"American Idol" reject Bucky Covington got a real boost to his career -- as headliner at -- hold for it -- The Great Southeast Balloon Fest. The wha? TMZ was on scene when Bucky boy blasted his own brand of hot air and spastic dancing for what looks like an audience of dozens of adoring old folks in Anderson, South Carolina. Bucky "performed" before the hot dog eating contest, and just after the wing eating contest. At least he was out in front of other bands like ... Morris Day and the Time! Oh-wee-oh-wee-oh!
When your final 15 minutes of "Idol" fame tick down ... this is where you go. There's always the balloon ride.
31. Do you people at TMZ have your heads so far up your butts that you have ceased to see any perception of reality??? Bucky has a top-selling CD, he has appeared with top country acts all over the USA, and has been performed on the Grand Old Opry. If he's "an American Idol reject", I guess that title also applies to Chris Daughtry, Kellie Pickler, Clay Aikens.... and who's that reject that is now appearing on Broadway in "The Color Purple" and who's that reject that won an Academy Award?? None of them were # 1 on American Idol, but they are all doing great in their own areas of expertise. Just because you don't like (or don't know anything about) country music, don't show your ignorance by slamming Bucky who's career is going pretty great for "an American Idol reject" and "a dumb old redneck country boy"!!!
So TMZ, pull your heads out and give credit where credit is due. A lot of people like those country boys with the shy smiles and the southern drawls who dance kind of funny. Remember ELVIS??!!
Posted at 4:37PM on Sep 7th 2007 by just wondering...
32. I just saw his video in youtube and is pretty good. Go bucky!
34. where have you guys been? his career is doing really, really well. whoever wrote that crap article only WISHES THEY WERE MAKING THE MONEY BUCKY IS MAKING. :)
35. People all over the USA are fans of country music and Bucky. You people at TMZ should go back to "THE MIDWEST", or better yet just stay in Gooneywood. You've looked at Britney's crotch so many times that you've gone totally blind to what the real world likes to see and hear.
36. If TMZ wants to do a story about Idol "Wannabeen's ", you need to be sure and include updates on Jennifer Hudson and Chris Doughtry; neither one of them won Idol either, so I guess that makes them Wannabeen's also......
39. To get a thumbs up from TMZ staff, Bucky needs to adopt lots of kids from other countries, or go into rehab, or get into a brawl while driving drunk, or show up at a nightclub with a short skirt and no panties, or spend a few days in prison, or something equally outrageous. Too bad for him - he's just a good country boy that likes to make music. I guess you TMZ people think that being from the country is a big sin or a big joke.
But what do you know - you don't even know "the Southeast" from "the Midwest". Your arrogance is overwhelming!
Posted at 5:00PM on Sep 7th 2007 by TMZ Sucks!!!!!!!
40. I seen Bucky at Wefest, which is a country festival in MN. There were 60,000 people there this year. He performed with other artists such as, Keith Urban, Alan Jackson, Sheryl Crow, Carrie Underwood, Toby Keith, Sawyer Brown, and many more. He did a great job! Go Bucky! I want VIP tickets to WeFest now! J/K.
41. You know what? I might not have been a fan of his (or anyone else) on American Idol...but I really liked what he had going on in this live show video, I want to check him out live!
45. IT,S CLEAR TO ME YOU DON,T FOLLOW MUSIC..........BUCKY IS THE NEW COUNTRY MUSIC STAR........AWSOME.GET A CLUE BEFORE YOU MOUTH OFF...TMZ DO SOME RESEARCH EH????????????
