IDOLS JUDGE CHALLENGES 2OCEANSVIBE
You should be pretty up to date now on where we are. If you’re not, I would advise following these links as I give them to you. I was flipping through my satellite TV a few days back and caught 5 minutes of the Idols highlights channel, testing to see if such a short spurt would reveal the usual slow motion car crash. It did. The result was the article entitled DAVE THOMPSON DROPS IDOLS BOMBSHELL .
Within 24 hours I received emails from both Idols judges mentioned in the story, Dave Thompson and Randall Abrahams. I published and responded to Dave’s email in the article entitled DAVE THOMPSON CONFIRMS WINNING MEANS NOTHING. And now, I give you Randall’s email and my response in video format.
Randall’s email:
Randall Abrahams
From: Randall Abrahams [mailto:randall@praekelt.co.za]
Sent: 06 February 2009 03:22 AM
To: editor@2oceansvibe.com
Cc: dave.thompson@sonybmg.com; shaun.myburg@sonybmg.com
Subject: Idols 5Dear Seth,
I read with keen interest your comments relating to this latest
season of the show and issues related to Dave and myselfFirstly, who exactly are you and what exactly qualifies you to make
these willfully attention-seeking comments?!As Dave pointed out in his mail – you seem to spend an inordinate
amount of time and effort attempting to apply Chomsky to Idols – are
you by any chance in the process of completing a doctoral thesis?It is your contention that I am the “Simon Cowell” of the group -
this is a view held by several others? Have you ever met Simon or
worked with him? Or are you basing your humble opinion on a
comparison between an American and a South African reality television
show?Finally, if you need to resort to expletives to make your points
perhaps you would want to engage me face to face – in order to test
both my intelligence and my patience. This is an open invitation!Finally, I resent your overall (dis)regard for both my own and Dave’s
professional integrity and our professional backgrounds to date.
Yours is not an opinion shared by large numbers of people in the
entertainment industry but as you’re so well versed I’m sure you know
what they say about opinionsMy warmest regards
Randall
By its very nature you can only have ONE “finally,” Randall.
Anyway, we get the idea.
Please find my video response below:
Over to you, Randall..
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97 Comments
James K
10 Feb 2009
Barney! Barney! Barney! Seth – you’re a fucking legend.
Shawn
10 Feb 2009
Whaaaahahahaha dude faken hell thats funny!!!!!
Be the cage fighter you always meant to be…use the kemosabi heart ripper technique, works wonders!
Grant
10 Feb 2009
Seth, that’s fucking hilarious.
Not sure if you heard Gareth Cliff this morning when asked about Idols – he said ” I don’t want to do another Idols, I’m sick of listening to bad singers”
Awesome
Ash
10 Feb 2009
Sounds like you’re getting a little too defensive Randall. Now now, you need to work on your asshole alter ego if you’re going to use it off-screen as well, your insecurities are showing…
PS how on earth is Chomsky applied to Idols. Redonkulous.
tony
10 Feb 2009
……FINISH HIM!!
hank
10 Feb 2009
Jerry! Jerry! Jerry!
giddo
10 Feb 2009
Is that Randall’s real e-mail adress that you published?
BirdUn
10 Feb 2009
Seth, sir, you have outdone yourself.That was quality.
JackZ
10 Feb 2009
It’s cool to both marketing engines (2Oceans and Idols) cashing in on each other. Clever people on both ends.
Magee
10 Feb 2009
This is AWESOME!!!! Seth punch him in the ovaries.
MarkC
10 Feb 2009
I will pay R 100.00(ex VAT)to see Randall moered……
…just a tip though;search his handbag before the fight starts..
FlyFishing South Africa
10 Feb 2009
Classic! The marketing exposure, both you guys (20ceans and Idols) have been and will be getting must be huge, I see if you type in “randal from idols” on google 2oceans is right up there.
Very clever work Seth.
I want to be on you!
City Slicker
10 Feb 2009
If Randall chickens out of the boxing match – perhaps you can challenge him to a karaoke!
snick
10 Feb 2009
hilarious shit!!!!
Steve-o
10 Feb 2009
Hit him in the POES!!
The Melting Pot
10 Feb 2009
You would have thought that after Dave almost wished he never responded, that “Randoll” would have taken a feather from his cap. Also it looks like “Randoll” is loosing sleep over this as he was up at 3:22AM typing away…
Gaby
10 Feb 2009
this is WAY more fun and entertaining than idols.
my warmest regards
P-lo
10 Feb 2009
Awesome. Any chance you could introduce “Twitter” to your media mix, so as to keep us (your devoted audience) informed of the developments, on the hour? Excellent stuff Seth, I’m sure your site traffic is currently kicking Idols site visits in it’s own parallel moer’ing.
