Congratulations, Kris Allen!
Congratulations to Kris Allen, the new American Idol! Kris was crowned the winner of Season 8 after a record-setting number of votes were cast, with nearly 100 million votes cast on Tuesday night, and a total of 624 million votes cast this season alone.
Kris winning American Idol was the conclusion to an exciting finale evening. The Top 13 were reunited and kicked off the night with a performance of Pink's "So What." Last year's winner, David Cook, returned to the stage to perform his new single...
You Don’t Care, Nor Do We
You Don’t Care, Nor Do We
by Mordant Monkey
[caption id="attachment_339" align="alignright" width="396" caption="Though obviously possessing a great personality, Megan Joy Corkrey did not possess enough talent to even have the judges consider bringing her back. We'll miss those weird faces and awkward dance moves that rival "The Jerk" that Elaine from Seinfeld made famous."][/caption]
After a rehashing of quotes from the judges the night previous, mixed in with All...
Vote for the Pink Pants
Vote for the Pink Pants
by Mordant Monkey
[caption id="attachment_314" align="alignright" width="360" caption="Scott McIntyre sported some pink pants on American Idol. "][/caption]
Ryan asks us seriously, “What happens when you mix the most talked-about singers in the nation with some of the most influential songs in the world?” Um, I don’t know, sheer mayhem? “Tonight, the music of Motown. This is A-MER-ican Idol!”
The judges appear from behind the curtain, an...
You Might As Well Have Sang “Bad” After All
You Might As Well Have Sang “Bad” After All
by Mordant Monkey
[caption id="attachment_293" align="alignright" width="432" caption="Megan Joy Corkrey had a lot to smile about as Jasmine Murray got eliminated instead of her on American Idol."][/caption]
“The next hour will change the lives of these thirteen people,” Ryan informs us soberly as he walks past the contestants. “Even though they’ve made it this far, tonight we unleash a double elimination.”
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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
by Mordant Monkey
[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 ...
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