Comments on: Finale Wrap-up — With Photos! http://mjsbigblog.com/finale-wrap-up-with-photos.htm American Idol - I Love This Cheesy Show Sun, 21 Mar 2010 15:37:49 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: sue http://mjsbigblog.com/finale-wrap-up-with-photos.htm/comment-page-3#comment-126022 sue Sun, 25 May 2008 18:25:05 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/finale-wrap-up-with-photos.htm#comment-126022 Thank you <strong>mj</strong> for all the videos this season. I found your site because of teamplaid. I like your commentaries and recaps of the shows. I want to thank <strong>IGetCranked</strong> for that post. I love reading about rehearsals and about how happy DA was and the hugs that DC gave DA. You just made me a fangirly mess. , lol. I love the interactions between those two. Being an Archie fan, I am just proud of him for doing his best on finale night and for being happy with what he has accomplished this season. I commend DC for being such a raw talent and I know he is going to sell a gazillion albums. The whole i-tunes thing was really interesting. I wonder how the show would of gone down if i-tunes was prevalent in the past seasons. I miss Season 7 already but I can't wait for their albums. Thank you everyone on mj's blog for making this season truly memorable. Thank you mj for all the videos this season. I found your site because of teamplaid. I like your commentaries and recaps of the shows. I want to thank
IGetCranked for that post. I love reading about rehearsals and about how happy DA was and the hugs that DC gave DA. You just made me a fangirly mess. , lol. I love the interactions between those two. Being an Archie fan, I am just proud of him for doing his best on finale night and for being happy with what he has accomplished this season. I commend DC for being such a raw talent and I know he is going to sell a gazillion albums. The whole i-tunes thing was really interesting. I wonder how the show would of gone down if i-tunes was prevalent in the past seasons. I miss Season 7 already but I can’t wait for their albums. Thank you everyone on mj’s blog for making this season truly memorable.

]]> By: mj http://mjsbigblog.com/finale-wrap-up-with-photos.htm/comment-page-3#comment-125466 mj Fri, 23 May 2008 15:01:09 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/finale-wrap-up-with-photos.htm#comment-125466 <blockquote>It seems from all insider reports I've read, that Archie was just amazing live that night and sometimes, magic just happens.</blockquote> Archie's performance had to be through the roof live for Simon to go off script and critique a performance honestly. That's so unlike him. Simon almost always sticks to his agenda, no matter what. After Cook sang his last song, Simon was pissed off, like he'd let him down. I thought Archie won that first round. Even on TV, "Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me" was fantastic.

It seems from all insider reports I’ve read, that Archie was just amazing live that night and sometimes, magic just happens.

Archie’s performance had to be through the roof live for Simon to go off script and critique a performance honestly. That’s so unlike him. Simon almost always sticks to his agenda, no matter what.

After Cook sang his last song, Simon was pissed off, like he’d let him down.

I thought Archie won that first round. Even on TV, “Don’t Let The Sun Go Down On Me” was fantastic.

]]> By: Kirsten http://mjsbigblog.com/finale-wrap-up-with-photos.htm/comment-page-3#comment-125439 Kirsten Fri, 23 May 2008 12:51:19 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/finale-wrap-up-with-photos.htm#comment-125439 <blockquote>I hate to hear talk that this was all a conspiracy even though I completelyunderstand those comments. If any of you were there, please speak if you disagree.</blockquote> The insider on EW said the same sorts of things you did. He's a Cook fan (so he has said in past articles), but he was blown away by how Archie's voice just filled the room. <em>Here's the strange thing: After the show, as I was driving home, I called up my sister just after the first round had been broadcast on the West Coast, and she wasn't nearly as hot on D'Archie's performance either. When I watched it back on the DVR with my neighbors later that night, they, too, were fine to let the sun go down on Archuleta. And I can understand why: The audio mix on his performance was, yep, totally janked on TV, dropping the volume on Little David's vocal track just as he took to his feet and ripped out "bliiiiinded by the liii-iii-iiiight!" It made his voice sound under-powered and a bit tinny when, in the Death Star, it was anything but; so much so, in fact, that I suspect what caused the audio techs to drop the volume so quickly was the audience responding with its own ear-splitting cheers of appreciation</em> <a href="http://popwatch.ew.com/popwatch/2008/05/idol-top-2-perf.html#more" rel="nofollow">Link</a> for those who missed the article in the headlines thread. Simon has clearly been a huge supporter of David Cook for weeks. He's been very positive about Cookie in the press. Clive gave Cookie an awesome and prestigious song to sing. The Producers let them pick something other than "Magic Rainbows" on performance night. And Cookie got to sing a finale song he had wanted to sing for a while. I don't think anybody was trying to throw him under a bus. It seems from all insider reports I've read, that Archie was just amazing live that night and sometimes, magic just happens. Doesn't mean that Cookie isn't also fantastic live or that he didn't deserve to win (voters tend to vote for more than just one performance and the television audience got a different view of that night). So, it's all good.

I hate to hear talk that this was all a conspiracy even though I completelyunderstand those comments. If any of you were there, please speak if you disagree.

The insider on EW said the same sorts of things you did. He’s a Cook fan (so he has said in past articles), but he was blown away by how Archie’s voice just filled the room.

