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Taylor Hicks & Fans for Xmas: Photo of the Day

2010 December 11
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by TopIdol

Remember Taylor Hicks? I do. And I still think he’s probably a really nice guy. I would even spend $10-20 to see him in a small club because he would likely put on a fun live show. But poor Taylor. He’s always been the punchline of American Idol because people remember his name. That Lee DeWyze got off easy because no one even remembers him and that was what? Last spring. No one even remembers his name well enough to make it a punchline.

Like the vast majority of male Idol contestants, Hicks got stuck with the grannies. Hell, with that premature mop of gray hair, he probably got it worse than the others–save for Clay Aiken, perhaps?

But that Taylor Hicks, he’s a nice guy. Even if he thinks you look funny in those red felt antlers, he’ll still be nice to you. And pose for photos which amuse me. Happy holidays, Taylor Hicks.

Taylor Hicks and two of his fans

from → American Idol, Crazies

  • Blue Eyes

    Poor Taylor Hicks. His smile looks so fake and forced. I think these two are the same grannies that follow him on the golf course and are always giving him gifts.

    I feel embarrased for him, but all Idols have granny fans. This is what happens when you get fame through TV and not on radio.

    • et

      They follow him on the golf course? OK, see, that makes me feel much less guilty about chuckling at his grannies, then. It’s not normal to follow the dude onto the golf course!

      • margie

        What can you expect from Auburn fans!! ;)

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

    Caption: Taylor: Dude. I am so freakin’ scared right now.

  • Westie

    Those ladies could be your mamma or your grandma. I always feel bad when people mock them like they aren’t real people. Since when is it ok to mock the elders of the clan? Their feelings are just as valid and their money is just as green.

    • Miz

      That’s how I feel, Westie.

    • suew

      Yes, agree. They are real people with feelings and elders should be respected. However, I distinctly remember it was on this very blog that people were mocking Lee Dewyze for looking like he had “special needs” during the show. I believe someone said their cousin had downs syndrome and Lee had similar mannerisms of the cousin. I think people are doing it all in fun, no?

    • Verbally Dyslexic

      I would hope that my mother and grandma would have the sense not to spend their time online squeeing over younger men and rushing to buy multiple copies of everything from CDs to concert tickets, and pooling their resources to buy expensive gifts for their favourite artists. For those whose elders are into that sort of thing, well, either have an intervention or start pitching a reality show! :)

      • ross

        Elders? I’ll bet they’re not as old as you think. Unless you consider people in their 40′s and or 50′s elders. Maybe.

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

      It’s not so much the meemaws for me as it is the look on Taylor’s face.

      • et

        Heh, yep. Wouldn’t matter who he was standing there with – it’s that frozen smile that makes me chuckle. Aw, Taylor.

        • Westie

          Yep, that is the smile of a man who was burned alive.

  • suew

    I think those were the same two grannies sitting next to me at this year’s Idol concert.

    • OvenMitt

      Probs. I sat next to a lovely lady donning a burgundy velvet blazer with “Soul Patrol” embroidered on the back when I went to the Idols concert in August. Embroidered velvet is unflinching loyalty, I must say!

      • http://topidolblog.com TopIdol

        And you did not get a photo for me? Shame on you, OvenMitt!

  • FreeDavidCook

    That facial expression looks more terrified that his reenactment of his ghost story on Celebrity Ghost Stories. Are we sure one of these grannies isn’t fiddling with his junk? He looks an extra layer of scared.

    • http://topidolblog.com TopIdol

      Ha ha ha. I saw that was on tonight and I turned it on. But then I went to take a shower to get ready for the Annual Cookie Party and I missed it. However…I would bet it was better than the utterly/udderly dull Adam Lambert E! True Hollywood Story.

      • http://8sourcandy.wordpress.com/ 8sourcandy

        Glamophobe ;)

        For the record it’s “utterly/udderly dull Grammy nominee Adam Lambert E! True Hollywood Story.” lol!

        • muzikizmi

          Unless the Glamster pulls off a win on Grammy night, He is still only 1/4 the Grammy nominee that is Chris Daughtry.

          • http://topidolblog.com TopIdol

            And he’s still tied with Ace Young for number of Grammy noms.

        • http://8sourcandy.wordpress.com/ 8sourcandy

          He’s a cutie. I remember seeing him over the summer and thinking he was sexy.

          • http://topidolblog.com TopIdol

            Ace Young or Taylor Hicks? Ace Young IS an attractive man. I also always love it when the Bones ep he played the murder victim in is on. There is a total subplot about him having a frau who then attaches herself to Boothe and then attempts to kill Bones. It may have been a cliffhanger for the season, judging by the ending? (I didn’t watch the show until I caught it on TNT reruns one day when I was hope sick earlier this year.) But you can’t not get the irony of it considering everything you know about crazy frauen.

          • http://8sourcandy.wordpress.com/ 8sourcandy

            haha “Ace Young or Taylor Hicks? ” like there would be confusion!

          • saskin

            Wow. I have no idea who Ace Young is, but I watched that episode of Bones. It is about Karaoke singers and a frau!!! I just got it. It is about AI. Wow.

            That Grammy thing is funny. Whatever they do, he is not gonna happen.

        • ross

          Some people on twitter have “Grammy Adam” on their avatars. Unfortunately I had forgotten Adam was nominated for a Grammy and I thought it had something to do with them calling Adam “Grammy.” I’m not kidding, even though it sounds really stupid.

          • http://topidolblog.com TopIdol

            No, Ross. I, too, thought they were grandmothers.

          • ross

            Thanks, TI. I feel less stupid now.

  • Carolyn

    I want those antlers.

    To wear to work. Might get my boss to notice me.

    To wear to the mall. Might get me to the front of the line.

    To wear to bed. Might wake my guy up.

    heh.

  • Lauren

    That is the widest, most forced smile I’ve seen in a while. The fans look happy though. Taylor Hicks really does seem like a nice guy.

  • JaneRochester

    I want to see him live. I know I’d love it.

    • et

      I want to see him live, too, I bet he’s entertaining. Hee, poor guy, that smile is like “OK, let’s get this over with…” Though I bet he’s sweet to those slightly squirrely looking grannies ;)

  • Miz

    I know I should laugh or something, but that picture just makes me feel sad.

  • B York

    Never watched his season but based on stuff I read, Hicks seems pretty grounded and a work horse. It’s a cute picture TI.

  • saskin

    He looks embarrassed.

    • B York

      Can’t tell since I don’t know what Hick’s genuine smile looks like.