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4/22: Top 6 Idol performance show
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
If you hate Broadway, you’d happily skip over tonight and watch “The Biggest Loser.”
But despite a true mess that was Jason Castro, he was sandwiched by two great performances, a very good one, a good one and Brooke, who I’d say was a split decision.
My rankings: 1- Syesha Mercado (totally in her element!) 2- David Cook (who woulda thunk he could pull that off?) 3- David Archuleta 4- Carly Smithson 5- Brooke White 6- Jason Castro
The bottom three is pretty easy this week. It has to be Carly, Brooke and Jason, with Jason going home. He really tanked it this week with a bad, bad song choice. He may as well have taken Kristy Lee’s “Don’t Cry For Me Argentina.”
Again, I made these picks without reading any of your comments or checking dialidol.com. What? Syesha is in the danger zone? Not surprising the two Davids are safe.
Anyway, a standing ovation for Andrew Lloyd Webber. He was possibly the best mentor/coach on Idol since Barry Manilow. He gave each person truly useful advice and provided us viewers proper skepticism when need be.
And it was great to have Ricky Minor and the band closer to the contestants, though Syesha was the only one to truly take advantage of it.
Up first in what we shall from now on call the death spot: Syesha Mercado (“One Rock ‘N Roll Too Many” from “Starlight Express”) She has a theatrical feel about her so this could work for her to ham it up. A fetching tight dress doesn’t hurt. She works with the band and hits all her notes. She let it go and had fun. I thoroughly enjoyed it. So people—vote! She deserves it! Randy: “This may surprise you. I feel tonight not only is your element. You could be a huge Broadway star.” Paula: “This is your happy place.” Simon: “That was very sexy… I think this was one of your strongest performances so far. You showed masses of personality we haven’t seen before.” Good sign—at 9:15 p.m., I’m hitting busy signals on the 01 line so I went to 07 and things were clear there. A
Jason Castro (“Memory” from “Cats”) Another ballad for Jason to emote upon. He does it in a very whispery way. It’s rather horrid at points. This song really needs a stronger voice to work, especially the lower registers. (Oh, boy, the hands are waving in the mosh pit.) A nice subtle ending cos really, he couldn’t ever hit the big notes anyway. I sense trouble. Randy: “I thought vocally, it was a little bit of a trainwreck. It’s not the type of song for you. Too big of a song.” Paula: “Everyone is so used to hearing this song by a female power balladeer. That’s not who you are. It was a very wise choice. [huh?] It allows you to put your influence on it. [so?]” Simon: “It felt to me the longest two minutes of your life. Reality it came over as a young guy being forced by your mom and dad to sing a song you didn’t want to sing. You were miserable throughout. I was miserable. It was a struggle.” C
Brooke White (“You Must Love Me” from “Evita”) You have to love Andrew’s frankeness, First he disses Jason (properly) for his song choice, then he says Brooke has no clue what she’s singing, at least at first. He coached her properly on the background of the song about a dying woman’s plea. Oooh. Second time, she had to start over. Wow. Big stumble! Brooke looks really uncomfortable. No piano, no guitar. At least she only has to sit and stand. Vocally, she actually isn’t bad. And she ends strong. I ended up liking it despite the problems early on. Randy: “This wasn’t great. Parts were good once you started. One thing -you listened to Andrew Lloyd Webber. You need to believe what you’re singing. I believed in the vulnerability. Vocally, a little tough.” Paula: “You must never start and stop. You’re strong enough and great enough to pick up the pieces. What I did love is you didn’t overact.” Simon: “It was so dramatic. It completely threw you. You were so tense. Your voice was straining. You will be disappointed when you watch this back.” She chose to stay quiet during the judge’s feedback. Simon was actually kind about her starting over. And you know—I’m cool with that, too. She handled it with dignity and she acted humbly. B-minus
David Archuleta (“Think of Me” from “Phantom of the Opera”) Another song meant for a girl and Andrew was baffled. He did it in a different way from Andrew’s version. He told him to open his eyes. Good advice! This is yet another one of those ballads I tend to hate but David really knows how to make them bearable. And with eyes wide open, he sold the song, brought it home. It was a good week for the young David. Randy: “Dude. It was the bomb. This boy is the one to beat!” Paula: “It was absolutely perfect. You took a risk on a known theatrical song and turn it into a pop ballad.” Simon: “It was a pleasant and one of your weakest performances over the live shows. It was a bit forgettable for me. Sorry” Simon’s earlier promise to stop apologizing has been broken, eh? A-minus
Carly Smithson (“Jesus Christ Superstar”) He’s the first mentor to just veto a song that I can recall. (Someone with a better memory might be able to tell me otherwise.). She started singing “All I Ask of You” from “Phantom” and he said that’s the wrong song for someone with a chest voice. She went for “Jesus Chris Superstar.” Much better pick! Wow. She’s smiling. Only minor Killer Bunny From Outer Space moments. The music mix during the chorus was a bit off and her singing a beat off was offputting. But it’s true. She really is enjoying herself. It was good. Not quite as good as Syesha but good enough. Randy: “I don’t know if it was your best performance. It was definitely good. I like the outfit. It’s kind of fly.” Paula: “I thought it might be too high a range but I loved waht you did in the chorus.” [I didn’t.] Simon: “It got a bit shouty in the middle. It was actually one of my favorite performances of the night.” She held up a T-shirt that says “Simon Loves Me (This Week)” Cute, but surely some might find it over the top. B-plus
The pimp spot: David Cook (“Music of the Night” from “Phantom”) He has done musical theater and Andrew says it’s sensual and he has to sex it up. “It was strange to stare longingly into Lord Andrew’s eyes,” David says, chuckling. Andrew said “maybe it will work.” This is definitely not a David Cook we’ve seen before. If any song tonight feels Broadway, it’s this one. He left the grunge at the door this week. And surprisingly, he pulls it off. He even hits that high note! He sold this to one of the hotter sorority girls in the mosh pit, for sure. Bravo! Randy: “That was an amazing vocal performance.” Paula: “This proved you are so well rounded as a performer. YOu have a beautiful instrument.” Simon: “You made the most of the song. I much prefer the grittier. It was too rounded off.” A
In other Idol news:
-Power ratings. Both ew.com and TV Guide are doing weekly “power ratings” ranking the contestants based on your votes. (I’ve requested we do the same thing but have only gotten shrugged shoulders.) David Cook is No. 1 in both rankings. Jason is No. 2 on ew.com, slipping ahead of Archuleta. Carly is at No. 4, Brooke at No. 5 and Syesha No. 6. At TV Guide,, the rankings are the same except Archuleta is No. 2 and Castro is No. 3. Syesha has been in the bottom two for six straight weeks yet has survived into the top 6. That’s impressive! The gambling sites remain in Archuleta’s camp.
-Have you noticed that “Idol” has been much more amenable for press to sit in the audience and report on how the show operates, at least from the crowd’s perspective? Entertainment Weekly is there virtually every week and even the New York Times stopped by, noting how organized the show is.
“At the end of every performance you will stand on your feet.” That is one of the commandments offered by Cory Almeida, the indefatigable warm-up man who exhorts and instructs the audience for 15 minutes before each performance and during the numerous commercial breaks.
For the audience members who stand in the “mosh pit,” the area immediately in front of the stage, special instructions are required. “When you are applauding after a performance, we need your hands above your head,” Mr. Almeida said before a recent Tuesday performance. “Otherwise we can’t see that you’re clapping.”
-And for your amusement, a Baltimore Sun story bemoaning how irrelevent Idol is, a story that features quotes set up to prove the writer’s point more than anything else.. I don’t agree with all his points but yes, “Idol” is showing signs of strain, the inevitable consequences of middle age. It happens to all of us!
-William Hung’s appearance fees must be finally drying up because he’s gone back to school, according to the California State University Sundial newspaper.. When I interviewed him last year, he said he had made more than $1 million. Not bad!
Before his 2004 appearance on “Idol” that made him the most famous mocked contestant of all time, he had been attending UC Berkeley but never finished his schooling because of the infamy (and cash) he received for singing — badly.
-Jordin Sparks, now resting her voice after an acute vocal hemorrhage, just got lapped on the top 40 charts by Simon Cowell’s “X Factor” discovery Leona Lewis and her song “Bleeding Love.” So “No Air” might end up getting stuck at No. 2 and not go to No. 1. I had a feeling that might happen.
And Mariah, who just appeared on “Idol” last week, should be disturbed—her first single “Touch My Body” is already losing steam on the charts after just 9 weeks and a couple of weeks in the top 10. Madonna’s single “4 Minutes” (with a heavy assist from Justin Timberlake”) jumped into the top 10 in just a month. Daughtry’s third single “Feels Like Tonight” appears to have peaked at 12. Carrie’s “Last Name,” her third single from her current album, is on the verge of the top 10 on the country chart. Both Bucky and Kellie have singles that are now falling off the charts after making it into the top 20. Josh Gracin’s “We Weren’t Crazy” is struggling but still gaining airplay and is at No. 26. Chris Sligh’s “Empty Me” is at No. 19 on the Christian soft rock chart.
-TMZ twisted some of Carmen Rasmussen’s comments last week to make it sound like she was truly peeved. “She went home in sixth place, to lead a life of obscurity and bitterness,” the gossip site noted. But she told [the Deseret News} that’s no the case: “The only point I was trying to make was that some contestants get more attention than others,” said Rasmusen, who — surprise! — was not contacted by TMZ about its story. “I chose that example because Clay is so well-known.” (She had said Clay got more time with the coaches than she did.)
Comments
By Deirdre
April 22, 2008 6:03 PM | Link to this
Ready for tonight. I posted the song list on the previous thread.
Carly. Jesus Christ Superstar
Jason. Memory….from Cats
Archie. Think of Me…from Phantom of the Opera
David C. Music of the Night…from Phantom of the Opera
Brooke. You Must Love Me…from the movie version of Evita
Syesha. One Rock and Roll Too Many…from Starlight Express
By War Eagle
April 22, 2008 6:06 PM | Link to this
D, flats asked nicely if he could be first.
Shame on you. LOL
By Justin
April 22, 2008 6:10 PM | Link to this
One Rock and Roll Too Many— honestly what is that? sounds like a kid/joke performance. i give up on this girl…it’s like she WANTS to go home
By DawnH
April 22, 2008 6:11 PM | Link to this
Flats! Where were you?
