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The Song Will Ferrell Almost Sang on 'American Idol'

funnyordie.com — Adam McKay: So we were contacted by American Idol about Ferrell doing something on the season finale tonight. We wrote a song and they said yes. Then I think they took a beat and actually read what we wanted to do and the plug was pulled. But we got pretty far down the road.

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  • MargotCross, on 05/20/2009, -3/+23WHY did this get cut!?! it would have been amazing.
  • fyrewal, on 05/20/2009, -4/+19FTA:
    "IMAGINE IF YOU WILL A DOLPHIN
    WEARING A TINY COWBOY HAT
    THEN THAT SAME DOLPHIN GIVES BIRTH
    TO A SOLID DIAMOND BABY...


    THIS IS THE MOST WONDERFUL SONG EVER!!!
    MAKES SUSAN BOYLE SEEM LIKE CHER
    THIS IS THE MOST WONDERFUL SONG EVER!!
    IT CAN MAKE AN EAGLE MAKE LOVE TO A BEAR!!!"

    These are some of the greatest lyrics of all time, I seriously want a diamond dolphin baby, and a bear/eagle hybrid!
  • shaka776, on 05/21/2009, -0/+9Huh. A comment I almost Dugg...
  • perre, on 05/20/2009, -4/+12Couple of things interesting: Jon Brion scored it? Cool. Hopefully they'll produce it for web anyway... Also wonder if they're serious about how much they were getting for the appearance. 9.8 million? Somehow I believe that.
  • newman8r, on 05/21/2009, -1/+7Eastbound and Down? check it out, it's great.
  • esus4, on 05/21/2009, -1/+7Think of the reactions of the average fan of American Idol . . .
  • AndrewDB, on 05/21/2009, -1/+4Check out Stranger than Fiction.
  • rowbot, on 05/21/2009, -0/+2He freaking went into the wilderness with bear grills, and ate a ***** elk eye...yes, check it out.
  • jo42, on 05/22/2009, -0/+1People still watch American Idiot?
  • GhostPanther, on 05/22/2009, -0/+1This was first tweeted on GhostPanther's Twitter...... Which is McKay's twitter for anyone interested.
  • partrow, on 05/21/2009, -8/+9Oh boy. A song that someone almost sang, on a television show that almost has a shred of value.
  • Otto, on 05/21/2009, -0/+1I would actually watch American Idol for this.
  • SasquatchBill, on 05/22/2009, -0/+1A retard who thinks he's great?
    How is that new for Ferrell?
  • drivingalone, on 05/30/2009, -0/+1I'd rather see Pearl perform.
  • rowbot, on 05/21/2009, -1/+2haha, if rick astly preformed i would laugh so hard.
  • pleaseno, on 05/21/2009, -2/+3Well at least we got Steve Martin on backing banjo. And he even did a joke that gave me a stitch.
  • teamgwho, on 05/21/2009, -1/+2This reminds me of the contests for the worst poetry or the worst opening line to a novel.

    In other words ITS THE MOST WONDERFUL SONG EVER!
  • Snoosy, on 05/21/2009, -0/+1Great is an understatement. One of the best shows created in the past few years.
  • GeorgeStone2, on 05/21/2009, -0/+1I SURPRISE!
    A++ WOULD SURPRISE AGAIN
  • Maxwell1234, on 05/21/2009, -2/+3Diggers watch this show?
  • c0baltfish, on 05/21/2009, -1/+2Because it's American Idol, to do this would've made the show less boring and that's not what they were going for.
  • inactive, on 05/21/2009, -1/+1more like the dumbest song ever
  • gelato822, on 05/21/2009, -2/+2ah, if only!
  • teethandeyes, on 05/21/2009, -2/+2The appeal of Will Ferrell is that he is a funny mf'er.
  • too25, on 05/25/2009, -0/+0I don't usually watch the show but I'm sure that would have been the best Idol ever! Too bad they chickened out!
  • lolipop99, on 05/21/2009, -1/+1OK Debbie Downer!
  • kelmaster1, on 05/21/2009, -1/+1The audience consists of half-retarded individuals who would probably find something offensive in that.
  • jamaph, on 05/21/2009, -4/+3"THIS SONG WILL BE STILL BE SUNG
    EVEN IF PEOPLE NO LONGER HAVE MOUTHS
    THIS SONG COST NINE POINT EIGHT MILLION DOLLARS
    BUT WE COULD NOT FIND A WORD THAT
    RYHMES WITH MOUTH"

    Dude, lmfao....

    I saw the finale, Adam McKay was ***** hilarious.
  • jthei, on 05/21/2009, -3/+2He lost because we're fat?
  • Cyberdactyl, on 05/21/2009, -4/+2'SOUTH'
  • mikelieman, on 05/21/2009, -3/+1See Shark?

    See AI Jumping it?

  • smokin0kie, on 05/21/2009, -3/+1Pardon my language but this story if ***** stupid.
  • Mawds, on 05/21/2009, -4/+2I am sure, if I heard this song live, my face will melt and I will shed a thousand tears of joy.
  • Spart666, on 05/21/2009, -4/+1Wait... people actually watch American Idol?
  • morepowerr, on 05/21/2009, -7/+4someone please cancel all this crap.

    PS. cancel all shopping channels to.
    Thank you
  • DillingerSmooth, on 05/20/2009, -7/+4Will needs to be on this show. It needs a comedian since it's already such a joke of a show
  • Natealus, on 05/20/2009, -7/+3THIS WOULD HAVE BEEN AMAZING.
  • mmd1080, on 05/21/2009, -6/+2Make this happen! Could be an SNL digital short.
  • waver01, on 05/21/2009, -6/+2Kris himself said he didn't deserve to win.

    It's obvious why Adam lost, it's why the world laughs at America.
  • inactive, on 05/21/2009, -5/+0it was cut because they couldnt fit into the timeslot. i think.
  • tucker301, on 05/21/2009, -8/+3I never understood the appeal of Will Ferrell.
    I like comedy, but I do like it to be funny.
    Interestingly enough, the link was to funny or die.
    In his case, I'd have to go with die.
  • RocketGib, on 05/21/2009, -8/+3Here is video of the actual song he was going to perform: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yu_moia-oVI
  • SasquatchBill, on 05/21/2009, -11/+5I'm tired of Will Ferrell. He's not done anything new in a long time.
  • inactive, on 05/20/2009, -8/+0When do we get to hear your new tunes, badwithcomputer? I love your music!
  • Crazymaniacc, on 05/21/2009, -11/+3It's so awesome AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAadam Lambart didn't win, can't stand his high notes, it's just screaming. Too bad Gokey didn't make it, but Kris is a worthy winner.

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