AND SHE’S OUT! FINALLY!

Joanna Pacitti, the annoying ex child actress who has already been signed – and dropped – by two major record labels, has officially been disqualified from American Idol. She was replaced with Felicia Barton, after Fox released a statement saying they wanted to “avoid the appearance of impropriety.”

PLEASE. This girl shouldn’t have made it to the top 36 to begin with. She forgot the lyrics THREE TIMES, and she didn’t even have to “sing for her life” last night.

Here’s one of the corny videos she had made before her label dropped her:

And here’s Felicia Barton singing on the street for anyone who will listen:

We’ll bring you more news as it becomes available.

Joanna Pacitti, who auditioned for American Idol in Louisville and made it through to Hollywood, already has a long history in the music business. She was featured on MTV’s show “True Life” as one of three singers trying to break into the music business. She’s been covered by Britney Spears, had her songs featured in movies like Legally Blonde and Nancy Drew, and been dropped by 2 major labels.

Even worse, Joanna was an annoying child actor with a hideously unflattering haircut. She was cast as Orphan Annie in the musical when she was 11, but got fired supposedly because she got bronchitis. Her nasty showmom sued the production company for $50 million, and they settled out of court. This whole ordeal led to a skit and hysterical ridicule by Cheri Oteri on Saturday Night Live, and an interview with Barbara Walters on 20/20. Check out this unintentionally hysterical clip in which Joanna comes across as the most annoying, whiny, spoiled brat on the face of the Earth. Just try not to throw up as she chokes back her tears and says, “I have to remember I’m the real Annie, and the sun will come out tomorrow.” PLEASE.

Many people think this experience should disqualify her from American Idol, which bills itself as a show searching for new talent. Others say the public’s familiarity with her may give her an unfair advantage if she makes it to the public vote. What do you think?

“One of these things is not like the others, One of these things just doesn’t belong, Can you tell which thing is not like the others By the time I finish my song?”

In yet another horrific depiction of what’s wrong with the world, a photo of DAVID COOK was placed on the cover of the 2009 World Almanac and Book Of Facts, next to images of Barack Obama, John McCain, and the Olympic flag. This was clearly only done because the editor of the World Almanac, Alan Joyce, wants to get in David’s pants. Video below.

[thanks to Vic for the tip]

On Tuesday’s episode of American Idol, Ryan Seacrest infamously tried to high five a blind dude – and a bunch of other people. It didn’t go so well. Who else left Ryan hangin’?

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From the YouTube poster: “Here is the legendary number from the highly influential musical masterpiece JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL that took Paula Abdul from the ranks into the stratosphere. Features hints of lesbian flirtations and a look back at the more innocent years in American history.”

The video was shot in 1978 when Paula was 16 years old. Check out those dance moves!

American Idol is back tonight, so get ready for more judges (Kara DioGuardi), more semifinalists (36 instead of 24), more behind-the-scenes “inspirational” stories, and MORE OF THE SAME CRAP. Ratings were down 7% last year, so producers brought in Kara DioGuardi in a desperate attempt to mix things up. But if the edgiest clip (see below) is of her asking a contestant if she’ll “spank Simon,” Fox is in trouble and we’re all in for a snoozefest.

Kara DioGuardi’s advice to singers? “Be you.” BE YOU? That’s not advice, that’s a rejected Nike slogan.

American Idol (Season 8) starts tonight at 8pm on FOX. Check out the episode, then come back to WE HATE IDOL to read our thoughts. At least one thing hasn’t changed… the fat chicks still love Simon!

Kelly Clarkson’s new single, “My Life Would Suck Without You,” debuted on New York’s Z100 thismorning. Here’s your first listen. We’re just not feelin’ it, but be sure to let us know your thoughts in the comments.

If you would wear these, or if you think they’re “cute”, kill yourself now.
There’s no hope for you.

FINALLY! Sanjaya is back on the scene! He has a new CD coming out on January 20th, called DANCING TO THE MUSIC IN MY HEAD. Apparently he’s schizophrenic these days.  And Jamaican.

Before you ask, yes, that is the actual album cover art. Apparently, his mom’s hairdresser’s kid knows Photoshop.

You can pre-order the CD on Amazon, and while you’re there, you can listen to five tracks that will each suck the life out of you in their own unique way.

Here’s your first look at the cover art for Kelly Clarkson’s new CD, My Life Would Suck Without You. Notice anything… strange? Like perhaps the fact that they photoshopped 4 or 5 inches off of her face? 

The end result doesn’t look like Kelly Clarkson at all. If her name wasn’t splattered on the cover, I’d swear I was looking at Kate Hudson after a bout with pneumonia.