IDOL RECAP: America Is Stupid

My first love
You're every breath that I take
You're every step I make...

So lemme get this straight: Not only was Amanda Overmyer-Daly voted off American Idol Wednesday by a clueless populace. But the Biker Nurse's mind-boggling dismissal means that I'll get the chance to write about both Kristy Lee Cook and Ramiele Malubay when the inevitable AI concert tour comes to Tampa. Wow, that's awesome news. No, really, awesome. Thanks, America. Thanks for everything. Good luck with that Archuleta kid. He's so innocent!

THE BOTTOM THREE: Carly Smithson, Kristy Lee Cook, Amanda Overmyer

THE 11TH PLACE FINISHER IS...AMANDA OVERMYER-DALY

Comments

[jane]

My best guesses for tonight:

Bottom three:
Kristy
Ramiele
Amanda (lo siento, dude)

Home:
Kristy

Syesha garnered a stay of execution last night. But I don't think it'll be for long.

[Bassnote]

I wouldn't be surprised if Michael Johns is in the bottom 3 tonight.

[Jeff in Cuba]

Damn, I've got the exact same picks as Sean.

That can't be good for either of us.

[Princess Di]

It finally hit us on TiVo: David Archuleta looks like Mr. Peepers from SNL.

"NO, Mr. Peepers! NO, Mr. Peepers!"

Give the boy an apple.

[Sean Daly]

I stand corrected...the open bar at the Pop Life Idol Chat starts pouring at 8:33 p.m.

Tonight's specials? Cook's Champagne, Malubay Rum and Merjitos.

[Sean Daly]

Mr. Peepers!

I had him pegged for Jorge, Ben Stiller's love child in "Meet the Fockers."

[jane]

Mr. Peepers! Perfect -- that's so spot on, Princess Di.

I actually snuck behind the bar before it opened and mixed myself an agave margarita. Shhh... don't tell.

[Jeff in Cuba]

Red Five, checking in...

[jane]

Interesting set of mentors for the season:
Dolly Parton (say what you will, but I adore her)
Mariah Carey
Andrew Lloyd Weber (cannot wait for this -- it will either be a glorious trainwreck or just glorious...)
Neil Diamond

[Jeff in Cuba]

Please, please, please let Amanda make it to Dolly Parton week.

[jane]

Please, please let Amanda make it to ALW week. HAHA!

[Marissa]

and here comes Amanda to screech her way on to the TV

[Jeff in Cuba]

Hey Kristy,

Julie Newmar called and she'd like the Catwoman outfit back after you're booted.

[Marissa]

That was freakin' hysterical. No ballads for Amanda.

[jane]

It looks like the stylists chose Jason's outfit from the Spring Line of the Peanuts Collection. All he needs is a blanket.

[Marissa]

Here's a little side by side I did of David Archuleta and the feller I think he resembles:

http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m78/marissa65/movie%20and%20television%20stuff/armisen-archuleta.jpg

They're even wearing similar outfits.

[Sean Daly]

Wow, Amanda makes it really hard for me to defend her when she side-croaks like Jim Nabors. That was rough.

[Jeff in Cuba]

Please, please, please let Amanda make it to the finals, so she can shriek my winning song, "Black Leather Fistful of Funyons".

[jane]

I smell a hit record there, Jeff! And it's not just Ode 'd Funyon, either.

[Sean Daly]

Looks like it's Murderers Row for chatters tonight. Like the All-Star game of snark. Let's give 'em a show, sluggers.

[Marissa]

I saw those 'stools' in red today at Target.

[jane]

Archuleta needs to do some manscaping on those brows of his. Peter Gallagher (and Joan Crawford, for that matter) would be jealous.

[sparky]

Smelly Cat, o Smelly Cat

[Logan]

Ryan said "stools" and "bottom." I wonder what he, you know, means?

[jane]

sparky! Whatcha drinking tonight?

[Sean Daly]

I can't wait until they wipe the smile of Brooke White's face.

Whoa! Carly in the bottom three?!

[Jeff in Cuba]

Holy Crap.

What's up with that?

