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[Jenncez]

I think the look on Simon's face said it all.

Yeah his face was priceless. I never cared for Fantasia and was surprised she even won back then. Oh well.

[FolsomBarb]

honestly, when simon's face came on screen, i thought i was looking in a mirror. i had the very same expression on my face.

You beat me to it! That's EXACTLY what I was going to say.....I was just dumbfounded.

[tessieca]

what the hell happened to Fantasia???!!!!

shocking performance

shocking hair

shocking

what a shame. she has huge talent and it looks like its being wasted.

Isn't she on Broadway?

Anyway, I fast-forwarded through her entire performance because I never liked her that much, so I missed Simon's "look."

I like Cook for the win, but I agree with the poster who pointed out that he can probably do better as a second placer.

[tessieca]

Maybe Cook will mess up on purpose next week.

[mando]

In case you're wondering what it's like for the average Joe to attend the live show. Got this in e-mail last night...

From: On Camera Audiences [mailto:noreply@ocatv.com]Sent: Thursday, May 15, 2008 5:55 PM
To: Recipient
Subject: American Idol!

Congratulations! Due to your place on the waiting list, we are notifying you
of seat availability to the final tapings of American Idol at The Nokia
Theater in downtown Los Angeles, next Tuesday, May 20th and Wednesday, May
21st!!
IMPORTANT: PLEASE READ ALL INFORMATION CAREFULLY!
THIS CHECK-IN VOUCHER HAS NO MONETARY VALUE TO ITS HOLDER AND MAY NOT BE
SOLD OR EXCHANGED UNDER PENALTY OF LAW; ANY SUCH ATTEMPTED OR ACTUAL SALE OR
TRANSFER OF THE CHECK-IN VOUCHER INVALIDATES IT AND IS GROUNDS FOR SEIZURE
OF THE VOUCHER.
On Tuesday, May 20th we are taping the full dress rehearsal and the live
performance finale. Due to security concerns and time constraints you must
attend both the dress rehearsal and the live taping if you request a voucher
for the 20th. The arrival time on the 20th is no later than 12 PM and you
will be at the event until 6 PM.
On Wednesday, May 21st we are taping the live results show. The arrival time
is no later than 1:30 PM and you will be at the event until 7 PM. In
addition, after the live results show, the first 200 people will be allowed
to join us for a special red carpet post-show with the Idol contestants.
Please remember vouchers are distributed on a first-come, first-served
basis. Thank you and enjoy the show!!
PLEASE NOTE: All vouchers are free. Due to the immense popularity of the
show, there is a system in place to ensure that as many fans as possible get
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opportunity and then you will be removed from the waitlist. We are unable to
make special accommodations. Therefore, if you click on the following link
and are sent back to the waiting list because the shows are already full or
if you are receiving this email and are unable to attend this date we will
keep you on the waitlist and email you again next season. Thank you for your
understanding.

Please use only one of the links below and make sure to enter your
information correctly and choose the correct number of vouchers.

We did get vouchers for the Tuesday show (the results show was full by the time we tried). Still deciding if it's worth the trip. They're not really tickets per se... more like coupons to get in line. You can still be turned away.

Interesting (ok, maybe not that interesting) bits from the voucher:

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......
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.....

On-Camera Audiences is not responsible for any travel and/or parking expenses you incur in conjunction with attending American Idol, whether you are admitted into a taping or not.

[Darthvader]

Isn't she on Broadway?

Anyway, I fast-forwarded through her entire performance because I never liked her that much, so I missed Simon's "look."

I like Cook for the win, but I agree with the poster who pointed out that he can probably do better as a second placer.

Yep, Cook took a dive last night. The first song was ok but the other 2 were really weak and he knew it. I think he's buddying up with Simon who most likely told him winning Idol doesn't mean squat as Cook will sell WAY more music than stumpy even after he wins tonight.

[EDF]

I agree that David Cook did not do as well as Little Dave...but if you have watched all year you know that Cook is much more versatile and will be a good draw.. he'll be on the same level as Daughtry and he came in 4th or 5th in year 5 of the show...

