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Former Idol Becomes Most Interesting Thing About Current Season

lucylooo — Fri, 16 May 2008 05:56:49 EDT

Ladies and Gentlemen: The hardest-working woman in show business!

Srsly, she should have ended the performance on her knees, with someone tossing a sable over her shoulders. She was fantastic! Anyone who makes Cowell look like someone just pole-axed him wins in my book.

lucylooo

Former Idol Becomes Most Interesting Thing About Current Season

MarlaHooch — Thu, 15 May 2008 18:21:12 EDT

Thanks for mentioning the fake bows, Richard.

He always reminds me of Valerie Cherish everytime does that.

"HATS OFF!"

MarlaHooch

Former Idol Becomes Most Interesting Thing About Current Season

musicandorchids — Thu, 15 May 2008 17:28:13 EDT

i loved the bat-shit crazy, but does anyone have any idea what the hell she was talking about? i think i got about three words out the of the whole thing.

musicandorchids

Former Idol Becomes Most Interesting Thing About Current Season

Zorg the Defender — Thu, 15 May 2008 16:18:54 EDT

That wasn't Fantasia it was Chris Tucker.

Zorg the Defender

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plasticene — Thu, 15 May 2008 16:18:18 EDT

I love it when Seacrest says her hair is "subtle, just like you.'' I thought she would swallow him whole.

plasticene

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hhpeterson13 — Thu, 15 May 2008 15:14:41 EDT

She's awesome, and that red hair dye really is called "Cockscomb Red," which TOTALLY goes with the chicken dance. That was indeed the best segment of the entire season. Lesser of two evils for this Idol. Cook should win, but he needs to lose the smarminess.

hhpeterson13

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RedEngine88 — Thu, 15 May 2008 14:58:01 EDT

FANTASTIC!!

She is totally invited to all of my future parties now and forever because that is pretty much EXACTLY how I dance. I don't know what I'm doing, I am just doing it. LOUDLY! HERE'S MY ASS SHAKING! AW YES! IT FEELS SO GOOD! WHAT!!? CLAP WITH ME! HAND CLAPS! YES! NOW STOMP!!! OH MY GOD I LOVE DAAAAANCING!!!!!

Oh my god. I'm not even lying. This is like a drunk confessional. Do you want video? I should post video. And then never make eye contact with Gawker again.

Also: holy shit her arms ARE fit!

Doesn't it always seem to take a strong black woman to liven things up? I mean jesus- American Idol is the most antiseptic, boring shit on TV. I'm glad to see something as wild and free as Fantasia come out of it.

RedEngine88

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el smrtmnky — Thu, 15 May 2008 14:01:29 EDT

lola falana, welcome back.

el smrtmnky

Former Idol Becomes Most Interesting Thing About Current Season

AndIAmTellingYou — Thu, 15 May 2008 13:46:13 EDT

@Brad Walsh: She was a sweaty, crazy, chicken-dancing hot wonderful mess. This, coming from someone who's seen her three times in The Color Purple. I'm a fan. Lighten up.

AndIAmTellingYou

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Oface — Thu, 15 May 2008 13:43:20 EDT

@Oface: Dammit. With that being said, I loved every minute of it. And yes, the look Simon had was priceless. Almost like he wanted to hump her. Why the hell was his shirt buttoned down that far last night? By next week, he's going to have all the way unbuttoned with his hand down his pants.

Oface

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Oface — Thu, 15 May 2008 13:41:43 EDT

She's been taking cues from the Lauryn Hill school of batshit crazy performance art.

Oface

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zaky — Thu, 15 May 2008 13:39:09 EDT

She's a fucking badass. I want to marry her.

zaky

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Brad Walsh — Thu, 15 May 2008 13:39:03 EDT

er, nothing about that performance said "drugs" or "crack ho" to me... it was insane but in a very performance type of way, atop some tight choreography. it was the only few minutes of this entire season that showed any real energy or legitimate feeling. why a black girl with soul ends up likened to a "two dollar crack ho" for singing a fucking song is beyond me.

Brad Walsh

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ouiserboudreaux — Thu, 15 May 2008 13:33:15 EDT

She was dropping the Lil'Jon Yeahhs in the song too, haha.

Could someone get her to do a duet with DLR of Jump?

ouiserboudreaux

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AndIAmTellingYou — Thu, 15 May 2008 13:17:10 EDT

@roodles: Exactly what I was thinking. Fantasia is the poor man's Tina. She's a hot mess, but she worked American Idol out last night like a two-dollar crack ho.

AndIAmTellingYou

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Fishnets and Cigarettes — Thu, 15 May 2008 13:13:47 EDT

Not only did I love it, but I'd fuck her. Even though I'm afraid she'd break me in half.

Fishnets and Cigarettes

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hummingpenguin — Thu, 15 May 2008 13:07:49 EDT

Step 1: kick ass.
Step 2: take names.

Simon: "Oh right, THIS is what actual talent looks like."

Go Fantasia!

hummingpenguin

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encoreerocne — Thu, 15 May 2008 12:57:17 EDT

davids who? i'm votin' for fantastia.

encoreerocne

Former Idol Becomes Most Interesting Thing About Current Season

Kublai Yawn — Thu, 15 May 2008 12:55:56 EDT

That is what I saw and heard whenever I peaked on ecstasy, seriously.

Kublai Yawn

Former Idol Becomes Most Interesting Thing About Current Season

MrInBetween — Thu, 15 May 2008 12:41:56 EDT

I hate David Archuletta with the intensity of 100 white-hot suns. I hope this eye-closing, baby-chimp-crooner wins -- and I'm convinced he will, his fan-base of idiot teenagers is enormous. Then watch him go on to infamy as the least-talented American Idol of all time.

