Cute behind the scenes video from Michael Sarver of the American Idol Top 13 (minus Adam and Kris) rehearsing for the finale.
Except that part where Danny Gokey tells Michael that he “loves him to pieces” but in the right (he catches himself–too late!) er, “Godly” way.
Ugh.
So glad Danny’s not in the final.
ETA: And somebody must be surfing the internet!!! Because the video has been deleted from Michael’s MySpace page and replaced with this.
Seriously guys, you thought that remark was OK? Are you surprised that fans are reacting negatively? SERIOUSLY? What were you thinking?
ETAA: Michael Sarver responds on his MySpace after deleting the video:
May 18, 2009 11:49 AM
Just want to say to those offended by this video that I am sorry you were offended. I did not intend that. In a world where I love u between guys can mean more then one thing we just wanted to clarify the status of our relationship. It had nothing to do with passing judgement.
“Clarify the status of our relationship” LOLz The fact that you felt the need to “clarify” is pretty sad… As if anybody would mistake you two chuckleheads for gay.
ETAAA: YAY! Somebody smart upload it to You Tube!
Sarver (didn’t even remember that he was on Idol. That’s how forgettable he was) and Dead Wife are both idiots…and by the way, DeadWife, I have a 17 year old sister and if some guy grabbed her like that, he would have to answer to all of us. There are boundaries and there is respect. When I was 17 I didn’t know how to tell guys who grabbed at me to leave me alone bc I didn’t want to look like I was not “cool” and didn’t know how to take a “joke”.
To paraphrase from one of the EW articles that MJ so efficiently posts (Thanks MJ!), I’m standing on a molehill, wondering if it’s a mountain.
I’m not impressed by the guys’ remarks of course, but I’m not surprised that they’re being so careful over remarks with just even a sniff of a gay slur, they tripped over their own words, fell, and ended up with both feet in their mouths. Danny, as usual, knew he slipped up, and looked to other people to help him out, in this case Sarver, who had to come up with “Godly way”. Really, Sarver, is that the best you can do? Take lessons on PC public speaking from Adam, or just shut up and grin like Kris would do.
I can sort of understand where the guys might be coming from, as there’s been a recent avalanche of gay-related issues in my local news lately, in main spurred on by local happenings, but American Idol is also being highlighted as adding potential fire to the gay conundrum, and starting a culture war. Also, was it only yesterday/the day before where there were gay protests on what was termed an International Day for Gay Rights? Gay issues are at the forefront of many people’s minds now, just read some of MJ’s blog entries, where sooner or later, peeps would post something with a gay slur on blog entries that did not start out as gay topics.
What I AM shaking my head over is how Danny just digs himself deeper and deeper into that giant mound of shit of his own making just waiting to fall on him . No matter what your background, or what people say, Danny, you’ve got to see that you need to improve your speaking skills. Go and take some business management courses to handle Sophia’s Foundation properly by yourself and a trustworthy group of people, and take up public speaking/public behaviour courses already. Stop relying on/listening to people to help you out of tough situations, take the initiative and handle the situation yourself, even if it’s just by keeping quiet and smiling sheepishly. Good luck, and STOP TOUCHING TEENAGERS! Stick with those of legal age who are not so self-conscious about telling you what they really think.
So, what should be the punishment for Danny’s purported transgression in the deleted video? And who will mete it out? Perhaps he should he be sent to re-education classes? Sensitivity training? Should he be denied a recording contract? Should American Idol shun him and kick him off the finale? Should we, the buying public, shun him and refuse to buy his product(s)? Or perhaps folks like him should be forced to appear before some governmental body or panel at the penalty of a fine, community service or even jail time? I don’t know what should happen–if anything–but I sure wish I could’ve seen the video for myself before it was taken down! ETA: I see the video is back. Thanks, guys. Ok, so my take on this is that Danny really, reeeeaally needs to get out more.
omg. why did i watch the BOR clip. why?? i knew what it would be like. i knew. and i watched it anyways.
the world cannot be split into these false dichotomies. IT CANNOT! gay vs. not-gay. christian vs. non-christian. and there is certainly no right and wrong when it comes these things. there is only HUMAN. there is only LOVE.
effin hell.
too many beers during the bachelorette. (drinking every time the words “drama” “heart” or “love” are said is NOT a good idea by the way). :drunk_tb:
carolinacharms , you can watch in the link at the top of this page.
BTW, was I the only one who noticed that Sarver said at the beginning of the video that he posted this extra video cos HE LOVES US! I’m assuming that that’s in a Godly way too, even to the gays/lesbians watching the video?
The video is right above the comments:)
LOLOL, I’m not even gonna watch the O’Reilly clip because I’ve seen him before and know what he’ll say. It’s all for ratings.
