D2 Review: American Idol

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This is the point in the show where I really can’t stand the American public. The fact that Clay Aiken made it to runner up, Bo Bice made it to runner up… so help me… if Kevin Covais makes it one more week…

Bottom 3 – Melissa was a pretty obvious guess with the public, as she appears to have one of the smallest followings. However, Ace and Lisa were a little bit more shocking. I just figured Ace would have a MUCH larger fan base.

I just can’t believe Ace’s fans would leave him so quickly. He’s the paragon of Idol. Maybe he’s picking horrible songs. For someone who plays to the audience and the fans so much, you’d think he’d pick songs that people have heard of, not Daniel Bedingfield and “Butterflies” was recorded when Michael Jackson was all wrapped up in a sari hanging kids off balconies.

I, personally, still love Ace. Still think he’s dreamy. Still will buy whatever he’s selling. Will let him work on my house (note to self: buy a house). Will still vote until my fingers bleed, HOWEVER, I dig rock. And Chris Daughtry ROCKS! But he’s not getting my votes yet. It’s obvious who needs my votes more than ever, now.

The Ford commercial singing Toad The Wet Sprocket’s “All I Want” was hilarious. Daughtry opened the song solo and sounded amazing. This is what they’re talking about when they say he’s ready for the recording studio. Ace in the Bigfoot costume… pretty funny since Taylor was in bunny suit the week prior. I wonder if that’ll be a show theme? Costumes.

Now, I don’t know what happened to the sound in the new soundstage, but NOBODY sounded well. Everyone was pitchy and off key. Yes, even the beloved Katharine, Chris and Paris who were incredible. But if you listen to the MP3, you’ll hear what I’m talking about. I’m not trying to justify Ace’s bad performance, but it should assuage my fears about him giving the boot.

Onto the Top 12

Ace – Do I Do
No, I don’t. No, you don’t. The energy in the song was the best since Paris’s “Midnight Train to Georgia”, but Ace, what’s happening to you? You’re losing your fanbase and your voice. Hair has never looked worse. It was good to see you back to your hotness on Thursday night. Your hair looked great, short sleeved shirt showin’ those pecs, and they strategically placed you next to Covais so you’d look ridiculously gorgeous next to him and surely get some of your drooling fans back on your side regardless of how you sing.

Kellie – Blame it On The Sun
Great Kellie, Stevie Wonder has had dozens of #1 hits and you sing a song nobody’s heard of. And it was a bore. You did nothing to it, ‘cept put a country flair to it. I’m actually shocked that the coveted title of American Idol you have in Simon’s eyes faded for the first time in the competition. He’s been interviewed and has picked you to win. Not tonight.

Elliott – Knocks Me Off My Feet
This was touching. 2 handicapped people, one deaf, one blind, coming together to make beautiful music. Sang it very well. However, he needs to put some personality into it. Move those feet out of the cement that you’re standing in!

Melissa – Lately
Not too bad. But Melissa, you’re not going to go very far in life messing up lyrics IN FRONT of Stevie Wonder!!! We’ll see you in the pageant circuit.

Mandisa – Don’t You Worry ‘Bout A Thing
Mandisa, don’t YOU worry ’bout a thing. Ok, so if Mandisa can perform sans shoes, why can’t Ace perform sans chemise? (That’s shirtless for all you non-Frenchies and Bucky and Kellie)

Kevin – Part Time Lover
I just laughed when I heard he was singing Part Time Lover. Ebony & Ivory or Jungle Fever would be the only 2 that would crack me up even more. But get him outta there. The joke has gone on long enough.

Lisa – Signed, Sealed, Delivered
This was the 1st time we’ve seen Lisa break out of her pageant waving shell and let loose. Well, as much as Lisa’s able to let loose. For someone so young, she’s way to mature and should really use her energy much like Paris does. This could be why she’s a bore and ended up in the bottom 3.

Bucky – Superstition
Oh, Sweet Tea. What the stylists have done to you and your hair. At least they cut it and gave deep conditioned it. Singing is so magical. People with stutters and accents no longer have them when they begin to sing. Buck, when you speak, it makes me shudder, you must always sing from now on. No more speakie-speakie.

Katharine – Until You Come Back To Me
Damn. Girl. Good. You almost remind me of Whitney Houston: Exceptional vocals, Horrible moves. You’re the next American Idol if the American people don’t want you to move. I love this girl’s voice and range. She knows she can sing. And her cocky attitude in interviews shows it. But have Paula show you some moves, girl!

Taylor – Livin’ for the City
I’m not surprised he brought his harmonica. Taylor does have a good voice and is a crack up, but he’s almost borderline mockery like our Chicken. He really is a drunk dad at a wedding.

Paris – All I Do
This girl’s had 2 stand out performances, and this is one of ’em. Keep up the good work, Paris. And I love your style of fashion.

Chris – Higher Ground
Can this guy do anything wrong? Answer: NO.

My only prediction of Stevie Wonder songs that was right was Chris Daughtry’s “Higher Ground”, which was a pretty safe bet. Good thing I kept my dollars in my pocket and not on the craps table.

Next week is 50’s music. I’m gonna have to check what the hell 50’s music is… as rock ‘n roll pretty much began in the early 60’s when the Beatles landed. I’m thinkin’ a lot of Elvis and Sandra Dee type stuff…oye. Doo Wop!