You are WRONG, America. WRONG, WRONG, WRONG!!!
While I do feel Kris Allen is an incredibly talented young man, and I do respect him for that, Adam Lambert is a one-of-a-kind artist, and clearly head and shoulders above Kris’s John Mayer impersonation.
There’s a lot of talk right now about whether or not this has to do with Adam being gay. Eight seasons in and we still haven’t had a gay American Idol. (Well, except for Kelly Clarkson, but I think she’s still a few years away from coming out of the closet.) Personally, I don’t think it’s about Adam being gay, per se; I think it’s about American teenagers wanting a cookie-cutter performance from a cookie-cutter talent, like Danny Gokey or Kris Allen.
I, for one, will be buying Adam’s AMAZING album when it comes out, and Allison’s. You can keep the rest of ’em.
(Oh, and seriously, if you didn’t want spoilers, get off the Internet.)
You know, Adam has a good voice. An amazing voice. But his outfits with the make up? No thanks. It all feels like a large broadway show I wanted nothing to do with.
At least he stands out, unlike the rest who are made up by the producers and makeup crew.
I loved Adam and thought he should of won, but the one good thing about him not winning? He doesn’t have to sing that awful song.
thank you, beet. you have eloquently voiced my feelings. it IS wrong america…no-one would even talk about this season if adam lambert wasn’t on. at least he doesn’t have to sing that shithole of a coronation song. hmmm…that actually makes him the winner.
i’ll be in line behind you, beet and a bazillion other enlightened people buying his first concert ticket!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
enlightened? really? that seems drastically over dramatic. just like adam.
enlightened? Really? that seems drastically over dramatic. just like adam…
Let’s be honest, we live in a country that isn’t as accepting and open minded (yet) as others. The US was founded on the basis of religion resulting in much intolerance of homosexuality. While I hope that wasn’t the main motivator for the choice of Kris Allen, I can’t help but believe it had something to do with it. On the other hand though, Adam Lambert somehow didn’t give me the impression of being as versatile as Kris. All I could picture him doing was Vegas shows.
Adam Lambert may have a blessing in disguise. Yes, it COMPLETELY SUCKS that he WASN’T RECOGNIZED as the FAR-AND-AWAY BEST TALENT on that SHITTY SHOW.
But… he won’t have to be the AmIdol puppet for a year, like Kris. I don’t know, just a thought. At least Adam will have some freedom to exercise his REAL TALENT instead of jumping through hoops everyday…
As a rule, on Australian Idol, the runner up usually does way better long term. The winner has to release a crap by-the-numbers rushed album, which no one buys after a fortnight, while the runner up gets to take their time. Just sayin.
yeah same at the Spanish version
he sounds more like nick lachey or even a watered down version of justin timberlake than john mayer.
I could careless about the sexual orientation of Adam or Kris. Adam seems like a genuine guy. I just cannot stand the screaming he incorporates into EVERY song he does.
*couldn’t care less
I couldn’t agree more! Adam seems like a really nice guy, and he is a great performer, but as far as the shrieking and screaming goes, he just doesn’t appeal to me.
i just cannot comprehend why anybody could possibly believe that Kris is more talented than Adam. Tonight’s performances made it even clearer that Adam is a brilliant performer who knows how to entertain with the talent that no one can compare to. He brought a whole new level to American Idol, and then is robbed of the credit that he so obviously DESERVES. the results were a joke.
As for the claim that he screams in “every” song or that he sounds the same in all of them, go compare “Tracks of My Tears” (absolutely no screaming) to “Born to be Wild”.
whatever he’ll do better coming in second place… american idol can’t control everything he does that way
Adam Lambert was so fucking robbed, but he shined today. I never remembered who that chris guy was anyway, he can’t sing and he fucked up multiple times on Tuesday. The finalists should’ve been Danny & Adam or Allison & Adam. Those 13 year old morons who vote for the “cute” one must’ve texted their fingers off yesterday. Still, Adam got to sing with Queen and Kiss, so I’m soooo happy for him anyway
Generic robots with no personality always win though!
Generic robots with no personality always win though!
Generic robots with no personality always win though
Generic robots with no personality always win though!
Generic robots with no personality always win though!