[sparky]

Going sans alcohol.

[Marissa]

Geez, compared to Ryan, Michael looks like he's 6'5" -- which he is in my dreams, as well.

No way she's done tonight.

[Sean Daly]

Logan and Sparky in the chat.

Things...just...got...interesting.

[Jeff in Cuba]

I don't think Carly's going home, but she's denying a worthy trainwreck their rightful spot on Death Row.

[Marissa]

Sparky, I'm on the non-booze couch with you.

[jane]

I'll be damned. Carly in the bottom three.

It's a little early in the game for such wackiness.

[Jeff in Cuba]

I feel compelled to point out that due to the weight-loss competition my wife and I are in, I've been alcohol-free for the whole season.

Sigh.

[Marissa]

Why isn't Chikezie in costume?

[Sean Daly]

What's more shocking? Carly on the hot seat or Marissa on the non-booze couch?

By the way, the Forever Fiancee just okayed a Friday pre-SD birthday bash night out with Steve Spears. That's gonna be trouble....unless we go to a coffeehouse to see Stephanie Hayes' band. In which case, we'll sip chai and clap politely.

[Jeff in Cuba]

That low rumbling you feel is Joe Strummer spinning in his grave.

[Marissa]

Oh to be a fly on the wall if you go non-coffeehouse.

[jane]

If y'all need a care cab ride home on Friday, Mr. Daly, let me know. I'll come collect y'all. Or post bail. Whichever.

[Logan]

It's a modest proposal, but shouldn't Clash songs be exempted from this sort of thing. I'm just saying.

Especially when it comes to Ford products?

[sparky]

Pull up a stool Kristy.

[Marissa]

Her freakin' a*s*s better be on the s*h*itter stools for the last time tonight. Meaning, she needs to goooooooooooo.

[Jeff in Cuba]

If you told me 30 minutes ago that Kristy would be sitting next to Carly, I would have smacked you.

[sparky]

Whoever is the last one out gets a stool

[mrstreme]

Logan, full agreement on no Clash covers by Idol singers. Some things are just off limits.

I wish we could pass legislation outlawing group songs, Ford commercials and Kellie Pickler performances.

[Jeff in Cuba]

Obviously Carly is sitting on Shorty Spice's designated stool.

[Sean Daly]

Sometime this fall, I'll be sitting in the press box at the St. Pete Times Forum writing about Ramiele Malubay. Happy birthday, Sean Daly. Happy birthday, indeed.

[jane]

I usually like the p*imp-mercials, strictly as objects of camp and train-wreck-itude. But that was awful. The Clash don't deserve anything close to that.

Although Chikezie totally looked like Andre 3000's cousin in his costume.

[Jeff in Cuba]

These calls are like the snark pro-am.

Booooooring.

[mrstreme]

They serve booze at the Forum right, Sean? You'll be alright.

[sparky]

I say Jeff calls in. Can that happen.

[Marissa]

This is asinine. Why'd they start this crap?

[jane]

Just making sure I posted that last post on the right blog. And I did.

I'm multi-tasking... AI snarking and trying to compile a list of the best TV Themes of the '80s for Mr. Spears' blog (so much fun -- I love television.) All while drinking.

[Jeff in Cuba]

Hey 'Riss,

There's another cougar sniffing around your 'Roo.

[Marissa]

He's referring to her boob job.

[jane]

How great would that be -- one of us needs to try and call in. Fab idea, sparky.

[Marissa]

Well, Jeff. I can only admire him from afar. Sharing him is just a curse I deal with. It's the story of my life ::sigh::

lol

[Jeff in Cuba]

Kelly's causing me to flash back to my days living in Mississippi. The part of the state where they show 'Hee Haw' on the Discovery Channel.

To quote Bart Simpson: I didn't think it was possible for something to suck and blow at the same time.

[sparky]

Yeah but Jeff has all that fancy taxpayer stuff that I am sure can make sure that he gets his call patched through. Plus I think he is amongst the snarkiest of the lot.

[Marissa]

Kellie is reminding me that it takes very little talent to be a hit with country music.

