Fair Game

So last night was the American Idol finale. Or should I say the opening televised concert for the 2008 American Idol Season 7 tour. I felt like I was watching some stupid concert that I certainly had no interest in. But since I've watched it along with the rest of the season, I felt obliged to share some opinions.

I am elated that David Cook won. The other kid (I'm to lazy to find out how to type his name) was just so annoying. Every time he fained tearing up I kept thinking that what must be his dad told him to do. It just bothered me because it seemed so fake. I was so bothered on Tuesday night when Simon did everything he could to try and help other David win, however that seems to have backfired. And for those that watched the show, hearing Simon apologize just prior to the final announcement sealed the deal for me. I said to Jenn as he said that "he knows Cook is going to win" and then BAM, David Cook is announced the winner.

Here is where the title comes in. Fair game. I feel that David Cook wining the contest this year helps to validate the validity of the contest. I feel that had other David won it would have made the entire show pointless. I've felt for 3 months that other David would be in the top 2 and was most likely to win. I can't stress enough how happy I am that he didn't win. Its a similar feeling as when the Patriots lost the Super Bowl. Jenn even commented that other David loosing might be the best outcome this year, to which I commented that nothing can top the Patriots loosing the Super Bowl. And that loss might be the best outcome all century, nay, millennium.

What else to say - how about that its hilarious watching all the cast offs throughout the season being asked to come back and sing in groups like they never left. As if there isn't any love lost. You can't tell me that dude that got booted off in week one of the top 12 isn't a little bitter about the whole situation. Another gripe is that they bring these washed up stars on TV to sing some new song no one cares about. Just sing something I know and can appreciate (I'm talking to you Donna Summer, Byran Adams and George Michael).

And then my last gripe, I really wish that the show could set two records at once. First set a record for most people voting. Then set a record for shortest prime time television broadcast. Que up the show at like 9:55 and BAM! results time! Thats what I'm looking for, not a 2 hour spectacle just prior that confuses my DVR and almost forces me to not see the actual vote result, the sole reason I tuned in the first place.

All that said, let me reiterate - Congratulations David Cook!