I suppose that lots of reality-show viewers get so invested in the contestants they like, and the outcomes that they want to see that become less possible with each passing week, that they actually lose interest as the climactic episodes come closer. But this season of
American Idol has to take the cake on actually
driving viewers away from it, thanks to the tireless efforts of the judges, who are so in the tank for David "Licky-Loo" Archuleta that their post-Archie critiques have become a must-fast-forward part of the show for anyone who wants to remain sane. Forgetting lyrics and mashing your gums together in order to let said moments slide by? No problem! Having your voice crap out on the climactic part of a song? That's OK, dawg, you still brought it! Singing "Stand By Me" in such a way that the song's message is completely switched up, so that it becomes more about how any problem will be improved by merely basking in your glory? Hey, misunderstanding lyrical intent is part of the Archuleta package—and it has been since the kid was 12 and mugging his way to a
Star Search win!
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