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Top 10 ‘Idol’ moments of 2008
Looking back at 2008, lots of “American Idol” headlines — some good, some bad — stand out.
The Los Angeles Times is out with its list of the year’s Top 10 stories and, while we don’t necessarily agree with all their picks, it’s an interesting read nonetheless.
So here we go:
10.) David Hernandez stripping controversy — Dude gave lap dances to other dudes at a seedy bar before being discovered by “Idol.”
9.) Brooke White starts over — If at first you don’t succeed, try, try again. And Brooke did, stopping mid-song after botching the lyrics on two separate songs.
8.) Andrew Lloyd Webber week — Carly Smithson turns in a stellar performance — the very performance that got her kicked off the show.
7.) Paula Abdul’s performance confusion — She disses a performance that hasn’t evevn happened yet. Is it live or Memorex?
6.) The emergence of David Archuleta — The junior high crowd finally gets a contestant to root for.
5. David Cook’s “Billie Jean” — A performance that elevated him above the pack after weeks of just blending in.
4.) Jeff Archuleta controversy — Daddy A. was accused of being a smidge overzealous and banned from backstage.
3.) Suicide tragedy — A obsessed Paula fan kills herself outside the judge’s home.
2.) Addition of a fourth judge/Nigel Lythgoe’s retirement — Two big — and unexpected changes — after a slight dip in ratings.
1.) The finals — We all — well, most of us — thought Archie would win. But he didn’t. And little girls everywhere cried themselves to sleep.
Idol chatter …
- Season 6 “Idol” champ Jordin Sparks turns 19 today.
Happy birthday, sweetie!
- Fantasia is spending New Year’s Eve in Houston — and you could be her special guest.
She’ll be performing with comedian Rickey Smiley as part of the Jokes and Jamz Blowout Concert at the Arena Theater.
Tickets start at $75.
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