American Idol Year of the Weirdo

I don't know what's gotten into American Idol this season. Maybe it is what's gotten out of AI that is the difference: No More Simon Cowell. I'm an American Idol fence-sitter for the most part. I don't hate it. I don't love it. I watch it sporadically. I thought Simon frequently told the truth about a collection of frankly inferior singers. Of course, HE helped pick out those frankly inferior singers, which made him more of a bullying hypocrite. I found it hard to believe he didn't realize how crappy they were sooner.

Basically, I often find American Idol Too Friggin' Annoying To Watch. Yes, capitalized exactly like that. ;->

In fact, I was chuckling over an article recently that stated that Pia Toscano went home because either a) teeny-bopper girls voted and hated her or b) middle-aged women voted and hated her. But Pia went home because she bored the voters. That bosom clutching ballad style singer is so very OVER. Pia was a classic American Idol winner, a pretty girl with the ability to belt out those Celine Dion high notes. Let me refer Pia to the SPN episode, My Heart Will Go On. <<<--For those of you who don't know, the angel Balthazar saved the Titanic just so Celine Dion would become a washed up lounge singer, because he hated that "damned song." AMEN to that, brother angel!

So, yeah, I can see wanting to shake up the idea of what American Idol can be. I can see some of the choices Randy, J-Lo and Steven made. Haley with her scat swing style is interesting. But then there was Paul McDonald. Every time I saw Paul sing, I would have the feeling I was in the twilight zone or that I'd lost a bet. Paul just couldn't sing and he had the weirdest performances since...well...Casey Abrams. The things is, I love Casey Abrams. He's the type of guy I used to hang around with in high school. He's weird and slightly creepy. He's talented, too, but again, I'm not sure he's THAT talented. What Casey has going for him is style. Like James Durbin has Tourette's going for him. I like James, too. I think it's fantastic that he's overcome so much. And he makes a good role model, following his dream despite his challenges. I wish I was as brave as he is, choosing to be onstage where stress could trigger him so easily. Beyond all of that, I thought he did a great job with that Muse song this week.

But...is he the Next American Idol? Really? Maybe...but...just in case anyone has forgotten what a ROCK STAR on Idol looks like...here's my man, Adam Lambert...Live...

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Sorry about that James! I like you, I do. But you are following in some seriously glitter-glammed footsteps.

Rae

Can't Keep It To Yourself

This is almost one of those Writer's Block questions. It is brought to you by a comment on the Lonely Island vid for "I Just Had Sex." One of the comments was "I would definitely call my parents if I'd just had sex with Jessica Alba." LOL

So, confession time, is there someone you wouldn't be able to resist bragging about having sex with? To your parents? Or...your significant other...or someone equally inappropriate if, like me, you have no parents?

I would have to say...yeah...I would have trouble keeping it to myself if I'd had sex with Jessica Alba, too. Because she is very fine. But I probably would only be tempted to burst out in song over David Tennant...or...Billie Piper. I think I could control myself if I managed to frak Chris Eccleston, but I must admit it would be a close thing.

To temper the inappropriate nature of this post, Dave Days just held hands...and burst into song, too.