Articles by Ruth Boulet

What is with Ryan not shaving? Does he have a bigger job that he has to look better for? Like being a DJ? Ryan can’t stop talking about Paula’s girls that are spilling out of her dress. Cheesy group number comes belching out of the American Idol stage! The Top 3 are doing ‘Ain’t No Stopping Us Now.’ Kathy remembers that Clay and Ruben did this number in their finale show. The Idols are doing a jazz square kids! They’re not doing it well. David A is rockin’ a white Members Only Jacket. Ok, I don’t think it’s REALLY a […]

American Idol producers have to fit 9 songs in a 1 hour-ish show. I’m totally appreciating the fact that this means there’s a minimal amount of filler in the show. Love that — keep things moving, Idol! Ryan tells us that one of our contestants is on the brink of superstardom and gives an especially enthusiastic ‘This is American Idol!’ Even Ryan’s excited about tonight. He’s shoving the stage doors open. I don’t know if he’s trying to be funny or if it’s really broken. Marilu Henner is in the audience. Not quite sure if she’s promoting anything or just […]

We begin tonight with the Idols singing ‘Reelin’ In The Years.’ I know it’s a ‘classic’ and all, but man, does it go against the whole ‘make it modern’ thing the contestants are constantly told to do. There’s just no way to make that song modern or current. Sorry, American Idol. We get a long recap of last night’s show, because we need to fill time. This gives me time to look at Vote For The Worst, and since I’m in the Pacific Time Zone, I already know who’s gone. I’ll wait until the end of my recap to spill […]

This week’s theme is Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Ryan tells us all about the history of the Hall of Fame and why it’s all important and stuff. It’s like a slide show that automatically moves forward with the ‘ding’ on the cassette tape. Not all that interesting, American Idol. We’re getting started with David Cook. David Cook — Hungry Like the Wolf Ok, first off, David Cook needs to back off the Duran Duran. Seriously. He is not Simon LeBon. Even in his puffier days. And he most certainly isn’t Nigel John Taylor. Not even close dude, not […]

Gotta start with a cheesy group number featuring our final 5. The choreographer has completely given up. The contestants just needed to sit in a certain order when they start with ‘Cracklin’ Rosie.’ Then they had to step-touch to ‘Song Sung Blue.’ They also wow us with ‘Brother Love’s Traveling Salvation Show.’ David Cook brings the creepy by sounding like a charlatan preacher man. Nice. Constantine Maroulis and Gina Glockson are working on American Idol Extra, so they’re shilling. Constantine tries to do the stare into the camera. He can’t really do it. I think his extra doughiness is throwing […]

Ryan Seacrest is wondering if anyone will lose their cool tonight. God willing, someone will. Some chick who looks like Finola Hughes is in the audience. Ryan appeals to us to vote, vote, vote, just like they do in Chicago. So tonight is Neil Diamond night. He’s very sparkly. Ryan mentions that his first number one was ‘I’m a Believer’ for The Monkees. Oh, yeah. Kristy Lee Cook is wishing she were here to “Come Into America” today. Neil has had some work done. It’s not severe, but he’s rather smooth for having as long of a career that he’s […]