Here’s the strange thing: After the show, as I was driving home, I called up my sister just after the first round had been broadcast on the West Coast, and she wasn’t nearly as hot on D’Archie’s performance either. When I watched it back on the DVR with my neighbors later that night, they, too, were fine to let the sun go down on Archuleta. And I can understand why: The audio mix on his performance was, yep, totally janked on TV, dropping the volume on Little David’s vocal track just as he took to his feet and ripped out “bliiiiinded by the liii-iii-iiiight!” It made his voice sound under-powered and a bit tinny when, in the Death Star, it was anything but; so much so, in fact, that I suspect what caused the audio techs to drop the volume so quickly was the audience responding with its own ear-splitting cheers of appreciation

Link for those who missed the article in the headlines thread.

Simon has clearly been a huge supporter of David Cook for weeks. He’s been very positive about Cookie in the press. Clive gave Cookie an awesome and prestigious song to sing. The Producers let them pick something other than “Magic Rainbows” on performance night. And Cookie got to sing a finale song he had wanted to sing for a while. I don’t think anybody was trying to throw him under a bus. It seems from all insider reports I’ve read, that Archie was just amazing live that night and sometimes, magic just happens. Doesn’t mean that Cookie isn’t also fantastic live or that he didn’t deserve to win (voters tend to vote for more than just one performance and the television audience got a different view of that night). So, it’s all good.

]]> By: abbysee http://mjsbigblog.com/finale-wrap-up-with-photos.htm/comment-page-3#comment-125433 abbysee Fri, 23 May 2008 12:25:23 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/finale-wrap-up-with-photos.htm#comment-125433 Thanks for the recap MJ. You were dead on. Even an Archie fan saw the writing on the wall. The guys are both keepers, Cook played the game with panache. Scary Janice Dickenson is an Archiefan. Poor kid, run Archie run! She intimated her 'crowd' was into him. Either she hangs with tweens or Archie better run faster! This season was full of surprises, but was a good solid season. I think it needs to be tweaked a bit. But it still has legs. Thanks for the recap MJ. You were dead on. Even an Archie fan saw the writing on the wall. The guys are both keepers, Cook played the game with panache.

Scary Janice Dickenson is an Archiefan. Poor kid, run Archie run! She intimated her ‘crowd’ was into him. Either she hangs with tweens or Archie better run faster!

This season was full of surprises, but was a good solid season. I think it needs to be tweaked a bit. But it still has legs.

]]> By: weelassie http://mjsbigblog.com/finale-wrap-up-with-photos.htm/comment-page-3#comment-125412 weelassie Fri, 23 May 2008 07:49:52 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/finale-wrap-up-with-photos.htm#comment-125412 Wanted to give a shout out to Kirsten for all the facts/numbers you have supplied us with everyday. To caffiend-loved getting all the spoilers and your reactions to what you saw in the tapings. to hisaki-for giving cookie the win. woooooooooooo. to finding mj's chat-what fun every tuesday night. can't say how fun it was to watch the show and be in chat. to caro-thanks for keeping me company on the blog tuesday night. u must be more of a night owl than i am especially if you are on the east coast. to mj-for all you do. there are too many things to list them all. i have a blast coming here. looking forward to season 8. and when u get so famous that you need a promo picture-i'd love to help with that. http://thumbsnap.com/v/Q8UL3bfQ.jpg Wanted to give a shout out to Kirsten for all the facts/numbers you have supplied us with everyday.

To caffiend-loved getting all the spoilers and your reactions to what you saw in the tapings.

to hisaki-for giving cookie the win. woooooooooooo.

to finding mj’s chat-what fun every tuesday night. can’t say how fun it was to watch the show and be in chat.

to caro-thanks for keeping me company on the blog tuesday night. u must be more of a night owl than i am especially if you are on the east coast.

to mj-for all you do. there are too many things to list them all. i have a blast coming here. looking forward to season 8. and when u get so famous that you need a promo picture-i’d love to help with that.

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]]> By: weelassie http://mjsbigblog.com/finale-wrap-up-with-photos.htm/comment-page-3#comment-125408 weelassie Fri, 23 May 2008 07:06:30 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/finale-wrap-up-with-photos.htm#comment-125408 Terrie I saw a smidge of Janice Dickinson on the pre idol show-she and her daughter are huge archie fans. she is a strange one. she was talking about simon's butt. Terrie
I saw a smidge of Janice Dickinson on the pre idol show-she and her daughter are huge archie fans. she is a strange one. she was talking about simon’s butt.

]]> By: JJ123 http://mjsbigblog.com/finale-wrap-up-with-photos.htm/comment-page-3#comment-125389 JJ123 Fri, 23 May 2008 05:08:42 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/finale-wrap-up-with-photos.htm#comment-125389 I just wanted to post my big THANKS to MJ for all the hard work that goes into keeping up with AI....it is the BEST place for info and I would've been lost all season without it :smile_wp: I hope I'm not being a nitpicker but the song Hero was written and recorded by Chad Kroeger (Nickelback) and Josey Scott (Saliva)....they wrote it while their bands were on tour together and recorded it for the Spiderman 2 soundtrack. I'm sure if you don't like Nickelback then the fact that the lead singer wrote it doesn't change much opinions but I just thought I'd throw that out there... I just wanted to post my big THANKS to MJ for all the hard work that goes into keeping up with AI….it is the BEST place for info and I would’ve been lost all season without it :smile_wp:

I hope I’m not being a nitpicker but the song Hero was written and recorded by Chad Kroeger (Nickelback) and Josey Scott (Saliva)….they wrote it while their bands were on tour together and recorded it for the Spiderman 2 soundtrack. I’m sure if you don’t like Nickelback then the fact that the lead singer wrote it doesn’t change much opinions but I just thought I’d throw that out there…

]]> By: Preston http://mjsbigblog.com/finale-wrap-up-with-photos.htm/comment-page-3#comment-125386 Preston Fri, 23 May 2008 04:58:53 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/finale-wrap-up-with-photos.htm#comment-125386 More props to Cook for having the top four slots on iTunes! And to Archie as well-- now at #8 (DLTSGDOM) and #10 (In This Moment)! This week was a fantastic ending to this season of idol. Best final two episodes in seven seasons, in my opinion. More props to Cook for having the top four slots on iTunes!