Kloofster
10 Feb 2009
Seth,
No doubt, even with your glass, jaw you would take him. But don’t do it. Why put your good looks in harms way?
Bee
10 Feb 2009
Incredible! I’m picturing 2Oceansvibe cheerleaders and a huge crowd chanting “Seth, Seth, Seth”!
Bloom
10 Feb 2009
Quaility…made my day
katypea
10 Feb 2009
Feck, nevermind the fight, that water must have been poes-cold dude. Is there anything you can’t do? Nope, didn’t think so. Randy, watch your arse, china…
The Cartoonist
10 Feb 2009
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again. Posts like these are exactly why I am so crazy in love with you Seth.
Like, bra-elastic-burningly stupidly crazy in love.
I just want you to know that I volunteer as the scantily-clad cheerleader for this monumental boxing event. As long as I get to take the first swing at that Randal moron.
DT
10 Feb 2009
Randall, you pint-sized twit! How dare you ask “who exactly are you”. How can you judge what is basically a popularity contest if you don’t even know South Africa’s most popular ‘cewebrity’?
Seags
10 Feb 2009
I love how personal this is all getting. Randall must not forget the power of the internet though, and how much this could tarnish his reputation even more (if that is possible).
Randall, I am sure you have a good reputation in your industry but we don’t care, because we are not in it.
katypea
10 Feb 2009
ooo ooo ooo – we need voting buttons, like:
Is Randall behaving like:
a) A doos
b) A really big doos
c) All of the above times infinity whatever you say
Lauren Mac
10 Feb 2009
baaaaahahaahahahaha – that is priceless!! Congrats – that is true Rotherham class.
After the fight Moet on me young man…
Cape Town’s Favourite Son
10 Feb 2009
I don’t think it will be as one-sided as some are expecting though.
I remember seeing Randall cleaning up three guys once in a drunken brawl outside Contis in the 90′s, after one of them knocked his jug of Tafel beer.
So this should be one hell of a match up.
Kev
10 Feb 2009
Absolute classic…you better publish the aftermath of Randalls broken nose and mess up his hair a little…that will do the trick!
fretbuzz
10 Feb 2009
Finally, KAZAM!!
Finally, Randall you pompous twat.
Finally, You gonna get your teeth knocked out!!
Joan
10 Feb 2009
I think I know a little boy who needs a change of undies!
Paul
10 Feb 2009
Brilliant Seth! Hehehe
Unbelievable that these pompous amateurs responded to having their pretentious bubble pricked! Idiots!
C’mon folks, support Seth’s noble cause and get this wannabe trash terminated! Write to webenquiries@multichoice.co.za and demand that Idols is removed
visrat
10 Feb 2009
BWHA HA HA HA HAH A HA HA HAHA..
fucking demon video… awesome stuff..
tonypony
10 Feb 2009
What a lag.
KT
10 Feb 2009
You rock my world …you have made my day my friend!!! Do yourself a favour get him to wear the tux he wore for his wedding…he’ll make a slippery entrance…i think the colour was “mother of pearl”.
Good Work big love boytjie xx
Nic H
10 Feb 2009
Kik hom stukken is sy ma se vreet P…
I think u should as for Myra to be put in the ring too… someone needs to smack some kind of sense into her head!
JUNKY FUNY KID!
10 Feb 2009
AWE SETH!
KICK RANDALL IN HIS P*%S!!!!
YOU HAVE THE JUNKY FUNKY KID$ FROM $ALT RIVER BACKING YOU UP!
HO$H RANDALL JOU BANG DING! RAAK WYS! EN WAT WAT!
afshaan
10 Feb 2009
shyte dude
Randall is funny, I know the guy, he is petite, perhaps 1.7m max and definitely not intimidating, he would get boxed in real life as well 
Champ
10 Feb 2009
Hi there guys,
Randall has established himself within the music industry quite securely. However, Sometimes with security comes the indulgence of tyranny. Randall has moved away from commentary of a purely appropriate critic to one who prays on the dreams on innocent ppl.
Take a page from the books of Gareth and Mara, Mr Abrahams and develop a soul or perhaps a blood vessel…. or 2
The Champ
Shawn
10 Feb 2009
Every what the meaning of RANDALL is?
R-red neck
A-Ass hole
N-Nazi
D-Doos
A-Anal raider
L-Lesbian hater
L-Losser
GavinDN
10 Feb 2009
Seth, Seth Seth, i am as straight as they come, but you my pumpkin, may touch me in my special place… This has been lekka funny from start to finish. Randal, you’re a blithering idiot!!!
