We came across these gallery photos of the American Idol cast and wanted to share them as well as the knee-jerk thoughts they inspired.

Randy Jackson seems to have enlisted in Michael Jackson's army. Paula Abdul appears to be channeling a 1940s siren, which is better than whoever she channeled previously. (Note the large ring on her finger. We aren't sure, but that might be a personal LoJack, emitting signals to Fox's pr department in case she gets lost.)

Ryan Seacrest looks to have been influenced by a combination of Mad Men and some random GQ cover. Simon Cowell comes off as Simon, and thank goodness someone has the guts to show up for work in the skin they actually inhabit.
Is it weird that we think of these people as our best friends?