And to Archie as well– now at #8 (DLTSGDOM) and #10 (In This Moment)!

This week was a fantastic ending to this season of idol. Best final two episodes in seven seasons, in my opinion.

]]> By: Terrie http://mjsbigblog.com/finale-wrap-up-with-photos.htm/comment-page-3#comment-125378 Terrie Fri, 23 May 2008 04:30:25 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/finale-wrap-up-with-photos.htm#comment-125378 Just moseying through the finale now and for no good reason the camera settled upon Janice Dickinson mouthing "I love you" like she's accepting an award from the Academy of Model Has Beens and Reality Show Trainwrecks. If you look up "cougar" in the dictionary, her picture is probably there, huh? So she's probably a Cooktard. Not his fault, though. Anybody else here think the best duet was Seal and Syesha? I'm biased because I heart the song, I heart Seal, and I think Syesha finally looked naturally contemporary. It wasn't the ideal song for her voice, but he was a perfectly complementary partner and they sizzled. Just moseying through the finale now and for no good reason the camera settled upon Janice Dickinson mouthing “I love you” like she’s accepting an award from the Academy of Model Has Beens and Reality Show Trainwrecks.

If you look up “cougar” in the dictionary, her picture is probably there, huh? So she’s probably a Cooktard. Not his fault, though.

Anybody else here think the best duet was Seal and Syesha? I’m biased because I heart the song, I heart Seal, and I think Syesha finally looked naturally contemporary. It wasn’t the ideal song for her voice, but he was a perfectly complementary partner and they sizzled.

]]> By: beachn http://mjsbigblog.com/finale-wrap-up-with-photos.htm/comment-page-3#comment-125374 beachn Fri, 23 May 2008 04:08:43 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/finale-wrap-up-with-photos.htm#comment-125374 MJ That was a great recap. I had many of the same opinions. I was at the Nokia Tuesday night and I would like to say something about Simon's comments and the speculations as to why he made them. On that particular night in that theatre David Archuleta clearly won the night. David Cook's performances were awesome but by comparison Archie's were spectacular and magical. Simon commented based on what he heard live. I have been a Cook fan from the beginning and throughout the season became quite bored with Archie. But that night he found something magical within and it filled the room. I left there with a new appreciation for David Archuleta and his talent. When I watched the playback, the differences in their performances were not as apparent as they were in the theatre. Being there, I agreed with Simon at the time and as people were leaving the theatre all comments seemed to be about Archie's unbelievable performances. People had been completely wow'd by the little guy. I was very pleased to hear Simon's comments last night indicating that he had also watched the playback. After Simon heard what the television viewers heard, I applauded his apology to David Cook and thought it was fair. I hate to hear talk that this was all a conspiracy even though I completely understand those comments. If any of you were there, please speak if you disagree. I think in both cases Simon was fair. I heard it the same as he did. And I am thrilled that Cook won. MJ That was a great recap. I had many of the same opinions. I was at
the Nokia Tuesday night and I would like to say something about Simon’s
comments and the speculations as to why he made them. On that
particular night in that theatre David Archuleta clearly won the night.
David Cook’s performances were awesome but by comparison Archie’s
were spectacular and magical. Simon commented based on what he
heard live. I have been a Cook fan from the beginning and throughout
the season became quite bored with Archie. But that night he found
something magical within and it filled the room. I left there with a new
appreciation for David Archuleta and his talent.

When I watched the playback, the differences in their performances were
not as apparent as they were in the theatre. Being there, I agreed with
Simon at the time and as people were leaving the theatre all comments
seemed to be about Archie’s unbelievable performances. People had been
completely wow’d by the little guy.

I was very pleased to hear Simon’s comments last night indicating that
he had also watched the playback. After Simon heard what the television
viewers heard, I applauded his apology to David Cook and thought it was fair.

I hate to hear talk that this was all a conspiracy even though I completely
understand those comments. If any of you were there, please
speak if you disagree. I think in both cases Simon was fair. I heard it the
same as he did.

And I am thrilled that Cook won.

]]> By: Pam http://mjsbigblog.com/finale-wrap-up-with-photos.htm/comment-page-3#comment-125370 Pam Fri, 23 May 2008 03:35:03 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/finale-wrap-up-with-photos.htm#comment-125370 <blockquote>*sigh* What a great year this has been. My head is still a bit in the cloudsà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦ I canà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t believe he won. My favorite actually won for onceà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦ ità ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s crazy to think that! And damn if Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢m not starting to actually LIKE à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“Magic Rainbowsà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  (not even gonna attempt to learn the name of this song, since cheese so aptly renamed it in chat last night LOL). It may be cheesy and schlocky and 150% dreck, but he sings the hell out of it, thatà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s for sure. I just lurve that raspy voice.</blockquote> <strong>Sarah</strong>, I'm still in the same mode just over 24 hours later. I had myself prepared for either outcome last night and when his name was announced, my jaw dropped and I just screamed. I couldn't believe it had really happened. It still somewhat seems like a dream even to me. Yeah, the coronation is cheesy as heck but I love the studio version of it. LOL

*sigh* What a great year this has been. My head is still a bit in the cloudsà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦ I canà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t believe he won. My favorite actually won for onceà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦ ità ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s crazy to think that! And damn if Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢m not starting to actually LIKE à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“Magic Rainbowsà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  (not even gonna attempt to learn the name of this song, since cheese so aptly renamed it in chat last night LOL). It may be cheesy and schlocky and 150% dreck, but he sings the hell out of it, thatà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s for sure. I just lurve that raspy voice.

