American Idol — Final Thoughts
American Idol has been over for a few weeks now and I invested a lot of time in that show this season but I was a disappointed with the finale. I have no problem with Kris winning, he is a talented artist and will do a great job. The actual finale, for me, was a low point in the American Idol franchise. There were some good performances, but Idol was trying very hard to recapture the magic they had a few year’s ago when Clay Aiken came out on stage to surprise the geeky wanne be kid. That was the best finale ever.
In this season’s finale, they brought back bikini girl to sing since she was a funny auditioner, which was fine I guess. (Kind of tasteless but she is the one that came to auditions in a bikini.) Then things went downhill from there. (Although it did bring a rather funny point when she walks out with a clearly new boob job and Ryan said, “Well I’d ask you what’s new…”)
First of all Kara felt the need to try and upstage bikini girl in a singing contest like she did during the auditions. This was a huge mistake. Kara Dioguardi is a judge on the show. She does not need to lower herself and prove herself as a better singer than bikini girl. This very act dropped my respect for her a lot. It just shows how petty, ego-centric, and immature Kara is that she felt the need to show up this obviously less competent performer.
So, on top of that, Kara flashes the crowd in a bikini under the guise of “charity.” I don’t even know how to fully express my disgust with this action, but what was the point? Is Kara so insecure with herself that she needs to show off her body to make a point? I am really surprised that Idol sunk to this level and if I had been watching the show with Isaac I would have been pissed! This is supposed to be a family and now there are TWO people in bikinis on stage. Kara needed to be the bigger person.
I of course will still watch Idol next season, and I will give Kara another chance because I am a forgiving person. But if Idol doesn’t pull itself our of the gutter I may need to change my Tuesday night viewing.
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Tags: American Idol, bikini girl, clay aiken, Isaac, Kara Dioguardi
