tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post1313142874860164494..comments2023-11-03T06:02:02.128-07:00Comments on By Ken Levine: If I retooled AMERICAN IDOLBy Ken Levinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17305293821975250420noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-82038708476727734702013-05-23T14:43:43.905-07:002013-05-23T14:43:43.905-07:00Whats "ANGY" hand signs? LOLWhats "ANGY" hand signs? LOLAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-50553319813310631152013-05-21T19:23:48.172-07:002013-05-21T19:23:48.172-07:00That would be NBC, Chuck...That would be NBC, Chuck...Jake Mabehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01908036270824377919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-69790445807226257912013-05-21T11:52:12.308-07:002013-05-21T11:52:12.308-07:00How about putting it on PBS so no one will watch i...How about putting it on PBS so no one will watch it?chuckcdnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-26435355089732955422013-05-21T06:35:17.867-07:002013-05-21T06:35:17.867-07:00Great post-- one of the funnier ones to date. Great post-- one of the funnier ones to date. JT Anthonyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17859574895105837480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-21534504853271238902013-05-21T04:25:52.367-07:002013-05-21T04:25:52.367-07:00American Idol may have filed for creative bankrupt...<i>American Idol</i> may have filed for creative bankruptcy, but the <i>avant garde</i> is alive and well and inventing new musical genres at the <i>Eurovision Song Contest</i>. Since Ken is a long-time fan, here are some highlights from 2013:<br />Operatic vampire pop from <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OV3xp5ZXSYA" rel="nofollow">Romania</a>. (Where else?)<br />A ska/punk rendition of the traditional folk ballard "Alcohol Is Free" from <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ocFhFNxu5Jg" rel="nofollow">Greece</a>. (Allow them some hope.)<br />Authentic peasant drumming, stick fighting and swan torturing from <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cb46Mhy_mCI" rel="nofollow">Bulgaria</a>.<br />Finally, trashy Vegas pop from <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dL9-8OlUGHM" rel="nofollow">Finland</a>. (Who says American culture hasn't made inroads into Europe?)<br />See you there next year.Mikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06248182899977033579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-71380045983474345952013-05-20T21:45:36.317-07:002013-05-20T21:45:36.317-07:00You made Jay funnier than he's been in two dec...You made Jay funnier than he's been in two decades.D. McEwannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-17079516843207885742013-05-20T21:02:00.027-07:002013-05-20T21:02:00.027-07:00No, not a chance! But at least you didn't thr...No, not a chance! But at least you didn't throw Zach into the mess!Junior Gilliam, Sr.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-32959950870814223992013-05-20T20:11:58.324-07:002013-05-20T20:11:58.324-07:00Clone two more Harry Connick Jrs. and make him the...Clone two more Harry Connick Jrs. and make him the three-judge panel. He's the first person since that show started who's told the contestants that singing involves understanding the lyrics and conveying emotions honestly, not just show-offy vocal runs and bending the needle on the volume meter. <br />Pat Reederhttp://www.hollywoodhifi.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-58506696960375436352013-05-20T12:00:37.367-07:002013-05-20T12:00:37.367-07:00I Don't think a facelift will be enough. They...I Don't think a facelift will be enough. They should consider Botox, breast implants, tummy tuck, nose job, liposuction, lip injections, and then a really fancy coffin before they lower it into the ground.<br />RayAlaskaRaynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-27413368139603236552013-05-20T08:55:34.510-07:002013-05-20T08:55:34.510-07:00The only thing that can save American Idol now is ...The only thing that can save American Idol now is Chuck Barris.<br /><br />I would so watch that show.Shawnnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-16053827034083767372013-05-20T08:41:41.054-07:002013-05-20T08:41:41.054-07:00HUGE laughs!!!HUGE laughs!!!Victor Velasconoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-14614815270477878402013-05-20T08:31:39.406-07:002013-05-20T08:31:39.406-07:00This made me laugh to the point I had tears stream...This made me laugh to the point I had tears streaming down my face...<br /><br /><br />JAY: And finally, Marlee Matlin!<br /><br />(Big applause. She signs “hello”)<br /><br />Jake Mabehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01908036270824377919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-12705491403937262642013-05-20T07:59:42.106-07:002013-05-20T07:59:42.106-07:00Bring back Paula! All is forgiven.Bring back Paula! All is forgiven.Jeffrey Marknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-36745795903505107272013-05-20T07:54:20.101-07:002013-05-20T07:54:20.101-07:00Bob's making more sense here than he was on la...Bob's making more sense here than he was on last summer's festival circuit. Macnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-61508247006442875402013-05-20T07:20:49.623-07:002013-05-20T07:20:49.623-07:00American Idol is amongsth a host of shows that nee...American Idol is amongsth a host of shows that need to know when to say when.Mike Barerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14447874605833321732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-17526105462156710242013-05-20T06:03:50.497-07:002013-05-20T06:03:50.497-07:00I would watch the crap out of this show.I would watch the crap out of this show.B McMolohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02706178983936146307noreply@blogger.com