A Few “Idol” Odds & Ends

AP080424033274.jpgIn preparation for tonight’s American Idol liveblog–which starts at 8 ET!–here are some headlines that have crossed the transom…
• Nigel Lythgoe on the Jeff Archuleta issue: “He has been asked not to participate in the choice of music with David or be in the room when David is working out his routines that he wants to sing. He’s fine to be in the studio — nothing wrong with that. We just want David to be able to be free like everybody else to get on and do what they want to do.” My head is pounding from the number of lines in that statement that I need to read between. [EW]
• As if it wasn’t clear enough that the producers are angling for a David-David final, their pick for Syesha Mercado tonight is Gia Farrell’s “Hit Me Up.” Never heard of it? Well, it was on the Happy Feet soundtrack, and it went to No. 1 in Hungary and No. 8 in Finland. But it didn’t chart in the US, save for a two-week stint in the lower reaches of the Top 40 Mainstream chart. Hear it on YouTube, if you want to spoil the channel-change-inspiring surprise that the producers are clearly hoping for. [YouTube]
• Could this be the night that ratings plummet below the 20 million mark? [AP]

 
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  1. brasstax  |   Posted on May 13th, 2008

    That “Hit Me Up” song would be bad for any contestant, but especially Syesha. I H8 THIS SEASON

  2. joshservo  |   Posted on May 13th, 2008

    If it is a David + David finale, I demand that the phrase, “Welcome To The Boomtown” be used for at least one headline.

    Thank you, and I bid you peace.

  3. brasstax  |   Posted on May 13th, 2008

    ^^HA!

  4. Anonymous  |   Posted on May 13th, 2008

    @joshservo: You are seriously awesome.

  5. Maura Johnston  |   Posted on May 13th, 2008

    the producers are forcing david cook to sing ‘i don’t want to miss a thing.’ antonella barba flashbacks!

  6. Anonymous  |   Posted on May 13th, 2008

    Maybe Nigel canexplain this….

    PROOF OF AMERICAN IDOL FRAUD!!!!

    This is the second year in a row that American Idol has had a songwriting contest. Since the contest ended last year I’ve researched the contestants from last year and this year….FYI there were over 25,000 entries last year at $10.00 for each song. 20 songs were then chosen out of the 25,000 for an online vote. The winner’s song is then performed on the American Idol Finale. The problem I have is that one of THIS years Top 20 Finalist is a Co-writer of LAST years Top 20 Winner.

    Somebody from American Idol has some explaining to do.

    THERE IS A LOT, LOT, LOT MORE!!!!!
    FOR ALL THE FACTS PLEASE VISIT….
    [americanidolexposed.weebly.com]

  7. NeverEnough  |   Posted on May 13th, 2008

    @SimonSays76: Back and to the left… back and to the left…

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