Sarah,

I’m still in the same mode just over 24 hours later. I had myself prepared for either outcome last night and when his name was announced, my jaw dropped and I just screamed. I couldn’t believe it had really happened. It still somewhat seems like a dream even to me.

Yeah, the coronation is cheesy as heck but I love the studio version of it. LOL

]]> By: prayingmantismama http://mjsbigblog.com/finale-wrap-up-with-photos.htm/comment-page-3#comment-125368 prayingmantismama Fri, 23 May 2008 03:28:01 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/finale-wrap-up-with-photos.htm#comment-125368 I haven't posted this year, but I have been lurking all along. I lost my password, etc., but just wanted to thank MJ for making yet another year of Idol fun. I am totally in love with David Cook, and here I sit, married for 15 years with 4 children. It has been quite a fun Idol season, and it ended perfectly for me. Thanks MJ! I haven’t posted this year, but I have been lurking all along. I lost my password, etc., but just wanted to thank MJ for making yet another year of Idol fun. I am totally in love with David Cook, and here I sit, married for 15 years with 4 children. It has been quite a fun Idol season, and it ended perfectly for me.
Thanks MJ!

]]> By: Sarah http://mjsbigblog.com/finale-wrap-up-with-photos.htm/comment-page-3#comment-125367 Sarah Fri, 23 May 2008 03:14:54 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/finale-wrap-up-with-photos.htm#comment-125367 <blockquote>On a side noteà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦A HUGE shoutout to all of My Booà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s in chat. You guys had me laughing till I hurt every damn week. <strong>You pulled me off that ledge countless nights</strong>à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦no thanks to cheese for putting me there in the first place. </blockquote> Don't forget during the day, every day, too. You're welcome. ;) I heart my internet BFF. :) *sigh* What a great year this has been. My head is still a bit in the clouds... I can't believe he won. My favorite actually won for once... it's crazy to think that! And damn if I'm not starting to actually LIKE "Magic Rainbows" (not even gonna attempt to learn the name of this song, since cheese so aptly renamed it in chat last night LOL). It may be cheesy and schlocky and 150% dreck, but he sings the hell out of it, that's for sure. I just lurve that raspy voice. MJ - thank you. So much. I know you know how much I love it here. This blog is my crack... I have no idea what I'd do if you ever shut down. You're amazing. :)

On a side noteà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦A HUGE shoutout to all of My Booà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s in chat. You guys had me laughing till I hurt every damn week. You pulled me off that ledge countless nightsà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦no thanks to cheese for putting me there in the first place.

Don’t forget during the day, every day, too. You’re welcome. ;) I heart my internet BFF. :)

*sigh* What a great year this has been. My head is still a bit in the clouds… I can’t believe he won. My favorite actually won for once… it’s crazy to think that! And damn if I’m not starting to actually LIKE “Magic Rainbows” (not even gonna attempt to learn the name of this song, since cheese so aptly renamed it in chat last night LOL). It may be cheesy and schlocky and 150% dreck, but he sings the hell out of it, that’s for sure. I just lurve that raspy voice.

MJ – thank you. So much. I know you know how much I love it here. This blog is my crack… I have no idea what I’d do if you ever shut down. You’re amazing. :)

]]> By: IGetCranked http://mjsbigblog.com/finale-wrap-up-with-photos.htm/comment-page-3#comment-125366 IGetCranked Fri, 23 May 2008 02:54:24 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/finale-wrap-up-with-photos.htm#comment-125366 I found this from a few sites.. I've been reading like a fiend today ( My work is suffering today .. good thing I'm self employed) Archie sounded soo much better live, he sounds amazing on TV, but it was a bazillion times better in person his voice was huge. Just some things that were really cute (Haha this is alot, but i wanted to share since its Archie's last American Idol performance ) Rehersal: In the beginning right before the American idol theme song comes on, David and David are supposed to knock gloves and i dont know what happend to Archie, i think he tripped or something, but he kinda missed Cooks gloves and Cook started laughing and kept laughing the whole way up the stairs and Archie looked all embarassed and started laughing When they announced that Cook was going to go first (after the "commercial break") Archie started to walk off the stage.. but then he was gonna hug cook at the same time so they both kinda went back and forth for a few seconds before deciding on a (kinda akward) hug LoL There was this girl who had a cut out chihuahua and taped Archie's face on it and at the end of one of his performances he saw it and started laughing really hard. Then at the end of the show Cook saw it so he laughed and pointed to it and Archie and him started laughing so hard At the end they were bringing down that big light up sign (that says american idol on it) from the ceiling and David standing right by it and the stage manager kinda told him to look out and so he pretended to get hit in the head with it and started to giggle, it was so cute When the davids walked away and Ruben came out to sing everybody started to cheer for him, but Cook and Archie kinda thought the crowd was cheering for them, so they kept waving and stuff and then once they got to the side of the stage Cook turned around and saw Ruben standing there and he started laughing and tapped Archie to show him Live show: Not much happend at the live show, but at the end of the show after Archie sang his last song and was crying, Ryan turned him around to watch the recap, and he stood there for a while with his arm around David, and then the stage manager lady came over and hugged him and comforted him for a while. Then Cook came out and gave Archie the biggest hug ive ever seen them hug,(this was a two handed like 10 second hug people) it was too adorable. Cook seemed really happy for Archie At the end everyone was filing out and i heard people scream so i turned around and i saw Cook carrying Archie like a baby, and hes swinging him around pretending to throw him in the mosh pit and Archie freaked out and started yelling "no, no dont!" and when Cook put him down Archie almost fell cause he was flailing his arms everywhere and laughing so hard There was so much other cute stuff like when they would stand on stage people would started screaming and they kept nugging each other and giggling and pointing at the signs they liked I found this from a few sites.. I’ve been reading like a fiend today ( My work is suffering today .. good thing I’m self employed)

