The American Idol Awards

By Keith Boykin, in pop culture
Wednesday, January 17 2007, 10:10AM

American Idol

Thank God for the video recorder. Without it, I don't know if I could have made it through the entire 2-hour season premiere of American Idol last night. With the digital video recorder remote in my hand, however, I was able to fast forward past some of the most excruciating moments and really enjoy the kickoff to season 6. After an 8-month hiatus, Simon, Paula and Randy are back on the screen every week, and last night they added country singer Jewel to the audition panel.

But wait there's more. Simon announced last night that week 7 of the show will be "Abba week" (is that really necessary?), and later in the evening Diana Ross (who still hasn't seen "Dreamgirls") announced on "Late Night with David Letterman" that she will serve as an Idol "mentor" this year. It's all shaping up to be a very interesting season. So with all that in mind, I put together my very own awards for the best and worst of last night's audition performances...

American Idol Awards

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JackEbrown
January 17 2007, 10:48AM

OH the pain of last night! I saw the previews for tonite with the Seattle contestants and it looks like a freak show! Did they find every genetic mutation in this city or what? OMG! I hope I dont know any of them. They probably all shop in my store!LOL

Luddite
January 17 2007, 12:33PM

I kept watching the show last night and kept thinking over and over "this is The Gong Show" all over again (those of us over 40 might remember that show). I did have several good laughs while watching this train wreck.

Tonights show promises to be a combination of the 1930's flick "Freaks" and a Fellini movie.

Ty
January 17 2007, 6:15PM

Ok, Keith, why the diss to ABBA? This is one black man who LOVES him some ABBA, everyone should! But, then again, I also like Elton John, pre-Disney and bad hair plugs!

nahtan serious
January 17 2007, 6:54PM

ABBA is incredible. I thought everyone over the gae of 35 loves ABBA like I do. "Dancing Queen " is the song that describes gay life for many of us

Rodney B
January 17 2007, 8:08PM

Keith...you misunderstood Simon when he said that "Week 7 is ABBA week"; you must not have listened to the whole context....He was challenging a guy who was auditioning who was a "rocker" by asking how he was going to perform other styles of music; i.e. "what if?" week 7 is ABBA week?...he was basically telling the guy he'd never make it through the competition

loffko
January 18 2007, 7:23AM

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rhythm
January 18 2007, 10:48AM

yeah, the ABBA thing was definitely posed as a "what if?" situation...i don't think simon would make it through a whole ABBA night ;)

Chris
January 19 2007, 12:40PM

Do people really need to be so smug about it? "Genetic freaks"? come on! These are real people!

Brandon[TypeKey Profile Page]
January 19 2007, 5:06PM

He set off my Homometer too, but are you sure that "Young gay guy" is gay?

As for freaks, wait till you see the Seattle show, although there are 2 women who are particularly impressive vocally (look for the one that sings "Because you loved me"). The sad part is most of the freaks were not even from seattle, but they all flocked there and now everyone is going to think seattle is some kind of giant attention-seeking freak show.

Luke Tornd
March 18 2007, 10:50PM

The thing non-necessary is your comment about Abba. Learn to know music man!