Monday, May 19, 2008

The Ghosts of Idol Past.

Much like Scrooge was visited by a ghost of Christmas past, I will spend this blog reminiscing of idols of yesteryear. And in celebration of season 7 finale in the battle of the Davids, I will take us on a trip down memory lane remembering the finales of the past six seasons. American Idol has been around longer than Brangelina and TomKat combined. WTF?

Season 1: From Justin to Kelly. The boy with the fro who stood like he was taking a crap on a toilet while he sang vs. the skunk haired whistle-toned Texan. Who won: Kelly
Who should have won: Kelly
Most underrated contestant: Kelly (Bitch was pretty perfect and still is, My December aside)
Most overrated contestant: Justin
What the fuck was America Thinking: Nikki
Who definitely should have stayed longer: Tamyra

Special Award - Worst style: Ryan Starr

Season 2: Rueben vs. Clay. The velvet Teddybear from the 205 vs. Clay "I Don't Know Where that Hand has Been" Aiken. Who won: Rueben
Who should have won: Kimberley Locke (but of the top two, definitely Clay)
Most underrated contestant: Kimberley Locke
Most overrated contestant: Trenyce (and why the need for only one name) or Josh Gracin
What the fuck was America Thinking: CARMEN RASMUSSEN
Who definitely should have stayed longer: Vanessa Olivarez

Special Award - Worst fans: The Claymates

Season 3: Fantasia vs. Diana. The illeterate 19 year old singer mother vs. the 16 year old bubblegum princess.Who won: FANTASIA
Who should have won: FANTASIA
Most underrated contestant: Jennifer Hudson
Most overrated contestant: Latoya London (I hate to say it. I thought she was great, but she was yawn inducing most of the time)
What the fuck was America Thinking: Jennifer Hudson (Finishing in 7th place. Are you serious?) and Jasmine Trias
Who definitely should have stayed longer: See above

Special Award - Best Song Selection: Fantasia (Week after week she picked the best songs and she couldn't even read their damned titles).

Season 4: Carrie vs. Bo. Big lunged, blonde haired country cutie vs. Hippie rocker from the South.Who won: Carrie Underwood
Who should have won: Carrie Underwood
Most underrated contestant: Vonzell (She could sang!)
Most overrated contestant: Anthony Fedorov
What the fuck was America Thinking: Scott Savol
Who definitely should have stayed longer: Mario Vasquez (Although it was his choice to leave.)

Special Award: Perviest sex eyes to camera: Constantine Maroulis

Season 5: Taylor Hicks vs. Kitty McPhee. Soul patrol and harmonica vs. Open Toe shoe favorer Christina wannabe.Who won: Taylor Hicks
Who should have won: Chris Daughtry
Most underrated contestant: Paris Bennett
Most overrated contestant: Taylor Hicks
What the fuck was America thinking: Bucky Covington
Who definitely should have stayed longer: Chris Daughtry (ummm like duh!)

Special Award: Worst ever top 24 performance: Stevie Scott (Youtube the shit, it's the American Idol equivalent of Miss Teen South Carolina)

Season 6: Jordin vs. Blake. Pipes vs. Beat boxing!Who won: Jordin Sparks
Who should have won: Jordin Sparks
Most underrated contestant: Rachel Zevita (She didn't even make the top 24, but she was amazing!!!!)
Most overrated contestant: Blake Lewis
What the fuck was America thinking: Sanjaya is too easy so I am going with HALEY SCARNATO. She had legs and that was it!
Who definitely should have stayed longer: Whoever went home before Sanjaya.

Special Award: The I Never Sang Better Than My First Time Singing on The First Night of the Top 24 Award: Lakisha Jones

Season 7: David vs. David.

Who won: ???
Who should have won: Archuleta
Most underrated contestant: Danny Noreiga (Cholo was fierce!)
Most overrated contestant: Brooke White
What the fuck was America thinking: Kristy Lee Cock
Who definitely should have stayed longer: Carly Smithson, Michael Johns and Danny Noreiga.

Special Award: Shut the fuck up award: Brooke White & Best Stripper for mostly male clientele: David Hernandez.


I look forward to Wednesday night. And after compiling this list, I have made two significant observations. 1. Can we please have an Idol ALL STARS. 2. None of these people have anything on Leona!

1 comment:

Shakti Yogini said...

Remember the time that you brought your little tv/vcr combo to my house on Bagot and we had a sleepover with "From Justin to Kelly". You fell asleep, and I watched the whole thing, even though I had not wanted to watch it at all.

Did someone say peanut butter and mint oreos?