Archie sounded soo much better live, he sounds amazing on TV, but it was a bazillion times better in person his voice was huge.
Just some things that were really cute

(Haha this is alot, but i wanted to share since its Archie’s last American Idol performance )

Rehersal:
In the beginning right before the American idol theme song comes on, David and David are supposed to knock gloves and i dont know what happend to Archie, i think he tripped or something, but he kinda missed Cooks gloves and Cook started laughing and kept laughing the whole way up the stairs and Archie looked all embarassed and started laughing

When they announced that Cook was going to go first (after the “commercial break”) Archie started to walk off the stage.. but then he was gonna hug cook at the same time so they both kinda went back and forth for a few seconds before deciding on a (kinda akward) hug LoL

There was this girl who had a cut out chihuahua and taped Archie’s face on it and at the end of one of his performances he saw it and started laughing really hard. Then at the end of the show Cook saw it so he laughed and pointed to it and Archie and him started laughing so hard

At the end they were bringing down that big light up sign (that says american idol on it) from the ceiling and David standing right by it and the stage manager kinda told him to look out and so he pretended to get hit in the head with it and started to giggle, it was so cute

When the davids walked away and Ruben came out to sing everybody started to cheer for him, but Cook and Archie kinda thought the crowd was cheering for them, so they kept waving and stuff and then once they got to the side of the stage Cook turned around and saw Ruben standing there and he started laughing and tapped Archie to show him

Live show:
Not much happend at the live show, but at the end of the show after Archie sang his last song and was crying, Ryan turned him around to watch the recap, and he stood there for a while with his arm around David, and then the stage manager lady came over and hugged him and comforted him for a while. Then Cook came out and gave Archie the biggest hug ive ever seen them hug,(this was a two handed like 10 second hug people) it was too adorable. Cook seemed really happy for Archie

At the end everyone was filing out and i heard people scream so i turned around and i saw Cook carrying Archie like a baby, and hes swinging him around pretending to throw him in the mosh pit and Archie freaked out and started yelling “no, no dont!” and when Cook put him down Archie almost fell cause he was flailing his arms everywhere and laughing so hard

There was so much other cute stuff like when they would stand on stage people would started screaming and they kept nugging each other and giggling and pointing at the signs they liked

]]> By: J.S.G. http://mjsbigblog.com/finale-wrap-up-with-photos.htm/comment-page-3#comment-125364 J.S.G. Fri, 23 May 2008 02:53:54 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/finale-wrap-up-with-photos.htm#comment-125364 American Idol Extra ran here at its usual time. Last half hour was an interview with DC. He said the one criticiam that hit home was when Simon said he lacked charisma after DC had performed 'All Right Now' by Free. Second week in, I think. Cook said the next week was difficult because he realized he had built a wall btwn himself and audience. To break down the wall, the had to deal with issues(in relationahsips and such) that he would rather have not dealt with. He performed 'Hello' that week. Amanda tried to cut Jason's hair but was unsuccessful. MJ and Carl ended up with the microphones. Sort of like last night. Archie was gracious in his interview and I think he really has that likeability factor working off stage. The humility seems real and it is very endearing. Says he can't stand to watch his performances. American Idol Extra ran here at its usual time.
Last half hour was an interview with DC. He said the one criticiam that hit home was when Simon said he lacked charisma after DC had performed ‘All Right Now’ by Free. Second week in, I think.
Cook said the next week was difficult because he realized he had built a wall btwn himself and audience. To break down the wall, the had to deal with issues(in relationahsips and such) that he would rather have not dealt with.
He performed ‘Hello’ that week.

Amanda tried to cut Jason’s hair but was unsuccessful.
MJ and Carl ended up with the microphones. Sort of like last night.

Archie was gracious in his interview and I think he really has that likeability factor working off stage. The humility seems real and it is very endearing. Says he can’t stand to watch his performances.

]]> By: PrplDva http://mjsbigblog.com/finale-wrap-up-with-photos.htm/comment-page-3#comment-125363 PrplDva Fri, 23 May 2008 02:51:17 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/finale-wrap-up-with-photos.htm#comment-125363 <blockquote>hollygo9 May 22nd, 2008 at 9:55 pm http://www.rickey.org/?p=7979#comments Speaking of singles, did anyone see that David Cook is occupying the top 4 spots on the iTunes top 100? Unbe-frakkin-lievable. Archie is at 10, 11, 17, I believe.</blockquote> YES! :clap_tb: YES! :thumbup_tb: So Happy! MJ-as always, a fantastic job!

hollygo9
May 22nd, 2008 at 9:55 pm
http://www.rickey.org/?p=7979#comments

Speaking of singles, did anyone see that David Cook is occupying the top 4 spots on the iTunes top 100?
Unbe-frakkin-lievable. Archie is at 10, 11, 17, I believe.

