Jason Derulo and David Archuleta joining Rihanna Wednesday. And is Ellen DeGeneres an ‘Idol’ savior?
Jason Derulo, who broke out with a major hit with “Whatcha Say” a few weeks back, has his second hit “In My Head” near the top of the charts. So he’s now joining “American Idol” Wednesday along with Rihanna during the results show. David Archuleta will also reprise “Imagine” from two years ago.
Three songs means no group sing, right? We can only hope. That leaves less time for other “Idol” time-killing techniques from years’ past. The dreaded Q&A. Canned interviews with Ryan. Asking the judges questions about who deserved to go. Video of the “Idols” at a film opening. (Oh, wait. They just did that last week along with a painful infomercial of some film I refuse to mention.)
Alessandra Stanley of the New York Times sure likes Ellen DeGeneres. Heck, most people like Ellen DeGeneres. She’s a likable person. But is she really that big a deal for “Idol”? I’m not fully convinced. Yes, she brings a touch of genuine humor to the judging at times – but not much else.
More than in any other of her ventures, Ms. DeGeneres’s performance on America’s favorite television show suggests how hard she works to seem effortlessly funny and how determined she is to be openly but unthreateningly gay. She doesn’t need the work, but she appears to want the demographic — “Idol” is her chance to expand her reach to a younger, more pop-obsessed audience, the Hulu Generation of viewers, who prefer to download their entertainment rather than press the remote. And Ms. DeGeneres, funny, irreverent and also quite cautious onstage, is setting herself up as the Jon Stewart figure on “Idol” that people under 30 can trust.
- Early on, I wasn’t a fan of Vote for the Worst. But I’ve grown to admire their moxie. As the show takes itself way too seriously, this site is the perfect antidote. And I really think its embrace of Tim Urban has indeed kept him alive. Here’s a great interview of the founder David Della Terza through AOL.
Some people are saying this is the worst season ever. You must be so thrilled.
Oh, it’s the season of Vote for the Worst. That’s what we’re saying. I mean, this is our season, because, basically, everyone is so bad, there’s no shortage of people for us to pick. The only bad thing is, we like [it] when there’s good contestants too, and there aren’t any great contestants this year. When Didi went home, people were going to be upset, but no one’s, like, fuming mad, because she wasn’t that good. We like it better when there’s someone really terrible and then the good people go home. If it’s the mediocre people going home, no one’s really going to be that upset with us.
And here’s Anoop Desai on “Good Day Atlanta” yesterday:
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Highlander
April 6th, 2010
6:57 am
Morning, All.
I predict the blog will run to 3 pages on Thursday with all the Archie-maniacs logging in to comment on how DA is, like, the bestest singer ever, like.
FanofIdol
April 6th, 2010
7:00 am
really? everyone sleeping? Idol is just plain boring. I’m tired of the remakes of all the “oldies”. I am from that generation and listen to Idol to catch up on the current stuff. I haven’t downloaded one song this year because no song has been worth it. My favorite was Heartless last year. Who wants to listen to “Imagine” again?
Nana
April 6th, 2010
7:12 am
Good Morning Everybody!
Today’s Quote: “The longer I live the more beautiful life becomes.”
With David on Wednesday’s results show, all I can say is, “Let the fun begain” with his fans.
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April 6th, 2010
7:13 am
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ncdafan
April 6th, 2010
7:20 am
idol has resorted to bringing back past contestants who were popular it seems in an effort now to remind people how good the show used to be, lol. though still a good ratings draw, the erosion of viewership is beginning to be reflected in a way that can no longer be easily spun. the erosion may just be the natural progression /byproduct of the shows age, i dunno. they are fighting to do anything now to recreate lightning in a bottle, and restore idol as ‘must see’ tv, but i’m not sure if it will work. i like seeing the former idols return, but it’s odd bringing both david’s back to sing songs other than their own, or new singles. whatever, lol. face time is face time, and getting it in front of 19-20 million people nowadays on idol is still a coveted platform for many artists. we’ll have lambert in a week or so, and it’s up for grabs who the next former idols will be in the quest to boost these ratings.
