American Idol viewers: I hate you all

I.

I looked the other way when you persisted in your silly fascination with Jason Castro. Your cold reception towards Carly or Syesha (who probably have the best singing chops of the bunch) I tolerated, although I noted with dismay your preference for American-born whites.

But now you’ve voted off Michael “snug-fitting tee-shirt” Johns.

Before Kristy Lee.

Before Castro.

And I will hate you forever.

II.

Does anyone notice that Archuleta forgetting the lyrics is becoming a regular occurrence? First his audition, then the infamous “We Can Work It Out” fiasco, now “Seasons of Love” (and he only has, like, two lines to remember?).

David, I’m extremely disappointed in you. This is a joke to you. This is serious to these contestants, and this should be serious to you. Do you know that you had a possibility to win? Do you know that all of America is rooting for you?? Do you know that? And then you come in here and you treat this like a joke??

I have NEVER in my life yelled at a boy like this!! When my momma yells like this it’s because she loves me! I was rooting for you, we were all rooting for you!! How DARE you!! Learn something from this! When you go to bed at night, you lay there and you take responsibility for yourself — because nobody’s going to take responsibility for you.

Tags: American Idol, David Archuleta, Michael Johns, Tyra Banks