May 23, 2009
American Idol judge Paul Abdul joins AI winner Kris Allen and runner up Adam Lambert with Ryan Seacrest hosting.
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(VIDEO CLIP making fun of the judges)
JACKSON ["for me"]: That song was a train wreck for me. For me, not the best performance for me for you.
KARA ["Sweetie"]: You’re not a good singer, sweetie. Sweetie, the music was not for you. It is paved with heartache.
ABDUL: [Vocabulary] Agility, substitutions, brilliant. Balladeer. Vocabulary.
COWELL [Hearing]: I actually need a translator on this show. What did you say? What? Pardon? What? What? No idea what you just said there.
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SEACREST: It was so much fun to watch those tapes back when we edited them together. Paula Abdul, judge of “American Idol” joins us.
ABDUL: Hello.
SEACREST: It’s so strange sitting here asking you questions.
ABDUL: You fall perfectly into place.
SEACREST: I’ll be proper then with you. Was this the most surprising outcome ever for us? Or not?
ABDUL: Ever? No, I think it’s not about America getting it right or wrong. I think these guys got it right when they got the path to their future got delivered week after week.
SEACREST: Were you surprised personally?
ABDUL: We as judges were happy with the outcome either way. Because we knew that their futures are totally theirs for the making. And that’s the best thing is I talked to these guys. And it’s like I usually have to impart wisdom and give advice. These guys go, Paula, we know we’re both winners.
SEACREST: They don’t need to hear it?
ABDUL: It’s like we’re both winners and we’re going to go on and sell millions of records. And I went all right.
SEACREST: Here’s the bracelet, see ya. They are obviously very different. Was it hard to judge them because it’s apples and oranges?
ABDUL: You know, the best type of finale is when you have two complete separate and distinct kind of artists. And you’re critiquing them already as winners. In a sense. For us judging on Tuesday night, it was very simple. You know, they’re both great.
SEACREST: Adam you’d called early on to be in the finals. At what point did you see Kris coming on strong?
ABDUL: The last month. The four weeks leading up to I saw. And I love rooting for the underdog. I do. But I remember early on the belief, you know, do you believe when you came on the first group of eight. When you were in the small studio at CBS, Randy gave you a harsh criticism, Kara gave you harsh criticism and I said I happen to think it’s pretty good.
SEACREST: Someone said Randy was a bit rude.
ABDUL: And then I remember Simon going, I’m going to agree with — Paula.
ALLEN: That’s a really good memory, Paula.
ABDUL: Do I have a good memory?
SEACREST: She is by the way like an elephant.
ABDUL: Like an elephant.
SEACREST: More with Kris, Paula and Adam. Stick around. The top ten coming your way too. We’ll be back.
(COMMERCIAL BREAK)
(Footage of finale singing with Queen)
SEACREST: I don’t know which pair to call the odd couple. Adam and Kris or Kara and Paula dancing to “We are the Champions”. Back with you, there they are, your Idol and runner-up and Paul Abdul here, too.
After Tuesday night’s big sing-off, the judges delivered their final verdict. Here’s what they said.
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(Judges critiquing Kris)
COWELL: I loved the song, but if I’m being honest with you, it was like three friends in their bedroom strumming along to Marvin Gaye.
JACKSON: Only thing is it’s a little bit light for this big old room at this point in the competition. You sang it great, it was just a little bit light for me.
ABDUL: You did an amazing job to end up where you are right now.
KARA: You have been an incredible person to watch week to week, you’ve come into your own, and I congratulate you for an incredible season. And I hope people vote on the season.
COWELL: And you have thoroughly, thoroughly deserve being on this stage tonight. Congratulations.
ALLEN [looked like he was going to cry]: Thank you, Simon.
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SEACREST: That’s how they summed it for Kris on the final Tuesday night. Here’s what they said to Adam.
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(Judges critiquing Adam)
ABDUL: That was the best I’ve ever heard you sing, ever, ever, ever!
JACKSON: You can sing your face off. And that was unbelievable.
KARA: It is amazing when someone with your level of talent sings a song that we’ve written.
ABDUL: Adjectives can’t express what you’ve brought to this show season eight. It has been truly remarkable.
JACKSON: Dude, you can sing anything. You can sing the phone book.
COWELL: The whole idea about doing a show like this is that you hope you can find a worldwide star. I genuinely believe with all my heart that we have found that with you. Congratulations.
Adam makes a face after that statement and looks sad.
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SEACREST: So that was the final moment before the phone lines were open and the voting started, and we named the winner. What was different about that Tuesday night for you? Obviously, a lot more people. But there was a different energy that night.
ABDUL: It was a little more subdued to me. It felt like …
SEACREST: Really? Like there was a calm before the storm?
ABDUL: Yeah. We were talking about, wow, the show’s over now and just went by really quickly.
SEACREST: Yeah. I mentioned this earlier, the fact that you point out somebody early in the season that could be a favorite. Do you think that that is, it’s risky and do you think that it hurts the contestant or could hurt the contestant?
ABDUL: I think you just call it as it is.
SEACREST: Can’t over think it.
ABDUL: You can’t over think it. You say what’s on your mind and how you feel. And, you know, it’s — something strikes you in a chord of your heart, that makes you feel like you have to say, that was brilliant, that was fantastic.
SEACREST: Kris, how did you feel about the love Adam was getting from the judges during the season?
ALLEN: I thought he deserved it. I think he’s amazing. I think he was probably one of the most original and one of the most — seriously one of the best singers that’s been on “American Idol”.
LAMBERT: Stop yourself [inaudible]
ALLEN: I’m sorry. What do you want me to say?
LAMBERT: He’s really like that. He’s really that nice.
ABDUL: He really is.
ALLEN: I’m sorry.
SEACREST: You’re so surprised.
LAMBERT: This is why we’re friends. He’s real.
ABDUL: There’s a bromance going on.
Kris and Allen laugh and elbow each other like 10 y/os. Kris is very Christian so…
But the truth is, you can marvel at both of their talents. But they’re truly gentlemen, they’re just really class act gentlemen.
SEACREST: That is true. Speaking of the bromance. Let me ask you this. The speculation about your sexuality, do you think that had anything to do with coming in second place?
LAMBERT: No. [Kris NODS] I think if anything, I think it — I think my lifestyle is just I’m different. I’m a little bit — I’m not your typical guy next door. The guy next door versus the guyliner. I think sexuality aside, I think it more had to do with maybe my appearance and my — what songs I gravitated towards and my performance style. I think that had more to do with it.
SEACREST: Kris, when I asked the question, you were nodding your head, why?
ALLEN: Because I agree with him. It’s not about who he is or who I am. It’s about — what we want, we want it to be about the music, you know.
ABDUL: Talent is color blind. Talent has no prejudice.
SEACREST: True, but do you think the audience across America thinks that way?
ABDUL: Really to me — like I said, it matters what — that America votes for their favorites. But in these two’s case, it doesn’t matter because they’re artistic choice and who they are is going to transcend everything.
SEACREST: Well you guys certainly owned who you were each and every week this season.
I want to remind you we’ll be back Monday. As a matter of fact, we’re staying, we’re not leaving. You’re going to camp here. Monday, LARRY KING LIVE answering your questions. More with the Idols after this.
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