Rosie O'Donnell isn't a fan of American Idol.
The latest verbal smackdown from the host The View in regard to America's favorite reality show centered around Antonella Barba. Perhaps you've heard of her.
Because Idol canned former contestant Frenchie Davis (pictured here with Antonella) for her breast-baring snapshots, but kept current wannabe Barba despite hers - and because Davis is black and fat and Barba is, well, neither - Rosie went off on the show like it was produced by Donald Trump or something.
"It's weightist and wacist," said Rosie, sounding somewhat like a cartoon character.
Unlike her critique of the Tara Conner scandal, O'Donnell has a semblance of a point on this issue. But there are many sides to the story. In fact, here's Frenchie's:
"I think it's fantastic if American Idol has evolved and I think it's fantastic she won't have to go through what I went through four years ago," Davis told the New York Post. "But if the rules have changed, I believe there should be something to make up for the fact that I was humiliated needlessly."
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March 6th, 2007 3:35 PM
I agree they should either issue Frenchie an apology and kick off Antonella Barba or they should say "hey we made a mistake" and allow Frenchie into the competition right now and truly let America decide. This season of Idol is truly the "let all the former rejects back in season" almost all the contestants competing now have auditioned more than once. Why not let Frenchie in.
March 6th, 2007 6:29 PM
What right does Rosie O'Donnell have to criticize whomever she pleases on national tv? It would be different if the person she was blasting was there to defend themselves, but she uses her soapbox to go after people that are not her concern. If she does not like American Idol, The Apprentice, Miss USA, etc, for God's sake, don't watch it. Frankly, I am SICK of Rosie and her attacks. Enough.
March 7th, 2007 9:37 AM
I don't think Frenchie really cares about American Idol now. She's done very well on Broadway since she was disqualified on A.I. It was the A.I. scandal that got her noticed. From Wikipedia:
Davis performed in Rent on Broadway in 2003 after appearing on American Idol. She sang the solo in the opening song of Act Two, Seasons of Love, and in ensemble roles such as Mrs. Jefferson (Joanne's mom), a woman with bags, a coat vendor, Mrs. Marquez (Mimi's mom) and others. She then left to star in a West Coast tour of the musical Dreamgirls. On June 1, 2005, Davis returned to her previous role in the Broadway production of Rent. It has been announced that Davis will leave Rent at the end of May 2007.
She currently lives in New York.
March 7th, 2007 11:56 AM
SHUT UP ROSIE ..You are not the expert on every issue .. all you are trying to do is give yourself more spotlight cause you have nothing else worthwhile to say or do ..you are a loser ..
March 7th, 2007 4:55 PM
Rosie is absolutely right on this one. There is no way anyone can't say that American Idol has a double standard. Fox/American Idol should at least offer Ms. Davis an public apology and boot Ms. Barba. Anything short of an public apology would be disgraceful. If Fox/American Idol doesn't offer Ms. Davis an apology, Frenchie would be wise to get herself the best attorney her money can buy and sue the hell out of Fox/American Idol!
March 7th, 2007 8:15 PM
Rosie just likes to ignite controversy. The racism accusation is a knee-jerk reaction. She wouldn't want to stop and consider any other possiblilities. Could it be that there's a difference between sexy pictures on the beach and hard core pornography. Rosie doesn't know what she's talking about.
March 7th, 2007 11:24 PM
I think that Rosie has a valid point. Even before she made that statement I was thinking the same thing! I think, firstly, that Antonella is one of the worst singers this season and that the racy pics are what's keeping her on the show. I find it interesting that none of the judges have even mentioned the fact. It's almost as if the producers have purposely instructed them to keep it on the down-low. I just looked at the pics and realized that they are a lot more revealing than what I had anticipated. With that in mind... fat, skinny, black, white, ugly, or beautiful...we're all people and everyone deserves to be treated equally.
March 7th, 2007 11:53 PM
I find it unbelievable that rosie is such an expert on every situation. if it was a homosexual she would protest that they shouldnt be kicked of but because its a young beautiful thin 20 year old girl all the things she is not nor ever has been aside from young, shes outraged. we all know rosie went home and looked at those pictures and they're the back ground on her home computer. but she'll say anything to boost ratings and cause controversy because she doesnt want to come to terms with the facts that shes a washed up has been complaining about everyone else. i would never had taken the time to right this if it wasnt rosie and this whole thing didnt frustrate me.
March 8th, 2007 12:02 AM
i wouldn't have wrote all that if i knew it would auto post. rosie's a big fat whinny bitch. shes mad because she has tits and can get away with wearing boxers w. dickholes and thats why she starts fights with all these gorgeous women . i hope she gets ahold of this message. maybe she will find it while shes beaten it to antonella and miss america.
March 8th, 2007 6:24 AM
wait wait wait just a second... isnt this the same Rosie ching chong ching O'Donnell who a few months back made racist jokes a few months back about asian people lol now she has the nerve to call other shows racist? lol give me a break... rosie no one cares what you think. it makes me wonder why you're even on tv or even on the news for that matter. why dont you just keep your mouth shut and just read the cue cards and keep your two cents to yourself. ;]