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A few thoughts about Paula's “Idol” debacle last night:
Before people get too carried away with the whole “rigging” thing, let’s take a step back for a moment and analyze just a bit.
It may be that what was ultimately revealed last night is that Paula, who’s been more lucid this season than in recent years, has help in formulating her feedback/comments.
All one has to do is watch the show on a regular basis to know that if Randy has anyone helping him with his comments, he or she should be fired immediately. He literally says the same thing, almost verbatim, week after week. “It’s like I say, if you can sing, you can sing anything DAWG!” As for Simon? Come on. Does anyone really think that Simon Cowell is a puppet? Is he going to let others speak for him? No way.
In the end, the best argument against the rigging theory is last week’s results. The judges praised Carly. And she went home. That’s not an anomaly. The public will do what the public will do.
And as for the producers orchestrating a David vs. David finale? The public doesn't need much encouragement to that end. It’s an absolute inevitability having nothing to do with the judges’ commentary and everything to do with the performances they’ve delivered and the followings they’ve built.
What do you think? Is the show rigged? Or was Paula just totally out of it?
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