Generic robots with no personality always win though!
Generic robots with no personality always win though!
Generic robots with no personality always win though!
Generic robots with no personality always win though!
Generic robots with no personality always win though!
Generic robots with no personality always win though!
Generic robots with no personality always win though!
Generic robots with no personality always win though!
Generic robots with no personality always win though!
Generic robots with no personality always win though!
Generic robots with no personality always win though!
Generic robots with no personality always win though!
might wanna check the last season of America’s Next Top Model if you want some more of that.
I completely agree with everything you just said.
I agree too! Yes Kris is a hugely talented guy but he doesn’t compare to Adam at all! Adam was sooo much better. He was robbed! That’s all right though. Like some of you have already said he won’t have to sing that god awful song and he won’t be under the thumb of AI for the next year so he can really be himself. And OMG Adam’s performances with Queen and Kiss blew my fucking mind! If only Freddy Murcury could have been there….. it was amazing….. sigh….. :)
BTW, I love what you people call “screaming” and I will be DEFINITELY be buying that. Adam Lambert’s the only American Idol EVER.
Adam is going to be famous regardless. And I’d compare Kris to Jack Johnson. I’d also like to note that just about every Idol related FB update among my friends was for Kris to win…even from the gay and liberal friends.
YEP! America made me sooooooo angry!!! WRONG choice!!! I LOVE to see Adam Lambert become American Idol this year…BUT…
Beet, I never got Adam; never liked the showy, cabaret-ish performances, the screeching drove me crazy; he will be a novelty; I can’t remember the guy with the gray hair…SilverFox, what the hell, was lauded on the show, album was bought by his parents…Sorry if you don’t like OneRepublic, The Fray, Quietride, Daughtery or Cartel; but that is the alternative rock edge that Kris has. He’s just more viable. Time will prove it out.
Czar – nice to read a voice of reason here. Adam is not going to be a pop star. He is a great showman, and if he can get rid of that irritating screeching, he’ll likely be a Broadway star.
American Idol is a television show that skews our opinions of the contestants singing abilities. Taylor Hicks won because of his visual entertainment value. If the contest was held on radio, Hicks would not have won. Same with Adam vs Kris. Kris clearly has a more marketable and sustaining voice that will sell more records.
I do have to say, that Adam does have a nice voice when he is not screeching.
I agree with both of you 100%.
I’m not going to hate on Adam because he is talented but I can only see him doing Broadway in the future.
The only thing “rock” about Kris is his incredible ability to “rock” me to sleep…week after week after week…….
KRIS is the novelty. He encompasses everything that is bland and acceptable about pop music right now. He is generic, bland, and he is every other dude with a guitar playing downtown in my city.
People want PALATABLE, not POWERFUL at the moment. I predict that Adam will have a long and diverse career. Kris on the other hand will probably create cliche after cliche, along with so many other so-called artists….Only he’ll do it with that adorable chipmunk face that he makes sometimes;-)
Adam should have won, I thought all the way through that he would.
But sometimes the one that didn’t win ends up more successful anyway and that will definately happen this time!
Hi, I agree..Kris was/is a very nice person and he has a nice voice. However, he can not sing all typs of songs like Adam can..It say next American Idol. We vote on who we like the best. Not who is the best. that is a shame. Kris will probably do ok. but Adam will go far. I wish them both the best.. I am no longer going to watch American Idol. Look at Clay. he should have won, he was must better and went much further than Rubin. The show does however help a lot of these kids.
I’m so disappointed; Kris puts me to sleep.
Adam + Kiss = made my whole night.
Did you guys hear about Arkansas??!?!?
From MJ’s Big Blog:
So, check this out. The state of Arkansas was representin’ in Idol votes last night. I’m guessing the lions share of these were mostly for winner Kris Allen.
AT&T says about 38 million American Idol votes came from Arkansas last night. Chances are, most of those came from Kris’ home town of Conway. Hundreds turned out to watch Idol finale and the town seemed to erupt in cheers when Ryan Seacrest announced that Kris was the winner.
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How does one state, population 2.8 million, make up over one third of the total votes???
Hey Beet, I don’t know if you noticed this at all but right after Ryan announced Kris winning the judges looked shocked, especially Simon he didn’t stand up at all to applaud Kris I have a feeling he knew it was going to happen.