By Deirdre
April 22, 2008 6:12 PM | Link to this
I forgot! :-)
By War Eagle
April 22, 2008 6:17 PM | Link to this
It’s OK D, I just don’t know if he will understand.
Sorry flats I tried.
By Deirdre
April 22, 2008 6:17 PM | Link to this
We have a job to do!!!! We can’t be waitin’ for someone to show up so he can be ‘first’!!!!! He wants to be first…he needs to hang out here with us other losers…uh I mean dedicated bloggers! :-)
By Deirdre
April 22, 2008 6:21 PM | Link to this
Believe it or not, Justin, Syesha has picked kind of a cool song.
By Menana
April 22, 2008 6:34 PM | Link to this
Haven’t posted since this morning. Just now got back on. On the previous thread, there were alot of good suggestions and some new bloggers. To them I say Welcome Aboard…..
As one previous poster suggested, I think it would be good for the contestants to write their own music. If any of you have ever watched Nashville Star, they do this. When Buddy Jewel won in season one, he wrote two excellent songs and they both became number one hits for him. The first was ” Help Pour Out The Rain” and the second was “Southern Comfort”. I honestly feel if a perspon can write their own lyrics, they do do more justice and fit their personality into the song.
I will have to agree with Deirdre that Webber just may have given Carly her exit. I guess we will have to wait and see how it all turns out tonight. And hope it is not boring.
The next few weeks has got to have better mentors and themes. Don’t think they can get much worst than what they have already. I’m still waiting for Motown (50 & 60’s). That has always been a favorite of the fans. Also the Big Band era is a good theme. Just don’t understand the way the producers have gone this season. If they were trying to improve the show and ratings, it didn’t work and it shows.
We can only hope for the best for the remainder of the season.
By JTesla
April 22, 2008 6:37 PM | Link to this
Regarding one of Rodney’s topics: even though I’m not a fan of Jason, it is nice to see him go ahead of Archie in the ew.com power ratings. Sorry for the shrugged shoulders.
By DawnH
April 22, 2008 6:44 PM | Link to this
JT - I TOTALLY agree!
By ,,,=^..^=,,, from home
April 22, 2008 6:50 PM | Link to this
I’m a little worried about how Jason’s soft style will carry Memory! That can be one powerful song!
I have to agree… Carly doing JCS is a little odd to me.
and i will be extremely interested to see how Mr. Cook handles HIS choice, if this list is right!
well, i love Weber and his plays. I’m not so big on the Barbra Streisand style of musical theatre, but i love musical theatre in general.
By Songluvr
April 22, 2008 6:54 PM | Link to this
JT - I cannot agree with you there. All else aside, I think talent should be reflected in the standings. Please don’t tell me you think Jason has more talent than David A. Maybe I should ask, do you?
As for tonight, yaaawwwwwnnnnnnn. This theme is the lowest on my list of favorites, equaled only by (sorry Menana) Big Band.
By Songluvr
April 22, 2008 6:56 PM | Link to this
Linny, what can you tell me about David Cook’s song? I have no idea.
By flats
April 22, 2008 6:58 PM | Link to this
14TH..:-(
By DawnH
April 22, 2008 7:00 PM | Link to this
Menana, I didn’t see the first season of Nashville Star, but I have watched a couple of seasons. I thought the nights they performed their own music was the worst night of the season. Most of the songs were just awful. I think you have to be truly gifted to be able to sing and write.
By Deirdre
April 22, 2008 7:02 PM | Link to this
Poodleshark…my list is pretty much confirmed. It should be an interesting night. I like the idea of David Cook singing Music of the Night much better than Archie! :-)
Songluvr…youtube the song title and you’ll get a lot of different versions. It’s beautiful, one of Webber’s best.
By War Eagle
April 22, 2008 7:07 PM | Link to this
While we are waiting on the show tonight, here is a video of a UFO siting that a pal sent me from youtube. Hard to tell if it is real or not but it’s the best I’ve seen.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bNgBeWHGPGA&feature=related
By Deirdre
April 22, 2008 7:08 PM | Link to this
Songluvr…I just did this and got chills! Go to youtube.com. Type Josh Groban Music of the Night Kennedy Center into the search window and watch. OMG
By JTesla
April 22, 2008 7:11 PM | Link to this
Songluvr, your right by saying that David A. has more talent, I believe that he does. However, that doesn’t mean I like him more. In my mind opera singers are at the pinnacle of musical talent, but I’d still rather listen to Ozzy Osbourne. I have to root for what I like, which often times does not involve talent. In the case of Jason and Archie it is the lesser of two evils, I was uninterested in Archie before I was uninterested in Jason.
By Menana
April 22, 2008 7:15 PM | Link to this
Songluvr, thats okay to disagree about the Big Band era.Everyone has ytheir likes and dislikes. No problem.
DawnH, I agree that to be able to write and perform your own songs is a gift indeed. Buddy Jewel just has that gift and he was great to watch and listen to. There were some that wrote their songs and they were not worth a flying pig. Is that show still on? I haven’t kept up with it like I have AI. Although I am a country music fan, after the first couple years of NS, I kind of lost interest in it.
By Deirdre
April 22, 2008 7:17 PM | Link to this
WE!!!!!!! That’s just plain mean!!!!!
By DawnH
April 22, 2008 7:28 PM | Link to this
I was checking out an ALW website. The LA Times has an interview with him. While he is not allowed to discuss the songs being sung tonight, he was most impressed with… BROOKE.
Here’s the quote: Although Lloyd Webber was barred “under pain of death” from revealing the song choices, he was allowed to speak of being struck by one moment in particular. “The girl who I was really quite impressed with was Brooke. She was really — I got something out of her. I mean, whether or not, you know, that is there at the end, I really couldn’t tell you.
Too bad he isn’t at the judges table. His comments sound just like Paula’s and Randy’s.
By Menana
April 22, 2008 7:32 PM | Link to this
WE: I second Deirdre’s last post.
By DawnH
April 22, 2008 7:35 PM | Link to this
Same here, Menana. I lost interest too. I don’t know if it is still on. I saw commercials for the “cross over” that, I think, John Rich hosted where rap, latin, and other types of musicians tried to go country but I never saw the show. I think Julio Iglasius (sp?) won. Anyway, it was the Latin music guy who won. Go figure.
WE - LOL!!
Deirdre, thanks for the Josh Groban youtube site. That was great - doesn’t give me hope for the contestants tonight. These songs are difficult. But, David C gave me a twitter when he rocked Lionel Richie - we’ll see…
By Songluvr
April 22, 2008 7:44 PM | Link to this
Deirdre: Thanks. I think I’ll let David C. surprise me, and check out Josh Grobin’s version later tonight.
JT: That makes a bit more sense. : ) I wonder, did you become disinterested in DA because of his performances or the teenybopper hype surrounding him?
Flats: John Smoltz is one K away from 3000, and the count now is 2-2. OOOOOOO! Make that 3000 - He just did it!!! 3000 K’s - he’s only the 16th man in history to get ‘em.
By Deirdre
April 22, 2008 7:44 PM | Link to this
I think David Cook is capable of doing that song in a way that is both meaningful and beautiful. And modern! Let’s see if he does.
Re Andrew Lloyd Webber’s opinion of Brooke…the guy has always been a sucker for pretty girls with long curly hair. We’ll have to judge for ourselves.
By flats
April 22, 2008 7:50 PM | Link to this
Thanks song..I saw it!!I’m really not looking forward to tonights Idol!
By JTesla
April 22, 2008 7:53 PM | Link to this
Songluvr: it started with the hype, but I’ve discovered I just don’t like his sound and style. I was able to switch how I felt about KLC before she got the boot, from negative to positive, but I don’t see that happening with Archie, he is what he is.
By Songluvr
April 22, 2008 7:54 PM | Link to this
Dawn, as for ALW’s comments, if he had said that Brooke is so authentically herself, it would have scared me. That’s Paula’s favorite comment.
By Songluvr
April 22, 2008 7:57 PM | Link to this
Flats, me neither! But you know we’ll watch anyway.
JT, is there anyone else remaining that you dislike that much?
By ,,,=^..^=,,, from home
April 22, 2008 8:00 PM | Link to this
Music of the Night is an incredibly beautiful song… i’d like to see David Cook give it a modern twist WITHOUT making it nickleback, lol… like i said, i will be very very interested in his take on it!!! looking forward to it, no matter here’s a rendition if you want to listen or this one, the original i think
i agree D… i think he CAN do it… just interested in HOW he will do it!
By Menana
April 22, 2008 8:01 PM | Link to this
DawnH: You are right. In “Gone Country” Julio did win. John Rich is producing a CD for Diana Degarmo who was runner up. Don’t think a Latin singere should have won, but, oh well.
Time for Idol, so will post later.
GO BRAVES AND JOHN!!!!!!!!!!!!
By War Eagle
April 22, 2008 8:04 PM | Link to this
Theater music sucks!!!!
By War Eagle
April 22, 2008 8:10 PM | Link to this
The Webber fellow needs to visit his local dentist and check into getting a whitening done. He looks like he has a whole stick of butter in his mouth.
By ,,,=^..^=,,, from home
April 22, 2008 8:14 PM | Link to this
That is DEFINITELY her element! I wouldn’t be surprised to see ALW pick her up to star in a new musical, LOL. She’s actually GOT a personality when she sings, for the first time, imho.
By emily
April 22, 2008 8:19 PM | Link to this
do you think she picked up on the fact they were saying she was good at BROADWAY, not at singing “real” songs???
ps - castro is hideous!
By DawnH
April 22, 2008 8:22 PM | Link to this
Ryan is an idiot!!!
By DawnH
April 22, 2008 8:25 PM | Link to this
JC sounded like he had an air leak tonight. The low notes were “a little weird for me.”
By War Eagle
April 22, 2008 8:26 PM | Link to this
LOL @ DawnH
I’m starting to get the feeling you don’t care a whole lot about Ryan.
By War Eagle
April 22, 2008 8:29 PM | Link to this
HAHAHAHA Brooke F’d up
By DawnH
April 22, 2008 8:34 PM | Link to this
Way to go Simon! Ryan is still an idiot.
