Tim Urban: Grinning Idiot?
Last night, Tim Urban was able to put together a performance that made the judges eat their words and nauseatingly kiss his ass.
Idol - Tim Urban
Lennon and McCartney night celebrated the Liverpool lad’s brilliant song writing abilities. It is nearly impossible to ruin these songs and Urban played to his strengths. Well, sort of.
Teflon Tim delivered All My Loving as a Plain White T’s-style shuffle. It was simple, heartfelt and to the point. Randy thinks he’s in his own category: “Is it a good Tim performance?” Simon thinks Tim should be judged in the context of the entire show, not just what he does.
No matter what the critique of Urban’s performance, of more importance it gave the American Idol producers their publicity lightening rod for another week. Vote For The Worst, an anti-American Idol website, has played their part in keeping Urban alive by garnering support by posting comments and references to his brother’s military service on Christian blogs. And by sending shirtless Urban pictures to every teenage girl they could possibly find they may be able to bump someone up from last to second last, but Vote For The Worst does not have the muscle to influence a vote count of millions.
In the Überstar world, Tim Urban would be a highly valued and protected contestant. His value, even amid controversy, is great. In the Überstar world, Urban would be two people – Kane Cabrera and Desdemona.
Kane Cabrera is an extrovert with small acting talents. A large character, Kane is good viewing as he appeals to the teenage girls who like blonde boys. He sleeps around with no thought whatsoever to the consequences. Kane buys his own publicity wanting only to be recognized and tries to hook up with women more famous than him. Kane Cabrera wants the ‘short cut to fame’.
Überstar - Kane Cabrera
Desdemona is the Christian pin-up girl. A devout member of her congregation, she represents what is noble about the Überstar competition. Her fan base comes from those with faith and it is no surprise to see her survive deep into the competition against the better recommendations of the judges.
Kane and Desdemona are tailor made for the Überstar world. Kane appeals to girls under the age of seventeen, while Desdemona survives because of those who see the contest as part of a higher purpose. No matter what people say about them, both are crucial to the contest’s success.
The Überstar world is no different to the Idol sphere.
Überstar - Desdemona
Tim Urban would win the Überstar contest.
He has gotten further than any of us would have expected. Every week we expect him to go, but he defies critics, experts and the judge’s opinions to survive.
Tim Urban is on borrowed time, but he is more popular and protected than we care to acknowledge.
Urban’s embarrassing personality quirk is that he smiles a lot.
He has every reason to be grinning.
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Well, sort of.
Teflon Tim delivered All […….
Great blog 9/10! Bookmarked
Всё выше сказанное правда. Можем пообщаться на эту тему….
Well, sort of.
Teflon Tim delivered All […….