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Few fireworks in Idol grand finale

November 26 | our TV junkies

Well, in a drawn-out epic of an episode, the Australian Idol saga is done for another year, making way for So You Think You Can Dance and, of course, our own Biggest Loser.

Yes, the Idol producers dragged it out and forced us all to stay up well past a sensible bedtime, making us sit through a shameless plug for Marcia's tour with Lionel Richie.

Seriously - no plug for Ten intended - even if you were a Nat voter (in Idol, silly) you must have been shocked that Matt Furby wasn't the man of the moment.

Maybe it was those ridiculously tight pants.

If James had tried to "punch him in the nuts" as threatened, he would have had no problem finding the target.

Oh well. He'll probably have an album out in no time anyway, so never mind girlies: he's not lost to you ... yet.

But unfortunately, my potential favourite happening of the night never came to be... in a moment of entertainment history unrealised, Natalie Bassingthwaighte escaped her gigantic hairdo going up in a ball of hairspray flame during her rock 'n' roll motorbike entrance through walls of exploding pyrotechnics!

Yes, watching Izzy go Ghost Rider, live on telly, would truly have been a spectacle that would have entertained hordes of You Tube viewers for many years to come.

And, of course, Ten could have recycled it for Friday Night Download. What an opportunity lost. Oh well.

Double the pity, because unfortunately with that weird look she had going on last night, it's about the only way she would look hot...

Damien Leith? Oh man ... if James (the UK singer) could hear him now, he'd kick his ass for sure. And there's a reason even saying the word "falsetto" makes you sound effeminate. Personally, I was thinking of a much better use for the tie during his song.

Shannon? I say nothing. I figure anyone in cowboy boots is likely to fight me in a pub.

My personal top performance for the night goes to Nat's grandparents. They rocked, and I reckon Nonna cooks up a storm.

But one more winning moment: What was Chrissy Amphlett on?

Andrew G looked truly afraid. That chopper Reid of his must do it for Chrissy.

I do hope Matt and Nat take her words of advice to heart, whatever they were.

So, all in all, a fine wrap up to the series, although what will Idolaters have to do tonight?

I suggest you bust out your Mickey D's Happy Meal Idol mic and practise for next year's auditions.

Idol 2008? It just might be you...

- MARK CHAPMAN

Did you manage to stay awake for the Idol finale? What did you think of the show and the result - did the best contestant win?

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Posted by boyfromoz from Sunshine Coast

on 26 November, 2007 at 11:24 a.m. ( Suggest removal )

Idol was a schomozzle... they couldnt even get the pyros right for the winning number... half of them didnt ignite. As far as Natalie B ... etc goes. She would look hot wearing a potato sack, clearly you have no eyes. I missed Chrissy Amphlett's performance, but from all reports it was nearly as good as that old bag who chucked her very own pink logie over her shoulder. Shame I wasnt paying attention.

Posted by georgiagirl from Caloundra

on 26 November, 2007 at 11:56 a.m. ( Suggest removal )

I wonder if Ten realises how many Idol fans it loses to snoozes when it makes the finale so ridiculously long and boring. I've watched a few episodes of this series, and while I've found the whole thing pretty dull I was still interested to see who won. I figured if I turned to Ten about 9pm they might be getting close to an announcement - but no, the contestants had only just arrived at the Opera House. Instead I turned back to CSI and logged on to the web this morning to see who won.

Seriously, life's too short to spend three hours watching this rubbish. The federal election coverage was more exciting!

Posted by becm from Currimundi

on 26 November, 2007 at 12:24 p.m. ( Suggest removal )

Hilarious Mark, love it. Although, what's with that photo - it's scary! As for Natalie B's hair, I was more concerned with the poor hairdresser who has surely lost the movement in both hands after that mammoth teasing effort.

Chrissy Amphlett was definitely the highlight. She was certainly channelling the Rolling Stones, as in Mick Jagger's pout and Keith Richards' drug habit.

The group song medley was the lowlight – even the amateurs on The Singing Bee are better. But Lionel rocks - how did such a nice man create Nicole??

Posted by mchapman

on 26 November, 2007 at 2:36 p.m. ( Suggest removal )

Mmm... Natalie B in a potato sack...
Now that could be hot in a Borat marriage proposal kind of way.

Posted by tracyg from Eastwood

on 26 November, 2007 at 3:33 p.m. ( Suggest removal )

To becm...Nicole Richie is adopted.
I thought the best part of last night was Damien Leith. He was fantastic and I could listen to him all night. The rest of the night was just so so. The whole series this year has come nowhere near the standard of last year and they all realised this after the show had started and the judges had picked their 'shaggable' contestants. There were so many false touchdowns given that it devalued those that had gone before them who had received real touchdowns. Why was Chrissie Amphlett and co there anyway?