Don't Cry for Bald Boy
Okay, didn't see that coming.
However, on Fox's white-hot morning show Good Day, Tampa Bay, I did predict that Daughtry was no longer a sure thing. Not saying I'm Nostradamus or anything, but still...
Daughtry fans, take heart: Your boy is no doubt signing a big fat record deal right now. All four of these final contestants will get deals. Too many people have been watching the show this season.
So now everyone is saying Taylor is a shoo-in, right?
Don't be so sure...
Because I'm a tremendous mo-ron, I didn't realize until, oh, say 5 minutes ago, that Elliott Yamin, the Amish Leprechaun, is totally getting all the Clay Aiken votes. Never underestimate the voting power of 49-year-old housewives. They like Elliott because he's (1) basically infirm, like a baby bird falling from a nest (2) nice and polite and earnest (3) has an old-fashioned singing style, like Johnny Mathis with vampire fangs.
That said, I have no idea who's voting for Kat McPhee -- other than Guy, who just wants to massage her dirty pillows
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Sean Daly is the pop music critic for the St. Petersburg Times. His CD collection -- from Journey to Dylan, Prince to U2, Public Enemy to Stan Getz -- is much bigger and better than yours.
To: Mr. DalyFrom: ManagementWe are replacing you as pop music critic and appointing you as head PR man for 'American Idol.'Next!
Posted by: chilledbongo | May 11, 2006 at 11:50 AM
I am a 41 year old housewife and would NEVER vote for the Amish Leprechaun. Never voted for Clay Aiken either. Bummed by Chris's departure. Guess we all have to stay tuned, right?
Posted by: Anonymous | May 11, 2006 at 01:16 PM
C'mon, CB, look at that satiric bite! Look at those zingers! Look at those dirty pillows!
Posted by: Sean Daly | May 11, 2006 at 01:46 PM
I am rather pleased that Chris is not going to win. So far only the winners of the first season and the last season have gone on to amount to anything. Clay's album did better than Reuben's, Josh Gracin (sp) is still doing well in the country world. Even Beau is doing well. Fantasia who ?
Posted by: Todd67 | May 11, 2006 at 01:50 PM
Under ordinary circumstances, Baldy's departure would have me boycotting AI for remainder of the season. He was clearly the best of the remaining singers.Luckily, McPhee remains, although I'm voting for the Leprechaun if she doesn't show some skin next Tuesday. Summerteeth? Forgiveable, as long as you don't smile. Covering up the twins for two shows in a row? You're fired.
Posted by: Guy | May 11, 2006 at 02:42 PM
American Idol is just processed cheese food, dudes and dudettes. It's an embarrassing mockery of a true talent show. It's the aughties version of "Dance Fever" or "Solid Gold". It's fodder for the masses and nothing more.It wont ever darken my television screen ever, that's for damn sure.
Posted by: Six | May 11, 2006 at 03:26 PM
good for you six , way to shove that green monster right out in the open . most ppl hide theirs , but your a cut above , show the world that your not going to fall for the " banana in the tail-pipe " . you rule !!
Posted by: Anonymous | May 11, 2006 at 03:35 PM
Anonymous said...good for you six , way to shove that green monster right out in the open . most ppl hide theirs , but your a cut above , show the world that your not going to fall for the " banana in the tail-pipe " . you rule !! Yeah, whatever...Anyway, Katherine and Taylor in no way should be the last two contestants left on this show. It's a joke, really. Seriously. There's no way you could ever convince me that these two are the most talented of all the contestants that were in the contest. Elliott Yamin could sing rings around both of these two and everybody knows it. What a crock!
Posted by: Six | May 19, 2006 at 06:31 PM