Paula Abdul Dumbest, Most Important American Idol Judge
Andy Dehnart opines that Paula Abdul is the most important ‘Idol’ judge because her simplemindedness reflects that of the show’s audience.
A few weeks ago, Ryan asked her why the show is more popular this year. Paula said, “I think we’ve a gained a larger audience.†Yes, Paula, that is the definition of “more popular.â€
In fact, Paula Abdul rarely answers the question just as she rarely offers a negative critique of a performance. If she does offer some kind of criticism, she buries those comments inside so many layers of fluff and drivel that it requires detailed analysis just to figure out what she really said. After she’s done, she claps her palms together as if her nails were drying, or as if she were a seal still learning how to perform. It’s absolutely maddening. Based on her lack of actual judging, she’s not even fit to be a judge.
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The insufferable studio audience nearly always erupts into applause after Paula says something inconsequential, and then obnoxiously boos Simon for being honest. He never softens his responses the way Paula does, and they hate him for it.
The audience boos Simon because many of its members do not want to be reminded that this competition is supposed to be about talent. They’d rather feel good about their favorites even when their favorites screw up. And that’s why they love Paula, and that’s why she’s so vital: because she reminds the world how “Idol†voters are making decisions.
“America,†or at least the legions of teens and others who bother to vote after the performance show airs, does not decide to vote for someone based upon talent alone. Sometimes bad performers stick around (John Stevens, from season three) while performers who are good go home (Jennifer Hudson, who was eliminated even when Stevens said “it should have been meâ€).
On some level, this makes perfect sense. A few weeks ago, Simon Cowell said the show and the judges “have now trained the American audience to be good music critics.†That was perhaps his biggest fib ever; most audience members have no idea what constitutes good or bad singing. When Randy says something is “pitchy,†it means nothing except to those who have had some kind of musical training.
Viewers respond instead to the person: their story, their clothing, their personality. That explains all of those packaged segments about the contestants, and explains why someone with a confrontational personality never has a chance.
All true, I think. Still, it should be noted that Adbul is the only panelist who actually had a successful career as a pop star. She, much more than Simon or Randy, understands that it ain’t your friends at the top, it ain’t their fortune and fame, it ain’t your heavy connections, it ain’t the Hollywood game, it’s just the way that you love me that truly matters.
And, while she’s past her prime, she’s not bad to look at, either. That has to count for something in this crazy mixed up world in which we live in.
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paula does not”drool”over guy contestents!So why don’t you SHUT your BIG,FAT,mouth!!if you are reading this paula, i want you to know i believe in you!you are my fave judge!!!!!!!!
love ya!!!!!
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I am really getting so tired of watching Paula Abdul drooling over the male contestants and openly flirting with them. It just looks so cheap and desperate for a woman her age. If she wants to be cheap, fine, but she should leave the other judges alone because they’re just doing their jobs. Show business is not a place where people are sweet and you can’t teach contestants by telling them their eyes are lovely, they are sexy especially these are guy contestants she tells this to! Gosh! Have a little respect for yourself, Paula. Stop being so desperate for men. Please, I beg you!