Remember that moment on last night's show...who could forget? A memorable "Idol" moment for the ages (or at least until we forget in a couple hours.)
This wonderful corn-fed talent-free kid named Chris Bernheisel comes on bearing gifts for Simon and Randy (Paula was sleeping in - hey, this gig only pays $10 million a year...) He mangles a song, then charms the uncharmable Simon into harassing the local Fox affiliate - KPTM/42 - to hire him for its red carpet coverage of the finale.
Bulletin: The corn-fed Fox affiliate has apparently declined. Or at least that's the way it appears: Check out the station's website and go to the video with Bernheisel and the two local anchors; it's an amusing addendum to last night, and Bernheisel even breaks a little news of his own - that "Access Hollywood" has offered a Red Carpet on-camera gig for the kid. "Oh my gosh - 'Access Hollywood' has called, MTV, the Fox [station] out of LA...'"
The Fox station out of Omaha - which had a golden opportunity plumped right in its lap? Apparently no call from station management there. The anchors end the interview by saying they'll check back with him now and then, and otherwise don't let the door hit you on the way out.
We call this in the trade a "badly bungled promotion opportunity."
Now, I wonder if Simon will call and harass them personally?
Comments (2)
What a huge mistake for KPTM. They could probably use this and get advertisers involved too. Isnt this station for sale any way?
That Chris guy sucked anyway. Yeah, check out the website and look for his "opinion on AI" He SUCKS! And he is G$y...which is fine if you know it!!! Seriously, don't blame it on KPTM, I would have turned him down as well. Besides that chick he is with is much hotter! She is SMOKIN!!!!