Yup, that should just about do it.
The fat lady has sung and she's not even fat, and she's not even a lady: She's a he and he's from Utah, accessorized with a stage dad from hell, a golden voice, and appealing stage manner and enough charm, presence of mind, talent and apparently even drive to win this thing outright in a week's time. David Archuleta WILL win this thing -- it's writ in the stars and there's nothing anyone can do about the stars at this point.
Not that he was great last night -- he wasn't. No one was. Lord, for a penultimate "American Idol" edition, that was a massive let-down. The first choices were good (the judges') and from there it went downhill fast. Syesha -- who's pulled off this winning combo as a fashonista with a slinky seductive lounge lizard act over the last few weeks -- even acted as if she could win this whole thing after her first number. Then, Peggy Lee? PEGGY LEE?! Not that there's anything wrong with PL, but "Fever" is one of those songs best left to the original crooner.
David Cook? He seemed awfully, awfully pleased with himself, didn't he? He sort of affected that perfect rock-star mien -- as if all this competition business is something he has to go through en route to a glorious career. Was that a Switchfoot song for his own choice? Blander than unbuttered toast. His final (Aerosmith) was good (and he always is good). But I didn't feel the joy as did Simon ...
Finally, we're left with Archie. He did three songs -- a Billy Joel and that old chestnut from Dan Fogelberg. Plus, there was that Chris Brown in the middle. That one was HIS choice and a crafty one it was. Every one of his 'tween fans in the audience knew that song cold -- even if middle-agers on up didn't. I'll bet the 'tweeners loved his version (of "With You") even if the judges didn't. "... oh, I'm into you and girl no one else would do ..." Randy actually thought he sang the word "boob!" (I Googled the lyrics and the actual word is "boo." Not a naughty word at all, I believe.)
At this point of the game, the 'tweeners are all that counts and they're gonna bring this on home for their boy.
Archie wins. This thing is over.
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They Promised The Moon, The Stars, And Heaven Above. And just like Charlie Brown I got a rock.
As a songwriter who's parents were songwriters, like them I write because I love it. It's never been about the money. But when the NUMBER ONE SHOW ON TELEVISION says they're looking for some amateur to write the Next Great American Idol Finale Song. Wow! The first thing that crossed my mind was.....MILLIONS! Millions of people. Millions of cd's. Millions of dollars. Millions. I'm betting I'm not the only one.......of Millions.
It's Time For Some Answers!
This is the second year in a row that American Idol has had a songwriting contest. Since the contest ended last year I've researched the contestants from last year and this year....FYI there were over 25,000 entries last year at $10.00 for each song. 20 songs were then chosen out of the 25,000 for an online vote. The winner's song is then performed on the American Idol Finale. The problem I have is that one of THIS years Top 20 Finalist is a Co-writer of LAST years Top 20 Winner. Somebody from American Idol has some explaining to do.
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Thank goodness we wont have to listen to Archtard much longer. If I have to listen to her gaspy "O Golly Jeepers, I'm so surprised" routine one more time I may go insane. All she does is sing songs older than she is and move her right arm around a little. She has NO stage presance at all. Plus her dad is a pro musicisian and hes been arranging all the music for her this whole time (before he was banned), talk about unfair. Everyone rally round and vote for CASTRO, oops, I mean COOK.
excuse me Mr. PABLO.
BUT ARCHULETA IS NOT SHE, he is "HE".
Do you really watch AI?
I mean, c'mon! go study grammar or something before saying anything bad about someone. tsk tsk tsk.