Throw me the idol, I'll throw the whip
0 Comments Published by Steven Friedman on Sunday, March 11, 2007 at 8:50 PM.
So yeah, I'm a sucker for American Idol. Sue me. Come to think of it; they might, as I have to download that quirky show off the internets every week in order to watch it here in Holland. I know that hundreds (maybe thousands) of other Dutch AI-fans flock to their favorite Bittorrent- tracker every week to get the latest episode, but of course no Dutch broadcaster would ever consider to bring that ratings-behemoth to our television screens.There actually is a Dutch version of the show, mind you, but considering the 'talent' that's been on there, I wouldn't recommend that to anyone with even half a functioning ear. No, I'll take American Idol over the Dutch version any day of the week. And I couldn't even call this show my guilty pleasure, as I don't feel guilty at all about watching - and enjoying it.
At the moment, season 6 is in full swing and the finals (where twelve contestants battle it out for the title of American Idol) are fast approaching. It's been quite a strange season up until now, with contestants who I thought were definitely going to make it to the finals (Bailey anyone?) being dismissed at an early stage and girls 'outsinging' the boys each and every week.
My personal favorites (in descending order): Melinda, LaKisha, Stephanie, Blake, Chris Sligh and Jordin. The first one to leave the finals? Mehopes that irritating Indian Fraggle Sanjaya Malaker, but methinks the totally uninspiring Haley Scarnato.
Anyway: a call to the guys over at ITunes: there's a lot of interest for the show over here (and you know people will get it anyway), so please make it available for ITunes-download.
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