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Casey James can’t be THAT dumb, can he?

2010 May 3
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by TopIdol

American Idol’s pathetic attempt at having the contestants “talk” to their fans via social media outlets like Facebook and Twitter has been laughable at best. Seriously, do the contestants really write this shit? Or is it just some idiotic 22-year-old intern getting paid $10/hr?

First off, the tone & voice of all these “real contestant quotes” sound exactly alike. Second, would Casey James really say that Harry Connick Jr. wrote him a song during Frank Sinatra week?

Let’s give Casey James the benefit of the doubt here. Homeboy can’t be that stupid, even if he took off his shirt for Kara DioGuardi. Let’s blame the idiots actually writing these, shall we? American Idol isn’t known for actually giving their contestants a platform in which to adequately express themselves, so why would they let them actually do so on Facebook?

But if he did actually say Harry Connick Jr. wrote him a song (rather than arranged)…well, then. That’s just dumber than Randy Jackson.

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  • Nich

    Casey was a big disappointment tonight though it was nice to see him walk around on the stage.

    • Kathy

      Oh my Casey was horrible. When I want Randy to throw out Pitchy- you’re in trouble.

  • rockpaperscissors

    OMG, I have a HUGE crush on HCJ :)

  • jukejoint

    Turns out Casey is singing “Blue Skies. Which Irving Berlin wrote. In 1926.

    No, I do not think “the song HJC wrote for me” can be taken any other way than “song HCJ wrote.” I still think he just screwed up and meant “arranged,” but I seriously don’t think he meant “wrote the orchestrations for.”

    • jukejoint

      Rest of song spoilers, in case anyone is interested:

      1. Aaron “Fly Me to the Moon”
      2. Casey “Blue Skies”
      3. Crystal “The Summer Wind”
      4. Big Mike “The Way You Look Tonight”
      5. Lee “That’s Life”

      I will go on record as saying that I hate “That’s Life” and Big Mike really needed to pick something other than the overdone “The Way You Look Tonight.” Kris did a fine job with it and I’m sure Mike will, too, but… It’s still a really hackneyed choice. “They Can’t Take That Away From Me,” people!!!!

      • Dickory Dock

        Oh, man. Realy?

        I love Fly Me To The Moon, and now wee Aaron is going to ruin it for me.

        Blue Skies is a good fit for Casey, I think.

        Summer Wind? Meh. Maybe Crystal will do something great with it?

        Big Mike, are you really singing The Way You Look Tonight? REALLY? Get ready for schmaltz and a dedication to his “Beautiful wife and daughter,” while he tries to blow them a kiss but actually makes vagina lips at them.

        That’s Life and Mack the Knife are probs my least fave Sinatra joints, so … yay Lee DeWheeze? :|

        I am excited to see Harry Connick Jr., though. He’s boss, yo.

      • LittleMissCynic

        I’d love for someone to sing They Can’t Take That Away From Me.

        I’m probably going to change the channel when Mike sings The Way You Look Tonight. I don’t know if I can stomach it. It’ll be all showy and he’ll point his arms around. Actually, maybe I’ll just close my eyes, listen to Kris’s version on my ipod and pretend that it’s Season 8 again.

        • http://topidolblog.com TopIdol

          No one should sing The Way You Look Tonight, period. Not because Kris Allen sang it, but because its an amazing song that’s beyond overplayed. It’s up there with Etta James’ At Last.

  • burnthis

    From USA Today: “[Connick]‘ll help the remaining five contestants with Frank Sinatra songs, including arranging and writing orchestrations for them.

    So “writing” may be an accetable verb under the circumstances. Cut the cute guy some slack — this is AI not the SATs.

    • Jean

      flippancy : jollity :: Randy’s cardigans : ________

    • sj

      LOL burnthis

  • wino

    i find these random, “scripted” tweets and FB announcement quite awkward. whats the point? since there has to be a strong filter, their personality doesnt translate well in these messages. plus nobody reall gives a fk if you are craving a burrito or you just saw shrek.

    i just feel sorry for casey….this makes him look like a bigger Himbo.

  • Burgundy LaRue

    The man is slow plus smoking the grass as I suspect doesn’t help. But this seems like he just misspoke.

    But hey, if Jessica Simpson can be a dumb and rich blonde, so can Casey. And he’s prettier (not that Jess is ugly).

    • Blue Eyes

      Something about Casey creeps me out. Has everyone noticed that smug smirk on his face?

      • Mithra

        He’s smirking because HE’S the one blowing Simon Fuller this year ;)

        • Pandora

          Or vice versa?

  • blacklisted

    Casey James is probably an idiot but he appeals to those who like that obvious look, therefore, all is forgiven.

  • Rach

    He took his shirt off and didn’t think it was going to be shown on national television. He CAN be that dumb.

  • tinawina

    He probably just misspoke. But the idea of Casey being a bit dim does make him a helluva lot more fun. Just think of the joke possibilities!

  • http://drlulzington.wordpress.com/ Doctor Lulzington

    Some intern is definitely writing them. An intern who hates Casey and wants him to die.

  • Blue Eyes

    I think 19 is too cheap to hire interns.

    Did anyone read the comments on Facebook? Looks like Casey has lots of tards. I’m sure there’s a few batshit tards in there and they will make themselves known.

    • Lauren

      Interns don’t need to be payed. College kids intern for free all the time.

      • Mithra

        Right. What’s the catch 22 in that is that by doing so, they are taking what could be entery level jobs when they graduate. A lot of times it may not be even for credit, but just “experience” and “good for your portfolio”. Check craigslist sometime in major cities. There are always people trying to scam free help. Used to be interning was a great thing and an entry in, but there are more students than potential work in fun fields like the entertainment industry and the arts. I wouldn’t be suprised if there are colleges who don’t pay TAs (teaching assistants.)

