As Predictable As A B-Grade Flick

There was an argument at the office today when some colleagues found out that Sanjaya is still not booted out. How naive of them to think Sanjaya's position is vulnerable! He wasn't anywhere near the bottom three, ok? I am not a fan of the boy (my vote goes to Blake, thank you!) but I have watched enough episodes of American Idol to know that just because you are bad, it doesn't mean you have to pack up and leave.

The show has become so predictable. Every season, you get the same kinda contestants. A few fat chicks who can sing but won't go far. A cute white guy. Some who fly under the radar and will go far. Underdogs. Hot girl. And the talent-less. And the order of elimination is as similar as the way characters are killed in teen-slasher flick.

I just wish people would wipe away the look of surprise on their faces when Sanjaya is not booted out. The same way I wish Melinda would stop looking shocked every week when she gets a standing ovation!

Sanjaya Survives

Gee, why are people surprise (and making so much fuss) that Sanjaya is not booted out from the American Idol competition this week? Just because he can't sing as good as, say, Melinda or Lakisha, doesn't mean the end of the road for the 17-year-old. There's always a group of people who will vote for the worst. Kevin Covais from last season did quite well for someone who couldn't quite carry a tune. What about Jasmine Trias who had zero personality and forgettable voice but still managed to beat Jennifer Hudson in the third season of Idol. I, for one, would love to see Sanjaya last a little longer. No, not for the singing but more for what hairstyles he gets each week. Someone give him a shampoo endorsement already!

Undressed For Success

Want to become popular instantly? Take naked photos of yourself like Paris Hilton and post them on the internet. Want to sell more records? Take naked photos of yourself like Fall Out Boy's Pete Wentz and post them on the internet. Want to stay in American Idol longer? Take naked photos of yourself like Antonella Barba and post them on the internet.

Though Antonella was the worst performer in the show last week, that didn't matter to the voters (who must be horny young males by the look of it). She was saved from being axed from the show. Her perfomance of Celine Dion's Because You Loved Me was pathetic as much as it was emotionless (she dedicated the song to her brother).

That just goes to show (again!) that being beautiful gets you everywhere but being beautiful and naked on the internet gets you further. In Antonella's case, another week in American Idol.

Jennifer Lopez On Idol

After years of giving us old fogeys as guest musicians on the show, this year, American Idol has actually secured more contemporary artistes to come on the show. There's Gwen Stefani, Jon Bon Jovi and Jennifer Lopez.

Hold on - J. Lo on a show about singing? She is not seriously coming on the show to give singing tips, right? That's like asking Madonna to offer advise on acting. Or Carson Kressley to talk about football. Or Paula Abdul to comment on singing. Wait a minute - that's already happening!