By Menana
April 22, 2008 8:44 PM | Link to this
WE: She did and it took guts to stop and start over. Don’t know if I would have the courage to start it over. She was honest with Ryan when he asked her why she started over.
David A nailed it!!!!!!
By ,,,=^..^=,,, from home
April 22, 2008 8:49 PM | Link to this
Well so far, unfortunately, i do think brooke and jason are bottom-two material. i actually enjoyed Memory done his way, but again, it’s too low-key, too mellow, for today’s audiences. A think, too, Brooke was brave, … BUT … forgetting a lyric at this point in the game is a bit of a tell … her nerves may just have killed her chances of going further.
archie was competent, but i was not terribly impressed! i kind of agree with simon
back to the show!
By DawnH
April 22, 2008 8:49 PM | Link to this
Brooke will get the sympathy vote tonight. Hopefully she is not having a breakdown right about now. I think Simon was great with her. Simon was right about David A.
By Achin4Aiken
April 22, 2008 8:56 PM | Link to this
If Brook does not go home tomorrow, America got it wrong. Syesha was great, Jason sucked canal water, David was spot-on perfect and gave a very original performance of his song and Carly just gave the performance of the night. The only thing left is what I’m anticipating to be the performance of the season with David C.!!!! If after all those, Brook still causes someone else to leave, I will be beyond disappointed.
By GT
April 22, 2008 8:57 PM | Link to this
Sayesha did well and can sing on Broadway. It may be because I don’t care for JC and his lack of any range but even with Brooke’s breakdown (lyrics only so far) he should go. Carly did very well but will p** some off with the t-shirt. I figure David C will do well.
By ,,,=^..^=,,, from home
April 22, 2008 8:59 PM | Link to this
OMG Mr. Cook you are winning my very heart! YES! showing incredible versatility!!!!
YES YES YES
By emily
April 22, 2008 8:59 PM | Link to this
OMG - cookie’s AWESOME!
By DawnH
April 22, 2008 9:01 PM | Link to this
Ryan is still an idiot.
By Menana
April 22, 2008 9:02 PM | Link to this
Did Carly shout and scream the middle of the song or are my ears playing jokes on me? Overall, she did pretty good. How about the T-shirt Ryan gave her?
Syesha I think was really really good. She looked comfortable and certainly was in her element. She would do good on Broadway and chances are she will end up there.
Jason: What a complete mess!!!! He may have to pack his bags. He looked very uncomfortable, scared and like he was in quite a bit of pain. He butchered the song.
Brooke: After a bad start, she came through and did an okay performance. Think she will be back next week.
David C: Man oh man, what a performance. I think IMO, that was his best performance for me..
Best: David C Worse: Jason
Who’s going home? Jason or Brooke
Going to switch stations now and watch the results from DWTS.
By War Eagle
April 22, 2008 9:04 PM | Link to this
I hate to say this but David Cooks performance “almost” gave me goosebumps.
And that isn not easy for me to say.
By Achin4Aiken
April 22, 2008 9:06 PM | Link to this
My order:
Simon must have a huge Jones for Brook to have let her off so gently. If it had been Carly, he would have savaged her.
By War Eagle
April 22, 2008 9:06 PM | Link to this
DawnH, how do you feel about Ryan?? Just wondering.
By Lacey
April 22, 2008 9:11 PM | Link to this
David C. did give me goosebumps. Great versatility. Brooke needs to go home after that debacle and Syesha was great too. The best of the night was: David C., Carly and Syesha. The rest can all go home.
By Deirdre
April 22, 2008 9:12 PM | Link to this
I think it’s time that all the adults who blog here put their strength together and pledge to vote for David Cook to win Idol. I don’t think we have to this week and maybe not next but…the time is coming that we must fight for Cook!
One: David Cook…a lovely simple rendition of a beautiful song. He put heart and soul into the performance.
Two: Syesha…not only did she sing this song really well…as I knew she would….but she was masterful in the performance!
Three: Carly. I was wrong…she did a great job with an EXTREMELY difficult song!
Four: Archie. Ok..it was nice that he made a more contemporary pop sound with this song but his voice seemed kinda weak to me.
Five. Brooke The stop and start was VERY annoying, especially since she’s done it before..how many free passes does she get?
Six: Jason….this is a gorgeous song and his version was a travesty!
By War Eagle
April 22, 2008 9:13 PM | Link to this
I’d rank them just like Achin4Aiken did tonight.
By DawnH
April 22, 2008 9:13 PM | Link to this
WE - I think he’s an idiot (LOL). And I think he needs to admit that he is in love with Simon! Sorry - just needed to vent a little. Thanks for listening.
My order: David C, Syesha, Carly, David A, Brooke, Jason.
A4A - I think he was a little easier on Brooke because she can be a little unstable.
By Achin4Aiken
April 22, 2008 9:15 PM | Link to this
Unfortunately, Syesha jumped her intro. She came in 2 bars too early and the band, stellar pros that they are, caught up and covered for her. She was in her element and might have garnered a tie with David C. but the miss on coming in took that away. Brook did the absolutely unthinkable and should go home. On Broadway, and yes, I was in a show, no one NEVER, EVER stops and starts their performance. The orchestra would never stop. You DON’T do it! It was entirely unprofessional. Even Jason didn’t stop. She deserves to leave. Without a doubt.
By Mike S
April 22, 2008 9:16 PM | Link to this
I was really dreading tonight and was quite pleasantly surprised with what I think was a great night.
There was one Absolute amazing vocal masterpiece, three superb performance, One absolute vocal trainwreck, and one disaster that destroyed what was actually a beautifully sung song.
On to the Rankings:
David Cook - Music Of the Night - For me this was on the level of Fantasia’s “Summertime”. Tonight David showed that he is not just a great rock singer, but he is just flat out a great singer. This was a vocal masterpiece. Absolutely breathtaking.
Carly Smithson - Jesus Christ Superstar - MY love/hate relationship with Carly continues. One week she sounds likeing a screeching banshee, the next week she rocks the house down. Tonight was one of her best. She absolutely sparkled on stage, and was elctrifying. She did not try to overpower the song, and just sang. And she sang absolutely fantastically.
David Archuletta - Think of me - Another solid Monchichi performance. I have to admit, I really liked this. I would listen to this on the radio. Very very good job.
Syesha Mercado - One Rock and roll Too Many - HALLALUJAH!!! Syesha did not try to go big!! She did not SCREAM and SCREECH!!! She SANG!!! She bubbled!! She showed a personality! FINALLY!!!
Jason Castro - Memory - Kill me now. This was awful. Randy said it perfectly - A total trainwreck. He is only in 5th because of Brooke’s disasterous gaffe.
Brooke White - You Must Love Me - brooke , I do love you, I think you sing beautifully. I think you sang this song wonderfully. However, YOU CANNOT FORGET THE STINKING LYRICS AT THIS POINT OF THE COMPETITION!!!!!! ANd for that one reason, YOU MUST LEAVE US!!
Bottom 2 - JAson and Brooke. I will not denegrate any of the other performances by putting one of them with these two. I will not shed a tear if Jason leaves, but in all honesty Brooke must leave this week for committing the cardinal sin of singing.
By Deirdre
April 22, 2008 9:18 PM | Link to this
Today we were talking about the lack of personality on stage. I think that, of all the contestants, I’ve come to like Carly(as a person) best. She’s enthusiastic, excited, emotional and her personality shines though along with her sense of humor. I know she won’t win…but she has a great voice and an outgoing charm!
By ESPdeb
April 22, 2008 9:20 PM | Link to this
Brooke’s gone.
By Deirdre
April 22, 2008 9:22 PM | Link to this
DawnH…”unstable” LOL!!! I totally agree…..none of the judges want to see the nervous breakdown that will happen if Brooke is seriously criticized!
By Menana
April 22, 2008 9:22 PM | Link to this
A4A: I’m with you with the exception of changing Brooke and Jason. Both of them will definitely be the bottom 2, with Jason leaving. David C gave the best performance of the night.He may have just won me over to his side.
By Deirdre
April 22, 2008 9:24 PM | Link to this
A4A, I heard Syesha come in too early and cringed…but then forgot about it a few seconds later! She was in her element tonight and probably started early because she was so anxious to turn around and put on a show!
By Achin4Aiken
April 22, 2008 9:26 PM | Link to this
You may be right, Dawn, about the reason Simon is giving Brook a by but that too is totally wrong. He is not her shrink and she does not deserve to be “saved” from herself. She is a mess and her arrogance know bounds as she proved again in stopping and starting.
I’m also glad Deirdre brought up the fact that Brook has forgotten the lyrics before and was given a pass. Wrong if she gets another.
By ,,,=^..^=,,, from home
April 22, 2008 9:26 PM | Link to this
i’m in agreement with the ratings:
1-David C; 2-Syesha; 3-Carly; 4-David A; 5-6 Brooke/Jason … either one should go.
if it is ANYONE else, it will be an absolute travesty
back to DWTS!!!
By Deirdre
April 22, 2008 9:30 PM | Link to this
And BTW…thank you Paula for being the ONLY judge to tell Brooke that stopping a song and then starting it again was wrong! Randy and Simon Wimped out!
By boots
April 22, 2008 9:31 PM | Link to this
I think tonight was one of the best TV shows that I have seen in a long time. Brooke’s mess-up even added some drama to it that it normally lacks. IMO, Castro has milked that “Somewhere Over the Rainbow” night and tried to catch lightening in the bottle every week since then. Tonight, the dude needed to be stopped during the song and just sent packing. It sucked.
Carly and David brought the house down and overshadowed a very good performance by Syesha. Ryan is a goofball, and I’m telling you - there is an anti-Ryan backlash building that could hurt AI. He needs to stop trying to BE the show.
By Justin
April 22, 2008 9:36 PM | Link to this
so i’m guessing syesha did good? missed the show i was out. i’m about to watch it now. glad to hear and see she’s high on dialidol !!!!!!
By Deirdre
April 22, 2008 9:38 PM | Link to this
I don’t get the ‘anti-Ryan’ backlash. He’s the host…it seems to me that he’s doing what he’s supposed to do…highlight the contestants, joke with the judges and bring the commercials in on time.
