I got somethng to say!
Clay chose his blog to voice his opinion of Adam Lambert and those opinions were not good. In a rant on his “pay to play” membership website, Clay ran at the mouth about his dissatisfaction with the entire American Idol process, but when it came to his feelings about Lambert, things got ugly.
Here is the blog post from Clay (it has since been removed¦)
“Now that it’s all over, and for the record…. I couldn’t be happier about the way AI ended this year. I only turn the show on once a season, and only to see what the set looks like each year. This year, I happened to turn it during the minute that Adam Lambert was singing “Ring of Fire” and, at that moment, thought my ears would bleed. Contrived, awful, and slightly frightening! I wasn’t really a fan and found myself surprised whenever folks told me that they liked him. Granted, I never saw another performance (and many folks who I trust said that he was great) but I can’t imagine I would have enjoyed it. Just not my cup of tea at all. To each his own. I never saw Kris sing on the show, but whether he was good or not is really relative. It’s usually a matter of taste, right? But Idol is not always a matter of musical taste only. It’s about the person you like. From what little I saw, Kris seemed likable. (That’s not to say that Adam isn’t just as likable as anyone.. maybe more so… I don’t know) When Ruben and I were standing next to each other every night (many years ago) you had two equally talented, equally unlikely, equally unpolished contestants…. so it really was a matter of taste as to who was voted for. While some may argue that one of us was hyped more than the other, I don’t feel that was the case. However, this year, there was an obvious bias. Not even having watched the show, I can tell you that I was WELL aware of the bias from the judges as to who should win. In my opinion, that is awfully unattractive. I don’t think I am alone
In my opinion, it all often comes down to that last night of voting. Until the finale, folks are voting for the contestant that they want to see continue. But, I believe that on that last night, the dynamic changes. No longer forced to choose one person that they want to see win, the audience can effectively vote AGAINST the person that they don’t want to see win. In the case of season two this might have happened. There may have been some folks who voted for myself or Ruben because they didn’t like the other of us. I was the nerdy little girly boy who some didn’t want to see win, so they may have voted for Ruben. I don’t know. .. But again, I feel that Ruben and I were fairly matched. We both had our detractors and negatives, but I feel we were both very worthy of being on that stage in that moment, and either of us would have been worthy of winning. The show was different then, and folks made it in seasons 1-3 because they were “real” people who happened to sing/entertain well. But, somewhere along the way, AI stopped being about real people.”
Clay went on to say, and note his choice of words, could he be reading ThecounT.com??
“In a battle between David and Goliath, my money is on David!
I think many voters got sick of being “told who to vote for”. I think many were turned off by the blatant favoritism shown towards one contestant. Therefore, on that last night, they used their votes against a contestant that they were tired of hearing about and for the contestant who had been written off. And, at the same time, I think they voted AGAINST an American Idol that has, for four years now, been more about the slick productions and polished contestants than it has been about finding the raw talent that it did in its first three seasons.
Those votes for Kris were also votes to return the show to its roots of finding “real” contestants with undiscovered talent and giving them the chance to grow and shine. They were votes that said “we’re tired of seeing contestants who already seem to know it all”.
Will American Idol choose to listen to the resounding and clarion call that those voters gave them?…. “Enough with the pretention. More Rubens, more Clays, more Fantasias and Tamyras and Kellys please.” My faith has always been in the voters. I think they have gotten it right every year (mine included). It’s now up to American Idol to decide if it will finally REALLY listen to the folks that keep it on the air.”
Maybe Clay is saying things that a lot of American’s are thinking and maybe it’s just crazy talk, what do you think?
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Reader Comments
sounds like somebody (Aiken) wants to get himself back into that Idol limelight
Clay Aiken Was my preffered contender out of himself and Reuben but after reading this he sounds like a bit of retard. He heard ONE of the many songs Adam Lambert mastered and made his decision on that?
Kris was an AWESOME competitor! And I am really really happy he won purely because (and Adam was my favourite) he fits the mold of American Idol better than Adam. America is all about being safe and so they wont vote for anything out of the ordinary. Anyone who dresses different or has a different sexual orientation or who is just different in general makes America feel uncomfortable. It upsets the natural balance of things and so the safer better, for American Idol, option was Kris. Not that Kris isn’t good because he is excellent!
Clay Aiken is just another one of those sore losers I mean look at the massive pandemonium that errupted when he FINALLY admitted he was gay! as if it wasn’t already obvious. Everyone went crazy because as soon as you mess up the balance of things America goes crazy. They can’t handle anything out of the oridnary because when that happens know one knows what to do. Throw in a little anarchy and people go crazy.
Kris Allen was a much better choice for the title of American Idol because he’s the “safe option”. But Adam Lambert Is possibly going to be more successful in his own shoes. He doesn’t need the American Idol label to be a star and he will never have it which is probably just as well ^_^ Go Lambert!!!! <3
And Congrats to Kris on and awesome and much deserved win!
I think Clay had a lot of good points here, especially about the fans wanting contestants with raw talent instead of polished professionalism. Personally, I thought Adam should win this round. Whether or not you liked his style, he is loaded with talent, and is sweet and humble. I didn’t necessarily like the fact that he already had a career going, but in my opinion he was so far above the other contestants, he should have won. Kris has a lot of talent and promise, but I don’t think he was Idol caliber. He doesn’t compare with Kelly, Carrie, Clay, Ruben, or David. Clay’s comments were taken out of context and blown out of proportion. Andddddd, he is entitled to his opinion! Clay has REAL talent. I think he needs some guidance in the direction he is taking it, but maybe he is just being true to himself. Sometimes he talks to much, but I love him anyway!
clay aiken and adam lambert will you be a friend but i say will you be nice / i like you boys because i love you not adam lambert you are my big fan i love you but you are you my guy i mis clay aiken i am 1 big fan but love you are you my guy