On their website, Vote for the Worst takes full credit for pushing Blake Lewis into the final two on American Idol, leading to the hugely talented Melinda Doolittle going home. For me, this is a sad thing on many levels.
From the VFTW website:
“MELINDA WENT HOME!!!!!! VFTW VICTORY!!!! Holy crap… who saw this coming? Our votes made all the difference this week, and even the pimp spot didn’t save her. This is a glorious moment, let’s all celebrate! Blake is driving the VFTW bus to the finale, even if he hit a speedbump along the way. Go Emo-Skunk”
You know…I get that they think they have a big statement to make about American Idol just being commercial reality TV. But what the hell is Vote for the Worst now but another commercial entity, so selfishly heady in its own perverse “victory” it doesn’t care about the people who actually enjoy Idol as it is?
Television is entertainment. Idol is television. Ipso facto…Idol is just entertainment. The producers have a right to put together what they consider to be a good show. And fans have a right to enjoy their show and not be subjected to a spiteful lesson at the hands of self-congratulating buttinskies who claim to be waging some kind of righteous battle. Seriously… what is so cool about being the ones to take candy out of the mouths of smiling fans? VFTW is just a nasty spoiler with a message that stinks of self-satisfaction and a mean spirit.
Melinda knocked it out of the ballpark each week. She is no second-rate star. So their points are really lost when they celebrate the fact that they kept a rare talent from feeling the joy of winning. Melinda deserved the chance.
Shame on you, Vote for the Worst! Or should I call you Gloat for the Worst?
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Note: I decided not to provide a link to the VFTW website since each click means $$$ for them. Making money on being spiteful goes against everything I believe in.
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I actually missed the elimination show, and now I’m glad I did! I might have to say I’m through with AI now. Melinda will have a great career regardless, but I also wanted her to have the joy of winning.
I was actually thinking of you when I wrote this, knowing what a big Melinda fan you are. I’m glad too that you missed it. Not that I don’t like both Jordin and Blake, but I agree that Melinda did deserve to enjoy the feel of winning. She’ll do great anyway, of course. It just sucks that there is this background thing going on that gets pleasure out of messing up the results.
Man, I am so angry right now, and I don’t even watch American Idol, let alone TV in general. Why can’t people just let each other be?
Hi Verdantair! Nice to see you again. Just feel kind of bad that my post made you so angry about a medium you don’t even watch. (-;
But I understand. This is about something far more important than just television. It’s about where we put our energy. Do we use it to build wonderful things that help heal and provide joy or do we use it in a negative way? Although clearly this has been entertaining to the hosts and friends of Vote for the Worst, it’s still working on negative energy since it spoils the fun for so many others. I always wonder what kind of world we’d have if everyone – for just one day – put their energy toward loving mankind – all mankind – and healing the planet. I know that’s corny, but damn it…just imagine!
Hah! You just inspired me to write another post. Thanks!
Ha, I feel the exact same way. I wasn’t angry about TV–just about the general intolerance of people. It’s true that there is a significant lack of love in society today, and it’s quite disheartening. You know, after everything, I’ve come to realize that the only thing I really want now is to love and to be loved. I may not be able to change the world, but I still have hope in it because I know there are others out there who feel the same way (i.e. you!).
Haha, I’m glad I inspired you to write another post.
Since I am probably old enough to be your mother (ok…favorite aunt) and then some, it gives me a great feeling to know there are people your age that still feel this way. The anti-Vote-for-the-Worst types. (-; I hope there are many.
We who have been through the “flower power” years have seen the love-is-the-answer philosophy trashed and ridiculed. Clearly, it takes more than just feeling love – it takes action too. But after all I’ve been through including many successful stints in the world of big business, I don’t know anything that is more important than being kind to and loving others. We are often taught – and society reinforces the idea that – the powerful triumph and the end justifies the means. But in the end, there ain’t nothin’ else but the way you treated others.