go back to your affluent southern lifestyle with your horse farm. or replace Jenna Bush now that she's hitched.

I got a kick out of seeing Brian Adams perform. Thought he looked great and also seeing Donna Summer perform and you realize, great voice and STILL performing after almost 40 years in the biz. And the ZZTop perf was awesome as was Brookes duet. Jason you pretty much wrote my sentiments exactly about it.

Simon TOTALLY covered his ass with his apology to David Cook as he knew what the outcome was and realized his attempt at swaying voters did not work. I think the idea that "this is a competition" is not true in show biz..and it IS a popularity contest. Cooke was more likeable and connected with the public. Cooke showed alot of class with dealing with the judges.

The real F.U. to A.I. I think was George Michael's amazing performance with Praying for Time. Here's a guy that was pretty much kicked to the curb by the record industry and he was singing something spot on about what's going on. I loved it.

And..the announcement was a shocker for me. Archie looked devastated but held it together. I wonder what daddy will do? I was happy for Cooke, even tho i thought the perf on tuesday was bleh...The nice guy DID finish first.

[dredge]

Sneakycaptain, just read the washpost article. This was pretty much the FOX marketing "shlock and awe". But since rock and roll was around there's been the marketing of performers starting with Dick Clark. I guess i don't mind all the singers plugging their comeback tours on a singing show, but having to see all these reality show people and FORD and all these other corporate entities being serviced by the Idolettes was sickening.

[TinkerbellAPixie]

Thanks Tink, and get your sis set up here in the forums! She'd be a great addition.

She's got her hands full with the baby - otherwise I'd get right on that.

Here are some of my observations..random at this point:
The entire juggernaut that is AI was on display. Example, the use of the show as a billboard for the Love Guru. Yes, Mike Myers is a consummate marketer, but he is in NO WAY a improv comedian, as he tried to do a Robin Williams with the judges and was completely not funny.


Gosh how could I forget the overlong commercial for The Love Guru - it was awkward, annoying and so obvious.

[Pekmboyd]

Jason I just agree with everything you say - but how could you not comment on George Michael? You let me down!

For the record, I felt proud after George Michael's song. Proud that after suffering through that horrendously overlong depressing awful affected "artistic" performance, I did not immediately swallow mass quantities of sleeping pills. It made me realize that I am a strong woman, capable of withstanding even the most powerful of subliminal messages to impose harm on aging lewd Britsh men.

[RachWho?]

Awww...I will always heart George Michael. And "Praying for Time" is one of my favorite songs of his. Why all the GM bashing? He's my denim-pants, butt-swagging, childhood dream lover. I now know he won't return my affection but my love won't wane.

[LonnaSaur]

The Love Guru plug was terribly annoying. I am so over Mike Myers. I almost died when he made a reference to David A. growing pubic hair. Seriously? Ugh! And Jimmy Kimmel talking about Simon's nipples seemed inappropriate, as well. David Cook's brother is adorable. Carrie Underwood was a wardrobe malfunction waiting to happen. I'm glad AI is over for another season!