Thursday, January 25, 2007

Quick Notes on American Idol


Tuesday's show was an embarrassment to the Memphis educational system. I couldn't understand some of them. In that entire hour, there were about two good contestants... You knew New York would be a mess. There were a few good ones, but you knew the nutcases would be out in force. How come folks don't want to take "no" for an answer this year? Have some pride and walk out of the room with your head held high and face your humiliated family members with some dignity. Cut out all of that begging... For about 45 minutes, I thought the guest judge was Joan Collins... The girl who wanted them to teach her to sing might have been the craziest contestant in the history of the show-- and think of the ground that covers... I wanted to hate the "Rocky" girl, but then she chose one of my all-time favorites, Mary J's "Love No Limit" (which is impossible to sing) and she pulled it off... Simon did get one good line in when he told that last nutcase on the show "I don't think rational advice will apply". With that said, he is so damn smug and arrogant this year. It's time that someone dropped him off at the Arby's near my house at 3AM on a Saturday and let nature takes its course. He would be back three weeks later, bandaged and bruised, but 100 times more humble and helpful as hell.

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