# American Idol 4/29-4/30 **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [April 29, 2008, 6:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-4-29-4-30/447374 "2008-04-29T18:15:59Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 7
**Author:** ![Sampiro](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/2acd7d/32.png) [@Sampiro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sampiro)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2008, 11:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-4-29-4-30/447374/121 "2008-04-30T23:46:24Z")
[QUOTE=Drain Bead] **Sampiro** , I saw a picture today of Jason Castro, shirtless and playing the drums. After I wiped the drool off my chin, you were the first person I thought of. [/QUOTE] I’ve seen that one. He’s definitely beautiful, but I’m to the point now that if I were king I’d have had the eunuchs pack his bags while he’s performing, along with a small box of tasteful gold anklets and semi-precious stones as keepsakes and perhaps the right to half the taxes on a small village in Nebraska for a couple of years, and the loan of my fourth-best coach to take him anywhere he wishes to go so long as he understands it’s a one-way trip. Meanwhile, the workmen would be finishing the statuary around the pool and fitting the onyx counters in the guest bath for Cook’s new apartments at court. (To show my maganimity is not completely tied to my loins, I’d also order a court production of LION KING with David Archuleta as Simba and Syesha as Nala, and have on hand an assortment of a dozen or so former concubines of assorted races and genders to usher him into manhood (perhaps giving his voice some maturity) should he wish to avail himself of any of them [no pressure, lad, just know that they’re one tug on the velvet chord away- and that’s not a euphemism] while he’s playing his one week engagement away from his dad [Syesha may use them too if she so desires, providing our tastes are not too dissimilar].) Ah… if I were a mad king/yadda deeda daidle yadda dadda digguh daida dum- All day long I’d order subjects to my rooms/there to await the royal embrace! Oy… [repeat chorus] ---
**Author:** ![tnetennba](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/7993a0/32.png) [@tnetennba](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tnetennba)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2008, 12:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-4-29-4-30/447374/122 "2008-05-01T00:29:39Z")
Funny post Sampiro. Also a coincidence, since I actually HAVE had sex with David Cook. Mind you, we’re both straight men, but… you know, tequila shots. He was _okay_, I guess. ---
**Author:** ![beckwall](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/b487fb/32.png) [@beckwall](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/beckwall)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2008, 12:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-4-29-4-30/447374/123 "2008-05-01T00:45:47Z")
Has everyone but me seen the freakin’ picture of Jason? The picture of Jason WITH HIS SHIRT OFF? Lead me to it, gang. I really am drooling a little bit right now. ---
**Author:** ![Sampiro](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/2acd7d/32.png) [@Sampiro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sampiro)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2008, 1:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-4-29-4-30/447374/124 "2008-05-01T01:13:16Z")
[QUOTE=cricetus] I actually HAVE had sex with David Cook. Mind you, we’re both straight men, but… you know, tequila shots. He was _okay_, I guess. [/QUOTE] LIAR AND BLACKGUARD! You will apologize and revoke your comments about my intended at once or else show pictures proving the sex occurred! And send duplicates to my email address! And waive any rights for PhotoShopping! Hyperbole aside, David Cook- what is it about him? He’s not “pretty”, doesn’t look like he’d have a toned body, has no outstanding features and a terrible hairstyle, and he even looks like he may smell a little ripe- but I just find him sexy as hell. Well, the voice of course- plus he seems intelligent and really cool. And he cried when his brother was there… awww… beautiful teeth too. > [@](#): > > beckwall Has everyone but me seen the freakin’ picture of Jason? The picture of Jason WITH HIS SHIRT OFF? Lead me to it, gang. I really am drooling a little bit right now. [Here’s](http://community.livejournal.com/ohnotheydidnt/21266164.html) several stills, and there’s a [YouTube](http://youtube.com/watch?v=V_jNA_GQYn4) with more. ---
**Author:** ![Drain\_Bead](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e47774/32.png) [@Drain\_Bead](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Drain_Bead)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2008, 1:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-4-29-4-30/447374/125 "2008-05-01T01:17:13Z")
Oooh, next week’s theme is Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. That has potential. ---
**Author:** ![Rachael\_Rage](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/71c47a/32.png) [@Rachael\_Rage](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rachael_Rage)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2008, 1:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-4-29-4-30/447374/126 "2008-05-01T01:20:32Z")
I rarely watch results shows, but I’m finding this one to be an actual nail-biter. Jason is **safe**. David A. is **safe**. I think we can guess that Brooke and Syesha are the bottom two, but this runs contrary to the DialIdol prediction. Could it be - gasp! - that DialIdol is bunk? ---
**Author:** ![Drain\_Bead](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e47774/32.png) [@Drain\_Bead](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Drain_Bead)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2008, 1:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-4-29-4-30/447374/127 "2008-05-01T01:21:40Z")
This is the one I saw, which is better than any of those pictures Sampiro linked to: [http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b232/jars59/JasonCastroondrums1.jpg](http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b232/jars59/JasonCastroondrums1.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![Mama\_Tiger](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/6de8d8/32.png) [@Mama\_Tiger](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mama_Tiger)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2008, 1:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-4-29-4-30/447374/128 "2008-05-01T01:21:46Z")
