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American Popularity Contest

May 1, 2008 @ 10:15

You may have noticed that I haven't mentioned American Idol on my blog this year.

I've given up on it. I gave up a few weeks ago when Michael Johns was voted off the show.

Not that I was in love with the guy, but he was so much better than a few others that I couldn't take the bullshit any more.

American Idol has become nothing more than a popularity contest for little girls who tend to vote for young cute guys long after they've proved they have no talent.

It happened last year with Sanjia, and it's happening this year with a dread locked freak named Jason Castro who probably should have been the first one one voted off. To be honest, he's got less talent than Sanjia but he's managed to weasel his way into the final four.

Only because the little girls love him.

The guy can't sing, he's got no stage presence and when the judges talk to him he sounds like he smoked half a dozen reefers before he hit the stage.

It's a joke and not worthy of my time. And it's caused a split in my family.

My wife and I used to enjoy watching American Idol together but back on April 10th I told her I couldn't take it anymore and walked out of the room. She wasn't pleased and has felt lonely every Tuesday and Wednesday night since then.

Oh how I regret that moment during my appearance on the John Derringer Show back in March when I declared that American Idol was one of my favourite shows.

What a mistake. Thank goodness I'll be able to retract it this coming Wednesday when I visit Derringer again.

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24 Responses to "American Popularity Contest"


Max Taffey
May 1, 2008 / 13:24

Another show with JD? Good on ya, Freddie! I really enjoyed your last visit. Very entertaining - you two really meshed. Here's hoping this can turn into a weekly spot, like they do with Watters.


Pam
May 1, 2008 / 15:13

You lay off Jason, Fred! (Just kidding).

Seriously, David Cook is my favourite followed by Jason. Archeletta s*cks.


Jason | GetYourOJ.com
May 1, 2008 / 15:25

dread locked freak. opinionated much?


PartyPooper
May 1, 2008 / 15:54

I can proudly say that I have not wasted one second of my life on this piece of $#!+ show. Not to brag, but I could tell that this was nothing but a popularity contest from day one. Not to mention that half of this years "contestants" have already had previous record deals.

By the way, "...he sounds like he smoked half a dozen reefers before he hit the stage."
That's gold.


PartyPooper
May 1, 2008 / 16:03

MILLI VANILLI!!!

That's who this guy reminds me of! No wonder he can't sing, Freddie.


Max Taffey
May 1, 2008 / 17:10

PartyPooper - you know more about the show than somebody who hasn't wasted one second of his life on it. Don't be ashamed - what happened, did your fav contestant get the boot?


Pam
May 1, 2008 / 17:25

Why so modest Party Pooper? Congratulations You knew what the rest of us poor suckers didn't!!! I'll be sure and check with you before I waste several years of my life being conned by such fixed and phoney entertainment. Sort of reminds me of hockey. In fact, I think I'll just stop watching! That should fix 'em.


Trish
May 1, 2008 / 20:46

Party Pooper, your opinion means nada if you've never seen the show. What you really hate is the fact that the show gets an enormous amount of attention despite your inattention.

And Freddie - shame on you for cutting out. I expect a mea culpa on Derringer's show.

Go David Cook!


PartyPooper
May 2, 2008 / 10:34

Man, talk about hitting a nerve.


Donny P.
May 3, 2008 / 12:34

Wasn't it just one year ago that we had a heated argument about this. Welcome back to the real reality Fred.


Firefly
May 3, 2008 / 20:30

I wrote about this too - the fact that Castro is still there proves popularity trumps talent.

http://firefly-alternativegirlfriend.blogspot.com/2008/04/beautiful-guy-trumps-irish-lass.html


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