YES! :clap_tb: YES! :thumbup_tb:
So Happy!

MJ-as always, a fantastic job!

]]> By: CookieMonster http://mjsbigblog.com/finale-wrap-up-with-photos.htm/comment-page-3#comment-125358 CookieMonster Fri, 23 May 2008 02:24:25 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/finale-wrap-up-with-photos.htm#comment-125358 thank u mj such nice pictures and reviews thank u mj such nice pictures and reviews

]]> By: chewsday http://mjsbigblog.com/finale-wrap-up-with-photos.htm/comment-page-3#comment-125352 chewsday Fri, 23 May 2008 01:59:42 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/finale-wrap-up-with-photos.htm#comment-125352 Hoppy: No problem; as I said on the other thread, I can laugh at myself easily enough. One thing though; I think we're using two different definitions for the term "invested." In fact, I was using it more as a play on words. As usual, my rather "unique" way of using the language ,sometimes, is lost in translation. Carry on, everyone. Hoppy: No problem; as I said on the other thread, I can laugh at myself easily enough. One thing though; I think we’re using two different definitions for the term “invested.” In fact, I was using it more as a play on words. As usual, my rather “unique” way of using the language ,sometimes, is lost in translation.

Carry on, everyone.

]]> By: cooktard76 http://mjsbigblog.com/finale-wrap-up-with-photos.htm/comment-page-2#comment-125351 cooktard76 Fri, 23 May 2008 01:59:21 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/finale-wrap-up-with-photos.htm#comment-125351 i need a "random, not over ai yet" post posted! kelly clarkson fan here, but justin is just too darn cute and funny. did u hear him sing on ai tonight (tv guide channel)? i freaking loved it! maybe called "missin you" not sure tho. i need a “random, not over ai yet” post posted!

kelly clarkson fan here, but justin is just too darn cute and funny.

did u hear him sing on ai tonight (tv guide channel)?
i freaking loved it!
maybe called “missin you” not sure tho.

]]> By: mj http://mjsbigblog.com/finale-wrap-up-with-photos.htm/comment-page-2#comment-125348 mj Fri, 23 May 2008 01:56:53 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/finale-wrap-up-with-photos.htm#comment-125348 <blockquote>i have never been this obsessed over anything, my goodness, i almost scare myself, haha. my point is, i dont want the cookie love to stop!</blockquote> I'll follow the season through the tour and their first albums. However, <strong>I DO move on</strong>. When it's time for Season 8? Not so much Cookie, though I'll still follow his appearances and album releases.

i have never been this obsessed over anything, my goodness, i almost scare myself, haha.

my point is, i dont want the cookie love to stop!

I’ll follow the season through the tour and their first albums.

However, I DO move on. When it’s time for Season 8? Not so much Cookie, though I’ll still follow his appearances and album releases.

]]> By: hollygo9 http://mjsbigblog.com/finale-wrap-up-with-photos.htm/comment-page-2#comment-125347 hollygo9 Fri, 23 May 2008 01:55:52 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/finale-wrap-up-with-photos.htm#comment-125347 http://www.rickey.org/?p=7979#comments Speaking of singles, did anyone see that David Cook is occupying the top 4 spots on the iTunes top 100? Unbe-frakkin-lievable. Archie is at 10, 11, 17, I believe. http://www.rickey.org/?p=7979#comments

Speaking of singles, did anyone see that David Cook is occupying the top 4 spots on the iTunes top 100?
Unbe-frakkin-lievable. Archie is at 10, 11, 17, I believe.

]]> By: Hisaki http://mjsbigblog.com/finale-wrap-up-with-photos.htm/comment-page-2#comment-125346 Hisaki Fri, 23 May 2008 01:52:08 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/finale-wrap-up-with-photos.htm#comment-125346 <blockquote>Ahhhhhà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦La Cap-E-Tan of Cooktardistanà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦..I give you a Standing O for your wonderful and insightful blog. You made Season 7 of AI an incredible and enjoyable ride. Loved reading your recaps every week and I must say I usually agree with you 99% of the time. Congrats for the fantastic success both you and the blog have achieved this year and to the fact that you havenà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t had to call in Terminexà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦.yetà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦..!!!! :) Canà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t wait to read and watch all the great videos and recaps of the tour this summerà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦ On a side noteà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦A HUGE shoutout to all of My Booà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s in chat. You guys had me laughing till I hurt every damn week. You pulled me off that ledge countless nightsà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦no thanks to cheese for putting me there in the first place. Getting to play in the same sandbox as you guys, even though I am the angry one, was a pleasure.</blockquote> WORD! And no, mommy boo, my homework is not done. I'm too busy watching SYTYCD right now. :)

Ahhhhhà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦La Cap-E-Tan of Cooktardistanà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦..I give you a Standing O for your wonderful and insightful blog. You made Season 7 of AI an incredible and enjoyable ride. Loved reading your recaps every week and I must say I usually agree with you 99% of the time. Congrats for the fantastic success both you and the blog have achieved this year and to the fact that you havenà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t had to call in Terminexà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦.yetà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦..!!!! :) Canà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t wait to read and watch all the great videos and recaps of the tour this summerà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦

On a side noteà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦A HUGE shoutout to all of My Booà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s in chat. You guys had me laughing till I hurt every damn week. You pulled me off that ledge countless nightsà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦no thanks to cheese for putting me there in the first place. Getting to play in the same sandbox as you guys, even though I am the angry one, was a pleasure.

