March 19, 2008
You’ll be THRILLED to know that I have been to the all knowing and wise American Idol Guru again.
I know. Be still. I come to pass on his wisdom.
BAAAAAASICALLY, we all can’t wrap our big internet arms around the cute Irish girl with the rockin pipes because the Guru says Scary Blue Eyes gives off a yellowish-green aura which indicates that she feels as though she deserves to win the show. And nobody likes a deservy-show-winner.
Elaborate?
Let’s.
It’s not as fun to watch someone accept praise by going “I WAS JUST ABOUT TO SAY THE SAME THING!!!” than watching, say, David Archuletta or Jason Castro who nearly stutter themselves off the stage with all their goofy, awkward likeable-ness. Watching one makes you cheer and watching the other makes you feel like you don’t need to cheer, the contestant already loves themself some self enough, they don’t need your cheers. Cheers are way more fun to give to someone who will blink excessively and make squampous facial expressions in front of 130 million people.
I still like her. And when she hits those big notes, it really does give me chills. The Ladies just aren’t doing it for me this season.
A little lady who DOES do it for me, is this one:
I give you: The after-cut.
It’s not nearly as scary in these pictures as it was in real life.
But see how she puts her fist up by her mouth like that when she is embarrassed or shy? It’s quite possibly the cutest thing ever to happen on earth. Cuter than that baby Panda. Cuter, even, than Justin Timberlake in the Mickey Mouse Club.
She’s doing it again here. She was, quite visibly, disturbed about the whole thing. Especially since she was, like, totally stoked about her chop until her psycho, lame MOM came in to ruin everything.
So, there you are. Once again, the two most important things in my life wrapped into one post. My kid and tv. Another valuable discussion here at the Battle Station. Class adjourned. You’re welcome.
edited to add: So now I feel bad because Irish was in the bottom three. And so now I like her again. Not that I didn’t like her before. But I kind of didn’t. But now I do, more so than the little I did. Damn you American Idol. You musn’t play with my emotions this way!
Posted by Jamie @ 6:39 pm • Delaney, random goodness
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March 19th, 2008 at 6:54 pm, erinthebeekeeper Says:
I cannot STAND that little Irish girl. she just seems to think she is the greatest thing and I’m not digging that.
Also while I think little tiny David can sing like an Angel, he also knows how good he is. I think his humility is falce.
And Jason is to damn pretty.
I’m digging Amanda, but she has no range dawg. Mix it up yo.
March 19th, 2008 at 7:06 pm, Julie Says:
Oh, how could you not break down and give her everything her heart desires when she looks up at you with those baby blue eyes???
March 19th, 2008 at 8:16 pm, seven Says:
Her hair is too cute. I’m glad it was fixable!
March 20th, 2008 at 12:09 am, Christy Says:
You’re kiddo *is* ridiculously cute, even with (and maybe even especially because of ) the “crazy sparse bang action on the right”! Big ups to cousin scissor-hands!
I am *praying* that I won’t have to watch the rest of this season’s American Idol in order to continue enjoying your posts. Noooooo! I’ve resisted so far this year, but only because my a** melted into the leather couch last year as a result of AI watching. I cannot spare another spatula to that cause.
March 20th, 2008 at 7:59 am, Melissa Says:
Ok, I’m with you on Irish girl, but I do like it when she wears a frilly top with roses at the collar and has a giant tattoo down her arm. I like the contrast. Your daughter is the cutest thing and her eyes are so beautiful even with the , well, you know, toddler scissor hair.
March 20th, 2008 at 10:07 am, Jess Says:
You shouldn’t feel bad about her being in the bottom three, you should feel PSYCHIC. But I still can’t believe it happened. She is so good. I hear she’s smug and thinks she has the competition in the bag, though, so perhaps now she’ll be a bit nicer.
March 20th, 2008 at 12:08 pm, Karen Says:
I actually think Delaney’s do-it-yourself do is kind of cute — like a modern shag! Maybe she’s just ahead of her time when it comes to toddler hair-style.
She’s adorable.
March 20th, 2008 at 6:13 pm, Half-Past Kissin' Time Says:
You’re absolutely right; the way David A. blinks away the praise and looks like he can hardly swallow is incredibly charming. Maybe she was put in her place last night, and she will humble herself a bit for next week.
Your daughter’s eyes are incredible.
March 21st, 2008 at 10:40 am, renee in seattle Says:
Okay, I’m thinking you are so lucky she played Clipper Cuts and didn’t find your bottle of dark brown hair dye and play Color and Perm. Maaaayyybe she wanted to be like mom and do something drastic? Ha! Tell her she has to save it for 13 year old emo phase.
March 21st, 2008 at 11:26 am, roz Says:
I somehow don’t believe David A and all his humility. He won Star Search, he knows how good he is. I feel Jason’s humbleness and shyness is more real.
March 21st, 2008 at 5:38 pm, haze Says:
Drat! I missed AI this week so I don’t know what happened, but I’m sure my boy, Michael Johns, was in top form.
Delaney looks like a sweet, little elfin child.
March 23rd, 2008 at 11:02 pm, Erin O' Says:
First, LOVE the sad little haircut pictures. I’m sorry she felt so sad, but she looks so very cute and chastened. Poor baby.
Second, you have solved the Irish chick conundrum for me. I didn’t feel sad for her to be in the bottom 3, however. I knew she wasn’t going to go off. I was sad for the nurse with the skunk hairdo. I also found out said nurse was my dad’s favorite. ? He’s a basic dad who has never listened to Metal or Southern Rock. Who knew?