IDOL CHATTER: Hail to the...Bucky?

You know who Bucky Covington reminds me of -- besides Cletus the Slack-Jawed Yokel? George W. Bush. He's convinced he's doing a great job primarily because large chunks of the Southern United States keep voting for him. He has a goofy grin and, despite his Dixie bona fides, looks ridiculous in a cowboy hat. Plus he's a dumb-lucky son of a gun. Next week on Idol is COUNTRY NIGHT. That means Bucky and fellow huckleberry Kellie Pickler cruise through. **** Where does Ace Young keep getting all those "ace" belt buckles? Seriously, you'd think he'd run out by now. **** Paris cries more than Tammy Faye Baker. When she gets voted out, Seacrest is gonna need an ark. **** I picked Mandisa early -- and I'm picking her late. Big Mama is looking better and better. Seriously, last night Kat McPhee looked like she was gonna pull a "Carrie" (as in the horror movie, not Underwood). Plus Daughtry is starting to lose luster. That performance on Tuesday was a dud. Creed, dude? Even Scott Stapp was wincing at your song choice.

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So let's lock this down: Who's your Idol horse? Who you gonna ride to the finish line?

Comments

[sparky]

Personally, I think it's down to Mandisa, Chris or Taylor. But I think a large majority of people are thinking that Chris is a one trick pony.I believe that the darkhorse in this whole thing is Kelly. She has the Boob Factor and I hope that the poor girl is playing up the dumb blonde thing because she must have been living in a cave for the last 15 years to say some of the things she does.

[wizznutzz]

we dont' get American Idle at our local Ciruit City which only shows Jimmy Lynham coaching highlights from the VHS tapes we jammed into the playback, but we do IPODCAST and we LISTENED to all your 80s podcasts with Steve Buckhanntz from the 80s blog!!!!! You guys are so good together, like two old porn stars sharing stories about what life was like back when Rollergirl was the hottest thing going (down)!!! Mama, no!!! So good to hear your voice and dream about your Flintstone head. xxooxx, WNutz!!!

[Anonymous]

"What If" didn't float my boat either, but I'd ride Chris to the finish line any day!

[Anonymous]

Kat McPhee is by far the best female vocalist, not to mention drop dead gorgeous. If I could have a threesome it would be with Kat McPhee and Chris Daughtry....What If....

[P-Train]

Mandisa all the way. It is silly that Bucky is still on there...I see better singers at the Karaoke bar across the street from where I live. I'm not kidding.I have to agree with Seacrest about Lisa, the one voted off last night - she's a winner. I mean, for a 16 year old to get voted off and to smile through the whole thing, didn't shed one tear, she said all the right things, she seemed confident even while losing...that's cool. She's years beyond the spoiled basketball chick from Boston who could not even hold herself together.I also loved Kat's deer in the headlights look last night being in the bottom 3. She's gorgeous and can sing, but whos' going to keep voting for her? Guys don't vote, and I'm not so sure that chicks dig her. That's the key.Idol picked a winner with that song they play during the flashback video after someone gets voted off...it's perfect. I'm so out of the loop...who does that song?

[Sean Daly]

Whoa, I do believe we have our first bi-curious blog comment. "Anonymous" craves a Daughtry-McPhee menage. I find the logistics both intriguing and baffling...

[Sean Daly]

P-Train, do you really have a karaoke bar across the street from where you live? How often do you scamper in there, do a few songs, then disappear back into the night?

[Guy]

One botton-three finish and now everyone's dissing my gal McPhee. She's Kelly Clarkson with a bosom. Gotta keep riding her and Baldy (who has to show he's more than a one-trick pony) at this point.FYI - the AI send-off song is called "Bad Day" by a beanie-wearing Canadian named Daniel Powter. CD's out April 11th. Another sign of the power of AI - it's currently the #1 song in America (and on iTunes).