[David-b]

too funny

[sparky]

Kristy hopes she can elevate her game to be as bad as Kelli.

[jane]

Hey now -- "Hee Haw" was required viewing in my house as a kid. And I have a great fondness for it. That being said, Pickler would so be a Hee Haw Honey (along with Misty Rowe and Kathie Lee Gifford) if such a thing existed today.

[Marissa]

and did time stand still, or did that song last 17.9 minutes?

[Jeff in Cuba]

Something tells me if Ryan looks at the big board and sees "Jeff, 44, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba", he'll opt for "Ashley, 16, Dallas".

[David-b]

Good point - Jeff use a fake name.

[Sean Daly]

So the FF and I are figuring both boob and nose job for Pickler. Can we all agree on that?

[Marissa]

we should attempt a 3-way call.

[jane]

And maybe fudge on your age just a bit. Although I think the producers would salivate at a call from Guantanamo...

[sparky]

One good thing about tonight. They aren't making each recipient of a stool sing.

[Marissa]

Definitely a boobala enhancement. If she had the nose done, it's no Ashley Tisdale botch up.

[RP]

"Joe Strummer spinning in his grave" - HAHAHAAAAA!

[jane]

Boob job for sure. Hard to tell on the rhinoplasty -- I'm never good at that sort of analysis.

[jane]

In other words, sparky, we're not being treated to a stool sample of song tonight, eh?

[Jeff in Cuba]

Actually, it's a little known part of the Patriot Act that allows me head-of-the-line call-in priviliges.

It also lets me park in the red zone at the airport.

[Ian from Down Under]

I'll call in, I don't get to see the show until Sunday. That way I won't know what is going on and I can ask stupid unrelated questions just like Ashley, 16, Dallas does. I can see it now, Ian, 41, Melbourne Australia what's your question. Um well yeah Ryan, I was wondering who you think will win this years competition - Do the Cowboys have any chance?

[Marissa]

LOL Ian!

[Marissa]

Frau Frankenstein needs to get a stool.

[jane]

Jeff, I bet it also gives you license to have more than 10 items in the speed checkout lane at the grocery store, too.

Lucky.

[Jeff in Cuba]

American Idols visiting sub-Saharan Africa. I have only one thing to say:

Haven't those poor people suffered enough?

[sparky]

It also allows him to carry three bags on the planes.

[Marissa]

Was that Fantasia singing that heinous rendition of "Amazing Grace?"

[Sean Daly]

Frau Frankenstein? FRAU FRANKENSTEIN? Oh no, it is YOU who is the monster, Marissa. Leave my girl alone.

[Marissa]

She's DREADFUL! There's a reason they only let her sing 4 notes tonight(all of the notes in her range).

[jane]

Well, I'm two-for-three on the Bottom Dwellers tonight. They threw me a curve ball with the Carly/Shorty Spice substitution.

[David-b]

Well at least now they can't make a bad choice.

[jane]

I'm pondering tonight's Bottom Dwellers and that time-tested Sesame Street ditty keeps running through my head... "one of these things is not like the other ones..."

Kristy. I'm looking at you.

[DoctorDrew]

Thank goodness Carly is safe. I'd hate to see what the drunk face tat crowd from Ireland would do

Ding Dong the witch is dead!!!!!!!!

[sparky]

Holy Hee Haw.

[Sean Daly]

Nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[David-b]

Sean....
you ok?

[Jeff in Cuba]

Someone keep Sean away from sharp objects!

[Marissa]

UH, will she sing us out? ACK! Where's my mute button?

[Guy]

KLC lives on - just hang on until country week, baby.

[DoctorDrew]

Tears when people go home every week. This time - not so much.

When is her tour coming through town, Sean? HA!

[Marissa]

Sean, the consolation will be that I won't be calling her names anymore.

[jane]

I'll be damned again. Didn't see that one coming. At all.

[sparky]

Next week KLC gets to butcher a Dolly Parton song.

[Jeff in Cuba]

I can't believe SD won't be able to interview R'n'R RN during the Idols Live Tour.

