Everyone’s talking about the American Idol bikini girl. She probably won’t win American Idol, but all the buzz around Katrina Darrell, the bikini girl, is probably worth as much to her as winning the whole show. She hit the jackpot. I guess the only question now is, how long until we see Katrina Darrell nude?

First, American Idol bikini girl Katrina Darrell stunned the room by coming in a bikini. She had Simon Cowell’s vote right away as soon as he saw her backside in the bikini. Then she started up with Kara DioGuardi and had a sing-off before Paula interfered. The girls were quick to dismiss her, but Randy and Simon seemed to just want to keep her around to keep the drama going.

“I came dressed in my bathing suit to American idol because, first of all, I figured it would set me apart from the crowd, and secondly, because I heard it was a crazy audition process and I figured, well, at least I’ll have a tan” Darrell said.

The 20 year-old part-time model from Chino Hills, Calif. is moving on to Hollywood. There isn’t much info on bikini girl’s MySpace, but you know it’ll be flooded by today. For the rest of her life, she’ll be known as Bikini Girl.

But what about Vietnamese fro guy, the blind guy who Seacrest tried to high five, and everyone else. Check out this running diary on last night’s premiere and come back tomorrow for more:

American Idol Season Premiere running diary by Zack Teibloom and Andy Shore:

7:01 ~Z.T.~ A lot of people cry in this show, apparently. Seriously. Does everyone cry all the time? This. This. This. This is Seacrest!
7:03 -A.S. The video of screaming/crying girls when David Cook was announced the winner is priceless. I can only hope Zack is taking Idol that seriously by the end of this season. ~Z.T.~ Not gonna happen.
7:10 ~Z.T.~ So many unnecessary montages. We get it. You went all over the country. One of the singers’ clever song: “Oh Phoenix, you’re very hot. I’m not kidding, you’re very hot.” Wow.
7:13 -A.S. What’s more likely: the new judge can’t work with Simon or she bones him? Future Zack: Most likely is that she’ll start cat fights with any singer hotter than her.
7:14 ~Z.T.~ The vietnamese fro guy! That’s the worst robot ever, Twan. Not the worst MJ though. Andy thinks it sucks. Oh, no. He’s tap dancing. He lost it. And it’s over. Train. Wreck. Stop.
7:16 -A.S. Twan does some dance that is a combination of the robot and a toy soldier. Gotta love it when a contestant mistakes the judges’ laughing at them for them enjoying their performance. That doesn’t get old.
7:17 ~Z.T.~ The saddest noise in the world is walking away dejectedly in tap shoes.
7:18 -A.S. I thought professional musicians couldn’t participate, but it looks to me like Pink is singling “Barracuda.” I didn’t love her voice, but the judges seem to like her for being different. If by different they mean the token rocker they keep on way too long.
7:25 ~Z.T.~ This guy is crying before he even sings. I see an epic fail coming.
7:26 ~Z.T.~ Called it. Why is he holding “luck” for like 3 extra beats. Is he allergic to timing? Just leave. Oh no. He’s crying again.
7:28 -A.S. Every time a dude dressed as a rocker lets you see his lip quivering, David Crosby needs another new organ.
7:29 ~Z.T.~ “I have no more tears” he says. Annnd he’s crying like five seconds later. The next year of his life: “Hey, aren’t you the guy who cried four times on ‘American Idol’? Wait, are you still crying? Seriously, man. Stop.”
7:31 -A.S. Finally somebody who can sing. J.B. has a nice voice, but he cried too. I’m starting to think that American Idol is going to be the downfall of rock and roll. Jordin Sparks promotes promise rings to support abstinence and their contestants keep crying.7:34 -A.S. I don’t know what was more painful, hearing Michael Gurr or seeing the faces he was making while he sang.
7:36 ~Z.T.~ So far we haven’t seen anyone who has a chance at winning. Also, I think Randy is over saying “dog.”
7:40 -A.S. The dude singing Tears for Fears sounds like Betty Boop. Will somebody please give him his testicles back?
7:41 ~Z.T.~ This X-Ray character has way too much blow in his system. Oh. Oh Oh Oh. OK stop.
7:43 ~Z.T.~ What’s better: Seacrest’s bad puns or when the contestants won’t leave after Simon tells them to?
7:44 -A.S. Arianna Afsar has got a set of pipes, and is belting out Corrine Baily Rae. Digging her, as I’m sure Wooderson next to me is too. Allllllright.
7:53 -A.S. They’re letting James Earl Jones try out for American Idol? Elijah should have sung “Old Man River,” because that was terrible.
7:56 ~Z.T.~ “I can spin, I can twirl.” I can throw up.
7:56 -A.S. Paula may have put the kibosh on stalkers, but I think they’re hazing the new judge with Lea Marie, self proclaimed Kara DioGuardi super-fan.
7:58 ~Z.T.~ This 16 year-old girl with the pink cowboy hat has the most nasal voice this side of Bill Simmons. She should ask for her songbook back.
8:00 -A.S. Stevie Wright has got “At Last” down, and I’m thinking just that. It’s about time we’ve seen somebody capable of winning this competition.
8:02 ~Z.T.~ She’s got some pipes on her for sure. She’s soft, but she’s the first legit contender.
8:10 ~Z.T. Randy “dog” count: 1
8:14 ~Z.T.~ Bikini girl Katrina Darrell just gave Simon wood.
8:18 ~A.S.~ Mad props to the cameraman for showing so many shots of Bikini girl’s ass. She’s stirring it up with Cara. CATFIGHT!
8:19 ~Z.T.~ That girl made it 100% on her ass. And she’s going for Seacrest. Oh, it’s on…

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