George Clooney
10 Feb 2009
Brilliant. Kick his ass seabass.
Ryan Linnegar
10 Feb 2009
Dude, that is so funny!!!!!!!
Great work on that video…lololol!!!!
I would love to have seen Randall’s face as he watched that clip, dammit, that guy is toast!!!
What are the bets of him actually responding….he probably thinks he is above a response!
Keep the clips coming Seth, train hard and keep the focus!!!
Seth Rotherham
10 Feb 2009
Hey team,
Wow! Thanks for the support – means a lot. Makes me warm and fuzzy inside. Like that time… nevermind.
Looking forward to hearing from Randall…
x
Nash
10 Feb 2009
Oh.
My.
God!
This is going to be the best thing to happen to Cape Town, maybe even…the world, since the TBG.
I would pay money to watch this fight.
Will Dave challenge after Randal I wonder?
RupDogg
10 Feb 2009
I just mailed Randall, just to make sure he knows about the challenge. What a cock. Destroy him Seth!
Mano
10 Feb 2009
well played
Yolande
10 Feb 2009
We should put some money on this
…
Still, probably one of the funniets replies sent in the history of mankind!
Streetwise
10 Feb 2009
make a support group on “failbook”
John Drew
10 Feb 2009
I would pay good money to see Randal drop. What a twat!! Go Seth, I’ve got your back.
Gaby
10 Feb 2009
don’t forget to #brandminus idols on twitter seth.
Grant Mc
10 Feb 2009
WTF was Randal thinking!
If I can offer any advice to Randal is……………..RUN!!!!!!!!!
Dude, seriously you can give criticism out but you can’t take it!
SETH for President!
McGuyver
10 Feb 2009
funny sh*t! You just need a wife called Adriaaaan and it’s a done deal. Maybe klap Shawn (No.39) when you’re done with Randall. I don’t dig his vibe.
Terri
10 Feb 2009
Kick him past his poes!!!!
RobertParker
10 Feb 2009
I hope that Randall gets hit like he owes you rent! Tear that girl a new one.
Bongani Bondi
10 Feb 2009
I’m in … R 100 on the ‘Sethmeister’ to down Randall in 3.
Where do we lodge the cash ???
Andy
10 Feb 2009
Finally, I just finally want to say that I can finally use ‘finally’ as many times as I want. Finally!!
KO!!
Rommel
10 Feb 2009
Randal, Randal, Randal… my Dad always told me, “as jy dom is moet jy kak!”. Randal, I hope you understood that Chommy, cause your ‘professional integrity’ is looking a bit kak to say the least. WTF were you thinking taking on someone with a massive following at their own game on thier own turf? That is not very intelligent and I think someone lost their patience there Randal. tut tut, very unprofessional.
Seth, kick is ass on behalf of everyone who has been subjected to his ‘insightful yet witty’ comments on that super average show and for his generally KAK attitude in real life (clearly highlighted by the tone of his email).
idale
10 Feb 2009
This is quite simply the best post I have ever read and seen. Legen-dary!!!
Ferger-Berger
10 Feb 2009
hahahahhaha. Seth, me boyo. You’ve outdone yourself this time.
Kick him in the cunt!!
Anyway. I really do think ol’ Randy is a waste of space but I don’t wish that sort of end to her.
Besides, Randy already looks like a distressed leather sofa at the moment. I’ve seen better stomachs on corpses.
Ferger-Berger
10 Feb 2009
Shame…Randy looks like a distressed leather sofa at the moment. I’ve seen better stomachs on corpses.
danny
10 Feb 2009
hey is that onrus?
Mox
10 Feb 2009
Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee!
Can’t wait to see wannabe Randall clapped in his beak! If i hear one more pathetic comment from him trying to be Simon Cowel i will unsubscribe from dstv…
that movie was priceless
Kevin
10 Feb 2009
give him a c.unt punt
Anna R
10 Feb 2009
Seth you ABSOLUTE LEGEND!!! Will be backing you 100%!!!
michelle
10 Feb 2009
This is absolute shit. GROW UP.
Honestly…what absolute rubbish. I also have a question: Do you even know who Chomsky is?
katypea
10 Feb 2009
Of course we do Michelle. He’s the hippo on the Chomp wrappers. Duh.
Grant
10 Feb 2009
Seth you legend….
Kick his ass !!!
Carlos
10 Feb 2009
Who wants to start a betting pool!?
Rox
10 Feb 2009
Awesome stuff, can’t wait to see what happens next!
