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Well, I forced myself to watch all 5 parts of the 'Idolatry': Danny Gokey interview. I watched with an open mind - hoping I would find something that would make me like Danny more than I did in the competition. By the third segment, I had the same glazed look that interviewer Slezak had, and found myself watching the pattern on Slezak's pants because it was more interesting than the interview.

After watching this, I find it absolutely baffling that the judges wanted this person in the final two. Besides the fact that he can't express himself clearly (he's not just inarticulate, but his incessant use of "you know" and "it is what it is", is irritating and distracting). But the fact that he knows no pop repertoire - no Michael Jackson, no Motown, nothing from Grand Old Opry almost defies belief for someone who grew up in America. How did he even know about the show, and if he did, what did he think he was going to be singing? Was his profession really music teacher or choir director? And you don't know any popular music??

And for all the fans that thought he was so emotionally connected to his songs, esp. Endless Love, it was amusing to find out that the only emotion he felt during singing it was anger because of a missed note. At least he recognized his vocal shortcomings, and how ill-prepared he was to perform with a band, back- up singers etc. Which still doesn't explain what the judges were thinking!

I don't like that he put the blame on Kris for choosing the wrong song in their duet and the insinuation that it would have been better to sing with Allison because it's better for a guy and girl to sing together than two guys. I think there's no doubt he and Sarver are the least comfortable around anything that even hints of "homosexuality."

I hope American Idol is thanking their lucky stars that Gokey didn't win this, because in my opinion, he would have made Tayler Hicks looked like a major star.


Bigger Adam love than ever when compared with what might have been.