MrInBetween

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Rbastid — Thu, 15 May 2008 12:40:00 EDT

Batshit Insane is putting it Lightly.
Drug test i'm sure would prove something.

Johns would have been a much better Idol, he can have a blues or Rocker appeal and didn't seem so tailored to copying a form. Cook is good, but he sounds like 100 other rock singers out there.

Rbastid

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maevro — Thu, 15 May 2008 12:31:38 EDT

Haha, there are some great comments on this topic here, thanks.

I wanted Jason Castro to win, while there was talent this year, the show as a whole was a let down.

maevro

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KittyCalf — Thu, 15 May 2008 12:21:54 EDT

i loved it. all the contestants on this show are so polished and boring. she reminded me of tina turner.

KittyCalf

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aeries444 — Thu, 15 May 2008 12:13:57 EDT

She's going to win American Idol *again*, based upon this performance. Sorry, David Sisters.

aeries444

Former Idol Becomes Most Interesting Thing About Current Season

TurkeyKirby — Thu, 15 May 2008 12:00:21 EDT

Finally someone woke the viewers up. I think Simon was in shock because that voo-doo shit DEMANDED his full attention.

TurkeyKirby

Former Idol Becomes Most Interesting Thing About Current Season

Ummwhat — Thu, 15 May 2008 11:42:42 EDT

I must be absolutely batshit insane cuz I loved it!

Ummwhat

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BK_KT — Thu, 15 May 2008 11:40:31 EDT

This woman has more charismatic stage presence than all these stupid contestants combined. Also, I think David Archuleta just became a man.

BK_KT

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MsMuffinMcGuffin — Thu, 15 May 2008 11:38:58 EDT

I'm actually waiting for the chicken beheading...

KIDDING, PETA!

MsMuffinMcGuffin

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Steverino Begins — Thu, 15 May 2008 11:29:04 EDT

@Steverino_Begins: In case it's not clearly implied, West Virginians are morons.

Steverino Begins

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heartbreakturnip — Thu, 15 May 2008 11:27:44 EDT

@roodles: I'm just going to second that motion. I love her.

heartbreakturnip

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Steverino Begins — Thu, 15 May 2008 11:23:41 EDT

Does anyone remember how "American Idol" made her sing that spiritual song about 100 times during the finals of the season she was in? It was like she literally had to find Jesus and prove it before they would let her win.

Then she did find Jesus but sort of crossed over into French clown territory. Then there was no going back.

Steverino Begins

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MartyPants — Thu, 15 May 2008 11:23:26 EDT

What fun! I'm going to watch again.

Her arms look fabulous!! I wish I could clap like that and have nary a jiggle.

MartyPants

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Astigmatism — Thu, 15 May 2008 11:22:39 EDT

Unfortunately they cut away just when she's about to force her tongue down Ryan's throat. I'd buy a TiVo just to see that.

Astigmatism

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Seanibus — Thu, 15 May 2008 11:22:21 EDT

That was absolutely mesmerizing. Perhaps not entirely for the reasons Fantasia intended, but it was still great. She definitely showed what has been wrong with this group of contestants this year - they have no soul whatsoever. Plenty of talent, but no soul.

And I had to rewind to that reaction shot of Simon four or five times. That alone was worth the effort of watching.

Seanibus

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roodles — Thu, 15 May 2008 11:19:37 EDT

she is hands down the best performer on Idol EVER. EVER. It was part Tina Turner, part church revival, part Paris is Burning and 100% fabulosity.

roodles

Former Idol Becomes Most Interesting Thing About Current Season

DaeSu — Thu, 15 May 2008 11:19:23 EDT

That, my children, is how it is done. Just don't ask me what it is.

DaeSu

Former Idol Becomes Most Interesting Thing About Current Season

cog_in_wheel — Thu, 15 May 2008 11:18:39 EDT

Finally - something I could relate to on this silly program. Screaming and jerky movements.

cog_in_wheel

Former Idol Becomes Most Interesting Thing About Current Season

flipper baby — Thu, 15 May 2008 11:16:58 EDT

It was a little pitchy for me.

flipper baby

Former Idol Becomes Most Interesting Thing About Current Season

DorothyMantooth — Thu, 15 May 2008 11:15:00 EDT

What I loved were the faces of the little white girls in the front. "Gasp! What is that scary black lady doing? I don't understand any of this. Not one bit."

DorothyMantooth

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KarenUhOh — Thu, 15 May 2008 11:07:45 EDT

That's how it's done, kids.

David & David: Welcome to the Boobtown.

KarenUhOh

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fiveinchtaint — Thu, 15 May 2008 11:07:13 EDT

Yeah, what the fuck was all that? I couldn't turn away either. Usually I fast forward through this stuff. Those big heels really made her movements awkward. Also, she could totally destroy Seacrest in a cage match.

fiveinchtaint

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Steverino Begins — Thu, 15 May 2008 11:05:06 EDT

West Virginia did not enjoy this.

Steverino Begins

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In Other News... — Thu, 15 May 2008 11:04:20 EDT

Cutaway to Simon's reaction was fucking PRICELESS.

In Other News...

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Doreen DelPurgatorio — Thu, 15 May 2008 11:03:18 EDT

It was AWESOME to watch Simon's reaction -- like "OMG, I was part of what created that!"

Doreen DelPurgatorio

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LadlySack — Thu, 15 May 2008 11:02:12 EDT

That was fucking awesome.

LadlySack