I was upset too , it was definitely a WTF moment but then I realized that Adam is definitely going to be bigger than Kris the moment his album comes out. That idol “statuette” means nothing and same with those votes. Kris is lame, he has a good voice but I’ll be f*ing blunt, his career wont have any longevity because a) he lacks a quality which makes him stand out like Adam with his crazy outfits (which I love!) and his massive vocal range. Kris totally butchered that Queen song, he did not put any PASSION into the song unlike Adam who pretty much amazed everyone. So yeah! don’t be upset about it! lol :)
I love Adam. But I wanted Kris to win and I voted three hours for Kris because it pissed me off to hear the judges basically telling him, “Nice try, but we want Adam.” Their ridiculous fawning went way too far, and they should learn not to tell America what it likes. My vote had nothing to do with gay or guyliner. It was for revenge.
Jill…I agree with you also. I think the judges sometimes say way to much and get people angry. That only hurts the kids. I thought the two that should have been standing last night were Danny and Adam.. They were the best two this year.
Jill, I agree with you also. The judges say way too much and hurt the kids sometimes. I actually thought Danny and Adam would be standing last. Danny has a great voice and I think was much better than Kris. Adam vr. Danny would have been a hard choice for me. Kris vr. Adam well come on….Kris is a nice guy and I liked him a lot…just didn’t think he was near as good as some of the others.
I think that was the mind set of a lot of people but I honestly just don’t get it: “I’ll show those judges for actually saying they liked the person who was the better singer”? Kris may very well be a nice guy, but nice guys with a pleasant voice are a dime a dozen. Adam is a nice guy with an amazing voice. Maybe he is not white bread middle America, but so what?
i don’t watch that show to be honest but maybe it’s less about Adam being gay and more about the fact that a real musician should be able to play instruments and write songs. Being able to sing and act is not enough for some music lovers; as a musician myself i have to say that although Adam’s voice may be stronger, Kris’ ability to actually compose music and then play it on more than one instrument makes him a “head and shoulders above” Adam to me.
I totally agree.
I really don’t see the big deal. Adam will become famous and successful regardless of whether or not he wins the title. As for his voice? I personally don’t care for it. All that high screeching in every song was annoying.
Kris won cause he was supposed to win period .
ADAM, ADAM and ADAM. Those words will never erase from my mind. After all, It seems AI 8 is the most unfair from entire season. Idol was given to someone who not supposed to call Idol, and the contestant is dominated by guys. How could this season has 8 guys and 5 girls??? the whole AI 8 is a joke, but no doubt is the most talented contestants so far.
the best AI I ever like was AI4
Alim,
Malaysia.
I haven’t watched an episode of American Idol for years and years, and wouldn’t have known who won (or was running) if it wasn’t for reading EB. I am surprised that Adam didn’t win though, the way you were going on and on about him.
Sorry about your disappointment, Beet :(
I agree, I havent watched for years.. And all this hype on Lambert made it seem like he was the popular one and would win. What a world do we live in.. Lol
Sorry Beet, hey at least you’ll still support him when he will sell more copies than Kris! :D
I don’t watch the show and the events of last night are exactly the reason why. The show is a farce. 38 million calls from a state with a population of 2.8 million (Arkansas)? That means one in every phone call (vote) was from Arkansas. Phone-bank anyone? The entire thing is staged and frankly, that’s the disappointment of this show. It’s not genuine and it’s not a true reflection of talent – it’s about ratings. People will be so surprised by this turn of events I guarentee their ratings will be up next season.
And to answer “why does it matter? he’ll still have a great career?” I say, ask any olympian why it matters if someone dopes before a match? Why does it matter if you apply for a job but honestly, the position has already been filled? It matters.
Sorry… I meant one in every 3 calls was a call from Arkansas.
I didn’t really watch Idol much this season but feel the need to throw in my 2 cents anyway as I did watch the finale. Yes, Adam is talented, but he is more of a performer. I don’t know if he would sound so good when he is not being seen on stage…. so his CD may not be a winner (at least I know it wouldn’t be in my book). And there is the screechiness factor (yeah, I made up a word) say what you want, but he screams/screeches A LOT. That’s not singing, he sounds much better when he sings in a more normal range.