Deirdre
April 6th, 2010
7:21 am
Morning!
OK, David Della Terza sounds like he’s 12. We like it better when there’s someone really terrible and then the good people go home. If it’s the mediocre people going home, no one’s really going to be that upset with us. Seriously, if you want people to be upset with you, why not just go toilet-paper somebody’s house? Or spray graffiti on a store front? Or put a flaming bag of dog poop on somebody’s front porch?
ncdafan
April 6th, 2010
7:32 am
what’s more entertaining to me is watching idol slowly but surely begin to sink under its own weight, and the efforts the producers are going to resort to in an effort to try and salvage the season, shore up the ratings, and somehow convince and compel people after the show ends this season to buy tickets to the tour, and the cd’s from anyone getting signed to a label. kris and adam haven’t quite measured up to either cook’s or archuleta’s sales in singles or cd’s, and i just don’t see anyone from this season doing any better. this is going to be wayyyy more entertaining, lol.
ncdafan
April 6th, 2010
7:33 am
morning deidre – is that the vftw guy?
ncdafan
April 6th, 2010
7:37 am
Deirdre – i must look at your name to spell it correctly – when i don’t i goof it up every time, lol. going to just cut and paste it from now on…
Deirdre
April 6th, 2010
7:54 am
Most people just write “D”, ncdafan.
If you read the rest of Rodney’s piece(you know, the part that isn’t about Archie
) you’ll see the whole Della Terza quote.
As for Ellen being THAT good. It’s a little over the top but I DO agree that she adds a quality to the show that wasn’t there before and I like having her there. However, if they gave me the choice of keeping Ellen or going back to 3 judges…I’m all for 3 judges.
ncdafan
April 6th, 2010
8:04 am
hi d – hahah, good one. i’ve missed a lot of things this morning – need more java… i skimmed over rodney’s piece, but missed making the full connection with his name. i’m on the opposite side of the fence re ellen – i don’t see where she has really added anything to the chemistry, or the judging panel this season. her usual wittiness and ability to make the quick quip seems forced, and i just don’t think she has looked comfortable, at all, in her role. the 4 person panel imo didn’t work last year w/the kara addition, and it doesn’t work this year with the ellen one. she hasn’t hurt the show in a tangible way, but i don’t feel or see what she’s really added either. the 3 person panel, and the chemistry between randy, pauler and simon, in hindsight, seems to have been the better fit. it wasn’t broken, and didn’t need fixing, so tptb bear the blame for this one.
Deirdre
April 6th, 2010
8:10 am
it wasn’t broken, and didn’t need fixing Is an excellent way to describe what’s wrong with Idol, ncadfan. My impression is that when Nigel Lythgoe left, the remaining producers felt the need to flex their muscle and “make the show their own”. Unfortunately, the show didn’t need the “help”.
ncdafan
April 6th, 2010
8:14 am
a to the men about nigel d… never thought i’d be saying that, but i think idol starting going off the rails somewhere in the back of house with his departure. there were weeks and years i liked and loathed him, but looking back, idol seemed to run a much tighter ship under his guidance, and much of what he has said in the media about the backstage infighting and the egos has come to pass.
ncdafan
April 6th, 2010
8:15 am
s/b, ’started to go off the rails’… still waiting on the java to kick in…
Zach
April 6th, 2010
8:27 am
Ellen as a judge is a joke. Serves zero purpose other than a distraction. And I can’t imagine ANYONE wanting to purchase tickets for the Idol tour. This is the lamest group ever and to know they were hand picked to be the Top 24 by these “seasoned” judges makes me question their ability to know good from bad anymore. What amazes me is how everyone thinks Crystal is the greatest thing to come along since Carrie Underwood whereas Jason Castro was a similar artist to Crystal but WAY better. Yet, he received alot of flack for not being very good. Scratching my head on this one. Would love to see Crystal and Jason go song for song – Jason would blow her away.
