Was Jeff Archuleta Banned from Idol for Trying to Make a Side Deal?

I like the "can't reach the pedals" line...so true. And the gasping could be a real problem for a car commercial...people might think he was choking on exhaust fumes or something.

As for who they will select as the winner, I agree with vikesrule that they must be really torn right now. I tend to think they'll go with Cookie so that they don't have to deal with Daddy Dearest. The tween market is indeed important, but they are easily distracted and I am certain they will move on to a new *love* before the AI tour even begins in July. Holding their attention until Lil' Davey's first album would be ready (with all that interference to deal with) would be nearly impossible.

“I really don’t want to go there. Thank you in advance for your cooperation.” Jerry, Boston Legal, 4/14/08

"Ambition is the last refuge of failure." -- Oscar Wilde

that gets my vote for best 'chop of the year! Love it.

and i found what look Mantasia was going for last week.

photo from slideshow on MSNBC

but they are easily distracted and I am certain they will move on to a new *love* before the AI tour even begins in July. Holding their attention until Lil' Davey's first album would be ready (with all that interference to deal with) would be nearly impossible.

My sentiments exactly. 14 year olds are too fickle, they run to the next shiny new penny just as quickly as they ran to the last one. I would think David Cook would be the choice because he leans towards an older crowd that can be a bit more loyal and patient when waiting for albums.

PS David Archuleta is NO Derek Jeter.

"Mutainted dog shit throwup face!"-Brittany 4/30/08 Mailbag

>Maybe he can play a crash test dummy.

LOL. I don't think he has the acting chops.

Like a forest bows to winter... Beneath the deep white silence... I will quietly resist
Like a flower in the desert... That only blooms at night... I will quietly resist - Rush

Couldn't it be Coke or AT&T which is the sponsor that Dadchuleta approached, rather than Ford? The boy David could even have a Coke Zero in one hand and be texting tweentards with the other whilst nervously singing sappy ballads into camera.

Those "going back home" packages on the last results show tell us that the judges want David C to win because he is actually capable of representing the show in the media. The record sales are nothing compared to the show's ad revenue, and I don't think they want a shy 12 year old squirming on Letterman when they could have someone who is capable of stringing a sentence together, douchebag or not.

And if the producers are *really* clever, when David C wins they could break with tradition and not insist that the winner's album sucks donkey balls. Couldn't they just do whatever they would have done had he not won, i.e. sign him anyway and let him do what he wants? It might still suck, but it doesn't have to be by design.

Idol screwed themselves over royally this season. This season blew up in their face when Carly and Brooke went out. They want NOTHING to do with Da Arch. But, Cook winning will be a catastrophe for them, as he will lose a lot of street cred in the rock genre for winning a pop show. Henceforth, Cook's CD will tank as bad as Jordin's.

Bottom line is that the "best 24 ever" will be called "iceberg" as it will sinking the "unsinkable" Idol.

From http://prettyontheoutside.typepad.com/gilmore/2007/03/seacrestout.html

"Kristy's Seat" . . . the warmest seat in the building.

Yoshi

"I'll give you this strawberry if you keep it a secret, ok?" - L

Dave is quoted in today's MSNBC article on the show

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/24697398/

"Mutainted dog shit throwup face!"-Brittany 4/30/08 Mailbag

I wouldn't be a bit surprised if this is true. What is up with that guy? I guess he figures that his antics won Gaspy Star Search so he is trying to make history repeat itself by pulling the same crap as he did before.

Karaoke Gokey blows.