David & David Battle for Idol Title
Thursday, May 15th, 2008As expected, Syesha Mercado said buh-bye on American Idol last night, paving the way for a David vs. David finale.
Mon chi chi David Archuleta was cheered on by his stage manager dad Jeff, who has been banned by producers for helping pick his son’s songs and getting too involved backstage.
Jeff is the new Dina Lohan.
We […]
Hot Mess: Jason Castro Voted Off Idol
Thursday, May 8th, 2008Dread-locked Jason Castro was the latest contestant booted from American Idol last night.
The 21-year-old singer from Texas was expected to leave after his performances on Tuesday night.
First he sang Bob Marley’s I Shot the Sheriff and then sang Bob Dylan’s Mr. Tambourine Man, but forgot the lyrics.
He should have just mumbled so no one understood […]
Hot Mess: Abdul Screws Up On Idol
Wednesday, April 30th, 2008
American Idol mixed things up last night by not judging the contestants until all five finalists performed.
Normally contestants get feedback immediately after their song, but it proved to be all too much for Paula Abdul.
Contestants each sang two Neil Diamond songs, but after the first round, judges were asked to give a quick comment.
Randy Jackson […]
Carly Smithson Voted Off Idol
Thursday, April 24th, 2008In another shocker this week, Irish singer Carly Smithson was given the boot on American Idol.
We thought she did a decent job with her performance of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Jesus Christ Superstar.
Even Simon said it was one of his “favorites of the night.”
Syesha Mercado joined her in the bottom two.
Hello? Where were Jason Castro, who […]
Kristy Lee Cook Engaged
Thursday, April 17th, 2008American Idol reject Kristy Lee Cook has just announced she’s engaged.
Cook, 24, said her 25-year-old boyfriend actually first proposed to her on March 17.
She said they kept things “on the down-low” because she just wanted to focus on the competition.
But now that that’s all over red rover, she’s spilling the beans.
She says boyfriend Andrew Dobner […]
Kristy Lee Kicked Off American Idol
Thursday, April 17th, 2008 Farm girl Kristy Lee Cook was put out to pasture last night on American Idol.
The 24-year-old’s country version of Mariah Carey’s Forever apparently didn’t cut it.
Also on the chopping block were Syesha Mercado and Brooke White.
We thought for sure all the Red States would make sure Kristy Lee was safe.
Kristy Lee sold one of […]
Idol Insanity: Michael Johns Goes Home
Friday, April 11th, 2008Aussie singer Michael Johns was sent home from American Idol last night in a shock elimination.
Really, America? Really?
The 29-year-old was clearly the sexiest contestant on the show and actually had talent.
Johns ousting was especially surprising because he had never landed in the bottom three during the season.
Carly Smithson and Syesha Mercado were also on the […]
American Avon
Thursday, April 10th, 2008Jordin Sparks is avoiding the gargantuan pitfalls of Taylor Hicks and Ruben Studdard by going the way of Carrie Underwood, Kelly Clarkson and Chris Daughtry instead.
She’s got her American Idol title from last year’s sixth season, that hot new single “No Air” with Chris Brown, an opening slot for Alicia Keys’ “As I Am” tour […]