Michael Johns has already stated that the rude ‘give the guy some hope’ statement that Ryan made during Michael’s elimination, came from the producer.
He’s following a script that he didn’t write.
By DawnH
April 22, 2008 9:42 PM | Link to this
I think Ryan lost a lot of points, even with people who actually liked him, with the MJ results show. That was just mean-spirited.
By Songluvr
April 22, 2008 9:46 PM | Link to this
Well, this wasn’t quite the snooze I was expecting, and who knew ALW was funny?!
1- Syesha - gotta give it to the girl. Really it’s probably a tie between her and DC but I’ve never given her the top seed, so here it is. Great great job. Her personality cup was running over.
2- David Cook - I said it last week and I’ll say it again, this guy just keeps getting better and better. He is a star.
3- Carly - I loved it. She throws caution to the wind and puts her whole self into a performance and she works the stage like a pro, on top of having an outstanding voice.
4- David A. - I think this kid could sing the phone book and make it sound pretty. I loved how he personalized his song. And btw he is NOT in any sort of grouping with the next two, I just thought it would be a cop-out for me to do a 4-way tie for the top 4.
5- Brooke - It was aight for me. Good job, got into the lyrics good, okay.
6- Jason - Bless his heart. His weaknesses were deafening.
By War Eagle
April 22, 2008 9:47 PM | Link to this
My pick for the finale right now would be D. Cook vs. Carly. I don’t care for Carly much but I believe those two would make for the most interesting conclusion.
I agree with D’s earlier post. We adults need to group together and make sure little D does not make the final.
By DawnH
April 22, 2008 9:47 PM | Link to this
Deirdre - it’s usually the messenger that gets shot. The producer wasn’t the person who followed the script. I have to say I didn’t like him before the MJ episode.
By Menana
April 22, 2008 9:48 PM | Link to this
Looks like we are all in agreement. I worry about Brooke if she is the one to leave tomorrow night. In case she does, I hope they have a medical team available as she just might be in need of it. She seems so very fragile. After landing in the bottom 3 earlier and having a meltdown over that, what will happen if she is eliminated? I just hope that she has prepared herself for the worse. As the saying goes ” Expect the worse, but hope for the best”.
Does anyone know what the theme for next week is yet?
By Songluvr
April 22, 2008 9:50 PM | Link to this
BTW, Syesha did come in early, but I think it was more like a beat than two bars. Considering how they compress these songs anyway, I’m quite sure that intro was not supposed to be two bars longer.
She covered like a pro though.
By Songluvr
April 22, 2008 9:55 PM | Link to this
Menana, we have our Dish dvr set to record each episode. According to the scheduled recordings info, next week is Neil Diamond(!). Seriously. What are these producers thinking.
By kittymom65
April 22, 2008 9:57 PM | Link to this
Menana, According to TV Guide, Neil Diamond is the mentor next week.
By War Eagle
April 22, 2008 9:59 PM | Link to this
OH HELL NO NOT NEIL DIAMOND
By DawnH
April 22, 2008 10:04 PM | Link to this
WE - LOL. Not a Neil Diamond fan?
By Menana
April 22, 2008 10:05 PM | Link to this
By from Home: Do you agree with the vote off on DWTS? In case you missed it, Marlee Maitlin(sp) and her partner was ousted.
You all keep posting and I will catch up later.
By Harmony
April 22, 2008 10:06 PM | Link to this
Songluvr, Where have you been?
I’m still rooting for David Cook all the way, still can’t stand Brooke or Archie.
By Dee
April 22, 2008 10:08 PM | Link to this
Little David reminds me of a rodent. All of his songs sound the same and I am sick and tired of listening to him. Unfortunately the teenyboppers will keep him in the running but hopefully not in the bottom two. I missed the show tonight due to a screwed up cable box but remember that Ms MsPhee forgot her lyrics twice and still made it to the top two.
By War Eagle
April 22, 2008 10:09 PM | Link to this
Nope how did you guess?
By Dee
April 22, 2008 10:09 PM | Link to this
Little David reminds me of a rodent. All of his songs sound the same and I am sick and tired of listening to him. Unfortunately the teenyboppers will keep him in the running but hopefully not in the top two. I missed the show tonight due to a screwed up cable box but remember that Ms MsPhee forgot her lyrics twice and still made it to the top two.
By Harmony
April 22, 2008 10:15 PM | Link to this
As bad as Jason was, I still rank him above Brooke and Archie,I’m totally bored with those two.
One last mentor! Hallelujah!
By Menana
April 22, 2008 10:15 PM | Link to this
Thanks for the information Songluvr and kittymon65.
Neil had some very good hits. maybe next week will be of the better ones.
By War Eagle
April 22, 2008 10:15 PM | Link to this
Rodent LOLOL.
By DawnH
April 22, 2008 10:17 PM | Link to this
Good night, all. I’m out.
By Dee
April 22, 2008 10:19 PM | Link to this
Sorry about the double post but I had said hopefully not in the bottom two when I meant top two. Go John Smoltz. Couldn’t happen to a nicer guy. Hope the Braves do it this year. I keep my fingers crossed every year.
By Negativo
April 22, 2008 10:21 PM | Link to this
Neg’s take:
1. Sayesha: She was phenomenal. I watched her thinking she was a professional Broadway singer at the top of her game, not an idol contestant trying to make the leap from amateur to pro. She was the star of the night, and seems to have figured out how to avoid over-singing songs she can’t handle.
2. David Cook: The guy is awesome. He can belt out pop rock, grunge and Broadway with equal aplomb. If he doesn’t win it all than the show is meaningless. Freaking crazy good performance. This guy just can do it all (accept sappy, nauseating Kumbaya tunes on telethon night).
3. Carly: She could barely be heard over the band and the backup singers, but what I could make out sounded strained and way too big for her limited range. She just is not the power singer she thinks she is, but I did like how she rocked the song and thought she gave it everything she had.
4. Archuletta: ZZZZZZZZZZZZZ…wake me when he’s done heavily breathing his way through another tedious ballad. Boring, boring, boring. Still, nothing could be more annoying than having him mobbed on stage by 11 year old girls during his pre-song interview with Seacrest.
5. Jason: Where is Belushi to smash the guitar when you need him? Can you say horrible? All this clown can do is whisper lullabies, yet every friggin weak the 16-21 year old girls just fall all over themselves because of his “bedroom eyes”. If there was any justice he would have been eliminated on ucalaley night last month, but apparently he can whisper his way through anything because he’s so “dreamy”.
6. Brooke: OK, I said last week she absolutely must go before she has a total meltdown, and tonight we got to see her best Tonya Harding immitation. Have any of you seen the Seinfeld episode with the annoying chick who cries all the time and Jerry can’t stand her? Yep, that’s the one.
Bottom two: Brooke & Carly (Jason is indestructible). Going home: Brooke, at last.
By kochany
April 22, 2008 10:22 PM | Link to this
Ok, did Paula actually say to/about David Cook, “You have a beautiful instrument.” Huh? Didn’t she get in trouble a few years ago for admiring another contestant’s instrument?
By War Eagle
April 22, 2008 10:24 PM | Link to this
Good Night DawnH
Smoltz has delivered a lot of good memories. Classy dude.
By Harmony
April 22, 2008 10:28 PM | Link to this
Neg, you will be happy to know that my lovely 21 yr. old daughter with whom you spoke to last week thinks Castro is in trouble this week.
By War Eagle
April 22, 2008 10:30 PM | Link to this
JT, you out there??
By Harmony
April 22, 2008 10:35 PM | Link to this
Yeah JT, 24\7?
By Negativo
April 22, 2008 10:35 PM | Link to this
Harmony, did she still vote for him?
By War Eagle
April 22, 2008 10:35 PM | Link to this
David Cooks performance from tonight if anyone wants a second or third look.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QOlwi8YbB88
By Harmony
April 22, 2008 10:46 PM | Link to this
No, she doesn’t vote, if she were to vote she would vote for David Cook.
She is not your typical 21 yr. old either, doesn’t like talking on the phone or using any other technology for that matter.
Thats not going to stop the oyher girls from voting for Archie and Castro though.
By Negativo
April 22, 2008 10:58 PM | Link to this
I wish they would have two Idol programs: Teen Idol and Adult Idol. Seriously, have one for kids under 20 and another for adults so we can actually separate our interests. There is too great of a disparity in tastes and maturity at this point for this to work properly.
By Songluvr
April 22, 2008 11:01 PM | Link to this
Hey Harmony, I’ve just been busy, plus I almost cut off the end of my finger a few days ago, so typing right now is difficult.
I was just wondering earlier where you were.
By War Eagle
April 22, 2008 11:05 PM | Link to this
True Neg. We have Archie that is 17 and looks 12 and then Michael Johns for example who is 29. Big differnce.
By eyedullluver
April 22, 2008 11:14 PM | Link to this
You know the interesting thing abou this season…. The last 7 may be competing on this stage, but they are all suited for a different genre of music and won’t likely compete with each other on any charts. It’s hard to compare Syesha to D. Cook. If you like rock, you aren’t going to vote for Syesha. Each of them could do well in their own genre, with the possible exeption of David A. Not that he’s a bad singer, but what style of music would he sing to make an album? Maybe Broadway for him…. Brook and Jason can’t win this thing, but I’ll buy their CD’s.
By Justin
April 22, 2008 11:14 PM | Link to this
Well after watching the performances back on youtube…good night…kinda.
Just going to get on with ratings.
SYESHA MERCADO- And no this ain’t favoritism! She is bringing life to the stage unlike becoming-boring David A. (don’t get me wrong, he is great)… but she knows how to performe. Hence again the reason she should be in the top 3 or 4. Absolutely incredible tonight and with the time i had my votes went straight to her, as they do every week :). Let’s hope now she can keep it up.
DAVID COOK- Thought he was going to be number one tonight, but although his vocal was very good, I too like the other side of him better, as Simon said. So that is why he falls to 2.
DAVID ARCHULETA- Like I said, he is getting pretty boring. This song was ok, and I think it sounded good, but he is slipping performance-wise, and is becoming one of those sleepers. It is a shame b/c I have always liked him. He just needs to really …. do something different.
