The show was completely worthless except for the fact David Cook sang and it was awesome. And Stefano went home finally and that was awesome. And it looks as though Jacob and Haley are next in the go home queue.
Other than that- nada.
Well, this. This is always fantastic.
Yeah. Some things just make sense to me, and that does.
It’s now at the stage of the competition where tics and quirks start to annoy me. I give James a pass on this, naturally, the dude can’t help it, but both Scotty and Stefano are grating on my nerves, and Casey even irked me a bit tonight.
Even worse, the performances were all pretty mediocre, save for one.
First the worst, which was the eliminated contestants. What were they all thinking? That was the very definition of train wreck and did nothing to change my mind about who all went home. I almost decided to go and watch Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part One on Blu-Ray instead.
Scotty’s version of “Swingin’”, the very definition of Velveeta, did not make me feel better about sticking it out. It was just so meh. But the astonishing thing was the fact that both J.Lo and Randy CALLED HIM OUT ON SONG CHOICE. Scotty had ten years of great country to pick from, and after stepping back from a risk last week, he proved to be just immature enough to refuse to push ahead even though he knows he has others nipping at his frontrunner heels. He could have done something great or interesting, instead of the same MOR country crap he always does.
I loved the fact James picked Muse, but I did not like the shrieks at the end, and he was flat through out. THe screaming wrecked a simple but fantastic melodic vocal line. It was unnecessary.
Jacob continues to grow, as his surprisingly restrained-for-Jacob version of “Dance With My Father” was both emotional but tasteful-for-Jacob. I’ve question Jacob’s ability to pick songs and make choices all season, but he did right this week. But someone should smack Randy for saying he wants unrestrained Jacob. Church is fine sometimes, but the guy needs to not do it every single song, Randy. this was one song that didn’t need it.
Stefano’s “Closer” and Lauren’s “Born To Fly” were both snoozes. Stefano will be going home.
Casey’s “Harder To Breathe” was weird, because he clearly is Adam Levine in disguise. He sounded almost EXACTLY like Levine in this song. I didn’t like the stalking around the stage. And the kiss was fun but, again, way too much nonsense. Just sing, damn it.
Haley, though, wowed me. Her version of Adele’s “Rolling in the Deep” was not, as J. Lo suggested, better in spots than Adele’s, but it was both the best vocal and performance of the week. I have gone from hating everything Haley is to loving her, and that has never happened to me with Idol before. My notes consist of two words- “Great vocal”. And it was. It wasn’t perfect, there was some sharpness, but it was the best package deal of the night. And I also love love LOVE that Adele track.
Bottom three- Stefano, Lauren, and Scotty SHOULD be, but I suspect it’ll be Stefano, Casey, and Jacob, because I do think it’s going to be a Lauren/Scotty final two and I don’t see them sitting on the silver stools of death any time soon.
Stefano to go. He’s running on borrowed time to begin with.
I think I have something to say to you…
No, I don’t. I’m done with you.
Actually, I may have wanted Stefano to go, and thought maybe Piagate would send him there, but I prepared myself all day for the possibility of a Paul elimination. Good thing I did, as the raspy voiced quirkmeister headed away, along with his musical taste and Nudie suits. I’m sad, but I’m not in any way going to rant and rave. I knew Paul’s chances of winning were zero. But it was fun to have him there, and I will miss him. If he releases a record, let me know, I’d buy it.
I called the bottom three this week, correct for the first time all season. Haley was saved, and her duet with Casey was fan-freakin’-tastic. In fact, of all the music tonight, including KELLY CLARKSON! and Jason Aldean’s sleepy duet, were topped by the jazzy stylings of my two favourite growlers.
Overall, after two weeks of really amazing elimination shows, this weeks was just- blah. There was no controversy, no surprise guest stars (just Chaka- Chaka- Chaka Khan in the audience. Chaka Khan). THe performances, save for the jazz!, were mediocre. Scotty was even off-key during his duet with Wittle Wauren, shockingly. The Ford music video was lame… Rihanna’s song was lame… Kelly was awesome singing a lame song…
Lame.
I have nothing more to add. So I’ll see you next week. Or on Twitter.
Idol Gives back. Where the Idols sing “inspirational” songs and I vomit from all the fake caring. I kinda missed it last year.
But the Top Seven were given a list of totally lame ass songs ( fifty plus song, a fifth of them belonging to previous Idol contestants, and only a half-dozen I consider classics).
Now, I am devout Alicia Keys fan, but RyRy is making her sound like the second coming. She’s a lovely person, but she’s not all that and a TARDIS.
Casey begins the show with “Don’t Stop”, one of the greatest songs ever written ( Rumours is one of my fave albums). But he is in the wrong key, and the arrangement offers nothing new. Pleasant doesn’t make for good. I forgive him, but only because I know he will not be the worst of the night. If only because the guy rocks the axe like no one’s business.
Lee is tackling “The Boxer”?
