American Idol '06 Recap

A few notes on the whole American Idol experience this year:

I missed Movie Theme Night. I ponder going to an American Idol audition just so I can make the show and sing a great movie theme. As for which movie theme I'm not sure, but I love film and movie music is some of the best. This was a sorely missed tradition.

The Finale was awesome. I loved it. First they finally didn't make the damn winner--overwhelmed with the idea that they won the biggest talent search in the world--sing their new song (that usually sucks anyway).

Furthermore, the duets were fantastic (they better keep this format next year), though the Meatloaf + Katherine one stunk (the key was too low for Katherine) and Toni Braxton doesn't actually sing she simply does whoa-whoa-whoa motions with her mouth. And rubs on Taylor. Weird.

The 'original' songs still stink. Seriously people, "My Destiny"?! You people are smoking something extremely volatile and highly illegal.

"Crack is wack." - Whitney 'can't sing no mo' Houston

Ryan Seacrest is still...strangely likeable. Screw the haters. He's weird and may be homosexual. Like it matters. Just let the guy host. And it really is interesting to see what he'll throw at the judges from one week to another.

I mean, he called Paula Abdul a stripper this year (in regards to someone shoving dollar bills in her face/clothes). Now that was interesting...

Can anyone tell me...why Carrie Underwood sang by herself? Homage? Respect? WTF?

The 'Golden Idol Awards' were actually fun. I mean, seriously, the crazy guy getting the award? Brilliant! Clay Aiken's wannabe lover spazzing when the Gay Dude Who's Been Keeping A Low Profile Lately finally hit the stage behind him? Awesome!

The spazzer having his mic turned off and seated by Seacrest? Awesomer!

It's scary how quickly we forget...that Bucky wasn't that bad of a singer.

It's scary how quickly we remember...that Kevin Covais (Chicken Little) can not sing that well. Jeez.

Pussycat is not a phrase that should be regularly used any longer. No matter how popular that ridiculous song used to be.

It's sad how...Prince showed up with no idols and left with such egotistic bravada I'm surprised they weren't laying roses at his feet. Oh, and thanks for not playing something we may recognize. But I understand.

It isn't an American Idol finale...without Paula standing up and dancing. When she stays seated the whole time, you know she’s either too old or the show is dead. Long live older women shaking their butt!

I hate to say it but...I called it. Yup, while I don't specifically say he's going to win, I definitely recognized his star quality early. And that counts for something…right?

I feel no shame...for loving this goofy show.

Can everyone please stop it with the Presidential vote comment? I'd really appreciate it. I know it can spark interesting essays and crackling debates, but seriously. Jan Smith in Missouri could vote 200 more times than I did and this counts toward the uber-million total.

Wouldn't it be great if they counted original votes (from unique senders)? Now that would be a cool statistic. Saying 64 million votes doesn't mean much because people can vote multiple times. Saying that 17 million different people voted is much more interesting. And would give that Presidential statistic some weight instead of a bullshit sentiment it came off as.

And yes, the caveat of that statement is that one person could vote multiple times with cell phones, text messages, land lines, etc. Don't poke holes in the statement, just give it a whirl in your head.

And lastly...I can't wait for next year.

Boy this year was fun. So until January, I'll keep my American Idol geekiness to myself.

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