CARLY SMITHSON- Performance was good…singing was aiight. Still have gotten judge feedback on youtube, since there is none currently. She’s at the bottom of dialidol— which i’ll just say is wrong. STILL though, for me, she has yet to prove herself..
Brooke White- Bad start, for the 2nd time, and it is really getting irritating. I know it is mistake, but if she’s gonna be here, she should get past that. Other than that she was pretty good…well for herself at least. It was ok overall. Still she’s not good enough vocally for me for this stage at the competition. She did look good though, and didn’t talk back!
Jason Castro- I’m done w/ the originality statement, b/c I will never buy his CD’s. Not only does he apparently do drugs, make weird faces like he’s trying hard to sing (which in turn doesn’t even sound good), and sounds the same every week, but on top of all that he is NOT A GOOD SINGER!!!!! I Just don’t get it. Girls out there— stop it! I cannot stand this guy for one more week. He is so boring. And I don’t want to see anymore of it. He seems cool, but not for me.
By Harmony
April 22, 2008 11:23 PM | Link to this
Songluvr, I’ve been here 24\7.
I shouldn’t worry so much about who will win idol,obviously David Cook will have a great career. His previously unreleased cd has now beat out Mariah Careys.
By War Eagle
April 22, 2008 11:28 PM | Link to this
D. Cook will be the most successful contestant to come out of this season, just like Daughtry was in season 5. No one else is marketable.
And second most successful will be Kristy Lee with the country music fans.
By Harmony
April 22, 2008 11:35 PM | Link to this
War, don’t forget about Archies long run on the Disney Channel.
By War Eagle
April 22, 2008 11:44 PM | Link to this
Harm, Archie has delivered good vocals. There is no denying that. But he has never been entertaining. Just my opinion.
By Harmony
April 22, 2008 11:48 PM | Link to this
I share in on your opinion.
By JTesla
April 23, 2008 12:21 AM | Link to this
Well I liked half of the show does that mean it was good?
Syesha showed that there is still eye-candy left in Season 7, and she did a great job with the song. Carly was nice and upbeat, she didn’t bore me which is a good thing, and David Cook really impressed me with his vocals.
Brooke, what a mess. Has a top 10 contestant ever had to start a song over, aside from when she did it a few weeks back? She and Jason just stunk. Can both be kicked off? I guarantee you that if either Brooke or Jason aren’t given the boot Wednesday night I’ll stop watching the show, at least until next Tuesday.
By boots
April 23, 2008 12:22 AM | Link to this
WE, Archie will be doing Coke commericals (background vocals) and having a guest shot on King of the Hill, but that’s about it. Until his fans get old enuf to have credit cards or a job, no one will buy his music. DC is a lock, and KLC will sell music IF she bares it all on the CD covers. I’d buy it! I think Carly can do well in a rock band, but really see her more as a lead singer. Brooke will have Christian music on her side.
By Harmony
April 23, 2008 12:40 AM | Link to this
JT, I don’t think they will vote two off, you should probably stick with your 100% ( so far) elimination strategy and just predict that one will be leaving idol this week.
By JTesla
April 23, 2008 12:50 AM | Link to this
Just wishful thinking Harmony. I think one person will be eliminated tomorrow night.
By Harmony
April 23, 2008 1:08 AM | Link to this
I won’t even try and guess who will be leaving, I didn’t think that the last two that left would be leaving when they left.
Did that make any sense at all?
By Mark
April 23, 2008 2:35 AM | Link to this
Syesha will do just fine for herself after this season is done with (although she’ll probably go home in another Idol shocker tomorrow). I’d put her 2nd behind David C tonight followed closely by Carly and David A. I actually think Jason and Brooke could do well with Neal Diamond so I’d like to see them stick around one more week. Maybe.
By AtlantaFan
April 23, 2008 6:55 AM | Link to this
Jason was HORRIBLE last night. Brooke - oops. You can’t start over on national television. Carly - good until she started screaming. Syesha - very entertaining and in her element, but not memorable. Very memroable was David Cook, interesting and outstanding. David A - boring —- I mean really boring. Will he be able to sell records after the show? I don’t think so.
By CFPhilfan
April 23, 2008 7:19 AM | Link to this
I feel that Jason did just fine. That is his style. There was a limited amount of songs to choose from, after all, so why come down on him for the same thing that they had praised him for before, when he didn’t have that much of a choice? I know that the song would also take some “belting,” but if the character is supposed to be “aging,” I feel that Jason’s soft voice brings out that quality. I will have you know, too, that reportedly Jason was very sick and needed an IV before and after the show. But unlike with Kristy and others who were sick, no one knew, because he didn’t want sympathy and it to be an excuse for a possibly poor performance. He knew that it was a stretch for him, and he went for it. He is a class act and should be commended.
By Downtown Guy
April 23, 2008 7:35 AM | Link to this
Some excellent performances tonight, 1 trainwreck, and 1 off the tracks. My ratings:
David C. - Wow, just wow!
David A. - Great arrangement, great performance!
3 (tie). Carly - Great energy, great outfit!
4 (tie). Syesha - Also great energy, great outfit! Really a tie with Carly, IMHO.
Jason - Very weak performance. Totally WRONG song!
Brooke - Bye Bye!
Jason and Brooke should be the bottom 2, with Brooke leaving.
I think we’ll have an all-David final. They really are the most talented and most consistent of the contestants.
By Deirdre
April 23, 2008 7:58 AM | Link to this
Good morning mushblogians!
And a very good one it is…a night that promised disaster was, instead, fun, interesting and unique(in that a mentor actually mentored).
Not that we didn’t have disaster. Brooke, faltering and beginning again…AGAIN, proved once and for all that Simon, who would have ripped anyone else a new one, is just an old softie when it comes to crying females.
Jason took a beautiful song and mouse-squeaked his way through it.
But the rest of them did good to wonderful renditions of their music.
Who will go home? Nobody knows, not even dialidol, who last week predicted KLC to be ‘safe’.
By NoItAll
April 23, 2008 8:02 AM | Link to this
These were songs that separated the pros from the pretenders, for sure, exposing the weakest voices in the group: Jason & Brooke.
1. It’s Jason’s time to leave, showed he just how far he is from the big leagues.
2. Brooke’s flubbed beginning and her overall nervousness mean she can’t cut it down the stretch. Sincerity and vulnerability are not enough.
3. Carly should’ve done Jason’s song. I liked her performance, but it showed she’s not as strong as she thinks — she couldn’t hit the notes in the chorus!
4. Syesha’s “personality cup” ran over — not the only cups which spilled over, and to her benefit. Fun to watch. 5. Davids were very good, as usual. David C. showed he had unexpected range, so that was important. Would’ve loved to hear David C. do Superstar. Or, even better, David A. — my favorite performance of his was “Shop Around,” way back on 60s night. His performances are boring because he’s 17 and lacks the emotional connection to the ballads, but he still has the best voice of the bunch.
By DawnH
April 23, 2008 8:04 AM | Link to this
Deirdre, has Dialidol made a guess?
By NoItAll
April 23, 2008 8:05 AM | Link to this
These were songs that separated the pros from the pretenders, for sure, exposing the weakest voices in the group: Jason & Brooke.
1. It’s Jason’s time to leave, showed he just how far he is from the big leagues.
2. Brooke’s flubbed beginning and her overall nervousness mean she can’t cut it down the stretch. Sincerity and vulnerability are not enough.
3. Carly should’ve done Jason’s song. I liked her performance, but it showed she’s not as strong as she thinks — she couldn’t hit the notes in the chorus!
4. Syesha’s “personality cup” ran over — not the only cups which spilled over, and to her benefit. Fun to watch. 5. Davids were very good, as usual. David C. showed he had unexpected range, so that was important. Would’ve loved to hear David C. do Superstar. Or, even better, David A. — my favorite performance of his was “Shop Around,” way back on 60s night. His performances are boring because he’s 17 and lacks the emotional connection to the ballads, but he still has the best voice of the bunch.
By Mac
April 23, 2008 8:09 AM | Link to this
I agree 100% with Negativo’s rankings and comments.
Syesha not only had a great performance, her re-styling gave her a star quality look last night. C’mon people, give her her due and vote for her! Cook and Archie are locks, give them some competition.
Brooke and Jason have GOT to go, it’s becoming embarrassing for the show that they have made the final 6 in a singing competition.
By sharon
April 23, 2008 8:11 AM | Link to this
I agree with Deidre Randy and Simon totally wimped out when they didn’t let Brooke have it for the starting and the stopping her song. Also, I did not like Carly’s version of Jesus Christ Superstar. Had it not been for the words I would not have recognized the song. It was so noisy. Why is it that when Randy and Simon give Syeesha a half azz compliment it’s always followed with a but…It amazes me how people repeat what the judges say like robots. Once Simon said Broadway was Syeesha’s niche now it’s been repeated several times on this blog. I’m afraid because of Brooke and Jason’s fan base they will be safe and Syeesha will go home.
By harrietth
April 23, 2008 8:24 AM | Link to this
I, too, could not believe how spot-on ALW was last night. He certainly did take his role of mentor to heart and really offered the best suggestions of any mentor in recent memory. Blew me away, actually. And, his treatment of Carly—recognizing her choice was wrong—Wow! When I heard about it yesterday, it sounded like he had come down on her, but it was a really heart-felt piece of advice. As much as I hate the mentors, this was one for the ages.
BTW, I agree wholeheartedly with Neg and Dierdre’s assessments.
By flats
April 23, 2008 8:27 AM | Link to this
Good morning all…I dropped out of the top 10 in points.Making the blog chase is looking slim for flats.:-(
By anbi
April 23, 2008 8:42 AM | Link to this
David Cook was fabulous and for the first time I liked Syesha’s performance. When I was watching I thought she’ll find a home on Broadway. David A has a great voice — my 15 year old loved what he did with his song — but I thought it was a bit boring. The others I didn’t really like at all. Carly sounded liked she was shouting so I left the room.
Either Brooke or Jason should leave, though I give Brooke credit for fighting through what appeared to be a tough song to memorize after her initial flub. Still, at this level of competition problems like that should not occur.
By Deirdre
April 23, 2008 8:46 AM | Link to this
Dialidol has only one person listed as ‘safe’. David Cook!