Probably because we are usually right with our instincts and he is one?
He’s too slimy for me, has been all season
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZWH2NXdZ7O8
I think Cheeks says it best.
I hope Adam wins and when he does I hope he gives a big wet, slobbery wet kiss to Cheeks. Go f%$# yourselves, homophobes.
Why is he still talking about that shit? You would think he’d want to bury that, or he actually thinks it was any good? Laugh at yourself by all means to temper the embarassment of that horrible performance..once or twice..but he’s still twitting about it one week after?
Self deluded creepy wanker!So effing glad he isnt in the finale!
Danny and the other guy (not worth my time remembering his name) should be ashamed of themselves. They’re adults but act like 12 year olds. Even some 12 year olds have more common sense than they do. I am truly disgusted at these two grown ups.
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I watched it and O’Reilly didn’t really have much to say. He’s virtually an Idol virgin. Accordingly, he has no basis on which to form conclusions. His guest, on the other hand, is an Idol watcher and insinuated that Danny’s Christian voters may rally to Kris since Kris is also Christian. O’Reilly looked bored. You could tell that this story was something that he and his producers felt obligated to “cover” for the sake of network loyalty–and ratings, of course.
Danny should learn (and hopefully has learned by now) to keep his hands to him self, and realize whatever he says can be used for or against him (now that he’s famous)
I would really hate to think that AI has become Gay vs. Strait Idol! I hope if Kris wins there aren’t a bunch of “Adam lost because he’s Gay, America needs to enter the 21st century” articles and if Adam wins there are “What’s happened to Christianity in America?” articles. I don’t think being gay/strait defines someones faith at all and it shouldn’t be a part of the competition!
Isn’t the best part about this season that the “Christian” and the “Might be Gay” (as Bill O’Reilly put it) contestants have become really good friends and accepted eachother for who they are as people and singers?
Kris and Adam should be America’s rolemodels: We should all help eachother, get along and focus on the important qualities that define a person!
ok…. if you need to cancel out BOR’s segment…
just watched the boys show complete support for each other and demonstrate, once again, that they are both class acts.
http://www.myfoxorlando.com/dpp/entertainment/american_idol/051809_Idol_finalists_focus_on_singing
i love the exchange on buying each others’ album.
amen lifeisfun!
Excellent link, twinkle, just goes to show that they deserve to be American Idols, and why Danny does not. Thanks a lot!
Just rewatched. Here’s the thing. Danny totally knew he had committed a faux pas, but blew it off. His “hey, what do you say” and smug face at the end is telling.
Sarver posted it, thinking it was cool. Nuff said. I find both of these guys icky.
I’ll choose to believe that Gokey is acting like a big brother to Lava Girl.
I’ll have Sarver know that I was thinking of doing something entirely unholy :devil_tb:to that hot choreographer about two seconds before he told me to “Love her like you love me”.
I think the Idol search produce a couple of real tools in The Gokester and Sarver. :dunce_tb:
Omg. That interview is made of WIN. Is this on the headlines? It should be! Those boys are fantastic!
THIS is a headline? A dumb video by Sarver? Zzzzzzzzzzz……….
Meh. I don’t think they’re homophobic. They just don’t know how to say things in a politically correct, religion-free manner.
Danny’s a perv, tho. Stop groping Allison! I’m only very slightly older than Allison, and the thought of a grown man doing that to me a couple years back when I was seventeen sickens me.
I for one found Gokey’s comment extremely offensive. When he said “in the right..no Godly way”, that was implying that if he loved him in the “gay way” it would be WRONG. It shows that he is homophobic, sorry but it’s true. I’m so glad he got the boot – better late then never.
Fantastic interview! Thanks so much for posting. Perfect with my early a.m. coffee.
Me thinks the Gokey doth protest too much.
ummm.. that’s my video up there! i just wanna say i had NO intention for the video to get THIS kind of Buzz.. I am just a dedicated and Loyal ANOOP DESAI fan who found a video by Sarver on Myspace with Anoop in it, downloaded it to my computer then to YT for Anoop fans to see (as you can tell with all my videos there).. Its sad people took it this way.. I’m catholic, and my religion is also very sensitive on this issue, but I grew up accepting that it is out there. Yes, the two of them slipped with their words but they didn’t need to apologize or clarify what they meant by LOVE. We all get it. really sad the video is getting such a negative Buzz. I was just an Anoop Desai Fan who wanted to post it.. Y’all should just forward to the video at 2:56 where Anoop dances =) (LOL) FEELS MUCH BETTER!!
Not so much concerned with the ‘gay’ issue here… but, more so with the way Danny has his hands all over Allison in this video clip. Allison’s is only 16 years old here. A child! And, it’s not the first time we’ve seen Danny inappropriately ‘handling’ this young lady.