Being a musician I must say that American Idol to me is a strange thing. It’s something that I have to keep in context. I am not a music snob or anything, but everyone on that show literally sucks in real life. I can sit back and enjoy the show by keeping it all in context. When someone does well on AI, I liken it to them just sucking less in real life. And given the fact that my daughter LOVES the show, I have to tune in every week and critique.
Having said that, man does this season totally blow compared to the previous ones I have seen. I am completely annoyed by pretty much every person on their. Again, not being the cynical musician here. In previous seasons I have had soft spots for Taylor Hicks among others. They just all seem to think that their shit doesn’t stink.
Brooke White: Totally condescending and looks about 10 years older than she claims to be. I can tell she really does think she is to good for the show.
David Cook: Total hack. He takes covers of covers then covers them while accepting all of those “you are so original” complements with a shit eating grin. Has been portrayed on the show as “the rocker” when in fact he rocks about as hard as Phil Collins.
Ramiele Mulabay: How this woman has managed to get on television is beyond me. I just don’t understand how someone who is supposed to “perform” just stands up their like a dead fish. Has a big voice, but she hits so many bad notes that I want to rip my hair out. I know this is totally inappropriate to say, but I just can’t shake the feeling that she is the type of woman that would whine in bed.
Jason Castro: One of the few that I actually don’t really dislike. He seems like a noce enough guy and doesn’t seem to take the competition so seriously, which in real life is a good thing but on the show isn’t.
Carly Smithson: Has the incredibly annoying ability to turn every song she sings into a Celine Dion rip off. She also makes the grossest faces ever when she belts out the high notes.
Little David Archuleta: I actually feel bad for this kid. You can tell that all he wants to do is please his stage father. He is like a little robot who has been programmed/brainwashed by an overbearing prick of a father. There is definitely a defeated sadness in his eyes.
Kristy Lee Cook: Is just happy to be there. I can’t fault her for anything but not having any sort of personality. Boring.
Syesha Mercado: Again, totally boring. A very cynical friend of mine suggests that she is kept around for the urban factor. Totally forgetable. Nothing unique about her.
Micheal Johns: Consistently turns in the least suck performance of the show. The Queen songs he sings are actually pretty good, even in real life. Hi annoyingness comes from the fact that he is a ringer whose band was signed to Madonna’s label. And the fact that I suspect him to be at least 35 years old.
Once again, I am not just some cynical musician has been/wannabe. Ok, well at least I am not cynical. I have actually enjoyed previous seasons of the show, there is just something totally off about this season.