Wow. Dial Idol was right. David Cook wins. By 12 Million votes. I'm
glad I was wrong. This is the first time someone I've rooted for won.
I'm not quite sure what to do with myself.
The whole episode was like some kind of slow motion (very slow motion) blur. Thus, rather than trying to write some coherent narrative, I thought I would just share some random musings as I watched the show in real time:
David & David appear and I'm blinded by white.
Cut to Mikalah Gordon & Matt Rogers at each contestants' hometown. Does anyone else remember who these people are? How do they continue to get this gig? And why is Matt so darn good at it?
The Top 12 come out to sing a medley. David H. was in the Top 12? Seriously? Everyone is clad in solid white, except for David A who has some illegible black writing on his white t-shirt. It's very noticeable. I have a theory that he can't wear all white due to some Mormon belief (like you can only wear all white when you're in the Temple). I have absolutely no evidence to back up this theory.
I will not be rushing out to see Mike Myers in The Love Guru. Every aspect of this was painful.
It's probably not cool anymore, but I still heart Seal. Syesha seemed genuinely psyched to be up on stage with him. (Or maybe she was just psyched to be on stage again.) She had no idea how to interact with him on stage though. Seal seemed to dwarf Syesha in every respect-- physically, vocally, charismatically. Poor Sy.
Why isn't JCast worthy of a celebrity duet? Why does RSea have to dis him about his lack of interview skills right before he takes the stage? No matter. JCast got the opportunity to do Hallejulah again. It was great. Again.
I loved the "Blooper Reel" Ford ad. Those kids had a blast doing those commercials! Wasn't it crazy when Jason's mustache almost fell off?
When Ryan told the Davids they would each get a Ford Escape Hybrid, David C. looked happier than he has looked all season. I'm not sure what to make of that.
The ladies did a medley of Donna Summer songs. Seeing Amanda Overmeyer. I was thankful all over again that she left us early. Unlike Brooke, or even Syesha, she was not fun to hate. Ramiele, on the other hand, showed more personality in 15 seconds on the air than she had all season.
Seeing Donna Summer made me appreciate Dolly Parton's plastic surgery.
I actually really liked the "grown up" duet between Carly and Michael Johns.
The men did a Bryan Adams medley. Thankfully, it did not include that awful Don Juan de Marco song about loving a woman. David H. did a "whoo" early on. Was he really in the Top 12?
Jordin Sparks told us that there will be an "American Idol theme park" at Disney World. I feel the end of the world is nigh.
The "duet" between David Cook and ZZ Top (if you can call David singing and playing guitar while two old bearded men stood in the background a "duet") was the worst part of the whole show. I cannot blame David C. for this.
Seeing Brooke White duetting "Teach Your Children" with Graham Nash while she sat barefoot made me hate her all over again. (And that was before I saw the pictures of sad eyed children of color flashing in the background.)
Ryan introduces this "platinum selling" band. He doesn't say their name because" they need no introduction." Except that I have no idea who they are. Could this be a real band? One guy looks like a young Alan Thicke. One guy looks like a young Donny Wahlberg auditioning for "That Thing You Do." One guy looks like a young Ricky Martin impersonator. If this band really has sold millions of records, perhaps I should reassess the commercial viability of David A.
Let's be thankful that this year's finale didn't dwell too much on the poor auditions. The bad contestant taking the stage with the marching band was noteworthy only for the fact that Paula's breasts did not move an inch as she jumped up and down on the stage.
Now another band takes the stage to duet with David A. Apparently, they are called "One Republic" and they also have hit records. One Republic is a band? I thought it was a Chinese restaurant off Union Square. Two wimpy high-voiced bands in a row. They really are trying to convince us that David A can sell records.
I can't believe I suffered through a season so bad that Jordin Sparks was the winner. Don't ever try to tell me this season was the worst season ever.
The Gladys Knight and the Pips thing went on for too long, and seemed like a bit of a retread of last year's Celine/Elvis thing. That said, I'm glad Robert Downy Jr is back on top.
When did Carrie Underwood gain a personality? She actually looked like she was having fun tonight.
The gang breaks into a George George Michael medley. While singing "Father Figure" David H. raises his eyebrows and whispers "naked." You cannot tell me this guy was in the Top 12. George Michael appears and sings a powerful version of "Praying for Time." It brought Paula to tears, which seemed completely bizarre. Not sure if you guys know, but George Michael's been appearing on this great TV show called "Eli Stone." It will air on ABC this Fall, Tuesdays at 10PM.
I guess Simon checked Dial Idol and decided to change his tack. As Ryan prepared to announce the winner, Simon admitted he was too harsh (and even "disrespectful") to David C. Now (that he'd seen the writing on the wall) he said he'd be happy if either contestant won.
And David Cook won! By 12 Million Votes. He was appropriately blown away. I thought it was a very cool moment. The victory song, not so much. Still, I'm looking forward to David C's album. I might just buy it-- and put it in my collection right next to Elliot Yamin.
