Posted on 05/26/2005 7:37:10 AM PDT by pissant
time? That's what folks think on the Bo Bice message board on BiceSquad.com. A Bo Bice supporter posted a link that was allegedly published on the online edition of the UK news outlet "The Independent." The mystery link dated May 22, 2005, days before Fox unveiled Carrie Underwood as the winner, identifies Carrie as the new American Idol:
Britain's stars shine for Europe By Jason Nisse 22 May 2005
Ten British-based business people have been named among the 25 Stars of Europe by American magazine BusinessWeek. However, only five of them are actually British, showing the international nature of the UK business community.
Among the more predictable names in the list are Sir Terry Leahy, chief executive of Tesco; BT boss Ben Verwaayen; and Nigel Newton, who signed JK Rowling for Bloomsbury Publishing. More surprising are Andrew Black and Ed Wray, the co-founders of Betfair.com; and Simon Fuller, the pop impresario whose American Idol TV competition was won this year by Carrie Underwood.
Another Bo fan, on the same message board, stated:
"I read about the article on another website last night. Someone wrote the paper and asked how they could print that when the winner had not been determined yet. The paper wrote her back and said they were sorry and the story would be retracted and that they had no inside information. Another editor on another paper stated that they may have thought Carrie was the winner because her song is first on the the CD and all the other finalist were listed in the order they left."
The link to The Independent does not show the reported text, and reads "page not found." But, the original text can still be viewed via Google's "cache" and the headline is still in the archives of the Europe Business Post. Was Bo's near miss rap sheet too much to let him win? Who knows. Even if The Independent's story was real and innocent, it'll certainly fuel American Idol conspiracy theorists who've long suspected some funny business with the show's voting.
he probably already has something drafted...
my wife says Bo was robbed too, but I was watching the basketball game so I couldnt tell you....
Either way, they will both have successful careers, and they are both a lot more talented than last year's finalists. ;)
Bice should've slept with Paula Abdul.
Bo's career as a Southern Rock Lead Man will be better off without the title of "American Idol" hanging around his neck for the rest of his life.
Believe me, Bo was NOT robbed. I was convinced that he was going to win. The public gave Carrie more votes. Gee, everytime the person you want doesn't win, it's called stealing or robbing the vote.
Bo was ridiculous with his long hair, goat tee, hippy clothes, and worse of all, those sunglasses. His music and appearance is so outdated. Rockers are old news. Country Western, Britney Spears type musice and Rapp is in.
Women love long hair and the bad boy image.
Carrie had the better voice. That's just MHO.
I was giving my baby a bath and missed the exciting finale!
I agree. With the right songs, both will do well. And last years winner chick sucked eggs.
Or Simon!
Paula is a lot less entertaining now that she was told to stop sipping gin and popping "fun burgers" during the show.
Is she hopped up on goofballs or what?
I watched the Lost cliffhanger and turned in time to see all the cameras on Carrie during the closing credits.
(and yes, I was rooting for Bo too)
couldnt tell you. Honestly I dont really give two $hit$ either, but I saw the thread....
American Idol should have went with the rocker...I might have even watched them next year....
American Idol = Wrestling so it doesn't matter.
My wife watched Lost and said it didn't answer any questions, but only raised more. Is this correct?
If they had Carrie and Vonzell bikini wrestle, the ratings would skyrocket!
"Hopped up on goofballs"
Haven't heard that phrase used in a while. However, I do think it applies to Abdul. She's on something.
It answered a few -- Rousseau is definitely looney as a toon...Sawyer is a real (and quite possibly dead) moron...Locke is borderline nuts as well.
OK, they tossed a lot of questions there, but that's what you expect from a cliffhanger.
I can safely say the episode started with a bang though...
Quote of the night: "Dude...you've got some Arzt on you..."
She said that the raft guys met a boat, but they wouldn't rescue them. Shades of Gilligans Island, it sound like.
Bo was ridiculous with his long hair, goat tee, hippy clothes
Those Guys who Looked like this created some of the Best Rock and Roll in History!
But then again I am a Baby Boomer who had many of Boyfriends that looked like BO!
I guess the faggy looking no talent dudes with spiked hair earring in there noses,tatoos all over there body is the mass appeal of today's Rock and Roll...
Sorry! I am content being Stuck in the Generation that created the Best Music this world will ever see when it comes to Rock and Roll!
BTW: The head Doctor of one of the VA hospitals in CA looks just like BO!
Funny I feel like I am talking to my parents Generation when speaking of long hair Rockers and I am proably now talking to my own!
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