The Top 10 taped a segment for Larry King in Duluth, GA this week, and it’s airing during the last half hour of the Larry King Live show on CNN. It’s being broadcast on the East coast right now. Bonus: Twitch and Kherrington perform their Prison Break routine at the end of the show. Random, I know.
This interview is great! For non-stop unintentional hilarity, that is. Can you say awkward? The Idols are openly laughing at Larry King’s stupid questions.
A few notable bits:
- Larry still can’t pronounce Syesha and Ramiele’s names properly. He seems to barely have a grasp on who these young people are, and why he is interviewing them. Something about a tour? Yeah.
- Larry’s first question to David Cook, “What’s this been like, have you enjoyed this or not?” David pauses and then laughs nervously. A couple of Idols laugh in the background. This exchange pretty much sets the tone for the rest of the interview.
- There are a series of questions, each directed at different Idols so they all get a the chance to answer. The questions are lame-ass and obvious. Larry reads them, awkwardly, off a piece of paper. During the second part of the interview, he begins asking the same questions, but directing them to different Idols. I begin to wonder if Larry grabbed the wrong piece of paper on break.
- Larry tells Archie that “Crush” is #1 on iTunes. “Wow” says Archie, all wide-eyed, “It still is?” Cute!
- Larry tells Jason, “Your hair is growing. You’re starting to look like Manny Ramirez.” Jason’s WTF? look is priceless.
- Lots of talk about “Mavid” sprinkled through the interview. Larry is clueless. “Please don’t stop the Mavid,” Brooke sings. It cracks me up that all the contestants call the little finale dance between Michael and David “Mavid” just like the fans.
- “Is show business all you thought it would be?” Larry asks Michael. “I’ve been dancing since I came out of the womb, Larry…when you’ve got it, you’ve got it, I guess.” The rest of the Idols crack up. “So you have no thoughts of leaving the business?” Larry asks him. WTF?
- Larry asks Chikezie how the meet and greets are going. Chikizie’s answer, “I sign a lot of autographs…the rest are there too.” Chikezie is funny. Thank God for Chikezie
- When Larry asks Jason, “How’s the Ukulele going over?”, there’s more laughing in the background. “It’s going pretty good, I guess.” Jason answers. I mean seriously, a 5 year old could come up with better questions.
- When Larry cuts to break saying, “We’ll be right back with the American Idol winners, uh, finalists, don’t go away,” Cookie just presses his forehead and shakes his head, like “OMG”.
- The entire top 10, not just David Cook, will be involved with the Stand Up to Cancer fundraiser, airing on many networks in September. Pretty much the only bit of news to be gleaned from the entire interview.
- Larry asks Archie if everyone gets along. Of course Archie says yes. “I know where you sleep, Archuleta,” Michael mutters. The Idols crack up. Then Larry says, “Ok, you can tell me if you don’t like someone without saying who.” And the entire group looks into the camera like Larry has 3 heads.
- Random bit at the end of the interview: After the Idols say goodbye, Larry promotes the So You Think You Can Dance tour, and then introduces Twitch and Kherrington, who dance their Prison Break routine. They probably had the footage in the can and decided to tack it on, or maybe publicizing SYTYCD was part of the deal in order for CNN to get another interview with the Idols…
VIDEO is UP After the JUMP…
Part 1:
Part 2:
Part 3:
Twitch and Kherington:
Related Posts
I emailed in a question to Larry King to ask David Cook if he might release a single before the much anticipated CD comed out in November. Of course that question wasn’t asked. Instead he asks him he he has ever forgotten what city he is in on the tour? WTF?? What kind of question is that??
I did like David’s response to the question about the tour where he says he likes performing better than competing. It was great to see all of them, but, well, I’m a David Cook fan and I wanted more Cook. LOL He really looked good though. Love the hair cut. Inspite of a grueling schedule they all looked great. Carly gets more and more beautiful. Loved her eye shadow.
This won’t be popular, I know, but I get a little tired of Michael Johns smart alecky responses to things. I was glad towards the end he seemed to respond a bit more sincerely to questions. It is still fun to see how MJ cracks up DC though. Loved that they all talk about MAVID. Too funny.
