In that case, instead of watching this, I sat in front of the computer and read The Economist, while trying to ignore the fact that it was on in the same room anyway.

I thought they handled it fairly well. Unlike Idol, it seems like everyone who shows up gets a chance (right?), so it wasn't necessarily a conniving producer who let her on stage. She did say she didn't expect to go through, so you can't fault her for wanting to inspire people and give them the finger for laughing…

I can't believe that when I say "hi-diddley-ho, neighbor!" people don't know what i'm doing. i keep waiting for a "get lost, flanders," but no luck. i work with old people.

I could have been a cosmetic surgeon. 50,000 dollars a year! up to my neck in tits and ass!

Am I right? Or am I rightoramIright?

Where do you go to get your gay-dar fixed?

I thought it was possible that she's contractually obligated NOT to mention where else she works…the other AV Club writers also tend to be a bit coy about it…

How can you say that Kris has splotchy skin and then prefer Adam? If anyone needed makeup on that show, it's Adam.

*sings* "Thank you! Come again!"

Likewise.

@ idiotking,

It was that hourglass-shaped top she wore. I liked it right away, only later did I notice the slimming effect.

"I Wish All These Homosexuals Would Stop Sucking My Cock" — The Onion.

It didn't matter what they did on the finale show, though, because the votes were already in. They could have had a 2-hour Adam Lambert concert, and he still would have lost.

Isn't it possible that Adam actually IS the devil? I haven't seen any proof to the contrary, despite the metallic angel-like-shoulder-pads/wings he wore.

For what it's worth, I thought he did a better job singing the awful song than Adam, and he did better last night than during the competition. That doesn't really help, although it's a good drinking-game song. Drink when you hear a cliche or the word "dream."

Jordin has had a couple of singles that play incessantly in supermarkets all around the world.

Mad World must be a famous song on its own…I'd never heard it, and hated it both times. I do kind of like the "haunting" part of the song, but to me it was as boring as the "Dream dreamy tomorrow dreams" song they both sang.

I don't consume enough pop culture generally, but do you think that AV club asks questions that other people don't? I mean, do celebrities often get a chance to reminisce about all their old stuff in such a thorough way? For him to call back and talk some more makes it seem like he was having such a good time that…

Those small towns know how to throw a parade for a hometown hero. I'm surprised no one pointed out that he apparently needed to take an airplane from Los Angeles to San Diego, which is all of 120 miles.