Constantine Maroulis Faces Justin Guarini In The Battle Of The American Idol Ad Stars

[Primetimer]

Two ex-Idols use their star power to promote products on TV. Which does it better?

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[swimmyfish]

Constantine was like the Chris D'elia of the American Idol pantheon for me - there was a performance he did where he stuck his tongue out really quick, like a lizard catching a fly, and I don't remember what song it was but I still shudder at the thought of it.

That being said, it's nice to see that he has some self-awareness and is enjoying his soapy career for all that it's worth. But Lil' Sweet forever!

[Picture It. Sicily]

Justin looks like he's having a blast playing Lil Sweet. I gotta admit, I didn't recognize him the first time I saw the first ad, but I knew his voice.

[Ohwell]

I like Constantine, but Lil Sweet FTW!

[withanaich]

I think you have to give it to Constantine, based on the fact that I had no idea that was Justin Guarini in those ads until just now.

Then again, Constantine wasn't wearing a weirdly colored wig and I STILL didn't recognize him, so...

[TheGreenKnight]

Constantine. I actually laughed at those, and I wouldn't have known Justin was in the other commercials without this board.

[Summer88]

I like Justin but my goodness, Constantine wins hands down!

[bilgistic]

Lil' Sweet sits on a throne of lies! If you want a cupcake, Diet Dr. Pepper ain't going to cure what ails ya.

And I love Diet Dr. Pepper!

[SnarkyTart]

I wish the author of the story put a poll with it.  It would be fun to see how the the votes would go.  For me, it's close, but I think I'd have to give a slight edge to Constantine.  The Lazy Boy commercials make me laugh.  The Dr. Pepper commercials, not so much. 

[SunFun]

Guarini is the star of the commercials as Lil' Sweet. CM's Starvos is more of a secondary character. Both are funny, but Lil' Sweet uniquely cracks me up, has more commercials, and gets to sing. AND the Lil' Sweet "album" is a hilarious hoot. Got to give it to Guarini.

Good on both of them though.

[absolutelyido]

I agree with SunFun, my vote goes to Justin as 'Lil Sweet because he gets to sing and the commercials are much funnier to me. 

[maxineofarc]

I... had no idea Lil Sweet was Justin Guarini. But I'm throwing it to him anyway because he looks like he's having fun and he survived being in From Justin to Kelly.