Ricky Braddy Fansite Threatened by Idol

Posted by thefunnystone on February 19th, 2009 at 4:16 PM
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Looks like Idol's up to their old tricks again. We've heard that Ricky Braddy fansite thebraddybunch.com was recently contacted by Fremantle Media. The site received a cease and desist letter stating that it has to be taken down. Fremantle seems to think that the site gives Ricky an unfair advantage, although clearly Ricky was bashed by Simon, received no airtime, and did not move on to the top 12. His fans decided to put together a fun website to get him some publicity and try to show people why they want to vote for him, and Idol isn't having it, probably because their plans don't include Ricky in the top 12 and they're scared of a little competition. A quick Google search brought up no less than 3 Danny Gokey fansites that have not received similar letters. Ridiculous, but typical. We'll see if Ricky gets another shot during the wildcard, or if Idol is just playing by the same old bullying tactics. Sad, grim, pathetic.

Edited To Add: It seems like the Ricky support is now going on at The Missing Square. Good for them! Everyone should head over there and give the guys some support after the crap that's going down.
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dannyv1984
Posted: February 19, 2009 - 6:35pm
Joined: 19 Feb 2009

Yeah I totally agree! Ricky was pretty badass during American Idol the other night! He sang his butt off and he was truly amazing. I think he was the best of the night and I actually voted for him multiple times! What I don't understand is why do they allow Danny Gokey to go through? I mean I understand now that popularity matters more than skills and they allow a phlegm in the throat, "anti grieving" widower through over a talented singer that is given no air time. I just do not understand at all. What about all this church stuff in the news about Danny Gokey being an ass to everyone and ripping off the church. doesn't that matter for anything? everyone else on the show got DQ'ed due to criminal records and all that. To me that fits in the same category. Oh well! The show sucks! I bet Scott McIntyre and Adam Lambert don't go through either because one is blind and the other is gay right? totally messed up! Its pretty disgusting!

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Smartie
Posted: February 19, 2009 - 6:37pm
Joined: 02 Apr 2007

Nice one, Idol. You scumbags. Funny how they don't have an issue with Dorkey websites run by HIS relatives, or Dorkey forums invaded by his whoring relatives and cult members.

Hypocritical assholes.

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abe frohman
Posted: February 19, 2009 - 6:42pm
Joined: 17 Feb 2009

Such a crock of shit...they're just pissed his mom & dad wore those t-shirts on-air!

Has the pimping always been SO blatant? More specifically, has the intentional burial of certain contestants ever been quite this blatant?

Next week is obviously weighted to ensure Jasmine Murray's top 12 spot. I mean Mishavonna Henson, Jessie Langseth, and Jeanine Vailles (I dunno if any of them are spelled right--and I care even less) were ignored in auditions...even Allison Iraheta was barely featured.

And, Dave, it does my soul good to see a well-played "Sad. Grim. Pathetic." It's been a while :lbf

sunshine8503
Posted: February 19, 2009 - 6:44pm
Joined: 15 Mar 2007

What assholes! But yet Gokey gets all the special treatment. Hell Ricky IMO was better then that arrogant jerk. Not surprising they are playing favorites

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abe frohman
Posted: February 19, 2009 - 7:00pm
Joined: 17 Feb 2009

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I bet Scott McIntyre and Adam Lambert don't go through either because one is blind and the other is gay right?

Scott McIntyre is getting the super pimping...he's gonna make it to the final 4 BECAUSE he's blind.

I can't fucking wait for the Ford commercials where they stick the blind guy behind the wheel cuz it's easier than have him tap-dancing on the hood. I hope they have him pull up to a Braille ATM.

I'm cool with him lasting for as long as his hot gayfaced brother is in the audience--or guiding Scott around the stage. I want him to get his own show, preferably with clips appropriate for dudetubeonline (enter at your own risk!)

I also think Adam may make Top 12 either legitimately next week or as a wild card...he's had a moderate amount of his own pimping and he's not going to choke in front of the audience...yet. Theme weeks could be fun with him. Maybe I'm just wishful thinking b/c he's got future VFTW potential!

Starbuck
Posted: February 19, 2009 - 7:46pm
Joined: 07 Jul 2008

So they're pissed his parents pimped out his fansite on the show, huh? I didn't know fan boards were illegal...even if 85% of the posts I've seen on them indicate the poster should be jailed.

Maybe Betsy Castro used the Freemantle letterhead...

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insaneinthesfv
Posted: February 19, 2009 - 7:51pm
Joined: 01 Feb 2007

I'd rather see someone like Ricky pimped than someone like Dorkey.

Just sayin'. 19Evil has no taste.

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Bailey Hankins
Posted: February 19, 2009 - 9:01pm
Joined: 23 Apr 2008

Braddy seemed to have some genuine talent, which naturally irritated the clueless hack judges, who like the show producers want to be kingmakers.

Maybe they'll let Gokey bring his wife's head onstage and he can work her dead mouth like a puppet, singing a Peaches and Herb duet.

stingray11214
Posted: February 19, 2009 - 9:10pm
Joined: 03 Feb 2007

The problem is those people at The Braddy Bunch have no balls. If I were in their shoes, not only I would have posted the letter and kept the site up, I would have also questioned why certain producer favorites are allowed to have their sites? Let 19Evil take me to court. You want to spell "LOSER!"

Robster2001
Posted: February 19, 2009 - 9:34pm
Joined: 14 Feb 2009

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