Good. Point. He’s the interviewer and the one responsible for the homework, not them.
Okay, I’m not too familiar with LKL because we don’t get cable. So why were so many of the questions closed-ended? (Is that the term for opposite of open-ended?)
One part I thought was funny was when Chekizie was introduced and did the double peace sign flash across his face(?), I think Carley and maybe a couple of other idols laughed. The LK said, “What’s so funny about that?” He was looking down at his notes when Chekizie did it and probably thought they were laughing at something he said.
My Lord that was fuckin awful…I mean really really awful…downright painful to watch.
“LK may be known as a crappy interviewer by middle aged people who watch CNN, but I don’t know many twentysomethings who watch his show. ”
This crew of idols has already been interviewed by LK so they should have been familiar with his “interviewing” style. Since only middle aged people watch CNN, I guess the interview doesn’t matter at all though ;) But I’ll stick with my belief that most of them will be very lucky to be on his show in the future(stupid questions and all.)
In response to the question about why LK had the Idols on his show or even wanted to interview them, I’ll bet not one of us would have watched his show if they hadn’t been on. Maybe he is trying to appeal to a wider audience than the older folks. I actually enjoyed the interview because I got to see the Idols. To be honest, I still miss them visiting weekly in my living room and love any chance I have to see them, especial David Cook, on the tube. I can only afford so many concerts and trips to concerts and it is a long time until November when David Cook’s CD comes out. I jump at any chance to see him. The questions were lame, LK pretty uninformed, but the finalists were cute, true to themselves, and a pleasure to see. I love Archie’s naivete, Jason’s dumbfounded expressions, Brooke’s self depreciating comments, Chikezie’s sense of humor, and Cook’s genuine fondness for the other nine. That was fun to watch. Thanks for posting the videos. I saw it last night and enjoyed it even more this afternoon. (Hi, Cricket. Hope the kids are feeling better.)
Since only middle aged people watch CNN, I guess the interview doesn’t matter at all though ;) But I’ll stick with my belief that most of them will be very lucky to be on his show in the future (stupid questions and all.)
I wasn’t making a crack at the middle aged, I was insinuating that the Idols probably don’t watch LKL. I also don’t think that only middle aged people watch CNN. My grandparents watch CNN, and they are octogenarians. :) Since the youngsters had been interviewed by LK before, they probably expected him to know a little more this time. I can’t speak for the Idols, but I know if I had been a finalist, and this time next year I was waiting tables or working retail, I still wouldn’t want to be interviewed by LK again!
True, but I’ve also seen him do interviews that have nothing to do with AI. He’s just an engaging host…period. Not that it would have taken much to top this one.
For the Idols, the only thing that mattered for the LKL interview was if it got them a little more exposure and/or sales for the tour or downloads etc. Archie’s song got promoted so good for him. Not so good for either of the Cooks (anytime a song gets mentioned it’s a good thing, even on LKL. Middle -age and older people buy music too, even if it’s just to give away at birthdays and Christmas).The tour got some promotion, but the group is pretty much done with that; TPTB would be the ones to benefit really with an AI promotion. I give props to Chikezie for drawing attention to himself with the performer remark. A valid statement that could win him some creds. Lots of Season 7 fans did tune in - if they knew it was on that night. So, it could have helped LK in the ratings. Following Obama news didn’t hurt either; he tends to skew with younger audiences/supporters. But all in all, I think it was basically filler for the LK show. Filmed in Atlanta, CNN’s home base, and used to fill time on the show.
LOL. OK. That was hilarious. So incredibly awkward but hilarious. Larry is a legend - for all the wrong reasons. What stupid questions! Bless his soul. Cook was beside himself laughing, LMAO. He had me cracking up. I LOVE his laugh. Jason’s facial expressions are absolutely priceless. You could tell he found the entire interview hysterical from the way he answered the uke question. I’m sure they all had a good laugh about Larry’s approach afterwards.
I love this group so much. I don’t want them to go their seperate ways just yet.
