American Idol = FAILED

America has failed. They did not vote for the best talented, most consistent, best performer of the season. Everyone knows it. All the Judges know it. James Durbin brought a different style and flavor to a show that had plateaued in the last few years. James showed a different flare:

• A Judas Priest song
• A Flaming Piano
• PYRO!
• Heavy Metal genre
• Post-Apocalyptic Marching Band
• Hitting the high notes
• Exploding with emotions

None of the other contestants can do that. I truly believe the girls, Haley and Lauren, are as talented or creative or consistent to what James Durbin is right now.

And speaking of Haley, we were incensed at the lack of humility she showed when James was eliminated. She stood there with a big smile on her face thinking, "Yay! James is off, my biggest competitor is gone!" Both Scotty and Lauren felt for James's dismissal. But you rubbed it in his face. You stood on your "high and mighty" pedestal and laughed. I don't know how you made it this far. You can't do half the things James does and you're not as talented (go try to play an instrument).

We are also sad that there is no James Durbin Parade in Santa Cruz. It sucks. He got Daughtry'ed (Chris Daughtry was eliminated at the same time, top 4 down to 3.) Hopefully his career will take off like Daughtry, and Haley's will go the way of Hicks (the eventual winner... never to be seen again)