Eye on Prime Time (![[info]](http://l-stat.livejournal.com/img/userinfo.gif){kind=small} eyeonprimetime) wrote,@ 2006-04-05 19:38:00 |
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American Idol
Queen next week? I’m so busy that night. Ugh.
- Sherry
Country Fried Idol
Normally, Simon Cowell and I get along quite well. Last night though, he was on my last nerve. Then Ryan stomped all over my last nerve, but we’ll leave that for another time (Get OFF Teri Hatcher already Ryan, it’s already *ruining* you!). Simon hates country music, and it’s really pretty bad when I can hear a song title, such as last weeks’ “Suds in a Bucket” and know beyond a shadow of a doubt that no matter how the song is sung, Simon will have something negative to add to the conversation based purely on the genre. It’s just annoying after awhile. Don’t have country night if we can’t all agree to play nicely. I’m just not so sure that anyone involved in choosing such themes as “Stevie Wonder Night” or “Songs of the Fifties” really has any place groaning on and on about “current relevance” whatsoever. American Idol is largely about complete non-relevance if you ask me. It becomes pretty clear by the end, which few people can rise past “Show Tune Night!” and actually make something of themselves. So please. “This kind of music just doesn’t…” Whateva Simon.
However, just about every contestant chose the dumbest song they could’ve which makes Simon’s point more “relevant” and just ticks me off in general. So I’m mad at pretty much all of them for that, thankyouverymuch.
Taylor – I truly just felt nothing. It wasn’t totally horrible, and it wasn’t good. It just sorta …was. Then it was over and we all moved on. Not a good sign buddy.
Mandisa – Gurrrrl! I love Mandisa. I love her beautiful voice and her beautiful smile. I was even more disappointed this week than last and that really pains me to say. She needs serious help on song choice. Serious help. It was a mess. I voted for the first time this week, frightened for Ms. Mandisa and I got through. A lot. I’m very concerned. Truthfully, she may benefit from a trip to the bottom three and start making better choices (She needs to meet my daughter’s teacher and get the “Let’s make good choices” lecture!), provided that’s all it is. She better not go home yet though, I will NOT be happy.
Paris – Go home, grow up a bit, learn some humility and how to connect appropriately with an audience. Then come back some season when I’m not watching. Many thanks.
Ace – Ah Ace. Here’s the background on my feelings about Ace. I think he’s completely cheesy. I hate the “come hither” looks, and I cringe every time Ryan tries to converse with him – I just know there is a producer backstage with Ace right before he goes on saying “One word answers are not what we’re looking for Ace, if you get confused just go with “I’m really honored to be in the top ten, okay?” He’s harmless, but ugh, what an empty vessel. So anyway, he’s been sucking up a storm lately (but always with a smile and a head bob, bless him) but this week, I didn’t hate him. I thought he did Keith Urban fairly well. This from someone who may possibly spontaneously combust if Keith Urban shows up for yet another video set in a dim, lonely bedroom, in his bare feet, sobbing into a ratty sweater between verses. Blech. So, given the history of my Ace AND Urban feelings (I can handle his songs, just not his angst) this is really saying something I’m sure you’ve realized. Things were going along swimmingly until he got to the “I’ve never been the kind to ever let my feelings show” line and bwah! I lost it. Only with your entire being, do you show your feelings Ace. Good grief. I suspect if he stepped into a Keith Urban video he’d be beckoning us with his eyes, his bare big toe and probably he’d have an “I want you; I’m so sexy” sign taped to the back of the piano. This week, he deserves to stay though.
Kellie – I no longer have any clue if you’re as dumb as you act like you are and really, I don’t think I care. I’m pretty much with Simon, not the best singer but there *is* something. When I heard you were doing “Fancy” I predicted disaster (and you must be dumb if you didn’t think Simon would HATE that song with a passion, no matter how it was sung) but I was wrong.
Chris – Not my favorite week for you, but …I LOVE YOU. That is all.
Elliott - Kenny is so right. You over sing! OVER sing even. I really hate all that change in inflection just for the sake of itself. That song just needed clear, strong emotional vocals and you gave it none of what it needed. I really haven’t been impressed since Hollywood week. If I’m being honest.
Katharine – I really liked you, but it’s fading. I can’t put my finger on it exactly. Song choice partly I know but the rest? Not sure. I wasn’t at all fond of this performance anyway, and you could do MUCH better.
Bucky – I heard the title and thought “naw (in keeping with country night) man, not that!” I was wrong, again. It wasn’t excellent, but it was well above what I heard clattering through my head in the seconds between the song announcement and the actual singing. That means something! You won’t win, but you probably deserve to stay another week at least.
My preferences for bottom three: Mandisa (sob – use it as a wake-up call!), Paris, and Elliott. Paris should leave.
Who I think actually *will* be bottom three: Elliott, Mandisa, and Katharine (or Ace, or Katharine). Elliott leaves. Maybe. I have a feeling I’m going to be pretty surprised and possibly very upset this week, lol!
- Sherry
