I’m totally biased. I’m not watching Idol this season because, like a lot of people, I watch as much for the judges as I do the singers. Tonight, I boldly decided to tune in – if only for the reason that I’m sort of a Katy Perry fan boy and she was guest judging tonight along with Avril Lavigne.
I’ve been complaining right up to the start of American Idol Season 9 that this whole guest judge thing seems so totally random, as does the curious hiring of Ellen Degeneres to replace Paula Abdul. Boy, did tonight prove me totally right. Case in point: Avril Lavigne. This girl is plain mean. Besides being generally condescending and a total bore, she didn’t even seem to get the spirit of the show. For instance, Pastor Jim Ranger not only had the cahones to audition with an original song – and it was better than Kara’s pop-tripe – but he totally nailed it. Lavigne gives him a no because he has a family, and she doesn’t think he’s ready for the commitment. Luckily, it appears her vote doesn’t matter because Jim is going to Hollywood.
Perry, on the other hand, was as irreverent and delightful as anyone would expect. Despite ruffling a few feathers by revealing some favoritism when she appeared as a guest last year, Perry was more in the spirit of Idol than, well, Idol! At one point, Perry even upbraided Kara for focusing on a contestants ‘back story,’ reminding her that this was a singing competition, not a sympathy play. Sheesh.
Honestly, I can’t imagine where this will all be going when the actual competition kicks in. Seeing guest judging not work is enough to give an Idol fan pause. What if Ellen doesn’t work? A season worth of feeling uncomfortable directing your eyes to the screen? Ruh Roh.
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I'm sorry, but how was Avril mean??? She just seemed very shy throughout, and there's nothing wrong with that. You got it right at the start of your article – you are completely biased.
Really, I thought Katy was fake and looked like a fembot and I thought she was rude and obnoxious, I think she was a one of the worst guest judges they have had on Idol, they made a mistake having her on Idol. I though Avril was sweet and honest, and not fake like Katy was, I think you just have the hots for Katy and you not being objective.
I don't think Avril was being mean at all. She knows all about touring and the strain that itputs on relationships. Plus, having come from a conservatively religious background, sheprobably wanted the pastor to remain with his flock……where he belongs…
Yeah, I thought the same thing about Avril, totally mean, in a weird way even meaner and weirder than Simon! Don't like her at all.
Avril sucked as a judge. She looked silly. She acted like she was some kind of seasoned professional and came off as very immature
avril lavigne is a poser. she sucks. she acts like a 2-year-old. and she sucks. did i already say that? so how can she even have the nerve to be condescending. she should be embarrassed.
i think avril was being honest not mean i didn't like her sweater though , katy was cool but i only enjoyed katy because she wanted to throw her coke on kara other than that i was bored. i LOVE both artists very much!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!