You’re Like a Hamster Trying to Be a Tiger

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Posted March 4th, 2009 at 4:10 am
You’re Like a Hamster Trying to Be a Tiger
by Mordant Monkey
[caption id="attachment_246" align="alignright" width="360" caption="Felicia Barton proved why she was invited back on American Idol. They may have buried her in the pack but she rocked the house and was gorgeous while doing so. She may not make it back, but she would definitely be in line for a wild card slot."][/caption]
The standard line-up greets us, with Ryan telling us that our contestants have put their ...
It’s Too Late

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Posted February 28th, 2009 at 1:05 pm
It’s Too Late
by Mordant Monkey
[caption id="attachment_235" align="alignright" width="360" caption="Allison Irritating, urrrrr, Iraheta, made the final 12 after a great perfromance of "Alone" and despite sounding like a longshoreman in the interviews."][/caption]
As he walks past the contestants, Ryan talks about the power of the vote for a minute and then asks America, collectively, what they have done, staring hard at Nick Mitchell. Alexis, Michael, and Danny are si...
It Takes One to Know One, Sassypants

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Posted February 26th, 2009 at 3:10 am
It Takes One to Know One, Sassypants
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[caption id="attachment_224" align="alignright" width="360" caption="Ryan Seacrest informed Normund Gentle a.k.a. Nick Mitchell that he was the first contestant to ever get to second base with the American Idol logo."][/caption]
“Where else can you find a welder, a bartender, a font designer, and a comedian all on the verge of stardom? Nowhere! Only here! This … is A-MER-ican Idol!” Ryan announces with a dramatic flourish ...
This Is Already Strange

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Posted February 18th, 2009 at 6:59 pm
This Is Already Strange
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[caption id="attachment_205" align="alignright" width="360" caption="Casey Carlson had portions from her performance that had the audience wondering if she was doing a screaching monkey impression."][/caption]
Well, this is it—the first post-Hollywood Week episode. There’s the classic line-up of the contestants on the stairs, as Ryan tells us that this group of twelve has made it through to face the toughest audience of all...
Either You Are Deluded or Nuts

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Posted January 28th, 2009 at 11:27 pm
Either You Are Deluded or Nuts
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[caption id="attachment_201" align="alignright" width="360" caption="Rose Flack was a shining star at the Salt Lake City auditions."][/caption]
Tonight we're in Salt Lake City, famous for being the hometown of David Archuleta and a bunch of Mormons. Ryan wonders if the city is as wholesome as last season's runner-up, and then they show a guy ripping his tee shirt up and shaking his chesticles. Yum! There's also a goth girl with de...
American Idol Blows into Kansas City

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Posted January 15th, 2009 at 11:52 pm
Kansas City, MO. The hometown of reigning American Idol David Cook, y'all! There's over 11,000 people in the throng of hopefuls, one of which is Jason Castro and a strange-looking person with pink hair. You know, I've noticed that the color pink has been the predominant one so far this season, but I digress.
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KB7OiW-yqBw
This is what everybody imagines their American Idol audition will be like. David Cook lays it down in his. Can the others this season?
This ....
Welcome the New Contestants

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Posted January 14th, 2009 at 9:40 pm
This season of American Idol will kick off with the same type of qualifier locations as the proceeding years. Not too much to talk about yet but if the first seasons are any indication as to what is in store for us this year, they should be must-see episodes. These qualifiers are the perfect model for not only a good competition but a great series. We all have favorite "losers" that made us laugh until we cried. If there was a jewel that made American Idol, it would be the qualifiers. ...