AI 2008

For the record, my pick from the top 12 was David Archuleta (to be known from now on as "Archie" while David Cooke will be known as "Cookie"). My favorite was (and, in fact, still is) Jason Castro. I'm pretty sure he decided he was done with the competition by the top 5.

I didn't actually watch the finale live as I was... well, asleep by 8:30 because I'm suddenly really old. I almost got thru the morning without knowing the results until I read an analyst report that said something to the effect of "While America was voting for David Cooke as the next American Idol, they should have been paying attention to..." I was not happy...

As for the finale show, itself, here are some thoughts:
* Of the entire top 12, only Sayesha and the stripper David could do any type of choreography.
* Sitar Hero would be awesome.
* Girls should never wear black nylons with a red dress... guys shouldn't either for that matter.
* The "So You Think You Can Dance" dancers (except Lauren Gottlieb) kicked ass.
* What the hell happened to Blake Lewis?
* Chikeze Ezeh is a funny name.
* GH using Cookie on their commercial was a genius move. I almost bought another copy.
* Archie should have sang a One Republic song.
* Jordin Sparks should not have gotten a nose ring.
* Ben Stiller, Jack Black and Robert Downey Jr. actually have rhythm.
* Carrie Underwood needs some whole milk.
* GH using Archie on their commercial made me feel like I accidentally stumbled on child porn.
* George Michael (not Arrested Development) should not wear any form of Aviators
* My Tivo cut out about one second after Ryan Seacrest said "Cooke"... I would have been really annoyed had I stayed up to watch it.