David Archuleta

Usually we read about contestants getting kicked off American Idol, but this time its a parent. Jeff Archuleta, the father of David Archuleta, has been denied his backstage pass on American Idol. The reason for him being kicked out of the set is basically that he’s a royal pain in the ass.

Predictably, Jeff Archuleta denies he did anything he’s rumored to have done.

“I’m definitely involved with my son, and I encourage him, but I think that’s a lot different from forcing and threatening and all that stuff. There was absolutely no truth in any of the stories about me yelling at David, making him cry or withholding water from him. That was crazy!” Jeff Archuleta was quoted later, denying his American Idol backstage privileges have been take away. Fox has not commented on the incident yet. Old stories about David Archuleta and his dad have begun popping up, most notably when Jeff Archuleta was called “the monster dad from hell” by Naomi Judd, who was a judge on “Star Search”, where the then 12-year-old David took part.

Parents really need to get their own lives so their kids can live their own lives. Its really as simple as that.

The next time Paula Abdul feels unloved and is about to lose it in an airport or is just feeling her crazy self or is wanting to cry in her martinis all she needs to do is remember that somebody does love her …. The Stalker Dude.

Just when everyone is burning out on Britney’s meltdowns we get a break and have a breakdown courtesy of Paula Abdul. Just in time for the start of this year’s of American Idol. I’d call that perfect timing!!!

A witness said, “She had an insane nervous breakdown that lasted 10 minutes. One minute she was hyperventilating and on the verge of passing out; the next she was yelling into her cell phone in this deep, rage-filled Poltergeist voice. She kept screaming three names over and over—Michael, Sidney, and Leslie. Everyone was staring at her, but she didn’t care.”

I’m guessing that Michael, Sidney and Leslie stole her vodka.

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Carrie Underwood kicks off the release of her new album Carnival Ride with an appearance on Good Morning America yesterday morning. Great performance. She’s a natural.

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Photos: Girls Talkin’ Smack

New York City fashion expert Danna Weiss tells Paula Abdul to cover up her cleavage! ‘You can’t flaunt them; you have to cover them up.’ She suggests Paula wear higher-neckline tops and dresses. It looks like her boob job is slipping, might be time to get your plastic surgeon to freshen those babies up, Paula!

Allie is Wired also tells us about Paula’s rituals before she goes on air to do her American Idol thing. According to one of her stylist, Paula burns sage in her dressing room to ward off bad vibes and clear the air. “She said she can’t afford to have negative energy around her. She even sages the jewelry she wears!”

The American Idol judges have reached out to the Pop Princess/Trainwreck and have offered to collectively manage her career. They say her career is not over, but she needs some proper management and they are just the people to do it.

We have decided we can bring Britney back,” Cowell tells Fox News, stressing, “We are serious. We plan to buy her some underpants, get her bigger shorts to perform in, and get her away from her stupid friends.” (Quite the ambitious trifecta, if you ask me.) “MTV ratings are up,” notes Cowell, “and all we’re hearing is ‘Britney, Britney, Britney!’ She can turn it around.”

Adds Randy, “We’d love to take care of you, Spears! We will make you a superstar again!”

Britney’s reaction to the overture… after the break.

Britney photos Maple Juice

Jordin Sparks and Blake Lewis of American Idol fame, have been awfully close since their days on Idol.

The couple has been spotted by TMZ holding hands and shopping together.

They deny, deny, deny. But they do seem …. close.

They will tour with the rest of the American Idol finalists this summer.

In other Blake Lewis and Jordin Sparks news (I know, everyone is holding their breaths!).

Blake is posting on his myspace blog.

Well, that was exciting to write!!

It seems that the French were looking more for stage presence than vocal ability in their version of “American Idol.” Their Sanjays-esque contestant won the whole she-bang. Here’s the story:

The French Sanjaya Wins!
By Aaron Parsley

Simon Cowell would not be pleased.

Julien Doré won France’s Nouvelle Star – that country’s version of American Idol – Wednesday night.

Doré, 24, had been dubbed the French Sanjaya because, like Idol’s Malakar, he was better known for his stage presence and looks than for his singing ability, and he became an Internet sensation with his awkward renditions of American pop anthems like Britney Spears’s “… Baby One More Time,” Madonna’s “Like A Virgin” and the Soft Cell hit “Tainted Love” (see a video of him performing that song above).

On Wednesday’s finale, the scruffy singer went head to head with the other finalist, 19-year-old Tigane. Doré, dubbed “the rocker” by a French TV critic, performed Nirvana’s “Smells Like Teen Spirit” and the Kinks’ “You Really Got Me,” which Sanjaya also memorably – and disastrously – sang.

In an interview with French newspaper Le Parisien, Doré explained: “I wouldn’t have thought of this song myself, but the producers suggested it.”

When asked about his wild performance, he replied philosophically, “I like to destroy myself. If I’m not hurting, if I don’t have questions that eat at me, I’m not happy. I need this to exist. To feel respected. If I don’t feel destroyed I’m not in sync with myself.”

I always kinda liked Sanjaya. He wasn’t the biggest talent, but he had a great smile and seemed to be very charming.