Kris on the other hand may not have the strong vocals, but still has talent. He plays instruments, he is not all flash. This is the stuff that will make him sound good on CD (plus everything is so edited and fixed he will sound way better than he did live). I never voted this season, but I think Kris was the best choice out of the final 2. Truthfully, watching the top 13 perform no one was very good. I think Idol needs to give it up and accept that the show has jumped the shark.
I thought the whole point was that people were supposed to vote for who they liked better. They did that. Just because they didn’t like who you like doesn’t make them wrong, it makes them disagree with you. And this whole thing about him being gay, no one said he was winning because he was gay, but now he supposedly didn’t win because he was gay. American Idol is not meant to be a diversity standard. Why do we have to have a gay Idol anymore than we have to have an Asian Idol or a redhaired Idol or anything else. Susan Boyle couldn’t go on there, she’s too old, heavy and “unattractive”. The whole thing is completely artificial.
Bottom line- it’s a stupid tv show. And if Adam has such a following he will do well in his career whether he “won” on the stupid tv show or not.
I totally agree!
This also shows AI not to fawn nor push their chosen candidate; I say showcase them all fairly and let America pick whom they prefer.
I don’t think Adam’s lost has anything to do with him being gay.
Kris has that genuine nice guy thing about him that America can relate to. I think that’s how he won over Adam. Doesn’t mean Adam’s no good but Kris is more… likeable?
Either way, they’re both gonna sell records.
yep, I agree w/ everything u said.
The thing is that this isn’t a nice guy competition.
It’s a singing competition.
I definitely believe Adam had Kris beat in that aspect.
Yes, but America is too stupid to realize that its not a “nice guy” competition. As you can see from the results.
Wow! Just because “America” disagreed with you does not mean America is stupid. As someone stated earlier, it’s more of a popularity contest (using singing/music as the medium of choice).
Wow! Just because America disagreed with you and did not give you want you wanted does not mean America is stupid.
It’s a popularity contest plain and simple – using music/singing as a medium of choice.
If it was just a singing competition, they’d just have judges and no voters.
So no, it’s not JUST a singing competition; it’s also popularity infused.
Adam should have won. People will never admit that they didn’t vote for him because he’s gay. But they did just feel like not voting for him because he is gay. Fuck America.
Um, I think we should be discussing Kara’s performance. I officially love her for that!
OMG!! I know right?? I have hated that woman ALL SEASON LONG! But, when she showed up that egotistical biotch bikini girl…… That was classic and she immediately won me over. I will never talk shit about her again! Did u see the look on that girls face? Lmao! I still haven’t erased it on my DVR so I can watch it again…. :)
I’ve watched it AT LEAST 5 times now. That bitch was like, “shit.” lol
Ok, so about this whole Arkansas voting thing, maybe people in CA should have voted so many crazy ass times like they did in AR. Its the same thing that happened with Taylor Hicks and Katherine McPhee. She was from CA he was from AR (or somewhere down south). I was totally shocked when Adam didn’t win even though I wanted Kris to win. But with my taste of music, I would much rather listen to Kris Allen’s cd than Adam Lambert’s because that is the style of music that I like better. I also agree with the person above somewhere that said real “musicians” should play instruments and rearrange music like Kris did so wonderfully.
Taylor Hicks was from Alabama..never say he was from Arkansas you would be tainting are state.
you just did taint your state by calling it “are state”.
Opps…sorry, didn’t mean to taint your state!
it is “are” state, we are united.
its “our” dumbass
oh thanks for being such a kind person and calling me that. I can tell you are just such a nice person.
god get a heart and say it nicely…im so sorry my grammar sucks, its always be a fault of mine..but at least im nice…unlike some people in the world. ^^
That’s just it. The smaller states like mine (OK) get over excited when a local makes it onto something so big. We go all out, have parties and vote our asses off. People in states like CA on the other hand are so used to having famous natives that they don’t go all out like that. They’re desesitized. (sp?) So yeah I’m sure people in AR voted 50 times a piece as to only one vote per line from CA. I can understand that. I still voted for Adam though. I’ll be right behind Beet in line to get his album when it drops!! :)
You’re losing sight of the fact that this is a GOOD thing.