Go Seth, Go!
Nic
10 Feb 2009
speechless…
Paul B
10 Feb 2009
I think Joans comment. No 30. Is the best comment so far
Joe Bones
10 Feb 2009
You poor, trusting fools. Can you not see that Seth is being used? This is CLEARLY a cynical attempt by the TV station to create an online controversy to attract attention to an otherwise moribund TV show. The oldest trick in the book.
GavinDN
10 Feb 2009
like anybody gives a shit mr bones…
Roxy
10 Feb 2009
I wanna see a Seth Rotherham 30 point punch combo! Wahhahahahaha! Go SETH!
V2
10 Feb 2009
Thats is just too awesome for words!!!! I love the way Randy schemes he is the Bully now because he is on TV!!!! Imagine how much the cool kids must have punished him back in the day!”Test my intellegence and patience…” WAAAAAA does he think the rules have changed?you cant give a bully-boy challenge involving intellect or patience…idiot! Everyone knows that?! One thing I will tell you is he is back in the chair at his shrink!Your challenge has brought back the memories of being slapped around in the showers after PT!!! Oh…and Randy, winning a patience compo doesnt lay to rest the ghost of all those locker room beatings!!!
Duel @ Dawn
10 Feb 2009
Handbags at dawn methinks . . .
DChetty
10 Feb 2009
Brilliant video!
We need a platform that judges creative talent like this!
Tom
11 Feb 2009
This has to be cooked up by an agency.
Anyway, hopefully Randall will get what’s coming to him.
Jason
11 Feb 2009
I read this story for the first time the other day and I have to admit I found it pretty damn hilarious.
With everything that’s happened over the last couple of days this is starting to sound more and more like a marketing scheme.
Remember the professional actor that was planted in a previous season? Come on, a televised boxing match with proceeds to go to charity?
A gold star to the marketing guy that came up with this one.
Rich…!
11 Feb 2009
Sounds like a heap of fun, or perhaps just a rerun:
http://www.joblog.co.za/2007/08/another-nail-in-the-coffin-of-idols
Frenchie
11 Feb 2009
Summer lovin….Camps bay knock out end of feb, on the beach while the coals are still steaming hot! Lets do it!
JUNKY FUNY KID!
11 Feb 2009
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Joan
11 Feb 2009
Rich,
Posting a link to your own blog is taking things a little far. especially if its a piece of shit. You had so much to say about 2Oceans and the Sa Blog awards so Im just wondering what you doing over here with the cool kids?
I see you have managed to post 3 entries in 2009, that must be some sort of record for Joblog?
Brian
11 Feb 2009
ha-ha-ha Randall made a school boy error, he retaliated to the “press” with the press?
haha looser
Lady M
12 Feb 2009
Randall best practice his bending …
Seth, be sure u use a condom!
John
12 Feb 2009
Randall is tone deaf. The guy is an ‘idiot’ – there is no other way to put it. “Yours is not an opinion shared by large numbers of people” — I hate to burst your bubble Randall but large numbers(most) in South Africa think you’re an idiot! You’re delusional if you think otherwise! Merchandising or not, your faggot-slap responses won’t save you.
Bambi
12 Feb 2009
I will donate R500.00 to a charity of your choice should you beat Randall in a properly judged boxing match, whether on points or by knock-out!
Can you tell that I don’t like Randall very much
pb
13 Feb 2009
Seth you are a fcking LEGEND!
randall go sleep…people are over you bru – and yes randall it is a view shared by the MAJORITY of South Africans – clearly you suffer from an irony deficiency!
donovan
13 Feb 2009
Seth you’re a dick, but an extremely entertaining one. Big ups to you. Love the blog. Randall is a dick as well. But unless he is engaging you in bitch fighting, he is about as entertaining as a used teabag.
Eldron
13 Feb 2009
A retirement home with handbags and walkers at 15 paces would be more fun than watching those two pansies slugging it out…
Idols? Didn’t that end in the 80′s??
andre
13 Feb 2009
Vir R 100 sal ek vir Seth namens Randall Moer
sally
24 Feb 2009
screw this randal crap! im into seth!
Neal T
06 Apr 2009
Hahahaha. Pissed myself laughing. How retarded are these guys… Hope he accepts.
Tanya
30 Apr 2009
I will fly down to CP to see this, awesome video!!!!!!!
The Hermanator
30 Apr 2009
GO SETH…..IM THERE!..FATALITY!
online
06 Sep 2010
Feck, nevermind the fight, that water must have been poes-cold dude. Is there anything you can’t do? Nope, didn’t think so. Randy, watch your arse, china…
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