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May 04, 2007
'Idol' thoughts
Did I forget to mention that the term "tonsil golf" was uttered on Wednesday night's "American Idol"?
Host Ryan Seacrest used it to describe contestant Lakisha Jones' smooch with judge Simon Cowell on Tuesday night. Lakisha said, "He's a good kisser. I'd do it again."
OK, so lip-locks are officially banned. Apparently, though, the nasty exchange between Ryan and Simon over the whole puppet/girlfriend thing was all for show. Those crazy guys. When are they actually going to scratch each other's eyes out for real?
I caught a TiVoed version of Fox's "Reality Remix" show, and there was some good stuff. For example:
* Simon was interviewed by obnoxious former Season 5 "Idol" contestant-turned-"TV journalist" Mikalah Gordon about Phil Stacey and Chris Richardson, the last two to be eliminated.
"They weren't gonna win, were they? It was the right decision," Simon said. "They're nice guys, OK. But last night it was preordained. They had a good run and have nothing to complain about."
On the other hand, Bon Jovi keyboardist David Bryan, who participated in last weekend's rehearsals, said he was surprised that Phil went home; Chris, too. "Phil killed it with 'Blaze of Glory.' He did it, like, killer."
And then there was this season's ousted contestant, rocker Gina Glocksen, who said she thought the eliminations had mostly to do with combining last week's votes with this week's. Oh, and by the way, Gina is sporting a shorter, spikier coif - red streaks and all.
* "Remix" host J.D. Roberto let us in on a little secret (like we didn't already know this): The contestants - and anyone else connected with "American Idol" - are allowed to vote. No restrictions.
* We got to see ousted contestant Haley Scarnato trying on wedding veils and sharing laughs with one of her bridesmaids back in her hometown of San Antonio. Then she attends a big welcome-home gathering - in short shorts, of course.
* Ace Young, the Season 5 hunk who was in Sacramento last month on his Dreyer's ice cream junket, showed up in the "Remix" mini studio to perform his self-written single, "Shattered." It was kind of cool to see him, along with guitarist Paul Trudeau, who, strangely enough, looked to be wearing the exact same jeans and T-shirt he wore to the Citrus Heights backyard concert on March 21.
* We saw how "Idol" produced this week's Ford commercial. And, no, Jordin Sparks didn't actually fall into that circus dunk tank.
* The Navy Band Southeast saluted Phil with a rousing rendition of "Anchors Aweigh!"
* And, Rascal Flats gave a shout out to Chris for singing their song, "Mayberry," during Country Music Week. "There are three guys (RF) who will buy your album when it comes out."
Posted by Leigh Grogan at May 4, 2007 11:59 AM
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