Adam doesn’t have to sing that shite song that Kara wrote, and he won’t have the Idol producers breathing down his neck forcing him to make a horrible album. He’ll get to do the music he WANTS to do, and will wind up being far more successful than Monkeyface Allen.
YAAAAAAAAAAAY Adam!
I think what it came down to was that it was obvious what type of album Kris is going to put out, but honestly I could never figure out Adam’s genre. I can see myself listening to Kris’ music, I think he has mass appeal. I hope Adam is successful, he’s an awesome performer, but let’s be honest, he’ll most likely become more of a niche artist than top 40 guy.
I’m glad Adam did not win. He cant sing..unless you call screaming, singing. which last time i checked it was not.
Go Kris!
RIght on beet! I have never been a fan of AI, but Adam got me watching it this year – he is an interesting, unique performer with an amazing voice. He could sing (I said sing, not scream; just because he has a wide range and can hit high notes does not mean he is screaming) circles around all the other contestants, including Kris, and I am depressed but not surprised he lost. As you said, I think it has less to do with him being gay and more to do with the fact that he is not cookie cutter, middle of the road. The reason I have always avoided AI is that it feels like they reward mediocre, boring, same old/same old performers – and having finally watched the show they have proved me right.
Adam over-sings and over-performs. Which works for him in the current musical climate (okay, such a climate is always present, it just seems overly present these days) — he’ll be a big star no matter. I thought Kris showed more artistic ability rather than “wow” factor. I like artists all of the time, and human productions once in a while.
I’m not at all surprised that “Beet” thinks opposite. Her bad music taste has been showcased throughout this page’s history. Cheers to opinion.
What is wrong with you America ? Are you that stupid ? On the same week you voted twice for the under dog, not for the real winner. First with Dancing with the stars and now with American Idol. You should be ashamed.
Adam is a great singer, but he was starting to get very annoying. His songs always sounded the same. And besides Adams alreay had his fame of being on stage, so why not give it to someone that truely is making his dream come true. Kris totaly deserved to win. Kris is someone you could listen to everyday and not get tired of.. Go Kris Allen!!
What’s interesting is the perception of “good guy” vs. what? Perceived “bad guy”? Why is Adam being considered NOT a good guy? Because of his clothing choices, his perceived orientation, his voice? Interesting. He comes off as a nice guy, as a matter of fact, a bit of a not insecure, per se, but a performer that would lurve to have reinforcement from others that he’s talented, has done something others enjoy. He doesn’t seem arrogant…the arrogance tag seems to be attached because of how he performs; that DOESN’T mean he himself is arrogant. I’ve seen that over and over in media, and even with that mini-prick Seacrest’s introduction wordage…guy next door vs. guyliner. What the hell does guyliner have to do with the idea that a person wearing it CAN’T be the nice guy, the humble guy, the guy who wants to be liked? Just more of the same bullshit of stereotypes and whatnot.
Adam’s choice of hitting most songs in the stratospheric register isn’t my normal cup of tea, but he does have amazing control and can sing outside that range as well. He’s talented. There’s a whole big world in music…there’s a place for him. Kris as well, as some just like a more understated performer; no crime in either being successful. Doesn’t make Kris’s supporters bland, milquetoast nor Adam’s freaky. Just different tastes.
For the record, by the way, a vocalist IS a musician (age old argument resurrected); their voice is their instrument, and a damned difficult one to bend and manipulate successfully around the words and notes that those other musicians create on their chosen instrument. A vocalist creates music as well by bending those notes into something perhaps that creator never expected, or by giving them the life the creator did envision. It’s all relative to whether you are an instrument, physical, driven artist, or a vocal instrument driven artist. Still an artist and musician.
I think both these guys will do fine, and success is all relative. Could be huge, could be minor, midrange, whatevah. Still better than what they had going on before.
As to Adam not being in AI clutches because he’s runnerup…heh. Just HEH. He’s as locked in as Kris. I’ll be very, very surprised if he’s given any kind of REAL freedom of expression with an album; most artists aren’t. But maybe…
Congrats to them both for surviving step one…not watch out for the dog shit that’s gonna be in your way as you walk this path in the media and public eye. Ya made need a major pooper scooper….