Elliot Yamin and Kelli Pickler are doing just fine and they didn't make it to no. 1 either...

This was one of the best years I have seen.... since I got hooked on this show the last couple of weeks when Carrie Underwood won it...

I thought last year was a bust.... this year had so much talent... it really came down to song choice as Simon always says...

I think Randy is going to try and sign Kristy Cook... at least he told Larry King he'd sign her...

[Dave Burrell]

I agree that David Cook did not do as well as Little Dave...but if you have watched all year you know that Cook is much more versatile and will be a good draw.. he'll be on the same level as Daughtry and he came in 4th or 5th in year 5 of the show...

This was one of the best years I have seen.... since I got hooked on this show the last couple of weeks when Carrie Underwood won it...

I thought last year was a bust.... this year had so much talent... it really came down to song choice as Simon always says...

I completely agree with everything you said.

It was a good "fight" (what a wierd theme that was), but the little guy did actually out sign Cook last night, but I still say, Cook is the only one who's music I'd ever buy.... just like I did with Daughtry

[Darthvader]

I completely agree with everything you said.

It was a good "fight" (what a wierd theme that was), but the little guy did actually out sign Cook last night, but I still say, Cook is the only one who's music I'd ever buy.... just like I did with Daughtry

So what's the deal with the "Idol Tour?" Do all the top 12 have to go on it? It would seem like torture to be forced to sing/play at places like Arco Arena and county fairs when a guy like David Cook could be out making some real $$.

[Dave Burrell]

So what's the deal with the "Idol Tour?" Do all the top 12 have to go on it? It would seem like torture to be forced to sing/play at places like Arco Arena and county fairs when a guy like David Cook could be out making some real $.

Yep, and they're coming here to Arco in Sept.

I agree, that's gotta suck, especially when they are ready to go hit the big time now, thats one of the downsides of American Idol - they get roped into these contracts that will keep them on the road and under the wings of the AI producers for a long while

the folks at AI wanna get their money's worth out of each and every one of them

[cw68]

It's one of the upsides, too, for those who were voted off early and wouldn't be touring at all.

[Dave Burrell]

It's one of the upsides, too, for those who were voted off early and wouldn't be touring at all.

good point, its a guaranteed gig

is that wierdo sanjaya type guy gonna be on that tour too?

[MikeinFolsom]

Me and the wife were commenting on the fact that little David has absolutely no stage presence whatsoever. He does that little freaky "body bounce" type movement when he's singing a faster paced song. All he sings are slow ballads, and who will buy an album full of that crap??

David C showed with his second song that he can make it big with music people will buy. So what if 10,000,000 teeny boppers vote for the Archuleta kid....David C will eventually be the big winner.

[nlove4ever]

Me and the wife were commenting on the fact that little David has absolutely no stage presence whatsoever. He does that little freaky "body bounce" type movement when he's singing a faster paced song. All he sings are slow ballads, and who will buy an album full of that crap??

David C showed with his second song that he can make it big with music people will buy. So what if 10,000,000 teeny boppers vote for the Archuleta kid....David C will eventually be the big winner.

HAH! That bounce he does drives me NUTS! When he did it to the Chris Brown song last week I almost fell off the couch laughing. It was so bad. He is good for a Disney stint and that is about it. Maybe Nickelodeon too. Its best if he wins so Cook wont get stuck with American Idol contract.

[4thgenFolsomite]

I think the winner will boil down to the primary demographic for AI voters.

Cook's singing is more mature, as were his song choices. He's more oriented to the 20-something demographic.

Archuletta is a 15-year-old baby-faced, non-threatening pre-teen heart throb. It doesn't hurt that he will get the Mormon vote too. He'll probably win. Then his father will think HE won. Expect to see him soon with Donnie and Marie, once he breaks free of the AI contract.

I think Cook would look more mature if he shaved off that thin facial hair and ran a comb through his bed head. the whole fake nonchalant look is pretty transparent.