You gotta have a good bit of faith to stay put during your son’s Tuesday night baseball game (as in all of its innings, in the cold) when you know that the American Idol finals are being televised at that very moment.
You have to trust that your friend across town is going to TiVo tonight’s show because doesn’t her son play baseball also? Does he play tonight? You can only hope.
And in any case, it is far more noble—of course—to stay put for your son’s baseball game. Is such a game distraction-free for the Mama? Of course it isn’t, but I stayed put.
When I got home I phoned my friend madly madly to see if she’d TiVo-ed AI tonight. Turns out…she had. “Grab your keys and head on over!” she said. The price of admission? My Godiva chocolate.
Done.
Here, then, is the second—and probably last—installment of my AI opinion (Season 7). I was indeed rooting for the rocker but I am pretty sure he lost. How could he not lose? Archuleta rocked more than he did.
Isn’t it ironic.
The boxing metaphor was predictable and very corny—the sort of glitzy TV nonsense that you put up with to get to the good stuff. I did wonder by the end of the show if someone—someone at the top, perhaps—hadn’t paid Simon Cowell to incorporate the boxing theme in his critiques. His smirky “What we have witnessed is a knock-out” at the end just didn’t sound like him.
But what do I know? I’m a newbie to this show’s arena. (I know what I like, though, and that’s the point of shows like this.)
Ultimately, I felt quite bad for David C…not that he needs my sympathy. He took some chances tonight —God bless him, he always does—but they did not pan out. As one reviewer said,
“Archuleta absolutely picked better songs than Cook and performed them with great emotion. They may not be better songs to launch a career with, but they certainly were better songs to wow 30 million people watching at home with.”
No matter. Cook already has the songs to launch a career with; in fact, four of them are on my iPod. He’ll do just fine with or without the title…
…but he’ll do even better without that hair.
Ad Jesum per Mariam,
*Updated to Add: Who’d of thought?!! Were you as surprised and delighted as we were?
Well said, Margaret, well said. I almost forgave him for the hair last night when he sang one of my favorite songs (the last one) and started crying. Who would have thought David C. would tear up before David A.? I like C’s style a lot better.
Hi! If you check out http://www.dialidol.com – they’re saying that David C. won by a landslide by checking the call rates. But you don’t have to check if you want, it kind of takes the drama out of it. So I’m still pulling for David C.
It’s like I told my daughter- Cook will lose because there are 5 zillion teeny-boppers (and had to explain that one) that have a crush on Archuleta so he will win- simple math. But Cook got 3 votes in our house!
Have fun watching the show! It’s been a good season for sure.
Cook won! We’re an happier house!
What a HUGE surprise! Jaw dropping as I thought Archuletta was a sure thing. Archuletta is soooo gifted and will have a huge career but I am very happy for Cook, my son’s choice from day one.
We were kind of hoping he’d take 2nd place so he could choose what label to record with and what songs he wanted to sing but now he’s owned by AI and Archuletta has the easier rode, really.
They’ll both be big.
Like you, I’m not a primetime gal~ but the whole concept of American Idol has fascinated me… I was beginning to be curious about the hoopla, but now that it’s got your recommendation, I’m REALLY curious. Looks like I pretty much missed the drama for this round, though. I’ll definitely try to catch it next time. Sounds like a good mother/daughter bonding opportunity. &:o)
Unfortunately I missed the show, but I am not an avid watcher as I used to be. I think the last person I voted for was the gray-haired guy, Taylor Hicks?
I seem to slip back into my own CDs from long ago rather than learn new lyrics on the radio or tv. I did slip in one viewing of the top 3 singing, and I was rooting for David A. However, my parents and siblings can’t miss a single episode! I’ve been told they even fight over the phone during voting time!
I miss cable tv! I miss AI! 🙁
I watched off and on last night, great entertainment…what was wrong with Donna Summer, did she get hurt or something? She seemed to move very carefully and slowly.
I actually sat down at 8:55 and watched the end and screamed with delight!!!! What a surprise…do you think Simon actually knew he was going to win? I’m glad he won.