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Adam is AMAZING@! He is so talented and has entertained us all season. He has earned the Idol crown. Vote Adam@!
I am also proud of Adam because I work for the VA and while Adam was home he went to Miramar to sing for the troops and their families. He also visited the kids at his high school drama and signing departments and went back to the performing arts center where he started performing. He is truly the most talented and should win American Idol Vote Adam!
Don’t make Slezak dye his hair! Warm up your speed dialing finger(s)!
At last! Hilarious as always.
I haven’t watched AI since Anoop got voted off, but everyone left seem like great kids & talented. Thanks for the interesting commentaries and recaps. You guys are funny!
Awesome job.
… but I’m still hoping for an Adam/Kris finale.
ADAM DESERVES THIS, COME ON PEOPLE. USE MORE THAN ONE PHONE TONIGHT! WE LOVE YOU ADAM!!!!!
These two commentators are remarkably snarky and unprofessional. They clearly have a bias against Kara and one in favor of Kris Allen. That’s fine, but aren’t you supposed to be journalists? Don’t you have any information or insight to impart, beyond your Snotty 8th-Grader Barbs? I’m surprised to find this video on the site of an established publication instead of on an amateur commentary site, like YouTube.
Danny is B O R I N G. This season the judges have manipulated opinion to support their advance choice for the final two. Danny should have gone before Allison. MY choice would have been an Allison/Adam final. I’ll accept a Kris/Adam final. Danny doesn’t deserve the slot in the finals.
Slezak and Baldwin, why aren’t you happy that a mediocre singer like Kris has gone as far as he had? You should be thankful! While you’re at it, keep dialing for him so he can win and make season 8 a big joke. When he beats Adam, you can go kick yourself.
I think you should do Gokey’s interview in a room with bullet proof glass between the two of you and constantly flash the work AWKWARD in the background and show Kristen being held back by bodyguards outside the door! I can NOT wait to see that interview.
Omg…danny is so talentless it makes me sick, has anyone saw the youtube video of him trying to sing Billie Jean? LOL “the wind blew my words away” lolol just wow…
http://www.towleroad.com/2009/05/danny-gokey-fail-billie-jean-lyrics-blow-away.html <–theres the link
I don’t wanna wait/For Idolatry to be posted/I want to know right now/When will it beee.
Totally delicious Idolatry! But please take out the beeps so I can hear Kristen’s comments about Kara. I’m sure they were perfectly accurate.
I totally want to see Kris blow the roof off the place tonight and then just wait and watch how the judges spin it to him being in trouble. I can already feel it happening.
Finally you give Adam some props. It is about time. I agree that I would like to see Kris in the finals with Adam. It is always a treat to watch Adam. He is never going to be dull and boring. He is so much fun to watch. His passion for his music really shines through in everything he does. Can Danny remember the lyrics to his songs? “The answer my friend is blowing in the wind.”
Tell Simon to stuff it, and vote for Kris.
Hey Huo – This is a BLOG! This is entertainment! Well done, Slezak!
Kristen Baldwin might be the funniest person I have ever seen. I seriously can’t watch these videos at work any more b/c of my constant “unprofessional” outbursts of laughter. I hope more people can recognize the blatent (and puzzling) favoritism the judges pull out for Danny. Adam will, and probably should, win. But let’s see Kris there too. He is original and real and I can’t wait to buy his record!
To Not A Fan: Kris has a lot of talent. I appreciated him and Allison more as the season went on. Should he win? Hell, no- no one but Adam should win, but he should be in the finale with Adam. Just like Jason Castro, he will get signed and make a nice living off that singer songwriter vibe of his.
Allison is sooooo sweet, I just always smile when I see her.
Kristen, I realize you’re trying to be funny and snarky, but you crossed the line into just plain nasty and mean this week. It’s annoying, not funny, and immature – and not enjoyable to watch.
Please don’t let Slezak dyes his hair, we need a AK finale, with Adam winning…send Gokey away! Hopefully he’ll be interviewed by Kristin with glasses
Where are the Allison interviews???????????????????? I am tired of waiting!!!!!!!!!!
Slezak and Baldwin, I JUST found you last week and I thoroughly ejoy every single syllable that come out of your mouths. (I also happen to agree with you!) You guys make watching those dumbass judges bearable. I am still not convinced Adam is going to win. I do think they will drop him this week if they intend to drop him at all. So this is the crunch. It is too much to hope for that Danny will go home, but we live in hope!
I agree that Kristen Baldwin is one of the funniest people EVER!!! You two are fantastic together. I’m gonna miss you both after Idol is over!
This is a video blog and if you haven’t watched them before you may not want to start now. Franky Slezak and Kristen are FAR more entertaining that all of the Season 8 episodes of American Idol combined (minus Adam’s perfromances of course). I say if you don’t like it or don’t get it than go away.
Am I the ONLY one who thinks they give Kris bad reviews to tick off his fan base and make them vote? And give Gokey lukewarm reviews so as not to upset HIS fans and motivate them to vote? I think they put Adam in the bottom two so his fans will edge out the Gokester, and slide Kris in there. They HAVE to know Kris is more marketable than Danny.
Since the beginning of Idolatry I have gone into serious withdrawl after the season ends – I actually go back and re-watch Kristen and Slezak because they are just way too entertaining. I think they should do a weekly show – sort of like The Soup where they discuss all things pop culture. For example, I’d love to hear Kristen’s view on the Miss CA controversy. Or their take on the next ANTM winner. Things like that. I realize it’s probably not in the budget, but it would still be fun.
This ASSUMPTION that Adam will be in the final two is heartbreaking. What it does is encourage people to be complacent and not vote for the 2 hours. Adam has wanted to be in this type of place and worked hard for it for many years. We all need to help him get there by VOTING FOR 2 HOURS. You have a chance to be part of history as it turns a page in the music industry. Please join us by voting. Adam’s forum on the AI site has tips, and offers a place to share. Please don’t assume he doesn’t need your help. We would be honored to have you join us.