Deirdre
April 6th, 2010
9:02 am
I have to say it will be nice to see Archie again. He does a lovely rendition of Imagine. And he is growing up a little. I wonder if he still has that foggy quality in his voice.
kelly&carriefan
April 6th, 2010
9:11 am
Hey y’all,
I have a new theory about the subpar contestants this season. Other than the whole “Simon is sabotaging the show to make X Facto seem that much better.” Maybe having Hollywood Week and choosing the Top 24 so close to “air time” is to blame? At least it would help to explain why the contestants seems so nervous, etc. They didn’t have time to prepare.
…and why am I thinking about this, anyway? Clearly, the Urban Legend will OWN Beatles night. Gooo TURBAN!
Superman
April 6th, 2010
9:18 am
David Archuletta? I’d rather not imagine him OR that song! They both suck!
Harriett
April 6th, 2010
9:33 am
Good morning. I have already said my piece about Ellen and how I don’t like here here, but do on her own show. I agree, D, that it will be nice to see Archie. I actually liked his voice, but the right David won that year. I like being reminded of good shows in the past and why I watched in the first place. I, for one, wish they’d never tampered with what was already great about it.
JTesla
April 6th, 2010
9:35 am
Morning all, I think David Della Terza says that same thing every season. Every season since Five has been the worst in his eyes.
So David Archuleta doesn’t have anything new to offer so he has to do “Imagine” again? I may not be a fan, but let the kid do his own stuff.
Rosita
April 6th, 2010
9:37 am
Superman: If you were REALLY Superman you’d have known how to spell Archuleta.
ugaaccountant
April 6th, 2010
9:49 am
I don’t think this group of contestants is bad. 100% obvious there is no mega-star here, but the final 10 were all fine.
What is bad is the production of the show. It is constantly getting worse. It’s already a dvr fast forward show for me, but at this point it’s almost ready to be a you tube show for only the best performances.
2 hours for 10 contestants should allow them to actually sing a whole song. But that would allow too much reality into the situation, so instead we get some unpopular talk show host making lame jokes and then Ryan making everyone in studio and at home uncomfortable. Hey Ryan, Didi’s not going to like you anymore if you keep making her look bad. Oh, too bad, you helped eliminate her. Great plan cassanova, you really blew that one.
Results shows are an hour of unwatchable garbage. One week the best thing about the result show was a Wham! song, so I don’t even want to get into what was the bad parts.
Hopefully Tim and Katie will sing something fun, since the pressure’s basically off. The judges hate them, so appeal to the audience. Tim’s already embraced this philosophy.
Mercedes S.
April 6th, 2010
9:54 am
Didi’s perf WAS the worst one last week and she was properly voted off, but kudos, Didi, for telling the “commentators” how lazy, hurtful – and inconsistent- they are this season! Hadn’t expected so much spunk from such a wobbly contestant.
JTesla
April 6th, 2010
10:06 am
UGA – spot on… Production! The contestants aren’t to blame.
ncdafan
April 6th, 2010
10:13 am
‘So David Archuleta doesn’t have anything new to offer so he has to do “Imagine” again? I may not be a fan, but let the kid do his own stuff.’
hi jtesla – i scratched my head w/this sentiment, same as when they brought cook back to sing ”jumping jack flash’… both are in the middle of writing and crafting their 2nd cd’s, still working on getting the 1st singles ready, so i understand the lack of new material to sing in that vein. both do have material on their debuts that could have been sung, so this seems like a producer ploy to bring them back, banking on creating that goodwill, warm fuzzy feeling of good idol seasons in the past… it’s regressive on idols part to go that way, not the david’s or any other former contestant that may be appearing in the same manner. david isn’t managed by 19m, but 19r still has a hook in him for a couple more years, so maybe the stipulation for appearing was reprising ‘imagine’… who knows with these producers this year, but it’s a bit of a head scratcher.
ugaaccountant
April 6th, 2010
10:19 am
If I wanted to see David Archuleta sing Imagine again, i’d go on you tube. I think Idol even sold downloads of the songs starting that year. How out of touch with technology do they assume we are.
Sam
April 6th, 2010
10:21 am
Zach – HUH? What are you listening to?? Crystal and Jason C are in two totally different classes, and Jason is not in the top one! He was all folksy and lazy – sounded like he’d just woken up most of the time. If he hadn’t had a cute face, would never have lasted as long as he did.