The last place on dialidol is held by Carly but she was in last the week before. Brooke is just above Carly and Jason just above Brooke.
By mugglemikki
April 23, 2008 8:47 AM | Link to this
I love Broadway musicals so I was looking forward to last nights performances…and I was disappointed. In two words….DAVID COOK..unbelieveable! I actually got misty eyed during his performance! I loved it!
Syesha—-was ok…but after Carly and David shut it down…her performance wasn’t as memorable.
By JLM
April 23, 2008 8:51 AM | Link to this
While Brooke did re-start her song because she forgot the lyric - she was correct when she said she hasn’t done that before. (forgotten a lyric) She re-started her song a month ago because she started singing in the wrong key. While still a fault - they are totally different. Unless you have perfect pitch, starting a song in the wrong key is definitely possible.
Also - David Cook kicked a$$! I’ve loved him since Top 24 week but - WOW! - it was so refreshing to hear him say that he grew up doing musical theater. He isn’t all bad boy - in fact - he knew who ALW was and knew just how huge it was to be able to meet and be mentored by him. His performance was just incredible. Thanks for posting the link, above, with his performance - I’ll check it again out when I get home from work. I can’t wait to download it!
By Deirdre
April 23, 2008 8:52 AM | Link to this
Ok here’s the dialidol order(I’m doing this for a reason so stick with me.)
D. Cook D Archie Syesha Jason Brooke Carly
Last week KLC was deemed safe by dialidol. She was 4th from the bottom.
Two weeks ago Michael was deemed safe by every woman in America…he was 4th from the bottom.
This week Syesha is 4th from the bottom. I’m a little concerned for Syesha.
By Deirdre
April 23, 2008 9:02 AM | Link to this
SHE WAS PLAYING THE PIANO WHEN SHE STARTED IN THE WRONG KEY!!!!!!!!!!!
I mean…(excuse the capital letters) but if she can’t give herself the right note to start WHO CAN????????
Amateurish! And would have been unacceptable if any other contestant had done it. Either time!
By harrietth
April 23, 2008 9:07 AM | Link to this
Dierdre, I hope that is wrong—about Syesha possibly being in danger. Last night she shone, and it would be a bad thing for her to go home before Jason or Brooke. I actually think Syesha is a very good singer. She finally had fun with a song and let her personality come through. Simon was right about that. She has, however, been the victim of bad song choices in the past. Hope the 4th from the bottom thing is not a true barometer this week. She does not deserve to win, but she is good enough to be in the bottom 3 IMO.
By Deirdre
April 23, 2008 9:17 AM | Link to this
I agree harrietth. Syesha was very good last night.
AND she was a perfect example of why what Brooke did was so wrong.
A4A pointed out last night…and I noticed as well, that Syesha started her song a couple of beats too soon. She and the orchestra worked it out and few people noticed, or those who did, forgot about it during the rest of the song.
By Moonbeam
April 23, 2008 9:23 AM | Link to this
Loved David Cook! Gave me goosebumps;like him more every week. Syesha finally gave a performance I really liked. Didn’t real care for any of the others. Did anyone else notice that David A forget lyrics again - he was mumbling during part but the camera angle was from the back not on his face. Poor Brooke. I was so hoping she would do well and she had a melt down instead. She should be the one to go home but don’t be suprised if it’s someone else. Here’s hoping David C wins it all!!
By flats
April 23, 2008 9:25 AM | Link to this
I hope Sasha goes home with that big hair she got on they’re.
By #1bravesfan
April 23, 2008 9:29 AM | Link to this
Yeah John Smoltz!!! Boo Braves for not giving him a win OR at least getting him off the hook for a loss!! Its the NATS for crying out loud!!
David Cook has been my fav since the beginning!!! He was awesome. Jason Castro - EWWWWWW…so over him. Please let him be the one to go!! If not, it’ll be Brookie….get the straight jacket and Valium ready for her if she goes.
By DAG
April 23, 2008 9:32 AM | Link to this
Wouldn’t it be interesting if MJ were singing this instead of JC?? Definitely a wrong person booted.
By DawnH
April 23, 2008 9:38 AM | Link to this
Deirdre, I agree with you. If you can’t give yourself the right note…! I also agree that Syesha may be in trouble tonight. I certainly don’t believe she deserves to be out, but the girls love Jason and I believe Brooke will simply get the sympathy vote.
By Deirdre
April 23, 2008 9:39 AM | Link to this
DAG….you’re breaking my heart!!! :-( MJ would have aced it!
By linny ,,,=^..^=,,,
April 23, 2008 9:51 AM | Link to this
I was bouncing in my chair when I saw that the band was back at stage level. I absolutely HATE… DESPISE… LOATHE… and by the way, do not like, that the band has been moved up into those little “penthouse alcoves” over the stage. YUK for sound and presence.
Speaking of the band, I’ve noticed CONSISTENTLY that the mixing of the sounds for television is wrong — what I fear is that the mix for the studio audience is right for them, but that it’s not being translated well over the airwaves. The backup singers (hereafter “bus”) are more often than not TOO loud, and quite frequently the band is mixed louder than the singer.
Partially I think it is technology … but it also involves a number of decisions at various levels: the singer, in working on his or her arrangement, has apparently SOME say in how and what the band/bus do behind them. Once that’s decided, then the stage direction and sound engineer come in. Which is why i THINK that it may sound much better “in person” than it does over the tv. Third is the TV director and engineers who actually control what goes over the air to us.
The first time I REALLY noticed it was KLC’s 8 Days. The band was way too fast (her arrangement?), way too loud (technology?) and it sounded pretty bad. If you could mix the band out in your head, SHE actually didn’t sound too bad, it was fun and upbeat. 8 Days was that kind of song, and SHOULD have translated well to a country flair.
I’ve noticed it with Archie, Carly, Syesha, and others who have already gone…the band and bus just overwhelm the sound of the contestant.
I’m not sure what a solution would be, if there even IS a solution. But it’s probably been my biggest complaint this season (since the judges and their inconsistencies are a continuing 7-season complaint, LOL).
But regardless of what could be done, i MUCH prefer the band at stage level, not above it!
By pj
April 23, 2008 10:01 AM | Link to this
Must admit that I’ve liked Syesha all along, but last night she really NAILED IT!!! I just don’t get why she doesn’t get more love. I’m not naive enough to think she could win the whole thing, but she makes Brooke, Jason and Carly look like losers. Her talent is undeniable.
By Steeler5812
April 23, 2008 10:10 AM | Link to this
Hey everybody,
I haven’t had a chance to read all of the comments yet so I apologize if this point has already been made.
I know Archuleta is a great talent but this idea that “if you can sing, you can sing anything” does not apply to him. I’m tired of hearing it. He sings the same type of song week-in and week-out, yet is never criticized for it. Give them a rock week where he is forced to sing something other than a ballad and we’ll see that the “you can sing anything” statement does not apply.
Great voice, limited marketability in my mind.
Have a great day!
Steeler
By flats
April 23, 2008 10:19 AM | Link to this
PJ…..You feeling ok today???Talent is undeniable???LOL!!!!
By Deirdre
April 23, 2008 10:20 AM | Link to this
Good point, Steeler. Unfortunately, he should have no problem with Neil Diamond next week!
By Deirdre
April 23, 2008 10:27 AM | Link to this
linny makes a good point, too. Sometimes Archie was totally drowned out by the band last night. I know that, on stage, it’s difficult to hear the music…so singers like a band to be loud…but technology is capable of dropping that sound as it goes over the airwaves. Whoever does the sound mixing does a pretty poor job.
By JLM
April 23, 2008 10:32 AM | Link to this
OK, yes, Brooke was playing the piano the night she started in the wrong key - BUT - she didn’t play an intro or anything like that. She just began singing and playing at the same time. i.e. Unless you hit the note right on the head - you’re likely to miss the note and the key. I’m not giving her some excuse, but, as a singer, I know that unless you have perfect pitch or you’re given the note (on a piano, pitch pipe, whatever), it’s very hard to start on the correct pitch.
Steeler - first off - I’m a HUGE Steelers fan! (Born and raised in Pittsburgh!) - Also, I most definitely agree with your comment about Archie. I’m so tired of listening to the same crap come out of him week-in and week-out. It’s obvious the judges are pulling for him and never make a comment that he sounds the same every week. I’m just glad that Simon actually has the balls to see that Archie isn’t all that.
By Selena
April 23, 2008 10:34 AM | Link to this
oh my gosh JASON GO HOME ALREADY!!!
By JP
April 23, 2008 10:40 AM | Link to this
flats, you would not know talent if it slapped you on your redneck! Carly and Syesha were both great last night. Jason or Brooke will leave tonight. I am suprised Simon did not blast Brooke for her do over.
By JP
April 23, 2008 10:41 AM | Link to this
flats, you would not know talent if it slapped you on your redneck! Carly and Syesha were both great last night. Jason or Brooke will leave tonight. I am suprised Simon did not blast Brooke for her do over.
By Deirdre
April 23, 2008 10:50 AM | Link to this
My point was…she had a piano right in front of her. Idols get a note…either in their ear or out loud for all to hear, all the time. She could easily have quietly given herself the note…especially if she hasn’t got perfect pitch.
Remember the big fit everyone threw a few years ago about Kat removing her ear-piece during Over the Rainbow. The ear piece was there because she was starting the song a’capella and needed to be in the same key as the orchestra when they joined in. Perfectly reasonable. Just as Brooke hitting one key on that piano before she started to sing would have been perfectly reasonable.
By Deirdre
April 23, 2008 10:55 AM | Link to this
JLM…I’m sorry…I don’t mean to sound like I’m picking on you…..I know I’m coming on way too strong.
It just annoys me that she’s stopped a performance TWICE and hasn’t been raked over the coals for it. And that’s the judges fault. Double standard.
By harrietth
April 23, 2008 10:56 AM | Link to this
Well, here we go again with another washed-up mentor. Neil Diamond has sold millions and millions of records, written some pretty good songs, but mostly unbelievably sappy ones, too. At least ALW is still relevant. Please. Go back to the genres or eras or decades, for crying out loud!
