It can’t be a post on 8Asians if we can’t inevitably write about the season’s token contestant. Anoop Desai and Ramiele Malubay? Eh, they were alright. How about Paul Kim or AJ Talbado? Who? Exactly.
So now that we’ve cycled through “the season with the Pacific Islander contestant” and “the season with the South Asian contestant,” we’re at a new Paula Abdul-less season of American Idol, and with it, John Park who — OMG STOP READING IF YOU HATE SPOILERS OMG — becomes this season’s token Asian contestant, if you can trust the American Idol spoiler websites. From the YouTube clip, he wins over Shania Twain and — OH SNAP — sings in a baritone, breaking the barrier that all Asian males must sing like Wanya Morris from Boyz II Men. But how far with he go to become THE American Idol, dear 8Asians readers: will he be our first Asian American Idol, or will he sing something awkward like Careless Whisper and get eliminated?
(Hat tip: Dino)
NOTE: 8Asians.com is a community, and we thank you for being a part of it. While we welcome and appreciate differences in opinion, if you're rude or you're promoting spam, we have a right to edit or delete your comment. Read our comment policy for more information.
NORTHERN
CA: The CockyAsians Comedy Tour
NORTHERN
CA: Dis-Oriented: Three Asian Women Confront Cultural
Stereotypes
NEW
YORK: The People I've Slept With Theatrical Release
SOUTHERN
CA: Adventure! - New work by Philip Lumbang
SOUTHERN
CA: The TN Party; presented by Tuesday Night Project &
JACCC
SOUTHERN
CA: Buff Monster - The Monster Within
SOUTHERN
CA: Asian American Independent Feature Conference Open for
Submissions