Crystal on the other hand is very Joplin, Aretha – blusey rockey cool chick with a great voice. Would love to hear her do some Rhonstadt!
ncdafan
April 6th, 2010
10:24 am
the idol producers have been ingesting a drug called noclueatol for quite some time… the side effects of their overindulgence have presented themselves rather aggressively in s9.
JTesla
April 6th, 2010
10:27 am
Amen to Youtube. The Davids are not contestants let them sing their own stuff even if it is old, it will benefit them. Also, with “Imagine” the producers in essence are saying “what you contestants did Tuesday will never equal this.” Once again questionable production.
RxDawg
April 6th, 2010
10:35 am
Well, I’m for one glad Archie is singing Imagine. That means copycat Aaron can’t drive me to insanity singing it.
RxDawg
April 6th, 2010
10:39 am
Zach, I get your comparision to Crystal and Castro. I always thought Castro was better than what most of the bloggers gave him credit for. They are similar styles. I do think Crystal has a little more pep in her step though.
Rosita
April 6th, 2010
10:48 am
“Noclueatol,” ROFL, ncdafan! I know a few people who’re on that too!
Norman Buchanan
April 6th, 2010
11:02 am
One of the best things about living on the “left” coast is that I don’t have to watch the results show, I just check here at 7 pm, pdt.
Mercedes S.
April 6th, 2010
11:04 am
Sam , re “Crystal… is very Joplin, Aretha… would love to hear her do some Ronstadt” – what blocks me from getting interested in Crystal is her constant Janis Joplin imitation. If there is a Crystal Bowersox in her, I’d like to hear that. All previous Idol winners and notables have had a voice all their own, even the nasally challenged Kris Allen.
Mike $
April 6th, 2010
11:28 am
Despite the general lack of overall talent, I do have to admit to this being one of the more enjoyable seasons of AI for me — sue to something ugaacountant said — DVR.
Since I am in school on Tuesday’s, I don’t get to see the show until after I get home. I FFwd to the performances, watch them, MAYBE watch the judges, and the FFWD again. See the whole show in 30 minutes and none of the extra crap to ruin it.
I have determined this is the only way to watch Idol anymore.
DA singing Imagine. AH well, at least it will be the one song he actually sang decently and didn’t have me ripping my ears off in pain.
kelly&carriefan
April 6th, 2010
11:38 am
Also, with “Imagine” the producers in essence are saying “what you contestants did Tuesday will never equal this.” Once again questionable production.
JT, you’re so right on! It’s almost like the seem to be ready to jump ship. Wonder if Simon’s offered them all jobs after Idol?
The latest rumor is that “The First Lambert” is going to mentor next week? I have no words other than, “Are you serious?! Get the flock outta here!” But I guess he could do as good a job as Miley?
PS. Yo, Idol producers! If you’re gonna steal OUR idea of former Idols as mentors, how about some that have been successful? You know, do the names Kelly Clarkson, Carrie Underwood, or Chris Daughtry ring a bell?
Harriett
April 6th, 2010
11:52 am
KCF, but those actually have careers! They will be too busy!
JTesla
April 6th, 2010
11:55 am
Lambert will be the perfect mentor, he can provide each contestant with a custom fitted cod piece. I can see Big Mike and Crystal strutting around, grinding their junk in someone’s face. Good times.
Oh and let me guess, next weeks show will be 90 minutes?
Negativo
April 6th, 2010
12:45 pm
Predictions:
1. Crystal goes back to her acoustic guitar roots.
2. Big Mike does an R&B love song of some kind.
3. Aaron busts out another double-cheese ballad.
4. Lee gets his gravel on and the judges praise him.
5. Siobhan blesses us with yet another vile screech.
6. Katie’s told by Simon she should be going more country
7. Andrew tries to recreate last week…unsuccessfully
8. Tim laughs in Kara’s face when she tells him he’s not “connecting”
Deirdre
April 6th, 2010
12:47 pm
Hey guys.
