Final Four: Post Game Analysis

Did Daughtry always sound like a goat when he sings or is that something new? I never noticed it before.

Disillusioned-and-Disturbed ... a state of mind acquired after watching AI

Did anyone else notice that they sent some guy to the safe chairs before Adam? Who the hell was that guy?

Paula's dancing looked like the way I walk and bend over to pick things up when my back is really bothering me. Paula, I've got 6 words for ya - You are old.

Okay guys, I'm going to take a pragmatic view to this entire situation. I'm going to "throw out" some ideas about the big Idol win.

In my humble opinion, I think Adam Lambert could be a problem for the producers of American Idol if he wins. After viewing his tasteless pictures that resemble tryouts for a wild gay parade at Mardi Gras, his win could honestly cause some extra scandal for AI.

Now, don't get me wrong, he obviously has no shame when it comes to letting pictures come out that are not exactly flattering and he makes "no bones about it" that "He is who is he his"! So, not much would be a surprise......... However, if he's willing to let these pictures out, then what does he have hidden in his promiscuous closet? Gay porn films? Gay porn magazines? This is not just about him being gay either.......I wouldn't want to see tasteless heterosexual pictures either.

Look at all of the beauty pageant contestants over the years who get into trouble with some of their past nude photo shoots and the scandal of having to give up the crown. A lot of people get uncomfortable with lewd, tasteless photoshoots and subsequent behavior. Look at the Miss California situation going on.........it just causes problems for companies and corporations.

Whether you like Kris or Danny or not, they would be the "safest" pick for the win with probably the least amount of controversy and scandal. Now, we all know that scandal and controversy is marketable and will sell.........(Look at Madonna and Britney Spears). If it's all about money and they don't care about surprises, then Glambert may bring the most money.

Let's look at the big money-makers for Idol, though........The biggest money-maker Carrie Underwood and next in line......Clay Aiken. Carrie is a great performer with a sweet innocence whose appeal goes mainstream into different markets. Clay Aiken is a great singer who's "mainstream appeal" crossed over several genre's of music. Even though he's gay, he obviously didn't flaunt it or make a big deal out of it.

Kris reminds me of a young James Taylor-style performer and would be a good mainstream pop artist. He reminds me of someone who could have hits with staying power such as Christopher Cross, again - James Taylor, or even John Denver.

What do you guys think?

Are you sure Clay has made more money for them than Kelly Clarkson? I think maybe Clay's third, and Daughtry's a close fourth. Daught-tool will probably overtake Clay when his next cd drops.

I think Idol would like to have an obviously gay winner so that they can claim that they don't discriminate against anyone. However, I think you might be on to something - Lambert may come back to bite them in the ass. But, he'll sell way more than Hokey or what's-his-name.

Rehabdulla lip-synched that whole damn thing, which didn't matter because I knew it was going to suck anyways. And I HATE that sound recorder effect.

Daughtry's songs are entirely interchangeable. They all sound the same. And, he's still a tool.

No Doubt was ok, but Gwen sucked balls.

ROCK TIL DEATH!!!

It's nice to look at a cute face, Chris, for one more week. Love Adam's talent, but that pancake makeup over a ruddy complexion and the mascara are distracting. Too bad Allison left and not Gokey. He is such in a league with Taylor Hicks, both boring. At least Taylor looks better now than he did when he was on AI. Somehow I fear that the Cougar Clutch will see that the poor wife lost Gokey will go to the number one spot. But then again it always seems that #2 on Idol is really #1. Clay comes to mind. What has "Rufus", can't even remember his name (oh yeah, brain fart, Reuben), done but continue to eat and sweat? And Prof Chan is right, that shocked presumptive look on Daughtry's face was worth the whole season of enduring Paula. Ditch that wanna be hard Momma bitch Kara. Or at least tie back her ears! Good luck Adam, maybe a new do and less makeup would help.

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I'm pretty sure Clay didn't make a nickel for the Idol Producers because he didn't have a recording contract with them.  It wasn't until after Season 2 when he crushed Reuben's sales that they required all of the Top 10 Idols to sign exclusive deals.

I wish I was in that production meeting when they looked at Clay's sales numbers: Nigel Lythgoe: "Holy crap, this fruitcake just torched us.  Please tell me we're getting a cut of this?"

Smithers: "Uh, no, but we signed Reuben... Says he wants to put out a Gospel album next.  Should sell like hot-cakes."

--Chan

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Thanks, Professor Chan! I didn't realize that Clay wasn't included in the "Idol Contract Deal". I also didn't realize that all Top 10 had to sign with Idol. They obviously didn't want to miss any profits because quite a few in the Top 10 have gone on to be rather successful........Jennifer Hudson, Kellie Pickler, etc.

There are some great, soulful singers such as Bo Bice, Taylor Hicks and Katharine McPhee, but they just didn't have the right music for their first CD. Whoever is choosing their music or producing their CD needs to understand the genre that works for them. Carrie Underwood just hit the jackpot! Whatever they did or whatever she did just worked. The year that Carrie won, I actually wanted Bo to win. He would have been a great "throwback" to the music of Greg Allman and Lynnyrd Skynnyrd.

On a slightly different note, I am always amused at the entertainment they bring on for the show. A lot of the entertainers they bring on are either glorified circus acts or they just can't sing. Case in point........No Doubt had a good band, but it was like watching a Retro Punk musical performance at the Barnum & Bailey Circus! Lady GaGa may be rich and famous but that was another "circus performance".

Also, having Jamie Foxx as a mentor for "Rat Pack" week made about as much sense as having Madonna show up for Grand 'Ole Opry week.

Did anyone else notice there at the end that Allison wedged herself between Monkeyface and that guy from those Twilight movies, Adam Lambert and there was a gap between the 3 of them and Gropey? Kind of like she was trying to get AWAY from Gropey? I pointed this out to my wife who said I was reading to much into it, and I said "No, he just likes to touch little girls with his ring hand."

Keep your ring hand strong, Gokey! I'll vote for you, but I'll chew back bile while I do it. Pervert.

I would like to kendo Gokey until he screams

I had a few thoughts.

First: did anybody else notice last week during the food fight that Allison and Gokey were all over eachother? There's something going on there. I noticed it last night too when he leered at her like a creepy old man.

Also, I think Adam looks like Herman Munster when he's dressed in black. Just me. He needs to go back to Broadway where he belongs and let real rockers fill up pool halls with cigarette smoke, beer, and gaudy tattoos. A rocker Adam is not. He's play-acting, and I'm really shocked and dismayed that at least Simon hasn't caught on to it yet.

Paula's little performance. Ugh.

Daughtry's little performance. I think I went to the kitchen for a snack during that one because I was so bored.

No doubt-- should've played a new song.

I'm so sick of the judges pandering to these contestants. It doesn't matter what they do, if the judges want to like them, they get good feedback. If they want to hate them, they deadpan the hell out of the performance.

One more thing. Kara needs to go. Not only is she trying too hard to seem knowledgeable, she's failing miserably at it.

Moxie, I always enjoy reading your posts. I just have a question:do you teach at Oswego, enjoy cats and cross country skiing? Just asking.

This has all happened before and it will all happen again. **sigh**