I feel badly for Kris. He seems sheepish about winning-he knew he would get a lot of flack. It’s not his fault, and he should not feel a backlash.
I did vote for Kris, although I though Adam would win. I think Kris sounded amazing with Keith Urban-their harmonies were terrific. Adam could front Queen-although he will never be as flamboyent as Freddie Mercury, whom I loved dearly.
There’s room for everybody. I think the underdog factor, the tweens, and Adam’s overperformance at times sealed the deal. I must say that Mad World was haunting.
Adam belongs on Broadway, Kris will be behind a piano or holding a guitar.
Carrie Underwood’s voice is now head and shoulders above any of her AI performances. Kelly Clarkson is great-just needs a wardrobe consultant…. And Daughtry rolls along. Taylor who? Ruben who? Fantasia who?
Adam lost because he is gay periode, people were not voting for Kris because of his pretty good talent and he seems nice and such but week after week what was adam going to sing and do, it took the show to 100 millions votes!!! It was in my opinion America still can get over gay people being here since the beginning of time no longer should they be locked away there part of our society as anybody who believes in equality for all!! You know us women are still used oh ya we get married to a man in a nuptual call marriage I guess that was because 2 people loved each other I now see it was for breeding and procreation as religion would call it…NO im not gay but go to hell you idiots, that wont leave people alone because of there sexuality. I got news for you all who have kids gay people no longer need to be imprisioned start holding hands, kissing in public, but it would be nice for you to live your life with dignity and because your gay doesn’t give you rights to be a nasty crazy person!!
oh god go rant some where else. This is about American idol not the rights of gay people. Adam did not lose because he is gay. He lost because America voted for Kris.
Im not saying did not like Adam I did, for the first few weeks, but then he got the same. screeching and doing the same thing over and over.
so i voted for Kris.
Once again he did not lose because he was gay! he lost because more people voted for Kris. The end.
> think it’s about American teenagers wanting a cookie-cutter performance from a cookie-cutter talent
She says with a superior tone after spending weeks advertising Britney Spears tour and how she was so excited to go see her. Hypocrite.
LOL. so true!
I’m sorry Beet, I didn’t like him because he SCREECHED like no oher when he went into his upper register and it was hard for me to listen to. Adam will get a deal, and it will be a with a record company that will be geared more towards his style instead of being forced to do a Clay Aiken album. If he had come out in straight drag, maybe I would have voted for him then ;) hehe. to me though he was like a knock-off Axl Rose, and there can only be one Axl! Plus he was forced down everyone’s throats and some, like me were sick of the producers trying to force an outcome and allowing things like the Katy Perry cape to happen, ugh.
Yup, American Idol was being turned into the Adam Lambert show. I was oh so happy to hear it was Kris who won. He showed them.
Personally, I like both Adam and Kris and was kind of torn who would win because the finale pretty much sucked and wasn’t exciting at all. But I think the reason Kris won is because he is more mainstream to most of America. Don’t get me wrong, I’ll definitely be buying both of their albums, but I think that the country in general would rather see him as American Idol because he is more of an artist than a performer. My mom liked Adam because he put on a show, but she like Kris because he’s super versatile in what he sings.
I haven’t watched Idol in years, and could have honestly cared less that there was a kid from my hometown competing. And I have been so fucking tired of hearing about him from everyone, coworkers, family, random strangers…..ugh. I did watch the finale, and you know, they’re both great, whatever, if I were into voting in these things, it would have been for Adam.
The thing is, it’s plain old middle America watching this show, rooting for the precious-faced, church-going boy next door because he’s what they know, not some strange boy who wears makeup! Eek! The girl from OK is right, when someone from a little state like ours does something, virtually the whole damn state gets behind them. Which is fine, whatever. I know my older sister voted more than 2,000 times, which I think is incredibly pathetic, but you know. She’s part of that middle America that is scared of anything different, that looks not like what they’re used to, that can’t stray from the norm.
So glad I don’t live there anymore. But the Stoby’s cheese dip he’s getting free for life really is fantastic! : )
I am just glad I don’t have to see Adam sticking his tongue out at me anymore when he sings, lol. Adam is talented but I feel like he is a one-trick pony.