By linny ,,,=^..^=,,,
April 23, 2008 10:57 AM | Link to this
JP i’d say Syesha was (finally) great last night. Carly was good last night, but the sound mix was not good. DCook was fabulous. DArchie was tolerable—sings well but is just…blah to me. Brooke was ok, but the faltering just isn’t professional. I prefer that she started over, in some ways, it happens. But for a competition, you have to rise above it. Jason was… Jason.
I think that Brooke should go ahead and go home. Much as I hate to say it, I think she needs to think “smaller” about her future. “Pop” star isn’t what she can handle, imho. Can you just SEE it… papparazzi following her sweet self around filming every little mistake she makes, every little trip-up, just WAITING for something splashy and vulgar about “Ms. I’m Pure, never even watched an R rated movie”?? Don’t get me wrong, I actually LIKE Brooke, and would pay to see her in a small, intimate setting, say a night club or small concert venue. I think she has tremendous talent. I DON’T think she has the personality or stamina to be “pop”.
sorry, didn’t mean to be so verbose!
later!
By Steeler5812
April 23, 2008 10:59 AM | Link to this
JLM, i should’ve been born in Pittsburgh! I’ve been a fan since I was four! Lambert’s my all-time favorite.
I agree with you about Simon. He seems to be the only one who hasn’t drank the David A Kool-Aid!
By JTesla
April 23, 2008 11:01 AM | Link to this
Next year during the auditions I want to see someone forget the lyrics and the response be “You’re the next Brooke White, welcome to Hollywood!”
By alissa
April 23, 2008 11:01 AM | Link to this
JT you’re right, its Brooke’s time. Carly was great, better than the last few weeks. I even found the shirt she was holding up at www.simonlovesmetshirt.com
There are some funny ones for Paula and Randy too. Do you think sites like this have to pay American Idol or do they get in trouble for having the judges names?
By flats
April 23, 2008 11:02 AM | Link to this
JP…..UNDENIABLE TALENT????Them 2 gals you mentioned need to go on home and get a real job.I dont watch the show a hole lot man but i would like for that kristy girl they kicked off… to slap my REDNECK!!My redneck has not been the same since she went on home man!!
By JTesla
April 23, 2008 11:06 AM | Link to this
Flats why are you hating on Syesha, she rocked the red dress last night!
By alissa
April 23, 2008 11:07 AM | Link to this
JT you’re right, its Brooke’s time. Carly was great, better than the last few weeks. I even found the shirt she was holding up at www.simonlovesmetshirt.com
There are some funny ones for Paula and Randy too. Do you think sites like this have to pay American Idol or do they get in trouble for having the judges names?
By linny ,,,=^..^=,,,
April 23, 2008 11:09 AM | Link to this
OH. I remember what I was going to ask a while ago, but I got interrupted, and since my brain works on one track at a time these days…
In the beginning of this season (around top 12) Ryan said we would have FOUR mentors only this year. We’ve had Dolly Parton, Andrew Lloyd Weber, Mariah Carey and next week is Neil Diamond. Elimination tonight leaves us with 5; elimination next week leaves us with 4; so the top 4 will not have mentor nights… any thoughts on what top 4 night might be? i know i should remember from past years… is that when they do 2 songs each? is home visits that week? argh. it’s all runningtogetherinmybrainnnnnn!
By Deirdre
April 23, 2008 11:10 AM | Link to this
JP…flats only watches the show to look at the girls…he doesn’t actually hear the singing! But, considering how great Syesha looked last night in that dress…I’m surprised he isn’t rooting for her to win!
By flats
April 23, 2008 11:12 AM | Link to this
JT….ok!
By linny ,,,=^..^=,,,
April 23, 2008 11:16 AM | Link to this
D - Syesha really DID look classy last night, and she handled the movement from on the piano to off the piano with total class and aplomb! i was a little worried how she’d pull that off… it was sexy and flirty and NOT awkward at all!
AND she sounded not only good, she sounded like she was having fun and really feeling the music… something i’ve often felt she was lacking.
By flats
April 23, 2008 11:19 AM | Link to this
D….She does not look good to me or sound good either.The big hair thang will always be they’re.
By Deirdre
April 23, 2008 11:22 AM | Link to this
I know that top 3 sing songs of their own choice and songs that the judges choose for them. Is top 4 the week that Clive Davis picks songs for each of them?
By linny ,,,=^..^=,,,
April 23, 2008 11:22 AM | Link to this
greg you truly WEREN’T looking last night! She didn’t have “big hair” last night at ALL. you’re … incorrigible!
By Deirdre
April 23, 2008 11:24 AM | Link to this
Well she didn’t have big hair last night……
By flats
April 23, 2008 11:27 AM | Link to this
Thanks linny…i know she didn’t…I mean when i look at her i see the nappy hair…an image thang!!!!!LINNY PLEASE!!!!
By JTesla
April 23, 2008 11:29 AM | Link to this
Flats, you were looking at her hair? She could have shaved her head and I wouldn’t have noticed.
By flats
April 23, 2008 11:34 AM | Link to this
JT…LOL!!!!!Your a trip man.
By Deirdre
April 23, 2008 11:37 AM | Link to this
Gee whiz greg…I thought you wouldn’t notice anything but that dress. Here I was assuming there was drool coming out of your mouth over how gorgeous she looked.
JT…that dress caught my eye right away. She looked AMAZING!!!!!
By flats
April 23, 2008 11:46 AM | Link to this
LOL @ D!!!!!
By Deirdre
April 23, 2008 11:48 AM | Link to this
I just watched Syesha’s performance again on youtube…it will be a crying shame if she goes home after that one!
I watched David Cook again, too. WOW!
By flats
April 23, 2008 11:58 AM | Link to this
LOL!!!!!Greatist performance ever on idol?Yall are really going overboard on how good sasha was last night.WHY?
By flats
April 23, 2008 12:09 PM | Link to this
Gym dogs are going for there 4th sraight national championship starting tomorrow night in athens!GO DAWGS!!!
By Deirdre
April 23, 2008 12:09 PM | Link to this
“Greatest performance ever on Idol” ??? I don’t think anybody said that but we’re giving her props. She did a great job last night. Number 2 for the night for me…only D. Cook beat her for the number one spot.
By flats
April 23, 2008 12:14 PM | Link to this
I wonder why that boy or girl called me a REDNECK!!!That was so racist!10:41 post from jp or pj!
By JLM
April 23, 2008 12:18 PM | Link to this
Deirdre - sorry it’s taken so long to respond to your last comment. I was in a meeting. Anyway, no apology necessary. I totally understand what you’re saying. And you’re right. She should have hit the note if she was given it in her earpiece. Hence my lack on Idol knowledge. This is the first season where I’ve really watched everything and so I didn’t know they were actually given a starting note.
Steeler - You’re a Lambert fan!? The fan club I used to belong to when I lived in Orlando was headed up by Lambert’s cousin, Billy Jack. I’m a Polamalu fan. Love the hair!
By JTesla
April 23, 2008 12:21 PM | Link to this
Sorry Flats, we have already reached our Drama Quota for this month. This is a subject that you will have to wait to discuss until next month.
By flats
April 23, 2008 12:25 PM | Link to this
LOL JT….I dont care man!lets move on.
By Deirdre
April 23, 2008 12:26 PM | Link to this
Thanks JLM…I’ve been accused occasionally of being an over-bearing know-it-all! stop laughing, y’all and didn’t want you to think I was……ok, an overbearing know-it-all! :-)
I like to think of myself as passionately involved in the discussion! :-)
By Deirdre
April 23, 2008 12:32 PM | Link to this
However….right now I have to go find a pair of shoes for mom….she can’t go shopping anymore but needs some shoes.
I shall return!
By linny ,,,=^..^=,,,
April 23, 2008 1:02 PM | Link to this
wow lotsa peeps popping in to comment while i was at lunch! cool!
side note: While I absolutely totally admire Marlee Matlin, it WAS her time to be voted off DWTS. It’s unfortunate, but at this point, it’s about pure dance skills, and without hearing the music, it’s really hard to be 100% great. I think that Ms. Matlin is an incredible person, a fabulous role model for ANYONE facing any adversity. She was a HOOT on Kimmel last night, by the way! as was her interpreter!!! funny guy!
On that topic… it seems to me that the deaf could adapt some sort of electronic sensor to react (like LED lights do) to the music, but as a vibrating or thumping, so that a deaf person could put an earpiece or a wrist band, or something, on before dancing so that the music would be FELT clearly…thus the rhythm would be clear, at least. surely someone can do that.
and the Jr. Dancers last night were flipping inCREDible! on the results show.
Back to Idol… I’m hoping Syesha is safe, that Brooke goes, or yes, Jason. I’m pretty sure it WILL be a David faceoff for the finale. Adults need to get off their bums and vote vote vote for Cook, because you KNOW Archie’s fanbase will be out there big time.
later!
By flats
April 23, 2008 2:12 PM | Link to this
Good luck D….I know how you feel.I Took care of both sets of grandparents.Not easy to do but you love them so much it dont matter.
By Justin
April 23, 2008 3:07 PM | Link to this
I’ll tell you this much, if syesha is in the bottom 3 i’ll call for a revote!!!!! nah, not really. but it would be just plain stupid. but the dialidol results are so close between jason and syesha that it could be either one. and knowing that jason has so many girls on his butt it makes sense that it’d be syesha. man i hope not. and if it is, at least they should only recognize the bottom 2…like season 5 and showed only kellie and paris. maybe it was because they had already planned out the winner so they didn’t want to show taylor in the bottom 3 lol.
but yeah, that would make me furious. even if she is sent back … b/c then it shows that america is ignorant and american idol is becoming more and more and more and more and more of a popularity contest.
as paula would say : straight up popularity contest.
damn you jason’s little girl fans.
By flats
April 23, 2008 3:23 PM | Link to this
WHAT HAPPEND TO EVERYBODY??????
By Deirdre
April 23, 2008 3:24 PM | Link to this
I see almost everyone is taking a much needed afternoon nap! :-)
By linny ,,,=^..^=,,,
April 23, 2008 3:27 PM | Link to this
zzzzzzZZZZZZzzzzzzzzzZZZZZZ
huh?
By linny ,,,=^..^=,,,
April 23, 2008 3:38 PM | Link to this
OMG!!!! D, you had NOT posted yet when i typed the zzz’s!!!!
