So, first reaction was shock and horror at seeing “ice for lunch” Kris go to safety first, first being a relative term since we didn’t learn that until well past half of the show.
Then the next reaction was total Feeling – I was bummed about Allison. Distraught. Angry. Hurt. Even feeling empathy for Allison lovers everywhere, especially those watching the TV with me. Can you imagine me feeling their pain?
Then the Thinker woke up. Seriously, Ray, get a grip on yourself. She was never going to win. Back in the day, I had her at best as the 3rd or 4th member of the Adam, Danny, Alexis (ahhh, Alexis), Allison Final Four. She never really gathered support due either to Jenny’s relentless anti-Allison campaign or because of various pernicious societal biases that Sociology major Diandra will rattle off which threatened not only Allison but at this moment are putting the entire social and cultural fabric of the American way of life at risk.
She’s sixteen and she finished 4th behind some pretty good singers (I am referring, of course, to ONLY Adam and Danny). She could have won in some years. She had a great run. She went out with class and grace and spunk. She sang her behind off on her way out. More importantly, I believe we will hear from her again. She is such a “package artist” as my girl Kara says - totally marketable as a personality and voice. I am inclined to agree with Diandra that she has Pink’s power and tone but with better range and with the same vocal runs as Christina Aguilera at that age. As we heard tonight, Chris Daughtry went home early and sold five million records. Won’t predict five million but I’d be surprised if we don’t hear a lot more from young Allison.
So, on to next week with judges’ and personal picks, always a tricky week (I‘m still mad at Simon for submarining my girl Syesha with that horrific Rhianna song). And my bet with a certain Kris Lovin’ Lady as to whether Kris or Danny lasts longer goes another week. Danny, dude, PLEASE keep your Aerosmith records on the shelf!
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I'm too disgusted with the show itself, its hubris, its hype, its endless advertisements of products, passe performers, hawking new releases (attempting to revive careers gone south), etc, etc, etc. Last night was SO overdone, I totally lost interest. They need to stop the long drawnout torture of who stays and who goes. Disgusting.
One thought in passing: America gets to vote, not judges and that it is what it is.
I'm fine that Allison left (no surprise, I know) but still felt a little bad as she cried on stage last night. I may have liked her more this week than ever before.
Sorry, had a typo in my last post. Here is is again..
OMG, I am listening to Adam right now being interviewed live at a local San Diego radio station. He is soooo amazing. Well spoken, mature and very professional. I can't wait to see and hear what he performs next!
Okay, this was on the front page of our local newspaper today:
http://www.nctimes.com/articles/2009/05/08/news/sandiego/z246cf81fa4f0e162882575af0069bd43.txt
It's a nice article and video. A little preview of what you will see on Tuesday!
Thanks for the link Nanette! His version of Mad World is one of my all-time favorite songs!
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