'American Idol' Recap: David Archuleta Gains Momentum, But Danny Noriega Almost As Bad As Sanjaya

'American Idol' Recap: David Archuleta Gains Momentum, But Danny Noriega Almost As Bad As Sanjaya (MTV)

Unlike the last few weeks, when it was previously recorded, "Idol" was brought to us live Tuesday night! And in a week of Internet scandal, we were treated to the boys' most embarrassing moments. For some, the confessions were just too damn easy. Makes me yearn for what Robbie Carrico might have admitted aloud.

Now we could chatter about Danny's surreal, vulgar pre-"Idol" goth Christmas greeting or take it for what it is: a teenager trying to be outrageous in a video that was probably meant for his friends' eyes only. Then there's the "shocking" reveal that David Hernandez is a former stripper. But in the age of Perez Hilton and the paparazzi, do either of these "outrages" really count as disreputable? I'll not partake in such rumblings as you've probably read about them ad nauseam.

We could snicker at the uncontroversial news item that Simon turned down a couple million bucks to be a spokesperson for Viagra. But like I said, it's just too damn easy.

Our very own jeffreychrist writing for MTV