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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)
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Eight words: "I'm a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here."
a lot of the asian contestants in the past were lackluster, simply put. i stopped watching a few seasons ago though.
and how could you not mention sanjaya?
Homeboy has potential - but if he does sing something like "Careless Whisper" it would be a damn shame. The integrity of Asian American all rides on John Park and his Zac Efron haircut!
P.S. - Thanks for the hat tip and linkage!
I loved how Shania got all flustered and giggly like a school girl. Let's just have a bit of faith in him and expect nothing but good showmanship
You're being too cynical on John Park being a token contestant!
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