Adam will have fame and fortune regardless, but it is painful and infuriating to watch the most gifted contestant ever to cross the idol stage finish as runner up. I'm done watching the show.

i was laughing so much because i saw myself in them! I was outraged, shocked, sick-in-my-stomach angry!

Glad you got a laugh, Gina! It's all in good fun. It seems Idol fans invest quite a bit in their favorites when things get down to the wire. I'm not sure any season saw quite the investment fans made in Adam's journey.

Why is this a suprise to anyone? The most gifted singer never wins the competition; hasn't anyone learned that in 7 years? Melinda Doolittle anyone? Daughtry anyone? Aiken? Hudson? hello? Kudos Brian, for capturing the level of zealotry created by the Idol phenomenon. We need this mirror!

I definitely saw myself in here. I was quite grief stricken for several days. I'm not sure I can watch Idol again. It seems like such an injustice that Adam has to play second fiddle to Kris although he is being super cool about it! Adam is amazing!

This is journalism?

like that going on for the underdog and definately the weakest singer that they had. Anyways, those are my toughts. I'm a musician and a singer and this guy Adam definately Sing Better than Famous Stars.

I tought this was supposed to be a singing competition, not a popularity contest. The popular guy won. The real Singer Lost.

Dear John:

I'm sorry, but things just aren't working out. Remember the way you used to look at me with those dark blue/brown/green eyes and it was like you just KNEW me? I'm not feeling it any more.

What happened to the John I knew, who cared about me? Who actually had some semblance of a sense of humor? Who once had the ability to discern between a fun blog for entertainment purposes and actual journalism?

It's like you don't even know me. It's like you don't even know that our blog, Watch This Now, is about nothing more than posting silly videos so that people can have a little lunchtime laugh. It's like you don't realize that we do this job for free, for the love of bringing joy to children around the world, not for any sort of monetary recompense.

Oh, you forgot? I'll repeat it: We do this for the children.

It's OK. It may be hard, but I think you'll be OK without me, John.

And someday -- someday -- maybe your cold, dark, empty heart will thaw.

Maybe I'll get my old John back.

Until then, adieu mon petit chou.

Eternally yours,

Brian Haas
Watch This Now

P.S. If you couldn't tell from the name, the tenor and the style of this blog that it was for entertainment purposes, you probably should have your Internet privileges revoked.

"What the hell is wrong with America?" the girl in video 2 asks.

My thoughts exactly.

Does anyone have info on the report of AT&T involved with voter fraud?

this has to be the most ridiculous display of stupidity i have ever seen.is this what we have become,from all this reality tv crap,that has been the dumbing down of our youth,and adults for that matter.america and some other parts of the world are to busy sitting on their couches,watching junk like this ,instead of doing something productive.

This was a true "Vote for the Worst" WIN! Google it.

Sorry Shari, but there's no such thing as "voter fraud" when you're talking about a television show.

There's no democracy. No transparency. No rules. No obligation to tell the truth.

It's a TV show. A highly scripted and heavily edited TV show geared towards little more than ratings.

Voter fraud would have to involve something that actually, you know, matters.

"What the hell is wrong with America?"

After watching these videos, my first thought is...a lot.

Stupid karaoke show.

But sometimes church services are long and boring so it evens out. See?

Sooooo, Adam the Screamer lost. I'm sure he'll have a tremendous career doing female impersonations in Reno. What just happened? America didn't like an eye liner wearing, pseudo-Freddie Mercury wannabe that can't get through any song without screaming. I guess in this particular popularity contest they wanted someone kind of normal acting/looking. I'm sure you subculture whores are really disappointed.

Lambert lost. Boo-hoo. Now you you know how some of us feel at election time. You're guy doesn't always win, no matter how good you they he/she is!!! Live with it!!

Lambert lost. Boo-hoo. Now you you know how some of us feel at election time. You're guy doesn't always win, no matter how good you they he/she is!!! Live with it!!

Who cares 2nd place was better for Adam. Now he is not tied to a lame ass contract. A contract that makes him the poster boy for Ford while preventing him from doing anything meaningful. If I was an American idol I would be aiming for runner up.

the level of insanity in this country blows my mind... the government is spending our future on bailing out failures, corruption and greed are destroying our constitution, millions suffer from violence and rape and torture the world over, while the polar caps melt and we burn the rainforest... and 100m people care more about who can sing a f@#$ing song than any of it...I hope you all die in a fire and leave the world to those of us who understand that all this entertainment crap is just that...crap.

Thou shalt have NO FALSE IDOLS - God

maybe that whole die in a fire thing will actually happen.

I am so happy that little fine young gentleman lost because the look of completely despair and sadness from that little girl (the one who threw the bottle Teblow throws a pass) in the 5th video made my day! I can't wait for this emo fad to die and men stop wearing makeup and being idolized by momma's boys!