What kind of world do we live in?

[mrstreme]

I think that Amanda went first last night and that was the nail in her coffin.

[Marissa]

I shall now do the dance of joy. Cousin Larry, care to join me?

[Dede]

And Sean will get to see Kristy in person too!

[jane]

It's a world gone mad, I tell you. A world gone mad.

KLC, that shoulda been you.

[Marissa]

Mrstreme, Amanda not being able to sing better than a hacking cat with a furball lodged in its throat is the nail in her coffin.

[Ian from Down Under]

Hey Sean, I just got hit on the back of the head with a remote control. Didn't know you could throw that far. Can you throw some funions with it next time.

[jane]

You know, I'm thinking Kristy's little "malaprop" about the blowing and the socks might have worked in her favor. Go figure.

[Marissa]

The picture of Krusty Lee reminds me of Jennifer JAson Leigh.

[r2cents]

(Rub hands and say like Mr. Burns)Everything is going according to plan.

[Marissa]

I wonder if Sean's keyboard has tear protection.

[Marissa]

r2cents lol very nice.

[r2cents]

Adios ... skunk. Sorry, Sean.

[Marissa]

Sean, you are so funny. It IS sad that you'll have to review a show with Kristy and Ramiele, but think of it this way; David Hernandez could still be around ::bump and grind::

[jane]

Best. Headline. Ever.

HAHAHAHAHAHA!

[Marissa]

Frankenstein? Nooo FrankenSTEEN.

[Jeff in Cuba]

Great headline.

When snark isn't enough, nothing satisfies like 200-proof vitriol.

[Boe]

Sorry for your loss Sean.

[Eric Deggans]

hmmmm....I wonder who said yesterday that Overmyer should be gone....?

http://blogs.tampabay.com/media/2008/03/assessing-ameri.html

[giant head]

Awww... Sorry, Sean. Although I didn't like Amanda, I'm sad for you that she's gone.

How many times does Ryan Seacrest have to remind you?! "Call in and vote, even if you think your favorite contestant is SAFE."

It's all your fault. You have no one else to blame.

[Douglas Arthur]

So it looks like the scion of Elsa Lanchester is leaving the show. That's too bad she won't make the tour. At this stage of the Idol game, I swear that most contestants don't care about winning, they just care about making the summer tour, because at least that is some money and fame. Though for most of them, that is all they will get, and then it is back to the Bar Mitzvah circuit.

If you don't get the Elsa Lanchester reference, just IMDB it. Or Google, that would work too.

[Sean Daly]

Giant Head!

Despite Amanda's cruel kiss-off, I still had a pretty good day yesterday thanks to a certain enormous cranium.

[Bassnote]

Kristy Lee Cook deserved to go before Amanda. Thanks America, you've given the Country Crucifier a career... at least for the next year.

[Alex]

So because America is tired of the very old, boring, constantly repeated rocker persona, their stupid? I would definately have to disagree. The Rocker routine has been beaten more than a dead horse. :D If I had a dollar for every worn out, boring, typical rocker out there, I would have more money than Trump & Gates combined. I have nothing against Amanda personally but did you see how completey uncomfortable she was when singing with the group. To be an American Idol, you need to be versatile.

[Fred]

Sean, Glad your vote doesn't count.

[Bassnote]

Who gives a rat's rear end if they can sing with the group? If that is your definition of versatile, then Up With People was versatile. These people are going to become solo artists, they are not joining a group. I wish they would get rid of the group singing all together, like they did in Hollywood week.

[Marissa]

To be THIS definition of American Idol you need to be willing to sign away your true identity and do whatever the producers throw at you. That includes recording some of the most idiotic songs ever written.
But hey! The show gives me something to do on Tues and Weds nights. I'm not complaining.
But the entire process is so perverted from the concept we'd all expect in a 'talent' competition.
"For Entertainment Purposes Only" should be the shown at the bottom of the screen as a disclaimer. And hooey! Do we get a lot of mileage in terms of snarkiness. Carry on, carry on.

