tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2632138254584607314.post5065915451216885132..comments2023-10-26T05:23:15.862-04:00Comments on In love with my DVR: American Idol: David vs. David ShowdownAstridhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16081235170333905295noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2632138254584607314.post-6487883351184127752008-05-21T12:31:00.000-04:002008-05-21T12:31:00.000-04:00I seriously don't know why the judges are trying s...I seriously don't know why the judges are trying so hard to skew the voting in Archie's favour. He is way too one-dimensional. It seems like in past years, the weekly themes have exposed the one-dimensional performers, and they have fallen by the wayside, but I haven't seen that this year. The themes seemed to cater to his boring-ness.<BR/><BR/>I used to think Archie was a l'il cutie, but I was very, very over him a long time ago. Based on the judges commentaries, though, I think he will win.<BR/><BR/>I used to hope that David Cook wouldn't win, and that 2nd song (though better than most) is why. Gawdawful! But Astrid, you reminded me that the point of the competition is to win it, so I kind of hope he does. (I've always assumed that some of these guys audition on a lark - think Jason Castro - and are kind of surprised and frightened when they start going too far.) But I think DC has the chops and experience to take his career in the direction he wants, AI win or not.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2632138254584607314.post-80152442203598919752008-05-21T11:51:00.000-04:002008-05-21T11:51:00.000-04:00I agree completely. Last night when David Cook was...I agree completely. Last night when David Cook was singing, I was thinking "that's really good, I would buy that" (and I might just do the itunes thing for the Collective Soul song, I really liked it). When David A was singing, I couldn't help but think "who would buy that? What radio station (that I listen to) would play it?" I just don't see any of his sappy cheesy Disneyland songs making it on the radio. Like you said, he's really good at what he does, but I know enough people who find him incredibly annoying that I don't think he fits with what many people expect of the "American Idol."Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18234292396081749971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2632138254584607314.post-29674372884122186242008-05-21T07:08:00.000-04:002008-05-21T07:08:00.000-04:00It was a much better fight than I thought it would...It was a much better fight than I thought it would be, hat's for sure. I guess the bottom line is that I would love to hear Cook on the radio, and buy his cd, whereas Archie would have me turning it off instantly.Astridhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16081235170333905295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2632138254584607314.post-60384673394003778842008-05-21T01:30:00.000-04:002008-05-21T01:30:00.000-04:00You know I have agreed with most of your commentar...You know I have agreed with most of your commentary throughout the season. You also know I am huge David Cook fan. That said, I could see after the showdown night why Archi (like that nickname) might take it. With David Cook's first song it was building and building and then there was no real climax and I was left wanting more (that sounded much dirtier than I intended). I liked his original much better than the judges (read: Simon) and I love the third song and I love him singing it. I think if he would have rocked the U2 song a tad more I would have been more overall satisfied.<BR/><BR/>Bottom line - Whoever wins both will have sucessful careers ahead of them. Bottom line - I would probably never buy an Archi record whereas I am drooling at the chance to buy David Cook's first album. But as much as I would love for a rocker-type to finally win AI, I could see Archi taking the prize after tonight.<BR/><BR/>BTW - When I saw Rubuen come out and realized what song he was singing I laughed at the thought of you cringing, as I knew you would be.JenFenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00493316600660598957noreply@blogger.com