[P-Train]

Daly - I really do live across the street from a Karaoke bar...and everytime I go in I feel like I'm crashing a party. I don't perform, I'm just in search of the next "AI" that I can mentor...sort of like "The Color of Money", but for Karaoke singers.

[Six]

If Kellie Pickler wins this, I vow to never watch American Idol again. She makes Jessica Simpson look like a genius. It's a good thing that she's a "mink" or else she would've been out of there by now. ;DOn one of the message boards where I frequently post, there's this little clique of Bucky fans that make me want to kick Granny from "The Beverly Hillbillies" right in the a**. Just today, one of his minions tried to justify his popularity by bragging to me that he had A WHOLE COUNTY behind him. To quote Steve Martin, "Well, excuuuuuuuuuse me!".

[The F.F.]

I agree with "Six" - if Pickler wins Idol I will be sick, sick, sick! C'mon America - you don't really want to be duped by a dope, do you? She's about as annoying as they come, and you're all falling for it!And don't get me started on Bucky. What the heck is that all about?Chris had a bad week, I agree. Nobody likes Scott Stapp, especially Kid Rock and Red Light District. But I still think he's a hot contender - Daughtry, not Stapp. However, my girl Mandisa kicks butt just about every week, so I think it will come down to her and Chris. Go Man-Diva!Although I don't think Taylor or Elliott will make the final two, I have no doubt someone in the music biz will approach them. I think they're both really talented!McPhee? I don't think so. I have big boobs too, but it doesn't mean I can sing!

[Helen Huntley]

I'm so glad they're going country next week so we can hear what it sounds like for somebody with talent to deliver a country song. Tim McGraw and Sara Evans certainly have no fear of competition from Bucky and Kelly.

[LemonTweest]

Do you all know about the "Vote For The Worst" American Idol site? According to their claims, the reason Pickler keeps rising to the top is because they are purposely organized to put her there. They did it earlier with Kevin Covais and they also credit themselves with keeping Jasmine Trias, John Stevens and Scott Savol afloat. They have an absolutely priceless piece on Pickler called "The Truth About Kellie Pickler" that is backed up by all kinds of facts with references. votefortheworst.com is the place.That said, I'm sold on Mandisa. Love her voice. Love her smile.

[Six]

Anonymous said...Kat McPhee is by far the best female vocalist, not to mention drop dead gorgeous. If I could have a threesome it would be with Kat McPhee and Chris Daughtry....What If.... Anonymous, I think you're getting your sexual preferences mixed up with your hearing abilities. I like Kat, she's truly a "mink" (LOL), but she is not the best female vocalist there - by any stretch of the imagination. I'd have to give that honor to Mandisa... and even she has bad nights. P-Train said...Mandisa all the way. It is silly that Bucky is still on there...I see better singers at the Karaoke bar across the street from where I live. I'm not kidding.You ain't kidding! I've heard better singers than him in the shower room at the gym. Unreal.Guy said...One botton-three finish and now everyone's dissing my gal McPhee. She's Kelly Clarkson with a bosom. Gotta keep riding her and Baldy (who has to show he's more than a one-trick pony) at this point.You mean, she's Kelly Clarkson without the voice, don't you? Aww shucks, I wasn't gonna diss her, but you made me do it. Look McPhee is a charmer, okay. I ain't hatin'. Really. And as far as "Baldy" goes, he may have only "one trick", but you gotta admit, it's a damn good one: he can make the other contestants disappear when he sings.

[Six]

Oh noooo, the Buckyheads were at it again this morning on that forum I mentioned in an earlier post! They were raving about how great he sounded on last night's show. Unbelievable!He's a country music singer and he sucked at singing country music!!! He was off-key through most of the song!I guess they were hearing with their eyes (they think he's the bee's knees). *retches*

[Sean Daly]

Who do you think gets bounced tonight?For the first time, Taylor was HORRIBLE. His nervous laughter post-performance was creeping me out.