“‘This Is My Now’ was written by Seattle songwriters Scott Krippayne and Jeff Peabody. In a press release about the single, Jeff Peabody is described as an advertising consultant, graphic designer and full time pastor, so he could probably lay claim to the amateur songwriter category… However, a quick Google search reveals Scott Krippayne’s official web site, where his bio describes him as “a respected, accomplished singer/songwriter. Another online bio at Kensei News says that Scott Krippayne’s CDs have spawned nine number one songs and over 150 of his songs have been recorded by other artists, including some fairly well known names like Point of Grace & John Tesh. We guess it all depends on where you draw the line in describing someone as undiscovered, and American Idol appears to have a pretty lenient definition of undiscovered.”

Kinda a coincidence that Jordin Sparks has worked in the Christian music industry and the American Idol Finale Song was written by Christian music writers. Even the huge Christian music artist, Michael W. Smith, with whom she has performed, endorsed her on his website: http://www.michaelwsmith.com/

It could be a coincidence but I am pretty disappointed by the process this season. What would people say if the winning song had been written by Sir-Mix-A-Lot?

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The Chicago Sun-Times have uncovered a picture of Jordin at an anti-abortion rally and have begun to wonder if Jordin is raking in the Christian right vote because this photo has been circulating on the internet. Here’s the Sun-Times article (I did not write it, so if you have a complaint direct it at that newspaper – the link is at the end of the article):

Where are the viewer votes for “American Idol” front-runner Jordin Sparks coming from? Possibly the Christian right.

A photo that seems to show her holding a “Stop Abortion Now” sign is making the rounds of “Idol” fan postings online.

Most viewers are unaware, though. In “Idol” fashion, no one on air ever asks Jordin about politics, since “Idol” builds up these future musical properties with cotton candy profiles.

Anti-abortion-rights people are definitely trying to politicize “Idol.” A few weeks ago, “Idol” raised $70 million for poverty charities in America and Africa.

At least one overzealous outfit attacked the show in a press release, screaming in a headline, “AMERICAN IDOL NOW FUNDING PRO-ABORTION GROUPS.”

You see, two charities that benefitted were UNICEF and Save the Children, organizations that feed the most starving-to-death families around the world.

But UNICEF and Save the Children also do family planning. If potential mothers die of hunger, their someday-unborn babies won’t even become pre-unborn. True believers don’t want to hear that.

So now, the trio of finalists is Jordin, Blake Lewis and Melinda Doolittle. Horrible Blake will probably get ejected next week. Paula Abdul loves Blake. My friend Ashley says that’s because Paula is sexist and stands up to dance during male performances.

This week, Paula called Blake a “contemporary rebel” for the way he beatboxed to Bee Gees songs in falsetto. That would have made him a rebel in 1983, maybe. Also a dork.

But based on the old ages of songs contestants must sing, the aggregate year “Idol” actually takes place in is 1982, so of course Paula thinks Blake is ahead of the back-to-the-future curve.

The judges truly need to catch up. A few months ago, Blake sang “All Mixed Up,” a huge 1995 MTV hit that helped sell 3 million albums for the band 311. Paula, Randy and Simon beamed at how modern it sounded, since they’d never heard it.

In other words, Paula, Randy Jackson and Simon Cowell are so out of touch with modern rock from 2007 and Top 10 rock from 1995 that they think Blake’s subpar beatboxing is hip to be square.

Fortunately, voters probably won’t stick with Blake. Melinda and Jordin look destined for a faceoff. Melinda should win, as the only contestant who interprets fresh arrangements of old songs and sings them strong in perfect pitch.

Christian rightists ought to be pleased with Melinda. In her official “Idol” bio, she says if she wins the first thing she’ll do is thank “Jesus and my mommy.”

But Melinda peaked too early. Simon has stopped cooing over her (he sways viewer-voters). And Melinda is shorter in the beauty contest with Jordin, who’s tall, 17 and powered up with momentum from judges and conservative religious observers.

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