Adam Lambert Will Not Survive 2012

This music video is hilarious because A) it has Lambert singing his awful song while walking through an Apocalyptic nightmarescape. How romantic?! SING TO ME WHILE WE RUN IN TERROR, ADAM LAMBERT! And B) it suggests that he will survive... CONTINUE READING ADAM LAMBERT WILL NOT SURVIVE 2012»

Posted on October 30, 2009 in Video (0 comments)
Tags: Adam Lambert | American Idol | The Flaming Lips

American Idols Cover The Apples In Stereo

Hot off of covering Lykke Li, American Idol's remaining hairstylist victims Adam Lambert and the Not Adam Lamberts kept it indie for this week's Ford commercial challenge with New Magnetic Wonder's "Energy." Watch it here. Next week: "Two Weeks"?... CONTINUE READING AMERICAN IDOLS COVER THE APPLES IN STEREO»

Posted on April 30, 2009 in Commercial Appeal, Video (8 comments)
Tags: American Idol | The Apples In Stereo

American Idols Cover Lykke Li In A Ford Fusion

This week (disco week) Lil and Anoop were eliminated. Sorry Lil and Anoop, pack your knives and go to graduate school. Before the curtain fell they hammed it up with Adam, Allison, Kris, Danny, and Matt in a contractually obligated... CONTINUE READING AMERICAN IDOLS COVER LYKKE LI IN A FORD FUSION»

Posted on April 23, 2009 in Commercial Appeal, MP3, Video (18 comments)
Tags: Adam Lambert | American Idol | Lykke Li

Kanye Does That Thing He Does That Resembles Singing On American Idol

As Simon Cowell likes to say, American Idol "is a singing competition." It's a show where four judges who are varying degrees of witty, clueless, lucid, and the dawg pore over the minute inflections in tune and tone of thousands... CONTINUE READING KANYE DOES THAT THING HE DOES THAT RESEMBLES SINGING ON AMERICAN IDOL»

Posted on March 12, 2009 in Video (35 comments)
Tags: American Idol | Florence And The Machine | Kanye West | Tegan And Sara

American Idol Contestant Commits Suicide At Paula Abdul's House

The young woman, Paula Goodspeed, was found dead in her car outside the celebrity judge's house last night. She appeared on the show in 2005 as one of the unwitting contestants who's used for comedic relief in the audition episodes.... CONTINUE READING AMERICAN IDOL CONTESTANT COMMITS SUICIDE AT PAULA ABDUL'S HOUSE»

Posted on November 12, 2008 in Video (12 comments)
Tags: American Idol | HEALTH | Paula Abdul | Vampire Weekend

This Might Just Be The Best Season Of American Idol, Ever

Of course we have no authority when we say that, hence mentioning the star-making competition just twice this year. Fortunately, now we have Gabe and Lindsay at new sister site Videogum to pick up the slack. Gabe is, like, totally... CONTINUE READING THIS MIGHT JUST BE THE BEST SEASON OF AMERICAN IDOL, EVER»

Posted on April 9, 2008 (4 comments)
Tags: American Idol

American Idol Brings Us A Grunge "Hello"

None of us are doing a good job of keeping tabs on American Idol, but Stereogum's usually up on its Lionel Richie. We have history together. Where else will you get frame-by-frame analysis of the Prof. Richie-stalking-his-blind-student video, or find... CONTINUE READING AMERICAN IDOL BRINGS US A GRUNGE "HELLO"»

Posted on March 5, 2008 in Video (13 comments)
Tags: American Idol | David Cook | Lionel Richie

American Idol Premieres With A Parade Of Silly Folks, Professional Singers, And Declining Ratings

Last night Simon, Randy, Paula, Ryan, and the City of Brotherly Love did their damndest to get people psyched about the waning American Idol, and didn't quite succeed. Probably because of its recent inability to launch big stars, but also... CONTINUE READING AMERICAN IDOL PREMIERES WITH A PARADE OF SILLY FOLKS, PROFESSIONAL SINGERS, AND DECLINING RATINGS»

Posted on January 16, 2008 in Video (11 comments)
Tags: American Idol

Is Kellie Pickler Smarter Than A 5th Grader's Hamster?