Re Lambert as the mentor. I think he might be singing on the results show but I doubt he’s a mentor. If he is, maybe he could instill some performance skills into this group.
As for Archie singing Imagine…my guess is because John Lennon wrote it and it being a Lennon/McCartney theme week…it only seems natural.
As for the show, we’ve been complaining about it since Lythgoe left and maybe a little before that. Seems like they would have realized by now that their clever “innovations” are nothing but crap!
Rodney Ho
April 6th, 2010
1:06 pm
I added Anoop’s performance on “Good Day Atlanta” yesterday…
Mike $
April 6th, 2010
1:07 pm
“Seems like they would have realized by now that their clever “innovations” are nothing but crap!”
Exactly D, there was a good reason Marshall Dillon never spent the night at Miss Kitty’s place.
kelly&carriefan
April 6th, 2010
1:13 pm
Say, does anyone know why Anoop stole Joe Jonas’ glasses?
Deirdre
April 6th, 2010
1:14 pm
Mike!
I remember very early on, Matt Dillon would enter a scene from upstairs at the Long Branch which kinda implied they spent some quality time together…but even that stopped happening and the most we ever got was a hug when she thought he had died or he thought she had been hurt. Clever!
AARP
April 6th, 2010
1:21 pm
So THIS is where all the old people hang out.
ugaaccountant
April 6th, 2010
1:23 pm
Negativo
April 6th, 2010
12:45 pm
Predictions:
1. Crystal goes back to her acoustic guitar roots.
2. Big Mike does an R&B love song of some kind.
3. Aaron busts out another double-cheese ballad.
4. Lee gets his gravel on and the judges praise him.
5. Siobhan blesses us with yet another vile screech.
6. Katie’s told by Simon she should be going more country
7. Andrew tries to recreate last week…unsuccessfully
8. Tim laughs in Kara’s face when she tells him he’s not “connecting”
It’s like they are trying to make us so bored we don’t even watch anymore.
Deirdre
April 6th, 2010
1:24 pm
AARP…that’s right honey…and when I say Matt Dillon, I’m not talkin’ about the brother of Johnny Drama in Entourage!
Now go suck your thumb like a good little kid!
wreckedpizza
April 6th, 2010
1:30 pm
Two words for you folks today: vote KATIE!!!
Many thanks.
Harriett
April 6th, 2010
1:35 pm
Talk to you tonight. I am leaving for Greenville, SC yet again.
Deirdre
April 6th, 2010
1:42 pm
Safe trip, Harriett!
It appears that the rumors of Adam Lambert mentoring may be true. We’ve talked before about having former Idols as judges but I don’t recall talking about having them as mentors. It’s actually a pretty good idea when you think about it. They’ve been through it…especially the ones who have made it all the way to top 3…..they have gained a lot of incite about what works and what doesn’t. They may have a better idea of how a contestant can meet the judges criteria. They can’t transfer their talent to these contestants but they might be able to teach them a few tricks.
Highlander
April 6th, 2010
1:44 pm
If rumors those are true that Glambert is going to be a musical guest next week, then what is next week’s theme going to be, I wonder? How are they going to fit him and his cod-piece in?
Wait, …that definitely didn’t come out right! :{
wreckedpizza
April 6th, 2010
1:46 pm
Adam and Siobahn screaming together. Oh the thrill!
Deirdre
April 6th, 2010
2:07 pm
Broadway?
Highlander
April 6th, 2010
2:22 pm
That was my first thought, D. …SHOWTUNES!!!!!!!! (With arms flung into the air!)
Sam
April 6th, 2010
2:40 pm
I think Crystal is her own unique self. A good singer is a good singer. Janis has been gone for 30+ years – I’m happy that there’s someone here with a good enough voice to evoke Janis! And yet she sounded great on that folk song by the gal who’s name I can never remember, and it was miles from Janis. Just think she’s got the best voice Idol’s heard since Kelly.
Harm
April 6th, 2010
2:52 pm
Hey! I’ve finally managed to catch up on the blog! I hope to be back tonight for coveritlive! TIM is still EVIL!
Rodney Ho
April 6th, 2010
2:59 pm
new blog entry up!