Simon Talks About the Davids on Ellen

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feeds@yuku.com (ustrasana) — Wed, 21 May 2008 16:26:56 GMT

Man, I liked him in this interview. His description of Archie was spot on.

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feeds@yuku.com (GlamsSlam) — Wed, 21 May 2008 12:08:13 GMT

Thanks for posting that Simon interview... I agree with him.. I feel for that kid. Last night I thought they were going to have to medicate him.. he seem RELIEVED as if Daddy Dearest wouldn't beat him with the wire hanger that night for performing badly. The kid has the appeal of a Partridge Family/David Cassidy/Boy Band member who will be on the circuit of state fairs, hotel gigs in a few years and of course a washed up drunk druggie with a reality show after that.

But Cook...

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feeds@yuku.com (Lovejonze) — Wed, 21 May 2008 11:29:49 GMT

Clay's fanbase, while still pretty rabid in their support, has shrunk significantly since his days on Idol.

I can't believe the difference between the peak period of AI Claymates and where Clay is now. He turned into nothing, a flash in the pan. And while Ruben was really not worthy of winning, I really don't think it mattered in the long run.

I would expect that Archie would do about the same as Clay.

And what's going to...

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feeds@yuku.com (Screerider) — Wed, 21 May 2008 11:03:56 GMT

jacneald wrote:
Simon drank the kool-aid.

Yet, the conspiracy theorists argue that he drank it seasons ago.

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feeds@yuku.com (kappagator) — Wed, 21 May 2008 06:14:53 GMT

Simon was very frank in the interview. I was surprised by his comments about Archuleta's dad...and about how he thought Archuleta is "trained" and not good in interviews.

Just sorry that the part after the break was not on there...What was the fascinating thing about Simon that we don't know? Guess I'll have to search YouTube.

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feeds@yuku.com (ILovegreeneyes) — Wed, 21 May 2008 05:43:30 GMT

Cooks "fans" are reality show watchers, who are going to quickly forget him after this is all over. Archuleta's fans are the same kind of die-hard breed that Clay Aiken had that continue to support him long after the reality show nonsense fades away.

I'm a cook fan and trust me when I tell you I don't forget my true favorites. DC has captured my attention on the same level as Kelly Clarkson did in season 1 and I...

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feeds@yuku.com (NeonTetra67) — Wed, 21 May 2008 00:41:00 GMT

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feeds@yuku.com (jacneald) — Tue, 20 May 2008 22:34:29 GMT

Simon drank the kool-aid.

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feeds@yuku.com (Stella4Ever) — Tue, 20 May 2008 20:47:51 GMT

Simon was singing a different tune at the end of tonight's show.

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feeds@yuku.com (ketchuplover) — Tue, 20 May 2008 17:39:45 GMT

Queen Narnia wrote:

seaguy wrote:
I'd think a good majority of Archie's fans would be the ones to dismiss him after they hit the age of 14.

It makes me sad that I'm no longer in the majority.
pjadedd wrote:
I think it's a done deal for Cook to win. Simon rarely calls these wrong. I'm anticipating the "David (Cook), you've done enough to win."

The problem is, Archie sings last so he really doesn't have the oppurtunity to do that.

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feeds@yuku.com (pjadedd) — Tue, 20 May 2008 17:04:56 GMT

I'm not saying I disagree with the notion that it's good for a winner to have experience, have struggled to make it, etc, but if you're going to use that as a reason someone should win (if you're a judge on the show), raise the age limit to only include those people. Most 16-18 year olds probably don't have that type of experience.

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feeds@yuku.com (Screerider) — Tue, 20 May 2008 17:03:24 GMT

opendoor50 wrote:
He's picking Cook cause he's a bartender.

I could'a been a bartender.

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feeds@yuku.com (Lobsters) — Tue, 20 May 2008 16:41:29 GMT

Yes, SHC. Simon was basically referring to the fact that Cook has been out there, working in bars and clubs, playing when he can, etc. He's done his time, and now it's his turn to get a break.

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feeds@yuku.com (ustrasana) — Tue, 20 May 2008 16:39:32 GMT

Ding, ding, ding!

exactly SHC (what do people call you for short?)

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feeds@yuku.com (suckshardcore) — Tue, 20 May 2008 16:36:07 GMT

I'm pretty sure Cook's former job isn't the only reason Simon thinks he should win. I think he was just making a point about Archuleta being a trained pageant bot and Cook being a regular joe.

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feeds@yuku.com (pjadedd) — Tue, 20 May 2008 16:36:00 GMT

Lamont and Ray wrote:

seaguy wrote:
I'd think a good majority of Archie's fans would be the ones to dismiss him after they hit the age of 14.

And rightfully so.. I gave up on NKOTB at the age of 14 or so... and I was horrified to watch their "reunion" performance on Today last week. Well, not so much them as all of the...

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feeds@yuku.com (opendoor50) — Tue, 20 May 2008 16:34:50 GMT

Simon isn't picking Archie for the win. See Ellen/Leno. He's picking Cook cause he's a bartender.

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feeds@yuku.com (roachc420) — Tue, 20 May 2008 16:32:33 GMT

American Idol is overrated, yet we still watch.

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feeds@yuku.com (suckshardcore) — Tue, 20 May 2008 16:23:20 GMT

Cook is horribly overrated.

You say this as if Archuleta is not horribly overrated.

Simon Talks About the Davids on Ellen

feeds@yuku.com (pjadedd) — Tue, 20 May 2008 14:58:06 GMT

Simon was on Ellen's talk show today. He said song choice is important, but he thinks Cook will win. Cook has had some amazing performances in the last few weeks, and Arch has somewhat hit a plateau. Arch doesn't have much of a personality, and wouldn't be as good of an interview past the "gee" and "gosh." He thinks Arch is very talented, but has been too trained to do all of this. He likes people that have more life experience, struggled, etc.

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