That was one of my favorite LKL interviews also. Bucky, Elliott and Diana were on. It was so funny when Bucky said that he didn’t know anything about what Larry was asking about but that he knew that his album would be released on April 17th. Bucky and Elliott could have been a comedy team. Diana saved their butts. LOL.
I was just happy to see the Season 7 Idols on TV again. Since I’ve watched Larry’s show before, the interview was pretty much what I expected. I still watch the two previous interviews that he did with the Idols quite often.
Zeppelin, weren’t you the one who said you’d “go gay” for Carly in your comments about the bathroom picture? I’m a big Carly fan, so I thought that was funny. Didn’t you think she looked gorgeous (and very happy) on the Larry King interview? Plus I think she’s so funny goofing around with Chikezie.
LOL that was so (unintentionally) funny. Michael was hillarious (I loved his “I know where you sleep Archuleta”) and Jason makes comedy just with his dazed expresions. Loved the backstage footage of Chikezie, looks like he’s a fun guy.
LOL. Larry King allllwwaaays sucks at interviewing the Idols, mostly cause it’s obvious he has no idea who these people are, and yet he keeps inviting them back year after year. And this group, numerous times!
For me I’ve learned the best part is watching the kids react to the “unique interview style”.
T’was I, yes! :) I thought she came off the best actually - relaxed, chirpy and looked beautiful. I loved her eye makeup. It baffles me that none of my mates can stand her lol ;/
Zeppelin-I thought that was you. It’s nice to talk to someone that agrees with me on Carly. I think Carly did great answering Larry’s questions and she looked so pretty. I think she’s extremely talented and very nice. I met her in Charlotte NC last week and she was great. I even got to chat with her and take pictures with her and Michael.
That’s exactly what I was thinking. It would have been so good if they’d had him guest host for this one.
Thanks for posting the videos since I missed the memo that it was Thurs and not Fri. I’ll watch them later but can only imagine what a trainwreck it’ll be.
You’re not alone. And imo, his cracks aren’t even funny. He just tries too hard. Not everything has to be a joke for it to be interesting.
I agree–right amount of insight and wit (though Cook pulls that off fine too). They keep what’s otherwise painful very entertaining at least. On the latter, guess you can blame it on LK! I think you gotta be quick and bright enough to manage more than dazed WTF faces with a host like that.
ETA: Word sumidol on MJ-he just is and love him for it. To paraphrase MJ himself, I just get him!.
Michael doesnt have to try to be funny at all, he just is and you can see it comes to him naturally( but I do love him). You can see all the others look to MJ and love him for making them laugh and have so much fun. Great group.
“Mavid isn’t the name of the dance. It’s the name of the slash pairing of the two. SLASH. As in gay. Like Merry/Pippin gay.
I find it funny how everyone talks about them so innocently, not knowing what it truly represents. XD”
What?? Does the above mean??? The thought that Mavid is referring to MJ and DAvid being gay has never ever crossed my mind then or now or will it ever. Mavid refers to the fun and laughter that those two goofs bring to us thru their friendship.
Different strokes. I think he knows he has the reputation as a class clown now and he tries too much to assert that he is indeed the joker the group. If it’s so natural to him, how come we never saw this side to him on AI in his pre-performances video packages or even when he’s bantering with the judges, if the former is the fault of AI’s editing.
And he’s not funny to me, his jokes are lame. I’m glad he makes the top 10 laugh but that doesn’t mean I have to laugh along with them.
Oh gosh - you dont have to laugh - I just love people who have such a good sense of humor that love to laugh too and have fun thats all. You did see this side of Mj in the Ford video tapings and in quite a few interviews from the Idols about who was the clown, as you said and this was all during the show and after. On stage, in front of the judges? No, no one clowned around there.
And I’m just saying I think he’s annoying and he tries too hard and he’s not funny. I think it’s annoying that when he’s asked questions, he always has to have a lame joke as a response instead of just answering the question. Some people are naturally, unintentionally funny and adorable like Jason and Archie or even Chikezie for that matter in this video.. Michael in contrast tries too hard to make his funny and goofy side known to people and it comes off to me as looking for some extra attention. But that’s just my opinion and like I said, different strokes. Agree to disagree.
“I know where you sleep, Archuleta!” cracked me up.