America, you done good. We have snatched Idol back from the jaws of Tweendom. I believe I shall watch again.
The whole episode was like some kind of slow motion (very slow motion) blur. Thus, rather than trying to write some coherent narrative, I thought I would just share some random musings as I watched the show in real time:
David & David appear and I'm blinded by white.
Cut to Mikalah Gordon & Matt Rogers at each contestants' hometown. Does anyone else remember who these people are? How do they continue to get this gig? And why is Matt so darn good at it?
The Top 12 come out to sing a medley. David H. was in the Top 12? Seriously? Everyone is clad in solid white, except for David A who has some illegible black writing on his white t-shirt. It's very noticeable. I have a theory that he can't wear all white due to some Mormon belief (like you can only wear all white when you're in the Temple). I have absolutely no evidence to back up this theory.
I will not be rushing out to see Mike Myers in The Love Guru. Every aspect of this was painful.
It's probably not cool anymore, but I still heart Seal. Syesha seemed genuinely psyched to be up on stage with him. (Or maybe she was just psyched to be on stage again.) She had no idea how to interact with him on stage though. Seal seemed to dwarf Syesha in every respect-- physically, vocally, charismatically. Poor Sy.
Why isn't JCast worthy of a celebrity duet? Why does RSea have to dis him about his lack of interview skills right before he takes the stage? No matter. JCast got the opportunity to do Hallejulah again. It was great. Again.
I loved the "Blooper Reel" Ford ad. Those kids had a blast doing those commercials! Wasn't it crazy when Jason's mustache almost fell off?
When Ryan told the Davids they would each get a Ford Escape Hybrid, David C. looked happier than he has looked all season. I'm not sure what to make of that.
The ladies did a medley of Donna Summer songs. Seeing Amanda Overmeyer. I was thankful all over again that she left us early. Unlike Brooke, or even Syesha, she was not fun to hate. Ramiele, on the other hand, showed more personality in 15 seconds on the air than she had all season.
Seeing Donna Summer made me appreciate Dolly Parton's plastic surgery.
I actually really liked the "grown up" duet between Carly and Michael Johns.
The men did a Bryan Adams medley. Thankfully, it did not include that awful Don Juan de Marco song about loving a woman. David H. did a "whoo" early on. Was he really in the Top 12?
Jordin Sparks told us that there will be an "American Idol theme park" at Disney World. I feel the end of the world is nigh.
The "duet" between David Cook and ZZ Top (if you can call David singing and playing guitar while two old bearded men stood in the background a "duet") was the worst part of the whole show. I cannot blame David C. for this.
Seeing Brooke White duetting "Teach Your Children" with Graham Nash while she sat barefoot made me hate her all over again. (And that was before I saw the pictures of sad eyed children of color flashing in the background.)
Ryan introduces this "platinum selling" band. He doesn't say their name because" they need no introduction." Except that I have no idea who they are. Could this be a real band? One guy looks like a young Alan Thicke. One guy looks like a young Donny Wahlberg auditioning for "That Thing You Do." One guy looks like a young Ricky Martin impersonator. If this band really has sold millions of records, perhaps I should reassess the commercial viability of David A.
Let's be thankful that this year's finale didn't dwell too much on the poor auditions. The bad contestant taking the stage with the marching band was noteworthy only for the fact that Paula's breasts did not move an inch as she jumped up and down on the stage.
Now another band takes the stage to duet with David A. Apparently, they are called "One Republic" and they also have hit records. One Republic is a band? I thought it was a Chinese restaurant off Union Square. Two wimpy high-voiced bands in a row. They really are trying to convince us that David A can sell records.
I can't believe I suffered through a season so bad that Jordin Sparks was the winner. Don't ever try to tell me this season was the worst season ever.
The Gladys Knight and the Pips thing went on for too long, and seemed like a bit of a retread of last year's Celine/Elvis thing. That said, I'm glad Robert Downy Jr is back on top.
When did Carrie Underwood gain a personality? She actually looked like she was having fun tonight.
The gang breaks into a George George Michael medley. While singing "Father Figure" David H. raises his eyebrows and whispers "naked." You cannot tell me this guy was in the Top 12. George Michael appears and sings a powerful version of "Praying for Time." It brought Paula to tears, which seemed completely bizarre. Not sure if you guys know, but George Michael's been appearing on this great TV show called "Eli Stone." It will air on ABC this Fall, Tuesdays at 10PM.
I guess Simon checked Dial Idol and decided to change his tack. As Ryan prepared to announce the winner, Simon admitted he was too harsh (and even "disrespectful") to David C. Now (that he'd seen the writing on the wall) he said he'd be happy if either contestant won.
And David Cook won! By 12 Million Votes. He was appropriately blown away. I thought it was a very cool moment. The victory song, not so much. Still, I'm looking forward to David C's album. I might just buy it-- and put it in my collection right next to Elliot Yamin.
America, you done good. We have snatched Idol back from the jaws of Tweendom. I believe I shall watch again.
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