  • auntieaimee

    Maybe it was written by an intern who doesn’t like Casey and is trying to sabotage him!!!! Conspiracy!!!! Exclamation points make everything better!!!!

  • jukejoint

    Eh. He (or some intern) probably just misspoke (or miswrote or whatever you call it. Tappos?) Adam does that fifty times a day.

    Remember, Twitter is the devil.

  • Lauren

    There is no way they write that stuff themselves. Too falsely cheerful. It’s probably done by some unpaid college intern.

  • pootle

    Hi guys! I’ve been really busy working on the song this week! Thanks for your support! was great! I am having a great time here!

    • http://topidolblog.com TopIdol

      Don’t you wish they sent coded messages to the outside? I bet they do. And people probably try to send them virtual files in virtual cakes to no avail.

      • jukejoint

        Hoping Everybody Looks Pretty!!!!!

        If Aaron Makes Brownies, Ellen Is Not Going Home Except Lunch Days. Possibly
        Ryan Is Sorry Over No Excellent Rhythm.

        All Idols Sew Unusual Crafty Kitten Sweaters!!!!!!

        • Lauren

          I got it! I feel so smart!

          • leastofall

            I feel so dumb :( . It took me a minute to figure it out
            even after reading Rach comment.

          • leastofall

            Grrr! Rach‘s comment…. and getting dumber by the second!!!!

        • Rach

          HELP

          I am being held prisoner. AI sucks.

          Lol. I’m good.

          • Lauren

            YOU JUST RUINED IT. I WANTED TO BE THE ONLY PERSON IN THE KNOW. NOW EVERYONE KNOWS. GRRRR.

          • Lauren

            Alright, I’m over it.

          • Rach

            *hangs head* Here Lauren, have a cookie! *hands Lauren a cooke* Is it all better now?

        • Dickory Dock

          Haaaaaa!

          Or

          AI9Contestants: Aaron Kelly: Really, You’re All Neat! Wow! Outside’s Nice Today So They Ordered Punch To Our Umbrellaed Chaise-longues. Holla! I’m Not Getting My E-mails. :(

          • leastofall

            LOL!!!!… and Ewww…

          • Rach

            Haha!!! Lee DeWyze: So I’m Onto Bad Hamburgers And Nachos. Sadly Am Yellow Sofas In A Machine Gun. Only One Dog IN Backyard Every Day.

            (this is fun) lol

          • Lauren

            Crystal Bowersox: Dad Arrived Now Not Yesterday. Got Over Kara’s Eccentric Yelling But Am Buying Interesting Earrings. See!!!

          • http://topidolblog.com TopIdol

            I guess that counts as something one needs rescuing from, too. Most definitely.

          • http://topidolblog.com TopIdol

            ryanwontstoptouchingme IS AWESOME.

            I love these. I love all of these. :)

      • suew

        My Interesting Siobhan Says You Outta Understand As Noone Does Remain Everlasting. Whee!

        • w.dark

          Aaron Kelly: When He Yels It’s Sorta Like Indian Zebras Attacking Men In Nylon Earrings. Losing Light In This Open Underwear Closet Helps Irritate Nasal Ganglia. May i be Excused!?

          • w.dark

            *Yells

  • muzikizmi

    Didn’t his own mother say that a childhood vaccination had left him brain damaged? Or was that Lily Tomlin?

  • auntieaimee

    He does appear to be a natural blonde.

  • Mithra

    Do you really think 19 PAYS interns? :D

    Casey doesn’t seem like the sharpest tool in the shed, but he’s a seasoned blues rock musician, and he would have to know some basics about jazz history. It’s not like he’s some pop Disney type tween idol star. I was a little shocked to hear how musically ignorant Aaron was, not so much Katie because I just assumed she would be.

    I remember a story a few years back when a former FOX local newscaster talked about interviewing the recent cast offs. They were told by 19 to be nice and take into account that these are mostly people of below average intelligence.

    • Dickory Dock

      *snort*

      Idols tend to be a bit dim, do they? Shocker! Heh.

      It is really amazing to me how many of them know absolutely nothing about music. They think they sing well *cough* so should be able to make a Hit! Pop! Record!

      • Jean

        You know it’s a bad sign when the local news anchors are being told to go easy on them and warned that they’re not as smart as the average bear…

  • Jean

    I was wondering if anyone else thought that was weird. Maybe Casey will actually be singing an HCJ original – even if he only spent the 5 minutes of their mentoring session writing and arranging the whole thing, it’d have to be better than “No Boundaries”, right? (J/K.)

    Also, I submit that they do not all have the same tone: BM’s features a way higher frequency of the phrase “Believe, baby!” and Crystal’s often have nothing to do with what the Idols are doing that day (where the rest of them do). Except Friday when she evidently declared herself Too Good For Dentists?

    … Okay, some intern is probably writing them.

    • Nich

      Crystal’s updates always crack me up. Everyone is like OMG we get to work with Miley! OMG we get to see Shrek 3! And Crystal’s are “I just read a really cool book.”

      • mozart4898

        Yeah I think it’d be kinda hard to say someone else has been doing the updates considering all of the things that Crystal has said in the last couple weeks. And Lee seems to go off on tangents from time to time too – I remember him asking for movie suggestions at one point. If it’s an intern or someone like that doing the updates, they’re getting more creative as time goes along. I tend to think they’re real. But maybe I’m just crazy.

        • http://topidolblog.com TopIdol

          But the intern lightly writes them down [what they say] and then inputs them, which could likely explain why Harry Connick Jr. wrote Frank Sinatra’s classics.