Screw Adam and Kris, I think Allison was the best talent this year and I am pissed she didn’t make it to the finale. I think she will have the best album, I can see her being like Kelly Clarkson.
I would not worry too much, after all I heard that Kris Allen will be sent to Malaysia in 2010 to promote the next season of American Idol and Taylor “William Hung of American Idol” Hicks will no longer be sent to Malaysia, he will be sent to Fiji to promote American Idol… so I say everything works out well (Taylor Hicks was sent to Malaysia promote American Idol in 2008/2009). Singapore got the better Singer Fantasia Barrino, we got Taylor “William Hung” of American Idol” Hicks, but from news report we are getting Kris Allen next year, good news for us eh !
I think SimonCowell or what ever his name is is crazy!! I think they want this guy chris or whatever it is to lose so they can claim taxes and money lost on cd’s. I’m a vocalist myself and I can’t stand what they did to Adam, he is talented I don’t care if he is gay or not, maybe that’s why they gave it to the guy who put me to sleep and when Adam started singing I woke up like they do with the loudness in the commercials. but we shall see in the next year who is going to buy the cd’s . There’s a slow down now in cd slaes but the bar has definetly been lowered and Now I know I still have a chance in music . go to my site neffekragh-muller.com. and hear some real good singing.
I totally agree with you Beet.. I hope this is not because he’s gay, cus that’s gonna piss me off even more.. They better come up with some good excuse for this shit, cus it’s not fair at all..
And the look on the guy’s face was priceless when they told him he was the new american idol!!.. lol.. Even Kris was sure Adam was gonna win.. That’s bullshit..
Why get so worked up? These people always have they’re names followed by American Idol, it doesn’t get them the respect, that only some of the deserve, because they’re doing nothing but groveling for recognition from the start. It shouldn’t matter if a person is being who they are, (if you go on A.I. you’re really not though) It’s somebody being wrongfully used, as a science experiment, in the form of an opinion poll, to see who “will’ object, because American Idol doesn’t care about who won’t.
This is a blessing is disguise. Now Adam Lambert won’t have to sing that stupid song Kara wrote for the next 3 years of his life. Which is a horrible shit song BTW.
As a non-American (Australian), I’m astounded at the way you guys make everything about sexuality.
Gay, gay, gay. Why do people need to be defined that way? Who cares?
Can’t anyone just be an ‘artist’? If Kris had lost, would people be saying “I hope it’s not because he’s a heterosexual”? (probably).
In my country, sexuality is seen as much more fluid. Being gay or straight isn’t the defining characteristic of a person.
People are defined as a PERSONALITY, not just a SEXUALITY.
Those sentiments are very open minded, but you’re trying to get attention, from people, who believe fair judgment, and any kind of compassion, is out dated, they’re only looking for someone to agree with they’re evil opinions, not somebody that’s nice. To them that’s a sign of weakness. Tako had the right idea, but being drawn into the gossip, (they better have a good excuse) defeats the point. Nobody wins American Idol based strictly on talent, it’s about how much Simon, Randy, and sometimes Paula, can belittle a person no mater who they are. Another example would be how much people wanted to see Susan Boyle fail because of her looks, so now that wouldn’t be about sexual preference would it? No it’s about knocking people down, and these people are strangers to the person they hate, they don’t make sense.
There are a LOT of older viewers who grew up believing that music was more important than the show. We had records and 8-tracks, not videos.
Adam made a decision to make the “show” as important as the music. Kris stuck to the music.
Adam turned me off with his “over the top” persona. There just wan’t anything to not like about Kris. Sadly, I think that did him in.
And, no, it wasn’t a “gay” thing. I voted tons for Clay several seasons ago and still believe he was way more talented than Reuben. But Clay was a singer first and foremost.
What’s an 8 track?…is it like a rotary telephone? I think my mom had one, oh hell yeah, Back to the days of Bowie/ & Clapton. Music has to change, but those names just make you ask yourself why?
You’re really that pissed off about the winner of a contest to become the most boring lame boring pop singer. Based on the grounds that one of the contestants was slightly more boring than the other?
Go see a real band somewhere instead of watching the contrived nonsense that is Idol.
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