Nope! There's something sort of great about this vid of Kellie Pickler's turn on Jeff Foxworthy's contribution to the zombification of our nation's television viewing public. Maybe it's the YouTube uploader's tags ("very american stupid funny ignorant blonde bitch"). Or... CONTINUE READING IS KELLIE PICKLER SMARTER THAN A 5TH GRADER'S HAMSTER?»

Posted on November 30, 2007 in Video (24 comments)
Tags: American Idol | Kellie Pickler

Green Day Cover John Lennon On American Idol

After a deep fit of soul searching, we decided to forgo the big American Idol finalé last night in favor of having dinner with Man Man in Chinatown (post tk). Did we miss anything? Guess Jordin Sparxxx taking it home... CONTINUE READING GREEN DAY COVER JOHN LENNON ON AMERICAN IDOL»

Posted on May 24, 2007 in Video (32 comments)
Tags: American Idol | Green Day | John Lennon

(Beat)Box Jovi

By now you've realized that we're probably the only people in America not watching Idol. Not 'cause we're too good for it (we've seen that reality show Wedding Crashers -- made us wanna slit our wrists), it's just that the... CONTINUE READING (BEAT)BOX JOVI»

Posted on May 3, 2007 in Video (15 comments)
Tags: American Idol | Bon Jovi

American Idol, Give Back Our Two Hours

There were two good reasons to tune in to last night's very special American Idol Gives Back telethon: (1) to secure the relevant telephone number and make a donation; and (2) to witness the debacle that would be Celine Dion's... CONTINUE READING AMERICAN IDOL, GIVE BACK OUR TWO HOURS»

Posted on April 26, 2007 in Video (32 comments)
Tags: American Idol | Jack Black | Kelly Clarkson

New Bo Bice Video - "Blades Of Glory"

Right, as in that Blades Of Glory. Is Bo in on the joke? We're guessing it's not intended to be a serious song from a comedic film 'cause Bo's wearing a powder blue tuxedo. And, you know, that's a funny... CONTINUE READING NEW BO BICE VIDEO - "BLADES OF GLORY"»

Posted on April 2, 2007 in Video (17 comments)
Tags: American Idol | Bo Bice | Will Ferrell

Good Bye-a, Sanjaya

We've been been silent on the Idol insanity to date, but it's time for the obligatory Sanjaya post. A new tee for your wardrobe? Yeah, we feel a little weird shilling for CollegeHumor, but those kids have so much money... CONTINUE READING GOOD BYE-A, SANJAYA»

Posted on March 30, 2007 (23 comments)
Tags: American Idol | Sanjaya Malakar

American Idol Gets Its "Float On"

Post Puppet Show, we waited on line with the rest of Austin for Blonde Redhead at Emo's. Things were looking dire, until we got word via BBerry that Simon, Randy, Paula, and Ford Fusion had a treat waiting on the... CONTINUE READING AMERICAN IDOL GETS ITS "FLOAT ON"»

Posted on March 15, 2007 in Video (37 comments)
Tags: American Idol | Modest Mouse

Jim Carrey On Idol, Gnarls, Britney's New 'Do

As part of a nauseatingly comprehensive press push for the new thriller The Number 23, Jim Carrey is at present in the TRL studios, pimping his R rated movie to the tweeners in the studio and the after-school set at... CONTINUE READING JIM CARREY ON IDOL, GNARLS, BRITNEY'S NEW 'DO»

Posted on February 20, 2007 in Celebrity Playlist (15 comments)
Tags: American Idol | Britney Spears | Gnarls Barkley | Jim Carrey | Michael Jackson

New Kelly Clarkson - "One Minute"

