"A.I." Top Four Drown in a Sea of Snappers

Say goodbye to small town obscurity! For now, at least.

The final four "A.I." contestants -- David Cook, David Archuleta, Syesha Mercado and Jason Castro -- were greeted in Las Vegas yesterday by a pap/fan crush only Brangelina and Britney have witnessed.

Who knew "Idol" was so popular?



Tags: david archuleta, david cook, DavidArchuleta, DavidCook, jason castro, JasonCastro, sayesha mercado, SayeshaMercado

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16. Robert.....ENGLISH....Do you speak it?????

Posted at 4:19PM on May 4th 2008 by DUH

17. sorry for the extra letter in makin, still teachen my fingers to walk across the key board. LOL :-(

Posted at 4:24PM on May 4th 2008 by Heathen Robert

18. I can't wait for this show to be over I hate it to much coverage in the media!!!!!!!!!!

Posted at 4:32PM on May 4th 2008 by what ever!!

19. Jason (Tiny Tim) Castro should be next to go. Jason needs to get back home to smoke his weed.

Posted at 5:07PM on May 4th 2008 by CTS

20. I'm sorry but ever since they eliminated Michael Johns, I became disinterested in this years idol. I don't think the singers are that good this year although I like Jason Castro.As for Paula, she is just fine where she is with the idol. I just feel that this years idol doesnt compare to the previous ones because of their ages (too young) and their lack of talent.

Posted at 5:18PM on May 4th 2008 by jaynedoughe

21. I hope it's not a David/David finale...how boring. Archuletta has a beautiful voice, but his song choices are syrupy pop ballads. I'd never buy his CD. And he can do Disney movie songs and Broadway without the the Idol Crown, so I hope he's the next to go. Technical voice isn't everything--especially when it's delivered in a cheesy, "aw shucks" way. Sweet kid, nice voice, but not an Idol.

Cook's the real deal. Great voice and a great performer. Except there are tons like him out there--Daughtry, Nickelback, etc. I really want to like him more, but the boner's not coming...

Castro: Most memorable songs ever on the show--Hallelujah, Rainbow, Daydreamin Boy...But also some of the worst. But I gotta ask, do we need our current pop stars to be able to do cheesy songs from CATS?!?! And my "American Idol" "fight for the underdog" spirit is ignited to support a guy thrown under the bus and forced to sing after he's told a song sucks before he opens his mouth. And he's NOT a stoner---devout Christian, in fact. People gotta stop judging other people on how they look...

Syesha: Pretty voice. Pretty girl. But I can never remember what she sang the next day...And don't we already have a ton of pop singers just like her?

I want a David Cook/Jason Castro finale. Jason SHOULD win and bring back a folk rock revival, but Cook will. He'll have one pretty good album and disappear into obscurity...

Meanwhile, Paula needs to be kicked off and replaced with Michael Sleazak...PRONTO.

Posted at 5:30PM on May 4th 2008 by Me

22. David Archuleta has to go.....Michael John was the best. Cook is way better then Archuleta. I WOULD NOT BUY ANYTHING FROM ARCHULETA he is so overrated its not even funny. I seen people on open mic night better then him. PLEASE.

Posted at 5:51PM on May 4th 2008 by AI SUX

23. wow! the votes are shocking here. i thought David Cook was going to be in the lead, by far and here he is only getting 7percent?

Posted at 6:37PM on May 4th 2008 by jonalisa

24. that is so funny, Jason Castro DOES need to get home and smoke some Weed! you nailed it!

Posted at 6:37PM on May 4th 2008 by jonalisa

25. The whole shoot was staged. Just like the show.

Posted at 7:00PM on May 4th 2008 by Davey Boy

26. #24 - The 7 percent is for the number of people who think Cook will be voted OFF. Mercado leads as to who will get the boot this week.

Posted at 7:02PM on May 4th 2008 by Ann

27. 2 weeks after the final show I won't remember any of their names....maybe the winner

Posted at 8:11PM on May 4th 2008 by The way I see it

28. Dred dood needs to go! He can't sing and he has a huge ego and attitude. He doesn't even seem like he cares. He doesn't deserve to still be on the show at all! I bet those dreds stink to high heaven!

Posted at 8:12PM on May 4th 2008 by TAM

29. I agree Tam the Dred dude needs to go and I bet he does stink. I just want to pull his hair out! and slap his face he is a smart ass!

Posted at 8:14PM on May 4th 2008 by Mary May

30. Syesha won't get voted off until the end, as she is the favorite of Gawg. Haven't you noticed that when she sings, her phone number appears on screen, but not when other sing, it appears after they sing. Last Tuesday, each time , Twice, she sang her name appeared. But when the other ones sang, Ryan said their number for fast that it was hard to get it down. I do believe that it is a "wHOM DO WE LIKE" Contest instead of best vocals. It is a ahame, when it started out a few years ago as talent, but then each year people get to vote as many times as they want because the show makes so much money per vote from the phone company. Shame that the best singers don't win anymore.

Posted at 8:29PM on May 4th 2008 by carolyn

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