Final Bow

22.05.2008 -17 °C

Finale of American Idol Season 7 was beyond great. The start with the two Davids wearing white looked so good. Then they opened with the Top 12. It was great seeing everyone together again. This time I have to say that I can tolerate Barbie more than that mumbling rocker-chick-wanna-be. The least she could have done was faked a smile for the benefit of the millions watching! Jason singing Hallelujah relaxed was a treat. Seeing MJ and Carly’s performance was surprising. They look good together. Too bad they're both married. (And I love hubby Tat Boy) Seal and Syesha looked volcanic howt dawg! (Channeling Randy. Ewwers.) And Brooke was, as always, trying to hurry a song. You got game girl? Slow down a bit next time.

The ZZ Top and David Cook performance was amazing. Cookie showed off his talent with the guitar. It’s still disconcerting to see him playing ‘coz he’s a leftie. But it’s worth it. The duet with him and Arche was good. But it was too obvious who dominated that performance. Arche looked and sounded like a mouse next to him. Poor fetus. Read that somewhere and thought it was hilarious. Another blogger calls him The Puppy. Hmm… I call him deer-caught-in-the-headlights. Gosh, I’m gonna be bashed now. Along with Mark Harris. It just might be worth it.

Some guest show highlights:

Can I just say that GM looked dry. (Moisturizer please!) but he’s still great. I love his song Praying For Time. It was the same one Carrie U. sang in IGB night. I loved his “pumipilantik” fingers. He is uber gay. And still uber fierce.

The montage with Glady’s Knight where the “chuwariwap” boys, Ben Stiller, Jack Black and Iron Man Robert Downy Jr. danced and sang was hilarious. Cracked me up. They are bringin’ sexy back. Watch out JT!

Donna Somers’ hydraulics dominated! The girl can still disco with the best o’ them. Go girl!

Reynaldo Lapuz was backed up by a marching band with matching cheer leaders. And he didn’t stop singing even when the music was already gone. Career. That’s why I love being a Filipino. I’m so proud. No. Really. And did Malubay gain a few? Hmm…

Speaking of gaining, I was mesmerized with Jordin’s dress. BIG BLING-BLING! I was holding my breath when she started skidding–running-skipping across the stage. I was so afraid she’ll break a heel and fall flat on her BIG BLING-BLING. ‘Nuff said.

Carrie U. was a vision. I was waiting for her blazer to pop open and do a Janet Jackson on live TV. I was so distracted I didn’t hear the lyrics of the song ‘till the middle. Carrie, what would Jesus say? He might take the wheel and run you over you naughty girl.

The duet with the guy apologizing and Arche was agonizing . I didn’t get it. They looked so mismatched and so off. Again, poor fetus.

And the big mistake of having Millie Sirus, ehem, Mylie Cyrus (Hope I spelled that right) during IGB night was replicated with her male counterparts, The Jonas Brothers. One of the brothers looked like a stick-thin piñada. With ruffles to match. (Yaya! The kurtina!) Well, at least he didn’t fall on his face this time. Literally. Like what happened in AMA a couple of months ago. Metaphorically, that’s another story. S.O.S. anybody. Put them out of their misery pulleezzz.

But after all the bad dancing and laughable fiascos, it was all worth it at the end. Cookie won! I cried, I jumped and shouted all the way. And out of all the 7 season finale’s that I’ve tracked, stalked and obsessed about, this is my fave. It’s only once you see the most talented and gorgeous idol sharing the winning song, the stage and the limelight with all 10 contestants. Congrats Cookie! Well played.