Stereogum's never been too proud to say it: We love Kelly Clarkson (who doesn't?), despite the Idol not knowing from blogs nor deodorant. But Ted helped indie snobs get past the reality TV stigma and hear how infectious her singles... CONTINUE READING NEW KELLY CLARKSON - "ONE MINUTE"»

Posted on February 19, 2007 in Video (24 comments)
Tags: American Idol | Kelly Clarkson

Reports Of A Thriller for Idol

American Idol fans will be shown no Love this season, but this totally unsubstantiated report promises to bring even more crazy to the judges' table. RealityTVMagazine.com has started a media-speculation frenzy with its report that "Several signs seem to be... CONTINUE READING REPORTS OF A THRILLER FOR IDOL»

Posted on February 13, 2007 (10 comments)
Tags: American Idol | Michael Jackson

Idol Weeds Out A Pot Smoker

Count us among the 350 billion people that can't seem to stop watching American Idol. Last night's San Antonio episode was the final audition edition, and it was full of the usual mix of strangled cats and Idol ready pop... CONTINUE READING IDOL WEEDS OUT A POT SMOKER»

Posted on February 7, 2007 (12 comments)
Tags: American Idol

Love Your American Idol Judge

While you're watching Birmingham get blasted tonight by "It Was A Little Flat For Me" Jackson, "I've Never Been Drunk" Abdul, and the British guy, imagine a new face seated along the panel. This one. Us Weekly reports after a... CONTINUE READING LOVE YOUR AMERICAN IDOL JUDGE»

Posted on January 30, 2007 (18 comments)
Tags: American Idol | Courtney Love

Sundance Head's Dad: Mr. Head

Did you tune in for last night's American Idol? Hell you know even W. was sneaking a peek before he walked the corridor and congratulated Pelosi. Well if you watched, you remember the heavy-set, goateed, "Stormy Monday" singing man from... CONTINUE READING SUNDANCE HEAD'S DAD: MR. HEAD»

Posted on January 24, 2007 (36 comments)
Tags: American Idol | Sundance Head

Let's Have One More Laugh At The American Idol Rejects

The season premiere of American Idol did crazy numbers (37.3 million viewers) and was the second highest rated episode of the show ever. Laughing at the misguided never gets old for America. No numbers on episode 2 just yet, but... CONTINUE READING LET'S HAVE ONE MORE LAUGH AT THE AMERICAN IDOL REJECTS»

Posted on January 18, 2007 (0 comments)
Tags: American Idol | Eric Chapman | Taylor Swift | The Real Housewives Of New York City

American Idol Rejects' MySpace Pages

We had no intention of watching AI's season premiere, but because (1) nothing else was on, and (2) were we hoping for a drugged-out Paula Abdul, we surrendered. There were some lovely schadenfreude moments we'll be keeping an eye out... CONTINUE READING AMERICAN IDOL REJECTS' MYSPACE PAGES»

Posted on January 17, 2007 (12 comments)
Tags: American Idol | Paula Abdul | Tekno Kid

Ever Hear Of Jennifer Hudson?

The threshold to overexposure was crossed by about, oh, 9AM this morning for the Dreamgirls breakout star when we tried (in vain) to avoid a morning show with her image plastered all over it. And now that she's a bona... CONTINUE READING EVER HEAR OF JENNIFER HUDSON?»

Posted on January 16, 2007 (6 comments)
Tags: American Idol | Jennifer Hudson | Justin Timberlake | Prince

Melissa Joan Hart Explains It All About Daughtry

Silly former actress. Sabrina the thirty-year-old mother takes to MySpace to expose former American Idoler Daughtry and claim songwriting credit for her husband, comes off looking like a witch to homosexuals everywhere (via ONTD):Chris Daughtry must be stopped I am... CONTINUE READING MELISSA JOAN HART EXPLAINS IT ALL ABOUT DAUGHTRY»

Posted on January 15, 2007 in Where's The Beef? (19 comments)
Tags: American Idol | Daughtry | Melissa Joan Hart