Two Worlds Collide

Tonight is the final performances for Idol. Of course, I love David Cook, and want him to be the winner, I just don't want to see his career completely tied down by the Clive Davis machine. Just think where Daughtry would be if he was forced into that winners contract?

Well David Cook lost the coin flip for tonight, and has to go first, putting David Archuleta in the "pimp spot" for the finale. Why is this significant? In the first six season of idol, the winner has always been the second/last person to sing, except for the year Ruben won, in what was the closest vote in show history.

BUT - Mr. Cook has one very significant thing going for him. For the first time EVER - A contestant is singing a song written by Paul Hewson and David Evans. Yup. U2. on Idol. It's about freaking time. He's singing I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For. It was his own song choice, too.

They each get to sing three songs, one they pick, one that Clive picks and one from the top-ten finalists in the song writing competition. Bravo to Cook for picking a good song, and one that he hasn't sung before. Archuleta? Yeah, he's singing Imagine again. Not a dumb move, since that is the ONLY song that I liked from him this season.

Castro Cast Off

For the record, I would have perfectly predicted the bottom two and the loser from last night's American Idol, of course 99% of the audience and my two year old could have as well. Fairwell to Castro.

Next week should be interesting. Obviously, I want to see David Cooke and Syesha in the final, because I'm not an Archuleta fan, but.....do i really?

I could realistically see myself actually caring about music put out by Cooke in the future and as was the case with Daughtry, I don't really want to see him win it. A third place finish would be fine. That said, Syesha might have had some strong weeks (and I'm quite frankly suprised that she made it to the top-three (although I'm glad), but she wouldn't have a shot against Archuleta in the final. Whatever. Archuleta is the prototype idol, just primed and ready to have the AI machine destroy his career and his voice, like they have to Jordin Sparks.

Here's to my favorite losing next week!