tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3856679566335486272.post-40708324272967466122008-05-20T22:11:00.000-07:002008-05-20T22:45:16.894-07:002008-05-20T22:45:16.894-07:00<a href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_TS7dcszPsYg/SDO2XTlActI/AAAAAAAAAUY/gHB9MgiYWkg/s1600-h/americanidol.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5202702506051793618" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 158px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 102px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" height="110" alt="" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_TS7dcszPsYg/SDO2XTlActI/AAAAAAAAAUY/gHB9MgiYWkg/s320/americanidol.jpg" width="165" border="0" /></a><br /><div>For the two of you who were missing me:</div><br /><div>For the past few months, I have been consumed by studying for tests and starting a new career and have not had much extra time for idle chat. The best I can do for you tonight is <em>Idol</em> chat.</div><br /><div>Don't roll your eyes at me, that was funny.</div><br /><div>Thanks to the miracle that is DVR, I was glad to be able to watch the final American Idol 1-hour showdown in less than 30 minutes. This works well considering my lack of time for television these days, but was even more of a lifesaver when it came to all of the ridiculous boxing "skits" and analogies that were played out all night.</div><br /><div>C'mon, American Idol producers! An overplayed boxing theme?! What were you thinking?!</div><br /><div>Anyway, after watching the show it seems as if they should have renamed it "Archuleta Idol," but it is for this reason that I am suggesting a conspiracy theory:</div><br /><div>Simon has said that he favors David Cook. However, tonight Mr. Cowell had very little praise for DC. In fact, he declared that "Squinty" Archuleta had outdone David Cook on every song! Why would he do this? Why would every judge make it so obvious that Archuleta was the hands-down winner (especially if they want to maintain the ratings for tomorrow's show)?</div><br /><div>My theory is that it is possible that the actions of the judges tonight were possibly meant to stir up David Cook fans into voting for him and make Archuleta fans comfortable and less likely to call in their votes. Now, I'm not sure if this is genius reverse psychology on the part of the judges or just dumb luck. But, even though they spent most of the night singing Archuleta's praises, they might have done Cook a favor. </div><br /><div>We'll see.</div><br /><div>Who is my pick out of the two? I would certainly say Archuleta, since he absolutely has the most talent and promise of a future. David Cook will also do well, but I think Archuleta deserves it based on skill and ability (but certainly not based on the crazy-dad factor).</div><br /><div>It really could be either one of them tomorrow.</div><br /><div>Let's just hope there are no more boxing skits. </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div>~Heather~http://www.blogger.com/profile/01854368877240215575noreply@blogger.com1