Well, unless something is _really_ wrong with America, I’m betting it’ll be Brooke going home tonight. But DialIdol has been completely wrong before. ---
**Author:** ![Drain\_Bead](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e47774/32.png) [@Drain\_Bead](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Drain_Bead)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2008, 1:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-4-29-4-30/447374/129 "2008-05-01T01:32:18Z")
Bottom two announced with 30 minutes left? Odd. I wonder if they’re going to do some sort of crazy switcheroo? ---
**Author:** ![tnetennba](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/7993a0/32.png) [@tnetennba](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tnetennba)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2008, 1:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-4-29-4-30/447374/130 "2008-05-01T01:35:55Z")
Who is this person? ---
**Author:** ![Sampiro](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/2acd7d/32.png) [@Sampiro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sampiro)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2008, 1:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-4-29-4-30/447374/131 "2008-05-01T01:38:28Z")
[QUOTE=Rachael Rage] Could it be - gasp! - that DialIdol is bunk? [/QUOTE] My understanding is that it doesn’t include text messages, which probably makes a big difference also. [QUOTE=Drain Bead] Oooh, next week’s theme is Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. That has potential. [/QUOTE] It’s also impossibly broad- from Woody Guthrie and Ike Turner down to Justin Timberlake and Madonna. I wonder if they’re going by this year’s inductees. If so, those are Leonard Cohen (Jason’s biggest raves already were for _Hallelujah_) The Dave Clark Five Gamble & Huff (who?) Little Walter (who?) Madonna John Mellencamp The Ventures ---
**Author:** ![Drain\_Bead](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e47774/32.png) [@Drain\_Bead](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Drain_Bead)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2008, 1:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-4-29-4-30/447374/132 "2008-05-01T01:40:07Z")
I don’t think I’ve ever seen Simon Cowell blush before. This is actually funny! ---
**Author:** ![tnetennba](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/7993a0/32.png) [@tnetennba](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tnetennba)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2008, 1:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-4-29-4-30/447374/133 "2008-05-01T01:41:23Z")
Wow, that was really something. Simon seemed genuinely touched. ---
**Author:** ![Mama\_Tiger](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/6de8d8/32.png) [@Mama\_Tiger](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mama_Tiger)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2008, 1:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-4-29-4-30/447374/134 "2008-05-01T01:42:04Z")
Hee! Simon’s first crush calls up! That was brilliant! ---
**Author:** ![PunditLisa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/4af34b/32.png) [@PunditLisa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PunditLisa)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2008, 1:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-4-29-4-30/447374/135 "2008-05-01T01:44:22Z")
Is Si married? I believe he was trying to pick up his high school crush right there in front of the world. Crossing my fingers that it’s Syesha going home. ---
**Author:** ![tnetennba](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/7993a0/32.png) [@tnetennba](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tnetennba)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2008, 1:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-4-29-4-30/447374/136 "2008-05-01T01:46:21Z")
Ooh… I hope it is this year’s inductees, and David A sings Cohen’s “Chelsea Hotel”. Listening to a 16-year-old choirboy sing about getting a BJ from Janis Joplin would be absolutely golden. ---
**Author:** ![Rachael\_Rage](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/71c47a/32.png) [@Rachael\_Rage](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rachael_Rage)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2008, 1:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-4-29-4-30/447374/137 "2008-05-01T01:47:23Z")
In that Ford commercial - did I detect a hint of pot belly on David Cook? Awwww - he’s human! [hearts] 😛 ---
**Author:** ![tnetennba](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/7993a0/32.png) [@tnetennba](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tnetennba)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2008, 1:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-4-29-4-30/447374/138 "2008-05-01T01:47:34Z")
[QUOTE=PunditLisa] Is Si married? I believe he was trying to pick up his high school crush right there in front of the world. Crossing my fingers that it’s Syesha going home. [/QUOTE] Grade-school crush. He was nine. ---
**Author:** ![Silver\_Fire](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a88e4f/32.png) [@Silver\_Fire](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Silver_Fire)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2008, 1:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-4-29-4-30/447374/139 "2008-05-01T01:47:45Z")
No comments yet about Ryan’s statement regarding the truthiness of the internet rumors surrounding Paula’s confusion and whatnot last night? My thoughts: people on the internet have been talking about Paula’s senseless commentary and apparently intoxicated state since the first season of this show. So why address it _now_? Oh, and I hope Brooke goes home. I can’t stand her. ---
**Author:** ![Mama\_Tiger](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/6de8d8/32.png) [@Mama\_Tiger](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mama_Tiger)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2008, 1:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-4-29-4-30/447374/140 "2008-05-01T01:48:26Z")
Well, if this trite dreck is an example of Neil Diamond’s current songwriting, I doubt I’ll be buying his new album. \ [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-4-29-4-30/447374.md?page=6) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-4-29-4-30/447374.md?page=8)