WORD!

And no, mommy boo, my homework is not done. I’m too busy watching SYTYCD right now. :)

]]> By: J.S.G. http://mjsbigblog.com/finale-wrap-up-with-photos.htm/comment-page-2#comment-125345 J.S.G. Fri, 23 May 2008 01:49:12 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/finale-wrap-up-with-photos.htm#comment-125345 Who invited the Love Guru Pitka to this party? Hope he doesn't overstay his welcome. Who invited the Love Guru Pitka to this party? Hope he doesn’t overstay his welcome.

]]> By: cooktard76 http://mjsbigblog.com/finale-wrap-up-with-photos.htm/comment-page-2#comment-125344 cooktard76 Fri, 23 May 2008 01:48:31 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/finale-wrap-up-with-photos.htm#comment-125344 oh and also.. the upcoming cd? i have never been this obsessed over anything, my goodness, i almost scare myself, haha. my point is, i dont want the cookie love to stop! oh and also.. the upcoming cd?

i have never been this obsessed over anything, my goodness, i almost scare myself, haha.

my point is, i dont want the cookie love to stop!

]]> By: cooktard76 http://mjsbigblog.com/finale-wrap-up-with-photos.htm/comment-page-2#comment-125342 cooktard76 Fri, 23 May 2008 01:46:01 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/finale-wrap-up-with-photos.htm#comment-125342 i didnt know where the hell else to post this, so thats why i'm putting it in the last ai blog (so far anyway). i wont be watching sytycd so i wont be chatting w/ u guys on that. however, will this be the LAST ai blog? this is my first year here (love it, mj you're all kinds of awesomeness!) but will there be blogs about upcoming cookie tv appearances, or better yet, the upcoming tour? i hope so! i didnt know where the hell else to post this, so thats why i’m putting it in the last ai blog (so far anyway).
i wont be watching sytycd so i wont be chatting w/ u guys on that.
however, will this be the LAST ai blog? this is my first year here (love it, mj you’re all kinds of awesomeness!)
but will there be blogs about upcoming cookie tv appearances, or better yet, the upcoming tour?
i hope so!

]]> By: Jovi http://mjsbigblog.com/finale-wrap-up-with-photos.htm/comment-page-2#comment-125341 Jovi Fri, 23 May 2008 01:44:14 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/finale-wrap-up-with-photos.htm#comment-125341 Oh I want to add that I loved Brooke and Graham's duet, I thought it was so lovely and perfect for her. Oh I want to add that I loved Brooke and Graham’s duet, I thought it was so lovely and perfect for her.

]]> By: Terrie http://mjsbigblog.com/finale-wrap-up-with-photos.htm/comment-page-2#comment-125339 Terrie Fri, 23 May 2008 01:42:35 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/finale-wrap-up-with-photos.htm#comment-125339 MJ, the picture you posted of Carrie Underwood above? I swear I had a Barbie doll in the 1960s that looked just like her. About SYTYCD? MJ, you obviously have a much higher Nigel tolerance level than I, but I will keep coming back for your AI news and your peeps. I may stray to my favorites' fan sites now and then, but you have the most civilized and grownup -- in a good way -- AI site around. I think Cookie was helped by the fact that he is probably the least polarizing contestant this season. He wasn't too predictable (Archie), too dramatic (Syesha), too pretty (Jason), too needy (Brooke), too desperate (Carly), too calculating (KLC), too inconsistent (Johnsy), too bland (Ramiele) or too undefined (Chikezie). He is just the right degree of rocker for the baby boomer dominated AI audience -- neither too hard nor too soft, authentic but not hung up on his cred, confident in his preferences but well-rounded in his tastes. He appeals to the frustrated Daughtry fans plus Daughtry non-fans who have been waiting for a rocker they could support. He is also smart, funny, mature, gracious, and comfortable in his own skin. All that said, I am going through Jason withdrawal and some worry about his future. With his unique musicality, looks, disarming personality, loyal fan base, and ability to sell records, I have to believe he will generate decent interest from some savvy labels and maybe from MTV or VH1, too. He is like a very male Phoebe Buffay and a reality show featuring his whole genetically blessed family would be phenomenal, except that I suspect he would nix any such offers. MJ, the picture you posted of Carrie Underwood above? I swear I had a Barbie doll in the 1960s that looked just like her.

About SYTYCD? MJ, you obviously have a much higher Nigel tolerance level than I, but I will keep coming back for your AI news and your peeps. I may stray to my favorites’ fan sites now and then, but you have the most civilized and grownup — in a good way — AI site around.

I think Cookie was helped by the fact that he is probably the least polarizing contestant this season. He wasn’t too predictable (Archie), too dramatic (Syesha), too pretty (Jason), too needy (Brooke), too desperate (Carly), too calculating (KLC), too inconsistent (Johnsy), too bland (Ramiele) or too undefined (Chikezie).

He is just the right degree of rocker for the baby boomer dominated AI audience — neither too hard nor too soft, authentic but not hung up on his cred, confident in his preferences but well-rounded in his tastes. He appeals to the frustrated Daughtry fans plus Daughtry non-fans who have been waiting for a rocker they could support.

