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Asian-American Idol Watch: Paul Kim eliminated

By Ernie | Saturday, February 24, 2007 | View Comments

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Our hopes for an Asian-American Idol were cut down 33% last Thursday after learning that Paul Kim was voted off in the first round of eliminations on American Idol. Maybe it was because he was sick that week; maybe Americans were tired of his good luck charms (singing barefoot, wearing lucky underwear) after everyone got tired of Jasmine Trias wearing that damn flower in her hair every week.

Most likely it was because he sang Wham’s “Careless Whisper,” which songwise is the kiss of death for any Idol contestant anywhere, ever. Dear anyone who tries out for American Idol: DO NOT SING CARELESS WHISPER. (Ditto for girls that sing “I Feel The Earth Move [Under My Skin].”)

Instead, 8Asians.com’s official vote of confidence goes for AJ Talbado, who was one of the more standout male performers. If only I can get over those weird hand movements he does, though.


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View Comments to “Asian-American Idol Watch: Paul Kim eliminated”

  • Jenny wrote:

    Hm, isn’t that the song that Gareth Gates song at the beginning of his career that ended it?

    Posted on 24-Feb-07 at 1:04 pm | Permalink

  • Gary wrote:

    I’m not sure how good of a chance AJ or Sanjaya has. Sanjaya is a likeable guy, but I don’t think he has the voice and I think AJ is too much of an unknown. All the guys this season, have so far been a disappointment.

    Posted on 24-Feb-07 at 1:36 pm | Permalink

  • Lobo El Diablo wrote:

    Bottom line; HE SUCKED!!!
    If you rather hear “she bang” by Willian Hung!!!
    Get a life!!!

    Posted on 24-Feb-07 at 4:22 pm | Permalink

  • mel wrote:

    I was so sad when Paul left – darn. (But yeah, I thought the same thing about Careless Whisper.) I support AJ too, and actually think he’s gotten better each week. And Sanjaya’s got that gorgeous hair. :) Come on guys, step your game up and keep some Asian males on AI!

    Posted on 01-Mar-07 at 10:31 am | Permalink

  • Phil wrote:

    AJ has the little Leif Garrett thingie.
    Helpless girls cannot resist.

    Posted on 28-Mar-07 at 11:38 pm | Permalink

  • Idol Stalker - Watching American Idol - No Asians on Idol? wrote:

    [...] 8 Asians [...]

    Posted on 08-Apr-07 at 8:14 am | Permalink

  • 8Asians.com » Asian-American Idol Watch: Ramiele Malubay: An Asian American/Asian Canadian Blog wrote:

    [...] William Hung. That Filipino guy in the pimp suit. That guy who was the anti-William Hung, but got eliminated in the first round anyway. Sanjaya. But even though the women officially sing for the first time tonight, Ramiele has gotten [...]

    Posted on 20-Feb-08 at 11:14 pm | Permalink

  • 8Asians.com » Anoop Desai Gets Eliminated from American Idol wrote:

    [...] American Idol it’s usually a stroke of death: Paul Kim, heralded as the anti-William Hung, gets quickly ushered out over a terrible cover of Careless Whisper. Ramiele Malubay was okay but fizzled out in the middle of the series. And then there was [...]

    Posted on 28-Apr-09 at 12:18 pm | Permalink

  • americanidolepisodes wrote:

    this is the guy who went to the stage with no shoes on? :D

    Posted on 21-Dec-09 at 3:17 am | Permalink

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