The Retard Rounds are really wearing thin on me. I'm ready for the real show.

Day 1 (or 2) and you're tired of them already? Shit, you've got like 6 weeks or so left. Getting ready to pop up the DVR for day 2, but from the first day, I wasn't very impressed with the "talent" going through.

Am I the only one that actually watches the trainwreck shows and stop watching when it gets to the finalists?

No, tons of people do that. They're called jabronis.

My guess is that most people who can actually sing, and care about music, are more interested in the "actual competition" rounds, moreso that the lame "tryouts" or what not. The general public adores the "horrible" people and all that.

All quotations used because of the rediculous amount of editing and general shenanigans that goes into producing this "reality" show.

Yay! I'm a jabronie!

I surprised myself by actually watching and enjoying some of the losers over the past two nights. The big fat guy with the red shirt and the squeaky voice might've done okay...if he didn't try to accentuate notes on "God Bless America". I'm sure some Triple A ballclub will give him a call to sing the tune during a game this spring.

Also liked the fat blonde broad from Tuesday night. Who insisted she was the biggest fan of the show and should win because she had a degree in vocal training.

I'd give someone 100 bucks if they went on the audition in a black fishnet body-stocking and sang "Cold Hearted". Male or female. Preferrably if they were over 300 lbs. That offer stands until I croak.

I don't enjoy the actual competition because... well, it's not my type of music. Last year, my buddy would piss me off by getting me over to his place to watch "LOST"...then he'd switch to "idol" during the commercials. Could not stand how every turd on there was treated as royalty. "Oh, you got eliminated. Well, let's look back at all your Heartwarming Moments, bunky. Cuz' you'll always be a superstar in your heart and the game of life!"

I don't see how anyone could live with themselves as an artist, after going through 3 months weeks of giving blowjobs to Barry Manilow and Queen.

Plus, they had all of 'em in a Disney-ish commercial.

My problem with the audition shows is that there is nothing new they can do. Half the people they are making fun of are acting, and the other half are mentally retarded. It's just kind of overexposure to me. If we saw one or two terrible singers, and several decent ones, I think it would work out better. Instead, it is pretty much like watching the old Howard Stern show on E!. Yeah, you laugh sometimes, but you're not sure if you're supposed to.

I'll also make it clear that the music from the regular show is not my thing either. I don't find the contestants to be particularly talented, and I have never bought an American Idol product. I just kind of like the drama of the show. I also like to critique the contestants myself. The funnest times I've had in music are auditiong new musicians for bands. But yeah, I generally don't care who wins or loses, but I do find it fun.

Ha! Yeah, now that I think about it, that's quite accurate. Only thing missing is a judge saying: "Turn around, let's see your ass. Wow..look at THAT! Mmm..I'd bang you right now, baby"

Or High-Pitched Eric freaking out over a fish.

I'm sure Simon's thinking that about most of the women

Goddamn that was the best shit ever.

I really do miss the days of Stern on E!

I was always partial to Beetlejuice myself. Towards the end, he would cry every time he was on there. It was horrible, but I couldn't help laughing. I'm laughing right now just thinking about it.

Did you ever see the promo's they ran on the E show with him running for mayor of NYC?

That may have been the funniest thing I've ever seen on Stern.

I don't remember that. I always liked Beetlejuice singing the 12 Days of Christmas. I made a tape of it and would play it non-stop around Christmas, but my wife got all offended that I was laughing at the handicapped.

All this has inspired a youtube visit for me. Great, great stuff over there. Got one with Beet and his sister on there. Just his mannerisms crack me up.

Damn all this Stern talk makes me want to get the On Demand service of his shows, but I already subscribe to one lame add-on.. 24/7, and don't feel like paying for something else I might get bored of within 2 weeks.


Back on topic: I watched the "audition shows" once. After about 15 minutes, I was going "we get the point, these people are obviously faking or just suck. Just end it already."

The rest of the show can go to hell to. As if many (if any) of these "winners" will have a career lasting longer than 3-4 years. Whatever happend to the fat guy? Or... uh... the other winners not named the first winner.

Carrie Underwood has a successful career going.

Doing what, Recess' commercials?

For one, she's had a #1 hit with "Jesus take the Wheel". She also has won several awards for that song. Sure, she's country, but she's doing fine.

And while the winners have had ups and downs, a lot of the runner-ups have done really well. I think avoiding that firs Idol contract is a good thing.

See..I knew who Carrie Underwood was, but had no idea she was an Idol winner. She seems to be blowing up, with that song "Before He Cheats".

But yeah, the others seem to have disappeared. Even Mo Vaughn. I'm sure that grayhaired douche from last year is still putting an album together, but he did some Ford commercials last summer.

Mo Vaughn is an Idol winner?!

Absolutely. I think he was the second (?) season winner


Mo on "Idol"


Mo on "New York Mets"

Seperated at birth, reunited at the hot dog stand.