By flats
April 23, 2008 3:59 PM | Link to this
I’m not real happy with the way this day ended up!!
By Deirdre
April 23, 2008 4:01 PM | Link to this
Do-Do-Do-do hummed to the Twilight Zone theme! :-)
By JTesla
April 23, 2008 4:13 PM | Link to this
Seems to happen every weekday Flats. Things slow down in the afternoon, and pick up sometime after 5 (Eastern time)
By linny ,,,=^..^=,,,
April 23, 2008 4:18 PM | Link to this
heya JT….you doing ok out there on the left coast?
linny plumps her pillow and settles back in for more nap time
laterzzzzzzzzzzz
By harrietth
April 23, 2008 4:24 PM | Link to this
Well, I just checked back in to see what was going on before I signed off for the day. Have a class tonight, but will definitely be glued to the tv for Idol later on. I can’t post from home because my computer is on dialup and the blog is already slow. Soooo, by the time I get my post, it is almost morning. Ha! Hope Syesha is safe for tonight at least. Bye!
By War Eagle
April 23, 2008 4:29 PM | Link to this
Evening folks. Been on the road again today and also tomorrow. I might take one of those naps that was mentioned earlier.
By JTesla
April 23, 2008 4:32 PM | Link to this
Things are ok Linny, just working… and by working I mean monitoring the blog 24 hours a day.
Night harrietth
By Achin4Aiken
April 23, 2008 4:34 PM | Link to this
You guys are a hoot! Some of us have to work!!!
I think Syesha was VERY hot last night and sang her butt off! If she goes home, it will be a travesty. Brooke should go but if it’s Jason, I won’t be sorry. He needs to leave too but she needs to get an ego check.
Whoever started the opening note discussion was correct in starting it. What y’all may not know is that the ear monitors are for doing exactly that. Performers are often given monitor cues of the key of a song and even if that didn’t happen, she could easily have given herself a soft note for the key just prior to starting. She is not a good performer so her protestations of being seasoned are not matching up with her performances.
By Musical Bean
April 23, 2008 4:41 PM | Link to this
Let’s take a look at what we have for the remainder of the season. A lot of you, and understandably so, are young and quite unintelligent. But your vote counts. I wish I could smack some sense into you, but all we can hope is that you won’t dare procreate. Can I add a pretty please?
To be proper, ladies first:
Brooke White: This golden-curled waif with the pouty bottom lip and the uncanny Carly Simon look-alike has had her shining moments. But the pressure seems to be getting to her. She shakes, for Pete’s sake! (Say that 5 times fast, I dare you) Although I think she could have a semi-prosperous career if the Lilith Fair were resurrected, she has disappointed in recent weeks. Last night was no different and if she doesn’t go home tonight she’d better step it up or she is DONE. Bye-bye Brooke. My guess is she leaves tonight.
Syesha Mercado: This so-cute-I-could-just-punch-her-in-the-face female is a pretty talented singer, but her ‘popability’ (meaning her commercial potential and public appeal) is obviously lacking. Although she looked fantastic in the red dress (pause for a sec to wipe the boob, I mean, drool from my chin), but it became very apparent she should be on a theatre stage, not a concert stage. 5th place finish
Carly Smithson: Probably the best pure vocal talent on the show, but her vampiric persona and inked sleeve aren’t garnering any praise from the under 18 or 40plus voters. One look at her face-tatted husband and her voting pool shrinks further. Her voice is the only thing that can save her. She’d better start making absolutely PERFECT song choices or she could be going home this week or next. Brooke’s flub or Jason’s weak “Memory” will save her. I predict her going home top 3.
Now for the boys…
Jason Castro: Guys like his dreads. Girls like his dough eyes. Sing? What? Yes, he can sing. Yes, he’s cute. Point for point comparing him to other performers he just, for me, doesn’t measure up. His “Rainbow” and “Hallelujah” made me really pull for him to continue, but now his limitations are beginning to show. His stoner vibe and absolute total lack of a brain should, in theory, hurt his stake in the voting. Can his dough eyes and incredibly emotive voice (which I love) keep him going? We’ll see. I see him finishing 4th, walking off stage, rolling a phatty spliff, and humming Bob Marley all the way to second stage at Bonaroo.
David Archuleta: Can anyone say “baby angel”? This cherubic crooner has won the hearts of millions of screaming teens and their family members. His voice is solid. His early performances were stellar. But his performances in recent weeks have fallen flat and forgettable (cue raging blood-thirsty 12-year-olds). One stellar performance will put him right back in the pole position, but without one he is in t-r-o-u-b-l-e in the finals. His behemoth fan machine will glide this glassy-eyed minor to the finals, but with each good but forgettable performance his stock drops. See you in the finals Davey.
David Cook: Song crook on a cover song show? I don’t understand the accusations. Many of Dave C’s detractors have been silenced with “Sparrow” and now “Music of the Night”, but will it be enough? The most consistent performer (I’ll forgive him for the Raine Maida OLP attempt, it ended pretty well). Bad hair? Getting better. Smug? It takes a lot humility or juevos rancheros to cry in front of 30 million. His brother has brain cancer, again, and was in the crowd that night. It was humility folks. He comes from the “F-you I’m a rocker” school of off-stage attitude, and he seems to have put it in check for the at-home AI audience. He’s now showing diversity… and those pipes! Jesus! He’s the only one who is really putting the effort in and it is really showing. He’s in the top 2 performances every week. He’s the only one I see as a platinum artist (do they even sell CDs anymore? Ok, million iTunes downloads). It’s time to give the rocker his due on American Idol. My vote is Dave C to win the whole thing. His originality, obvious hard work finding perfect songs, and incredible pipes and marketability make him the clear winner in my book.
Maybe Davey A will grow up about 3 years over the next month and show us all something.
That’s my vote. And I’m sticking to it.
By flats
April 23, 2008 4:42 PM | Link to this
LOL!!!!.Yall actually have me thinking that saSha is a star in the making.”HOT”!!!!GO GIRL!!!!
By flats
April 23, 2008 4:44 PM | Link to this
Why is she always at the bottom?
By Deirdre
April 23, 2008 4:56 PM | Link to this
Whoa(to quote stoner Jason) Musical Bean…my thoughts exactly and nicely put! Analysis is your thing! However, I could be wrong but isn’t it ‘doe eyes’ as in beautiful female deer, rather than ‘dough eyes’ as in crusty Bisquick? Sorry…couldn’t resist…your piece was so wonderful that I HAD to find something to critique!
By Achin4Aiken
April 23, 2008 4:58 PM | Link to this
Good post, Musical Bean. Only one reason, Flats. She doesn’t really have her own sound. She is too much like many, many other R&B oriented singers but I think Syesha will do VERY well as B-Way will come calling. She can sing, act and dance, the old “triple-threat,” that is a serious plus these days on the G-White Way. She is just too generic for the pop audience.
By Musical Bean
April 23, 2008 5:01 PM | Link to this
Quite right. “Doe eyes.” I do the same thing with “wrought iron” instead of “rod iron.”
By Deirdre
April 23, 2008 5:08 PM | Link to this
No matter..you definitely made your point and a good one it was. I agree with EVERYTHING you said….and that’s not easy! Are you married…wait a minute…are you male…wait just another minute…I’M married! Nevermind!
By linny ,,,=^..^=,,,
April 23, 2008 5:17 PM | Link to this
LOL!!! Bean you’re awesome…. Bean & Deirdre …. hmmmmmmmm
JT, looks like we have another couple joining us in the tree!
no wait…. i’m married too….
and you guys are PROBABLY way too young, anyway!!!
~¿@
By Deirdre
April 23, 2008 5:18 PM | Link to this
Um…I was just joking where’s my ‘I’m just joking’ emoticon when I need it?
By JTesla
April 23, 2008 5:24 PM | Link to this
Realistic view of David A – check Doesn’t like Brooke – check Doesn’t like Jason – check
Ok they are welcome in the tree.
By War Eagle
April 23, 2008 5:30 PM | Link to this
GET A ROOM!!!!!!!!!!
By Deirdre
April 23, 2008 5:38 PM | Link to this
Musical Bean…are you really ‘Alan Smithy’……I sense a familiarity in your style.
By diana
April 23, 2008 6:01 PM | Link to this
It is obvious the judges have the winners picked out. David A,Siesha and Carly are nothing.Michael Johns beat them by a mile. The songs picked for Jason and Brooke were picked so they would loose. At least David Cook shined. Randy wants Carly to win because he has produced her CD. If this is not a problem then I don’t know what is. Most of the good ones have gone home and I think the whole thing is rigged. Judges be ashamed
By Deirdre
April 23, 2008 6:11 PM | Link to this
diana..I feel your pain…I miss Michael, too and agree that he was far better than most who are left. However…the contestants do their own song picking(didn’t you read Rodney’s interview with former contestant Chris Sligh, who pretty much mapped the process out for us?)
Carly will not win…and if all us grown-ups stick together, we might be able to overcome the tween frenzy and elect David Cook as our next American Idol.
By emily
April 23, 2008 6:49 PM | Link to this
someone tell flats there’s a new thread up… i didn’t have the heart just now to post on it.
thought for the night - if it’s anyone other than castro/brooke, the producers ought to do a little vote-rigging to make sure it’s one of them…. i mean, i’m all for good tv, but you can’t have MJ off and then KLC off and also another shocker week… it’s too much!
By JTesla
April 23, 2008 6:54 PM | Link to this
I agree Emily, time to give one of those two the boot.
By ,,,=^..^=,,, from home
April 23, 2008 7:00 PM | Link to this
ok ok flats has posted first on the new blog, we’re all free to go now…
@¿@ <—-rolling eyes heavenward
By War Eagle
April 23, 2008 7:01 PM | Link to this
LOL @ emily
By Tami
April 23, 2008 9:59 PM | Link to this
Well, the real Carly finally came back and performed REALLY well last night. But, I guess it was too much too late. She’s going to do well after AI, I think.
It was definitely the WRONG bottom 2 this week. Jason AND Brooke BOTH should have gone home tonight.
Top 3 prediction: The Davids & Syesha.
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September 23, 2008 4:23 AM | Link to this
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September 23, 2008 4:24 AM | Link to this
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September 23, 2008 4:25 AM | Link to this
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