What’s Great About American Idol
Jessica and I were relaxing on the sofa, watching Tuesday’s episode of American Idol, following with Wednesday’s — uck. Way too much Ryan Seacrest. Anyway, it was during Tuesday’s episode that I realized what’s so great about it: Simon tells the truth.
So often it seems that criticism is padded or masked completely — Flickr, anyone? But here’s a part of life (or other people’s lives, anyway) where somebody tells it like it is. It’s entirely possible that we’re both just bastards, but I love the level-headed, merciless counterpart he provides to all of the “great capture” and “love it!” commenters out there.
In case you’re wondering, it was none other than Mike Nessen (Tenant Numero Uno) who introduced me to the joy of American Idol. This is not a “married life” thing.
A few more thoughts on the show, while I’m at it… Brenna Gethers‘ incredibly relentless mugging and posing (the word cheap comes to mind) and Seacrest inviting Ace Young demonstrate his (for lack of a better word) smoldering “the song is over, I will have sex with you now” stare makes me wonder if American Idol is getting a little ridiculous. Is this what they mean by unintentional self-parody? Brenna’s knowledge of how the world works will likely be more effective at landing her a porn gig than keeping her on the show, although I fear we’ll be stuck with Ace’s ladykilling ’til the end.
Seacrest, out!
February 23rd, 2006 at 9:20 pm
Dude the comment’s about the above mentioned contestants shows me why you’ll never get ROCK N ROLL. It’s about getting up there and Having fun. Tongue and cheek comes to mind. Because that’s what crazy fun rock n roll is all about. ( think The Darkness) And when you get that then you’ll appreciate Ace’s looks, or Brenna’s looks too! Funny Brenna’s mugging worked Because you remember her now. It’s about taking chances and commiting to a moment and following through and their doing that!
Look at all the greats. David Lee Roth, Chuck Berry, David Coverdale, Bon Jovi Etc etc etc. The list goes on and on.
Seacrest is the Host.
Sorry for the brutality of this post, but since you dig Simon it’ll fly!
Peace.
March 2nd, 2006 at 9:35 pm
Let the record show that America was released from the torture of watching the horrid Brenna on American Idol tonight. Good things come to those who wait.
High fives all around at 1128! Woo-hoo!
March 3rd, 2006 at 11:55 am
Sorry man,
I’ve been too busy out in wyoming to keep up with karreokee. But I checked out the web site, and saw the results. Man the world goes by without me when Im out in the wilderness of Wyoming skiing, snow boarding, snowmobiling, exploring the back side of the grand tet, and watching blow up at Yellowstone.
High fives all around Nezpercec B-6. Whooo Hooo!