Last night, the girls put everyone to sleep with their efforts to crack the top 12. Let's hope the guys are a little more upbeat this evening. Also Tim, take off your shirt. THIS is American Idol!
Why do people even clap for Randy any more? I love these shortened episodes so much, Ryan's like on speed. And no filler! Woot!
Up first is Lee Dewyze singing the worst song ever, aka "Fireflies" by Owl City. I'm sorry, but I hate this song. Did you guys ever listen to the lyrics? What the hell is that guy talking about? I really love Lee though. A lot. I think his voice is great. He's kind of like this little hobbit that came out of nowhere that I didn't think I was gonna get into....kind of like Siobhan LOL. They always tell Lee he has pitch problems, but I never notice it. Which is why I'm not a judge I guess.
After the break, we've got Alex Lambert doing "Trouble." He's another odd one. He's got a really interesting voice, I like this song, but as we've stated....mullet. If he makes the top 12, you think they'll make him cut it off? This performance was okay, nothing made me jump out of my seat, but it was respectable enough. I'd rather have him in the top 12 than crazy Todrick though. Some weird judge advice follows, including picturing Randy in a bikini...I'm just not going there.
OK, Tim's up next and he is unfortunately wearing a shirt. BOO. He's singing "Hallelujah" which I don't think has been done on this show since Castro. Correct me if I'm wrong. Personally, I think this is the best Tim's sounded these past three weeks. Also I think he's missing a tooth. WTF is it with these contestants and their janked up teeth this year? I'm glad he didn't try to go to a falsetto place in this song, because it totally would not have worked. Tim's reactions to the judges are my favorite...he always looks like a deer in headlights and like he's about to cry.
Commercials are over and Andrew Garcia's up next. Come on, Andy, don't let me down. Dear Lord, he's singing Xtina's "Genie in a Bottle", this is either going to be freakin' amazing or a total train wreck. And...it's pretty cool. A little weird, but cool. It's basically an F U to the judges for bitching about how he should do something like "Straight Up" again, which I can respect. They judges all hate it, which just makes me so tired. STOP TALKING ABOUT STRAIGHT UP. I feel sorry for Andrew.
Next we've got Casey James with a Keith Urban song, "You'll Think of Me"...is this that take my cat and leave your sweater song? Oh yeah it is LOL. I really like Casey, but this isn't really anything to write home about. It sounds pretty good but it's sleepy. Why is everyone picking these slow ass songs?? Jesus. I love how the judges always comment when someone chooses to sit on a stool...why is that a big deal? It's lazy if you ask me. ;)
Babyface Aaron Kelly is next with "I'm Already There" by Lonestar. Oh no. Why is Aaron trying to go country? Was this always his thing? The beginning of this is way rough. I think it's kind of funny that he sang that line "A voice on the phone, saying Daddy when you coming home?"...really Aaron, whose daddy are you? Ha. Oooh the bridge of this gets bad. All pitchy up in here. Why does Randy always say Lee is pitchy but he always tells Aaron how good he is?? WTF, I thought he sounded turrrrrible.
Jesus, Todrick's singing Queen. I am probably going to hate this. Brenna and I were discussing him this past week, and he really doesn't have a bad voice. He's just so cocky and obnoxious. If he had a better personality, I probably could like him. Anyway, "Somebody to Love" and he starts out sounding like Glee. Way to piggyback on that phenomenon, T. I've listened to the Glee version of this song so many times over the past month, so it's what's stuck in my head. There's a LOT of backup singing in this. Also, I would need an entirely separate blog to discuss WTF is going on with his look right now. Just....God.
Mike Lynche is in the pimp spot tonight. Singing "This Woman's Work" by Maxwell. I love how he's dressed. Big Mike's rockin' the house here. This is so fly. I love when the contestants get all into it. He nails the money note at the end. Probably because I liked this, the judges will all say it was stupid. Holy shit, Kara's bawling right now. And I was totally wrong about the judges LOL. Go Mike!
So it was a pretty boring night overall. I honestly can't say who is going home. I mean Aaron sucked, but I think he's got the votes locked up so it's a total toss up. Tomorrow night is going to be interesting. I can't believe the top 12 will finally be named...this season is taking forever. See you tomorrow!
3 comments:
1.) I got three, THREE, texts last night from my friends who work at Aaron Kelly's school urging me to vote for him. I didn't.
2.) Part of the reason I didn't is b/c I was at Grease, "starring" Mr. Soul Patrol, the guy who BEAT DAUGHTRY, Taylor Hicks. He was the Teen Angel. And he looked like he was having a seizure when he was singing his ONE song.
There was a Taylor "concert" after the show and you could buy his CD and get it signed by him at a meet and greet after. Needless to say, as soon as he started his little "show" after curtain call, my mom and I booked it out of the Benedum and totally beat traffic. :-)
I hope Todric goes home. I don't enjoy him & yes, I think it's probably because of his personality.
I feel so bad for Andy Garcia. The judges are ruining him by bringing up Paula week after week. It's ONE song. They tell everyone else to switch it up, but for him they're all like "do it the same, blah blah blah." I liked it and should have voted for him.
The blonde hair guy needs to go too. He may have a good voice, but I'm sick of him.
I like Lee, Andy, the mullet kid & Big Mike.
Soul Patrol beat Daughtry AND Elliott. How that happened is still beyond my belief, which is why I think Idol still tries to pretend that season didn't exist.
My thoughts on tonight: That Fireflies song suck but I still like Lee. Tim, take off your shirt. I think Andrew inspired me to do Genie in a Bottle tonight at karaoke. Aaron, ouch. Todrick, nooooo. And now I'm going to listen to my Glee soundtrack.
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