David is American Idol ‘08

There’s at least one thing we are sure of by now- the winner of America Idol Season 7 is David. But David who? Am sitting at the edge of my chair as I wait for the start of the duel between the two Davids. I want to think that David Cook might win, but at this rate I am afraid to commit myself to anything. This is going to be tight. David Cook is more talented, vasertile and creative and is not afraid to to places where others fear; the young David Archuleta on the other hand sings beautifully and is very charismatic. Plus girls and women…mothers especially love him (I think that women secretly wish they had him for a son instead of the little brats they have at home. I personally want to pinch his cute cheeks and put a crayon between his fingers and teach him how to draw). If people vote basing on talent, David Cook will be the next American Idol. If we vote basing on likeability then David Archuleta will be the next American Idol. At this point in the game, it is more of a popularity contest than a talent show, so my guess is that David Archuleta will be the next American Idol. I will be humble enough to admit it if America proves me wrong. Mercifully, it is only one day before we are put out of our agony.

Idol’s Paula Abdul should go!

As this 7th season of American Idol comes to an end, with the 2 Davids facing it off next week (no suprises there), I can’t help but hope that it is the last show with Paula Abdul as a judge. She can still be a part of the show in the future…but only as part of the audience. I have not followed previous seasons of American Idol closely like I did this season and all this time, I have been waiting for Paula to make a sensible comment on the contestants’ perfomances. I am still waiting. She always seems to depend on what Randy Jackson has to say to make her comment. When she opens her mouth, all that comes out are meaningless outpouring of words like “you…you..you are who you are!” “This is you” “I love you. Just keep being you!” She panctuates this with a few drops of tears (Gosh she even crys more than Oprah) and standing up to dance during contestant’s perfomances. How the heck does this help the contestants get closer to a record deal?

Paula has embarrased AI several times, appearing to be drunk  (or high?) on TV shows and notably a few weeks ago criticizing Jason Castro’s performance of his second song before he had even sang it (Am still convinced that the judges’ comments are either scripted or something!).

No hard feelings, but it’s really time up for Paula. Except for her beautiful face, she really does not add much to the show. Randy is genuine and mature in his judgement. Simon..well he is a British guy with a British accent! Oh well I’ll just say it- he is cute (except for that silly part in his hair…gosh it looks like a cat that just fell in the sewer), and nicely arrogant (if there is such a thing) and has a killer smile. Even though he is painfully crude in his judgement, he makes the show. 90% (exaggeration??) of AI viewers/  audience love him and wait for his comments…and the colorful language with which they are delivered and the contestants all die for his approval.  One would hope that Paula would be a middle point between the two. But no, she just makes one cringe. I always wonder what Simon would say if he had to judge Paula’s comments! She should stick to what she does better. Singing and dancing like there is no tomorrow.