The more insane American Idol fans out there have a tendency to gather into groups online, with said groups marking their territory via cute avatars, picture-choked signature files, and semi-catchy names. The most nutty/devoted/well-named group is, of course, Taylor Hicks’ Soul Patrol, who make up for their hero’s low SoundScans with fervent comment-section support of their icon; there’s also the Con Con Girls (for Constantine Maroulis and, presumably, the blow-dryer that sets his chest hair just right); the Fanjayas (in support of Sanjaya Malakar and his ever-changing locks) and the Claymates (you can probably guess who they’re rallying behind). But this year, the fan club names over at IdolForums.com seem a bit… lacking. For example, Vote For The Worst favorite Danny Noriega’s fans are seriously referring to themselves as “Danny’s Fannies.” Seriously. (The proprietor of rickey.org also suggested that Danny’s fans call themselves Danny’s Proud Marys, which … no.) Other fan groups from this year are listed after the jump; judge for yourself whether the somewhat uninspired names are indicative of this season’s relative quality of singers.
David Archuleta: The Star Search winner’s mom wanted her son’s fans to call themselves the “Arch Angels,” but a few are rebelling and calling themselves “Archies.” Because being told what to call yourself by your favorite Idol contestant’s mother is just way too weird.
Jason Castro: In a rickey.org-conducted poll between the two favored names for the dreadlocked guitar strummer’s fans–”Jason’s Castronauts” and “Dreadheads”–”Dreadheads” won.
Michael Johns: “The Aussie Posse,” although I’d refer to them as the “We Want Michael Hutchence To Return From The Dead League.”
Ramiele Mulabay: “Ramiele’s Shortcakes”? Really?
Danny Noriega: While Danny’s fans refer to themselves as “Danny’s Fannies,” outsiders refer to them as “Worsters” thanks to Noriega being this season’s Vote For The Worst pick.
Carly Smithson: Some fans of Carly call themselves “The Fighting Irish,” a.k.a. the favored team name by the kids on my block growing up. Other people with a sense of history regarding Carly’s past call themselves the “Mind Blowers,” after her 2001 ode to going downtown “I’m Gonna Blow Your Mind”:
Brooke White: “Brooke’s Bandwagon,” which is certainly bland enough.”
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I gotta say: if, during ’70s-theme week, Danny could find it in himself to do a cover of the Bee Gees’ “Fanny (Be Tender With My Love),” my respect for him would increase exponentially.
David’s mom needs to step back - way, far back - and let the fangirls (and boys) pick their own damn name. Anything’s better than “Arch Angels”.
And Danny’s Family? Gah. So many levels of lame. Maybe David’s mom should pick *their* name, eh?
Thanks for the Carly video. That has sweet Gregg Alexander written all over it!
I like Brooke, but maybe I’m bland.
@scarletvirtue: Read it again, it’s worse than lame: Fannies, not “Family.” I mean, ick.
Jason’s Castronauts would have been the best.
Are they revolutionaries? Eunuchs? Ancient mariners? The possibilities are endless!
In the UK fanny is slang for vagina. Tee hee.
@Jon Can Dance: It means ass here. Weird, those slang terms.
@Chris Molanphy: You’re right - that’s even worse!
Damn my reading Idolator pre-caffeine!
The more cases of this idiocy that seep into the minds of the general Idol-loathing public (i.e. yours truly), the more Idol-themed antidotes we’ll need to combat the insanity!
For instance, I needed several doses of Mc-Theraflu to rid myself of that sick feeling in my stomach everytime somebody mentioned (and meant it) the Mc-Pheever.