Fret not, Kris Allen fans and Adam Lambert obsessives! We’ll be discussing the performances of this season’s only acceptable remaining final-two combo in Monday’s episode of Idolatry. But for now, the two topics of screaming importance to the Idol world: Allison Iraheta’s unfortunate elimination after a world-class “Cry Baby”/”Slow Ride” combo, and Danny Gokey’s implausible success after he shoved “Dream On”‘s fist down the garbage disposal. In this two-part episode/therapy session, my cohost Kristen Baldwin and I vent our rage over the judges’ toolishness, try to make sense of Danny’s popularity, and finally (in part 2, which streams right after part 1) come to the realization that the “Save the Rocker” campaign was, in fact, a rip-roaring success. Press play below, then join our support group in the comments section!
You gave me hope Allison, hope for change on Idol. Unfortunately the judges and a few million drones had their brains sucked out into the void by Danny’s scream and are now zombies to the Idol overlords. Could we see Allison punching Danny just one more time, cause it brings a smile to my face. Allison I will be waiting for your album release and I know it will be good. Danny, see you in Branson Missouri! They love your kinda of squealing.
OMG.
That Lord of the Rings opening sequence is the BEST THING I HAVE EVER SEEN, EVER.
I laughed so hard at the first part, people at work gave me strange looks!
I still can’t believe Allison’s gone, what a terrible mistake.
I suggest a 7 part interview with her this week please
*Loved* the Allison victory special. Love that girl. Thanks so much Idolatry for giving her the attention she deserves which the judges refused to do.
Can’t wait ’til her Idolatry interview – I think you should just set up a shrine in her honor when she gets there
These Idolatry episodes were brilliant – you guys are amazing. Thank you for giving Allison the proper send-off that the AI producers/judges/hacks will never be able to give. Can’t wait to watch your interviews with the rocker after she stops by the Idolatry studios.
Epic! Gokey fans just do not get it. It might have started off with the pimping of the dead wife, but his ginormous ego has totally overshadowed even that. It wasn’t even that last note on dream On as much as it was him thinking he could even come close to doing that. He blamed it on the band on performance night- that he couldn’t hear himself- but what about all the takes he did in rehearsals? He should have stuck to trying to be himself musically, but unlike Kris, who is great in his own understated way, he had to try to out -Adam Adam and failed- epically. Goodbye Allison- can’t wait to see those duets with Adam on the tour ( that is, if Adam wins- no way am I going if Gokey is the headliner).
Thanks for the episode, waiting for a great interview with Allison next week, you must be excited meeting her.
The last time I shed tears over American Idol was when Kelly Clarkson won and cried her way through her victory song. Wednesday night, I cried watching Allison sing her “victory” song and I cried again watching that Idolatry tribute to her. What an amazing singer. America got it wrong and I too will enjoy watching her come back and rock the stage while Gokey watches from the audience.
Love the Idolotry videos but c’mon guys..there is a third contestant still in the running and for good reason. Couldn’t Slezak and Kristen at least given Kris more than 5 seconds mention in either of the two videos?!! Basically you are as guilty as the evil Idol clan in unfair coverage, the only difference is that Allison pimpage is a waste of time at this point since she’s gone. You clearly need to show Kris some love here as he’s been treated like the red headed step child.
The AA duet sounds better every time I listen to it. It’s pure joy. Let’s hope they prepare something for the finale!
Idolatry was great as usual and I’m so looking forward to the Allison interview!!
Oh god, Allison is even more awesome then I remembered and that’s saying something. I wanted so badly for the Allison/Adam finale. And even though I’m a diehard Adam fan, I wouldn’t have minded one bit if she won. She would have deserved it (unlike SOME hacks)
At least she can take home with her some great memories, some great friends, awesome success, and the amazing hair she got from Adam’s stylist. (And hopefully she’ll go back for follow-up visits to bond with her big sister–I mean brother, Adam.)….Am I the only one who could see them getting pedicures and their hair highlighted?
So much greatness in this Idolatry ep I don’t even know where to start. I laughed, I cried, I almost ‘punched a puppy in the face’. Looking forward to more on Monday. Love, love, love Slezwin
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Please have Allison’s interview be the longest one
No bonus Anoop
OMG! Did I just wake up from a coma and totally miss semi-finals week? I could have sworn by watching these two Idolatry videos that Kris had been voted off as there was barely a mention of his name. C’mon guys..if you hate Gokey as much as I do (and it’s clear you do) than you needed to do whatever you could to encourage fans to vote for Kris. Kris beating the Gokester to challenge Adam in the finale would be the ultimate revenge for Allison. Not to mention, he’s made it to the top 3 and deservedly so. You needed to give him his due!