Allison Iraheta, Un Idolo Americano

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Les animo a que visiten el sitio web de esta valiosa hija de la diaspora, Allison Iraheta, quien compite por alcanzar el sueno de obtener el titulo de Idolo Americano, mas en nuestros corazones, ella debe ser considerada desde ta como tal.

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1-866-IDOLS-04
1-866-43657-04

Walter Monge-Cruz

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By Los Angeles Times

Live from the Idoldome: Follow the banter
12:00 AM PT, Apr 1 2009
The spectacle grew as the hill got steeper for the nine survivors called from the multitudes to the "American Idol" stage.

Up till now in Season 8, the Idoldome, which has seen the giants of entertainment vie for ringside seats, has been relatively celebrity-free compared at least with the massive star power that would cram into the arena in previous years. And while seat-filling glitz is not what this deadly serious business of choosing our next pop overlord is about, celebrities do serve as the ultimate canary in the coal mine. There are no friends more fair-weatherly than Hollywood stars, no one more likely to sink his or her tentacles into the hulls of any vessel seen to be the center of the action; likewise there is no one who will make a quicker dash for the exits and race home to unfriend you on Facebook at the first sign of failure. Thus, the relative dearth of star power in the stands had to be taken as some sort of worrying bellwether.

But on Tuesday night, the stars shone again under the Idoldome rafters. Walking amongst the faithful: Neal Patrick Harris, David Spade (it seemed from a distance), Jeff Probst, Idol alum Mandisa, and Lisa Rinna and Harry Hamlin, the latter with sunglasses lowered until the final moments before showtime.

While the contestants' relative singing talents are clearly dividing the field, less noted is the impact of a skill perhaps equally important to the survival of an "Idol" warrior: their skills in the crucial field of post-judging banter.

There is perhaps no moment in the performing arts in which we are given such a raw glimpse into the heart of one's humanity as when we watch them stand naked before tens of millions and be ripped to shreds by the judges. In that moment when all their hopes, all their preparations, all their hard work are ripped out from under them, all the pretense and posturing are stripped away, and we see who they are. To quote Hal Holbrook in the film "Wall Street," "Man looks in the abyss and there's nothing staring back at him. At that moment, man finds his character."
But not all selves are equally attractive to the audiences; when the singers are slapped in the face, no emotion is more understandable and simultaneously more repulsive than anger. Similarly, when we see contestants' confidence evaporate before our eyes, they cease to appear as possible giants who might lead us.

It is a delicate kabuki dance they must perform; to show they take the judges seriously (never, ever be flippant) but are not destroyed by their rebukes. In the off-season, Judge Cowell complained repeatedly that the contestants didn't stick up for themselves last season. But stick up for yourself too hard and you'll seem insolent and disrespectful -- not just to the judges but to the entire show and, thus, to America itself.

That these young people are able endure this abuse under so much pressure, watched by so many millions of eyes, entitles them to our respect forever. For those who can master themselves and turn the banter to their advantage, this is where greatness is made.
Last season, we saw in the early rounds a young man by the name of David Cook react extremely badly and lash out in anger in the semifinals to his negative notices. But over the course of the season, he learned to control himself and ultimately strike the perfect balance of respect and confidence, even eventually trying to calm some of his comrades as they started to lose it on occasion.

And do not underestimate the power of the banter; the "Idol" electorate will forgive an off performance, but snotty behavior with the judges will bring down the wrath of God on a performer's head.

So how have the brave souls of Season 8 done? Well, of those who had bad nights Tuesday, many of them had some bad nights in the banter race.

Anoop tried to withstand the barrage, but clearly the emotions were too much; his eyes watered, his lip trembled and, in his exchange with Kara, flashes of anger and flippancy broke through. Megan Joy -- one of the most unique and bright lights to step on the "Idol" stage this year who has been unfairly savaged by the judges -- has thus far floated endearingly above any criticisms, but she too seemed overwhelmed and confused by the critiques last night and, before recovering her charming, flighty equilibrium, seemed very much to have the wind knocked out of her sails.
Danny Gokey had nothing to fear this week but -- still smarting from last week's notices -- showed flashes of anger, which makes one wonder how he will fare as the race gets all the tougher.

Allison Iraheta remains a bubbly, unaffected teenager come what may, laughing at the judges' words. A marvelous response, but perhaps the lack of seriousness may hit a ceiling at some point.

Scott MacIntyre has perhaps floated through to this point entirely on his bantering skills, striking the perfect balance each week of respect mixed with slightly irreverent confidence.
Matt Giraud's confidence seemed completely shaken by the reviews. "You can frown all you like," is not what you want to hear. He quickly returned to his nice guy persona, but not before allowing a glimpse of utter panic to peek through.

Lil Rounds showed traces of being absolutely destroyed by her reviews -- to the extent that one wonders if she can ever recover. However, the deployment of the most lethal banter weapon in the "Idol" arsenal -- her adorable children -- will easily carry the day for her.

It has been too long since Adam Lambert and Kris Allen have received a true slap down to comment on their abilities to withstand one.

To ask these warriors to find such strength is to request the superhuman, but the superhuman is indeed, young titans, all that "Idol" asks of you.

Note: Please join us for our regular post-game chat with our panel of "Idol" experts on Wednesday at noon Pacific time at latimes.com/idoltracker.

-- Richard Rushfield