He is also smart, funny, mature, gracious, and comfortable in his own skin.

All that said, I am going through Jason withdrawal and some worry about his future. With his unique musicality, looks, disarming personality, loyal fan base, and ability to sell records, I have to believe he will generate decent interest from some savvy labels and maybe from MTV or VH1, too. He is like a very male Phoebe Buffay and a reality show featuring his whole genetically blessed family would be phenomenal, except that I suspect he would nix any such offers.

]]> By: baxter http://mjsbigblog.com/finale-wrap-up-with-photos.htm/comment-page-2#comment-125336 baxter Fri, 23 May 2008 01:35:48 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/finale-wrap-up-with-photos.htm#comment-125336 Ahhhhh...La Cap-E-Tan of Cooktardistan.....I give you a Standing O for your wonderful and insightful blog. You made Season 7 of AI an incredible and enjoyable ride. Loved reading your recaps every week and I must say I usually agree with you 99% of the time. Congrats for the fantastic success both you and the blog have achieved this year and to the fact that you haven't had to call in Terminex....yet.....!!!! :) Can't wait to read and watch all the great videos and recaps of the tour this summer....sure you can't make it to ChiTown...Pretty Please??? On a side note...A HUGE shoutout to all of My Boo's in chat. You guys had me laughing till I hurt every damn week. You pulled me off that ledge countless nights...no thanks to cheese for putting me there in the first place. Getting to play in the same sandbox as you guys, even though I am the angry one, was a pleasure. One last thing...Hisaki....your homework done yet???? :wink1_tb: Ahhhhh…La Cap-E-Tan of Cooktardistan…..I give you a Standing O for your wonderful and insightful blog. You made Season 7 of AI an incredible and enjoyable ride. Loved reading your recaps every week and I must say I usually agree with you 99% of the time. Congrats for the fantastic success both you and the blog have achieved this year and to the fact that you haven’t had to call in Terminex….yet…..!!!! :) Can’t wait to read and watch all the great videos and recaps of the tour this summer….sure you can’t make it to ChiTown…Pretty Please???

On a side note…A HUGE shoutout to all of My Boo’s in chat. You guys had me laughing till I hurt every damn week. You pulled me off that ledge countless nights…no thanks to cheese for putting me there in the first place. Getting to play in the same sandbox as you guys, even though I am the angry one, was a pleasure.

One last thing…Hisaki….your homework done yet???? :wink1_tb:

]]> By: Kirsten http://mjsbigblog.com/finale-wrap-up-with-photos.htm/comment-page-2#comment-125333 Kirsten Fri, 23 May 2008 01:31:34 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/finale-wrap-up-with-photos.htm#comment-125333 <blockquote>I remember Blake had studio performances for sale after the finale. But, unlike prior Idols, he had no coronation single. Thatà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s where I was confused.</blockquote> Yes, but the article only says "single". It doesn't mention coronation single. On re-reading it, it also talks about promoting the singles to radio. Maybe the label put some effort into trying to get the radio to play Blake's song? Kat didn't do a thing to promote her "coronation" single. She was all about SOTR (double A side) and that's what she sang at every interview stop. I don't think she was ever heard to sing "My Destiny" again (can't say that I blame her). So, one could argue she kind of didn't get a coronation single. I guess this is just the first time in a long time that there has been no studio version of something for people to buy from the runner-up. A lot of people will pick up songs in the post-Idol euphoria so that is why these singles are released (and sell. Seriously, if people had an album of Cook songs to download, would they be downloading the track about "Magic Rainbows"? Well, maybe. It is doing better than the other songs he sang on performance night, but I'm pretty sure it has more to do with it being the coronation song).

I remember Blake had studio performances for sale after the finale. But, unlike prior Idols, he had no coronation single. Thatà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s where I was confused.

Yes, but the article only says “single”. It doesn’t mention coronation single. On re-reading it, it also talks about promoting the singles to radio. Maybe the label put some effort into trying to get the radio to play Blake’s song?

Kat didn’t do a thing to promote her “coronation” single. She was all about SOTR (double A side) and that’s what she sang at every interview stop. I don’t think she was ever heard to sing “My Destiny” again (can’t say that I blame her). So, one could argue she kind of didn’t get a coronation single.

I guess this is just the first time in a long time that there has been no studio version of something for people to buy from the runner-up. A lot of people will pick up songs in the post-Idol euphoria so that is why these singles are released (and sell. Seriously, if people had an album of Cook songs to download, would they be downloading the track about “Magic Rainbows”? Well, maybe. It is doing better than the other songs he sang on performance night, but I’m pretty sure it has more to do with it being the coronation song).

]]> By: SpenserJ http://mjsbigblog.com/finale-wrap-up-with-photos.htm/comment-page-2#comment-125330 SpenserJ Fri, 23 May 2008 01:23:03 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/finale-wrap-up-with-photos.htm#comment-125330 Excellent recap as always. Of course, my bias shows when I bet to differ a teensy bit - 'cause I thought Brooke & Graham were perfection (okay - so maybe I'm a little in denial - still it was pretty). But, if I could buy that on iTunes right now - I totally would! Excellent recap as always. Of course, my bias shows when I bet to differ a teensy bit – ’cause I thought Brooke & Graham were perfection (okay – so maybe I’m a little in denial – still it was pretty).

But, if I could buy that on iTunes right now – I totally would!

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