It was one of those ultra supreme American Idol moments last night. So cruel, so surprising, so whacked out — Paula’s face buried in her hands. Simon’s anger clamping his sphincter as tight as a vise. You could almost call it Greek-mythic. “America voted,” and Ryan Seacrest delivered the result in a nonchalant trice: The fatal pronouncement, like a trapdoor deathblow, melted Chris Daugherty’s face right on the spot — so much so my heart actually sank for him.
But then I felt great.
Buh-bye Chris — pictured here with Morticia Addams Priscilla Presley as she welcomes the one-note Creed knockoff to her Hall of Irrelevance. Cue the haunted house sonics. Especially that effect of a large door slamming shut.
When my boyfriend mentioned that Chris shouldn’t have talked about his underwear on Elvis night, I thought he was joking. On second thought, he’s probably right.
I mean, Tuesday night was the first time in a while I was starting to warm to Chris — his performance of Suspicious Minds was understated and believable. Almost charming. But who’da thunk some boxer-brief chitchat would freak out his straight-guy fanbase to such a degree? Was it too “gay” for them? Or maybe it was too vulgar a confession for his Christ-O-Rama constituents? Not to worry. I’m sure Chris will be announced as the new lead singer for Fuel next week.
Whatever.
With Daugherty out of the way it’s Elliott’s Yamin’s show now — and rightfully so.
visit Malcontent and Robbie for some fabulous screencaps and vid clips.
“I have to realize God has a bigger plan.”
Style queen Robin Givhan declares the survivors “lack any distinctive personal style.”
Paula: “I want Elliott to win…”
The politics of why Chris lost. And why Elliott will win.
I am SO glad Chris is gone. I have been supporting Elliot since day 1 and this MIGHT just be his chance to take it now. Kat will go next week I’m sure. How she survived tonight is anyone’s guess. (though being the last female did her some good I’m sure)
The look on Chris’ face when he was told he was leaving was PRICELESS. HA HA
Boy, you fella’s sure got me into this Idols shit, now I find myself supporting Elliot aswell! It’s all your fault…
Go Elliot!!!
You guys should find something else to report on.
I’m NOT an Idol fan, but geez, I’ve been reading all the commentary here religiously (and yes, go, Elliott…what a cutie!). I have to admit you consolidate an hour’s-long program into something that is much shorter and vastly more entertaining that The Real Thing, which makes it a lot more fun to contend with. I’d much rather have Idol tossed around on sites like this than having it make national news (yes, it was in the first half-hour of the Today program, fer chrissakes!) like it was that earth-shattering a deal.
(Then again, given the *real* news, with Chimpie McFuckwit and Co., maybe Idol stuff isn’t that bad…)
I think the people who have left the show are the best 1’s who left. I think the people who are voting are doped up on something cause Chris leaveing was fucked up shit Kelly Pickler leaving so missed up they wre just so fucking hot what’s going on with this American Idol shit Vinny
A large door slamming shut? More like a large door flying open. With the exposure and fan base Chris has gained, he can now get a real recording contract, instead of the straitjacket the winner of “American Idol” gets bound and gagged in to produce mediocre corporate radio pap.
To Chris’ credit, like him or not, he was confident, consistent and in control on stage week after week — not to mention easy on the eyes for us butch types. Not so with “Miss Priss” Katherine, who looks like she’s on the verge of a nervous breakdown and forgetting lyrics this far into the competition. Or Taylor, who’s “Look At Me, I’m A Spaz” antics long lost their charm and couldn’t save him in more serious performances. Elliot has his charms, but has been uneven as hell in song choice and delivery.
Damn… A man’s man could have won “American Idol.”
Yeah, “America voted…” And it voted for George Bush too. So much for the voice of the hoi-polloi…
I can’t agree with you more - Elliott is now on the way to win - Kat is terrible and Taylor has had his moments but his “act” is so bad!
Go Elliott!
tess: “Chimpie Mcfuckwit”—-very funny.
*Yamin for idol*