EDITED: sorry, that language won't fly on this blog. -Brian

Several people already commented on #2's "what the hell is wrong with America?", and it bears repeating: A LOT.

The effeminate water bottle-toss in #1 made watching these reaction videos bearable, but I still died a little inside seeing people care SO MUCH about something so pointless.

Thank you for posting five videos of the future welfare recipients of this country. Besides the idiocy of their initial reaction, did they even stop to think that Adam not only lost, but he lost by a HUGE margin? While I'm sure he has his appeal to a certain segment of the 20 and below crowd, the show's overall audience is much larger and is probably put off a LOT by the guyliner and the constant screaming. Should Kris have won? Not my decision to say. It was the voters' decision. And LOTS of them did.

win or lose it is the dumbest show on televiaion and all the people who get that worked up over a stupid show modeled after an equally stupid brit show, should all get together and kill themselves!!!!
the sooner the better

WORST...SHOW...EVER!!

Sell-out, and do you actually think your vote counts for anything? (POLITICS DUDE)

WORST...SHOW...EVER!!

Sell-out, and do you actually think your vote counts for anything? (POLITICS DUDE)

American Idle is craptastic entertainment for fools.

Very Good. I was glad to see the handsome fellow loose. Now if only America would wake up to the betrayal of America by the racist apartheid state and cause the loss of the rest of his disgusting hair.

EDITED: Sorry, ethnic insults won't fly on here either. Fixed it for you. -Brian

So.

Lemme get this straight.

Some guys and girls come on a TV show, do covers of real performers material and the public votes on who is the best-quality xerox, right?

Now, I've heard Buble and Stewart covering some of the old Sinatra schtick, and they do okay.

Why would anyone get emotionally invested in Uncle Bo's Amateur Hour of mallrat wannabe copycats?

I couldn't even find the ergs to raise an eyebrow for the outcome of this nonevent.

Whatevs. Bread and circuses, bread and circuses. (Look it up)

Seems that moderator Brian took it upon himself to change the words in my text. Thanks for changing the words I wrote to suit yourself. You can change the words on a website, but the time will soon come to purge the scourge.

Seriously, there are over 1 hundred million freakin retards that watch this crap. No wonder this world is so farked up.

Effendi:

I only changed words that are inappropriate in a newspaper setting. You can take that debate elsewhere.

LMAO! that people get so worked up about this cr@p sickens me. And for all you who think it's a talant competition and not a popularity contest get a clue. Anytime America votes the results are a joke.

So Brian, I will take it elsewhere. But as I leave, I just want to point out that you feel the word "jew" is inappropriate for "newspaper setting", When there is nothing wrong with the word itself. It's the actions of the zionists that are foul and inhumane. Best to you Mr. Hass!!

Effendi: It's not the word "Jew" that is inappropriate. It's your words calling for the extermination of all Jews that is.

It's sad that you don't see it that way.

Best to you as well.

I'm glad Adam lost. I lived through the 80's and thought the glam-rock thing was the dumbest cultural revolution of all time. Dressing up in eyeliner and screaming at the top of your lungs is not music. Freddie Mercury is gone, there will never be another. So, let's no xerox a kid and create a new one.

What crap that its even that big of a deal. But I guess the powers that be have found the perfect way to keep the mindless eaters occupied while the world goes to hell. Would hate for them to actually think for themselves.. if they even have that ability now

Hmmm ... let's see ... posting a negative comment about those who voted during American Idol on a blog entry about American Idol or voting during the course of the American Idol competition. Which is lamer?

At least those who voted for their favorite singer in the American Idol competition were doing something positive, and probably having fun while doing so.

You nattering nabobs of negativism, on the other hand ... might want to pause before posting here.

No problem Steve, cleaned up :)

Happens to the best of us.

How much do you want to bet that at least two of the ugly chicks in the last video secretly have a crush on the gay guy and hope they can be the one to turn him straight?

It amuses me how... vindictive some people can get over something so trivial. The bottle toss was definitely the highlight. Though the shriek in #2 was horrid. I think I died a little inside; I had no idea the human voice could reach that pitch. Feel sorry for those who experienced it point blank.

While this may have been life or death for some, I enjoyed this in my own way. And it's all thanks to their exaggerated reactions! There's no reason not to let them have fun.

This is how I felt when Obama won : )

Um, actually...wow. I am so surprised people care that much.

The magazines pretty much had it in the bag for Adam, but in the end, I'm glad Kris won. Adam may have been flashy, but Kris had more talent as far as the knowledge of music and reworking a song for his voice. I mean, it's not like Adam sucks or anything, but Kris is good.

this kid is a dapper fellow thats why he's mad that adam didnt win

EDIT: You can leave that kind of language at home, bub. It's not wanted here. -Brian

okay, here's the plan. after watching the results show and being upset with the outcome...lets play it back and act REALLY CRAZY while we record so we can post it on Youtube and maybe we can be famous for about 30 seconds....okay team lets go!!

