Tuesday night means just one thing in my house, another look at the remaining contestants on American Idol. But what the hell kind of theme is "Top Downloads." Sure, we get that the show is in cahoots with iTunes but do we need any more advertising on this already product placement fueled talent competition?? I haven't listened to the radio for years thanks to an addiction to my iPod (note product placement) so I have no idea what the Top 9 will pick this week or how it will go and more importantly if I will even recognize the songs but it hopefully will make for an interesting night.
Anoop opens the show with Usher's Caught Up. Don't know the song at all and I'm thinking I am not going to remember this performance come mid-show apart from the fact it was pretty wretched and he should have kept his ego at the door. If there was a Most Cocky Idol, Anoop would be a shoo in. Seriously, he's not even remotely close to being that good to have that type of attitude. I'm putting him right after Scott for who should go home tomorrow and that's without even having to be tortured by whatever song Scott will undoubtedly be singing at the piano. If this is any indication of the night ahead of us, it's going to be a long show.
I'm not thinking Megan made the wisest decision with her choice of Bob Marley's Turn Your Lights Down Low ala Lauryn Hill but we will give her a chance. Yup, it's bad. I just wanted to strangle her with that dangling braid that was just hanging on the side of her face. That cute quirkiness is just gone for me. It sounded like she was just talking the song. Horrific to say the very least but I will say that I would still rather see Anoop and Scott go before this train wreck. So help Vote for the Worst and their campaign to keep her because there are more unworthy contestants still left. Plus, was it just me or did she look like she knows she sucks but thinks she has no chance of going home yet?
Saint Danny floats to stage. Sure, he's overcome tragedy after tragedy what with his wife and his grandfather both passing away but enough with the pity and sympathy getting and it even effects his song choice, which this week is Rascal Flatts' What Hurts the Most. I'm thinking no matter what he does he will be make it through. He is talented. It's just his wholesomeness that irks the crap out of me. I do agree with Simon that Danny needs to stay at the mic stand. Please no more of the bad white boy dancing, please!
My girl, Allison, chooses to pay tribute to her local band, No Doubt with Don't Speak. Can the girl do no wrong? Even down to the outfit which was a mix of Gwen Stefani and Lily Allen and unlike Miley Cyrus, she still looks like she's sixteen. She could have given a little more fierceness with the song but she still is by far the best of the night for me. And Randy should not be giving fashion advice. Did you see him in that knit cardigan?? Not to mention when he used to perform with Journey in spandex!!!! And besides, this is a competition based on talent not fashion.
Snooze fest Scott continues his boring litany of singing at the piano and to none other than the original piano man, Billy Joel. But did he pick something fun, oh no, Scott went with the sobering Just the Way You Are. It's all over the place. Please let this be the end of the line for him. This was just safe and dull but apparently my hearing is impaired because the judges loved it. The producers this year seem to be coaching the judges very blatantly. Like tonight, they didn't like Allison, namely because she's sixteen and dressed the part of an emerging teen pop/rock star, and now they defend the seeing impaired guy despite the fact that this was so boring that I tuned it out all together despite watching the screen the whole time. I think it's all setting us up for them to use the save. You know it's going to happen sooner or later. But I just don't get the fascination with Scott who has already released six self-produced CD's and has had numerous appearances on television already! He really is the Jason Castro of the season.
Matt opens weakly with his take of The Fray's You Found Me, which I am not familiar with in the least. He just doesn't sound as good as during past shows. I really think he should stick with the Justin Timberlake type songs. Keyboardists really have no place doing rock n roll songs. It wasn't horrid enough for me to think that he will end up in the bottom three with Anoop, Scott and Megan but after last week, who knows.
Lil Rounds goes with one of my least favorite people in the world, Celine Dion's I Surrender. She looks great but I am bored with the song. She could have picked so many other great artists such as Mary J Blige or Beyonce but she goes with a contemporary adult power ballad which she does a good job with, but once again, her performance is just not wow enough. I do think we should all keep in mind that yes, Lil is picking mature songs and is still only in her 20's but this woman has gone through a lot in her short life - she's a mom who has survived Hurrican Katrina, that I will let it all slide but I do want to see a little more spunk from her.
Adam finally gets onstage and rocks it with Wild Cherry's Play That Funky Music. I just love him! He rocks the Elvis look again and he has that perfect scratchiness to his voice like Axel Rose from Guns N Roses. He's a showman and can sing. Bring on the carpal tunnel because Adam is the king of the night! I know I can't be the only one to have heard that idiot, Kara, say it was very reminsiscent of Studio "57!" Oy vay!
Kris closes the show and takes to the piano with Bill Withers' Ain't No Sunshine and I was very happy to hear that after the first verse he kicked it up a notch. I liked it but I don't think I am going to remember his performance which is the problem with Kris. He's talented, good looking but just not that memorable but this was a really good performance for him and he will be proclaimed safe tomorrow night. Let's just hope he doesn't accidentally start walking towards center stage like he did last week. He needs to find some confidence.
Who is worthy of carpal tunnel? The usual suspects, Adam and Allison, of course
Who should you throw some votes to? Matt!!! Please save him this week. It's not his time yet.
Who should be in the bottom tomorrow? Anoop and Megan justly so and Scott because I just want him gone.
So who did you love? Who are you just sick of the sight of? Drop us a line and we will see you tomorrow night for the results.
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