Let’s get it started.
Wednesday’s results show started with some of the CTV staff telling me that ‘they heard’ that my massive birthday party was the place to be last week. It was funny. I had invited some of them to attend and apparently word travels fast.
I grabbed my seat and got ready to enjoy the ride as the contestants got ready to say goodbye to another.
The Michael Buffer impersonator came out to introduce Sue Brophy.
She arrived and started singing a completely-inaudible song.
The judges were introduced, followed by host Ben Mulroney and then we were ready to begin.
The top six were introduced and performed a stirring medley number. Once again, it is easy to see how close the group is now that they have lived together for awhile as there was a level of comfort between them that wasn’t there before.
After the group performance, Mulroney said that 3.3 million votes were cast on Tuesday night and then started with his parade of cliches, stating that after tonight, only “five would stay alive.”
The Top Six were positioned on stage. This is how they lined up:
(From left to right): Aaron, Melissa, Suzi, Rex, Casey and Josh.
One of Jon Dore’s standard segments was played. I actually had high expections as Dore has been getting much funnier lately. Alas, this one fell short of my expectations. The segment was called “The Swampman Of Cedar Lake” and was basically a vignette which featured the Idols sitting around a camp fire and eating Kraft Dinner. Lots and lots of KD. I just figured it was some product placement or something.
After all of the formalities were taken care of, it was time to get to the results.
AARON: SAFE
MELISSA: SAFE
SUZI: BOTTOM 3
REX: BOTTOM 3
CASEY: SAFE
JOSH: BOTTOM 3
It was an absolutely shocking result. The favoured contestant, the person that many expected would win the entire competition now had the distinction that all of his comrades had already been awarded. He was in the bottom three. I was so sure that Casey would be eliminated, that I had already written her name down in my book as being in the bottom three, so I was forced into doing some heavy scratching/rewriting action.
What happened?! What had gone wrong? The three rockers (Suzi, Rex, Josh) were in the bottom 3! After the classic rock theme! I know that I explained my theory once before, but I just figured that everyone just assumed that perennial favourites Suzi and Rex were safe. And because of the assumption that others were voting for them, it was quite possible that one would be eliminated.
While it took a few minutes for the stunned crowd to get used to what they had just heard (myself included), ben asked the judges for their comments.
Farley: (To the bottom three): You guys rock!
Jake: The three up there will have music careers after this.
Rex’s reaction was interesting to note as well. He almost seemed like he expected it. On the other hand, Suzi appeared very nervous and was breathing quite heavily as all three waited for the guillotine to drop.
Anyway, even though the bottom 3 shocked many, the final result was an expected one.
The object of much of condemnation over the last few weeks finally was cut. Josh Palmer can no longer become the Canadian Idol. It is just incredibly ironic that it happened after the one performance of his that I really liked.
Next week’s theme is the Guess Who. Also, before the competition is over, other themes include Elvis Presley and the Barenaked Ladies.
Sorry for the delay on this recap. It’s been a busy week.
I’ll hit you back when we hear from your top five.