All I can say is that Adam Lambert really deserved to win American Idol he came out week after week and performed like no other contestant ever in the American Idol history, He was a crowd pleaser and full of energy & captured the hearts of everyone, I don't know why he didn't get the votes,but, honestly I feel that the last show should reveal how many votes each contestant got for the season not just that one night and then pick the idol from there. Kris Allen is o.k, he has a voice but,it's nothing like Adam's to say the least,man I don't even fell it was better than Danny Gokey, I mean Danny was never in the bottom til the last 3 were standing. I can tell you that yes Kris will make an album but,it won't get nearly the sales as Adam Lamberts. Adam I am sorry u didn't win on the AI,but, you did win in the long run... Congrats and Good luck...

Though highly disappointed in the results as many and once again question their VOTING System when it comes down to who wins on the show.

I think that this is for the best for Adam, it allows for so many doors to open sooner for him. Rather then being under the IDOL contract for a year he will be able to move out on his own once the summer tour is over.

Like many others who should have finished first I think he will profit more professionally from not having all the duties required by IDOL that Kris will have. Kris will definitely have a spot in the music world out there I can see him in the christian genre easily.

But in my honest opinion, I think we are seeing a rising of a Star (Adam) that hasnt been seen since the age of Elvis, and the Beetles. As these reactions and many more seem to prove.

Response to all the vulgar comments. Obviously those who do enjoy Adam are not the only ones "wasting there time" by watching these videos or staying up to date on American Idol since you have taken the time to read all the fans posts on here as well as watch the videos.

Those who quote scripture and hope people die are truly not christians at heart. Those who wish people to die because they enjoy something are just ignorant and seem to show up on every forum with their ranting.

This is what makes us people being allowed to voice our opinions and waste our time watching "reality shows" Perhaps if some took a moment to look around they might see that for some in this time watching a show where someone goes from being a normal person to a sensation is inspiring and just for a moment takes them away from the hardships they face everyday....Because that is what entertainment is for not matter the genre.

Just my two cents worth on the nastiness of some posts.

"All I can say is that Adam Lambert really deserved to win American Idol he came out week after week and performed like no other contestant ever in the American Idol history"

Yes, because American idol has such a rich and deep history. F-ing retards. No wonder we voted in such a retarded president.

Adam had moments of amazing vocals...but you know where he lost this? Every time he would do his stick-out-my-tongue-scream-so-loud-to-break-the windows bit in EVERY song. The reality is that people would turn their radio every time a song like that would come on...Kris is radio friendly and a much safer commercial investment.

Not saying that Kris is "better", but Adam wasn't humble enough and even if Simon dislikes that trait, America embraces it!

Has anyone out there heard of my horrible facial growth. Last month I found it on tv.

http://myhorriblefacial.growth?

EDIT: Sorry clown, no spamming allowed, so I fixed that for you. -Brian

This was great! It just reminds me of how we all can get wrapped up in something. I'm sure some of those making fun of these people get wrapped up in their favorite sports team or some type of event or hobby which they "live or die by".

These videos are a perfect example of what is wrong with America today.

It's just a TV show that lost whatever meaning it might have had after the first season.

Gotta admit though, these were farking funny as hell.

....And the dumbing down of America continues. It is amazing how entertainment such as American Idol turns people into mind numbing, drooling idiots. Pretty soon these people will be ready to watch paint dry as a major form of entertainment.

These people have a level of intelligence that lies just below having the ability to their own shoelaces and just above not choking on their on drool. I weep for our nation.

The three girls, i think was number 2 at the end, are funny. Reminds me of myself when i saw NObama become prezi-dent! BOOOO

I think what makes all of these reactions funnier is the fact Adam Lambert sucked something fierce(at singing anyway!). It makes the videos even better because honestly "Glambert" sucked worse than Sonjaya . How the hell he made it that far i now know, America is full of idiots. As for the Nobama comment your even dumber than the people in these videos.

Watching these videos was great because I screamed so loud that my neighbor was about to call the police, when another neighbor who could see me told her I was just watching TV. But this just shows how utterly ludicrous the so called results were. American Idol producers look like prize idiots awarding the trophy to such an obvious amateur, and giving second place to (in their own words) an icon, a rock god, most exciting idol ever,
As the videos show, people knew something was dreadfully wrong. So AT&T your cheating, corporate greed and religious fanaticism were exposed. Do you really think you will not suffer consequences? the people will cancel their AT&T services and boycott American Idol. In the meantime the love, attention and money will go to the real American Idol Adam Lambert, chosen by the majority of the American people. And what an awesome human being he is, not only super talented, but so gracious and generous in the face of such an enormous injustice.