[Alex]

Bassnote. Versatile, (Since you just didn't get it) is being able to throw aside the Rocker Persona and give the judges and audience something NEW to hear other than the same old raspy voice rocker tunes. Amanda may still be in the competition if she were able to show different sides to her singing ability.

[Bassnote]

Forgive me for misunderstanding you Alex, but in your previous post you stated that Amanda was not versatile because she was uncomfortable singing with the group. I know what versatile means, I just wasn't sure you did.

[Alex]

Bassnote. There is a . (That's a period) at the end of one sentence and a Capital letter at the beginning of the next to indicate two separate statements. I just did not feel like explaining in detail for a simple posting. I could research for you when the next English courses are starting at the Junior College and while I'm at it, I will look into some material for you on how to post comments without sarcasm. LOL

[Bassnote]

Give it a rest Alex. I don't want to play anymore.

[Alex]

Your apology is accepted Bassnote. ;)

[Marissa]

Uh, I thought comments were supposed to be thickly sarcastic and snarky. Sean! Someone gave me the wrong blogging handbook.

[Alex]

Marissa, I'm just toying with Bassnote but he doesn't want to play no more!

[Bassnote]

Okay Alex, I'll play. Before you sign me up for some english courses, you might want to examine your original post. Pay particular attention to the phrase, "their stupid." I at least know when to use a contraction.

As far as versatility goes. I could care less if the contestants are versatile. After the competition they are going to be picking one style of music to put on their album. I would rather they pick that style now and become good at it. If you slag Amanda for not being versatile, then slag David Cook, Jason Castro, Syesha, Brooke, and David Archuletta too. They all continue to do their songs in the same style. Carly and Kristy Lee both tried to show some versatility this week, and it put them in the bottom three. So the whole versatility argument doesn't seem to work this year. I would rather someone be great at one style of music, than be so-so at several styles.

[Bassnote]

Yes, I forgot to capitalize English. Thought I'd save you the trouble of pointing that out.

[Eliza]

Dude, I'm sorry but she is so white trash and had not an ounce of class. That skunk hair alone is reason enough to boot her. She had a great voice but American Idol? Don't think so...

[jane]

And now for some really interesting rumor scoop...
(I'm quoting here, BTW -- all typos and grammatical errors are part of the piece I'm quoting, rather than of my doing...)

"Do you miss Danny Noriega? David Heranandez? Asia’h Epperson? Do you wish Amanda Overmyer had been put through to the Top 10 last night? It looks like some of them may get a second chance…

From the Season 7 Spoiler Forum on Idol Forums:

5 contestants compete for 1 WildCard Tour Spot (12th, 11th, 3 others from the top 24). The double-result show will take place on Thursday of Idol Gives Back week. Voting might be free or AI might charge $0.10 (or more) for each vote. All proceeds will go directly to the IGB charity.

IGB has been extended to 2 hours and 30 minutes to make room for more Could this be a sign that they are giving the go ahead??

A tour spot is very lucrative. USA Today reports that it is at least a 6 figure salary ($100,000). They might want to have it because WildCard Tour winner = selling more tickets for the tour.

The contestants will compete during Idol Gives Back, and be chosen during Thursday’s elimination show… "

[Alex]

Welcome back Bassnote! I am pleased to see that you did not give up so easy or should I say I'm pleased that ya didn't give up! LOL

[Al]

Damn, she was pretty hot. Bad, bad, bad decision America. Am I surprised? Why would I be surprised by that kind of decision coming from a people who are seriously considering electing a radical African activist/radical Muslim sympathiser president. America, you're in trouble. GO BROOKE WHITE!!!

[conservativemom]

I always called her Mrs. Beetlejuice - especially when she came out w/ those black & white striped pants. I was so afraid she was going to pull out one of Jason Castro's dreads out of her pocket....

All that aside, y'all are hilarious!

[Douglas Arthur]

hey Al, kindly keep the childish and uninformed political comment to yourself.

Who are you talking about anyway? McCain? Hillary?

Stick to the topic on hand, and remember that those types of comments serve no positive purpose. Think about what you are saying and the repercussions of it BEFORE you hit submit.