FINALLY!!! Winter's dark days again have light. Warmth invades its cold chill. The bleak empty void is becoming filled with purpose. IDOL IS BACK.
At the sound of the first train wreck I knew I had, at last, come back home again. Is there anything that makes me happier than hearing Cassandra say, "I want to stab myself with my nail file", upon hearing a deliciously horrifying rendition of Janis Joplin?
Well, since it's too early to become emotionally invested in anybody, yet (translation: nobody as cute as Alexis, or Syesha, or Brooke, or Sabrina appeared this week), I am left with some random observations.
I didn't miss Paula. I honestly didn't even notice she wasn't there. To be fair, this stage of Idol is more about the train wrecks and clever editing than about the judges, so my jury is still out on the No Paula Effect.
Along the line of judges, I was prepared to not like the rather anorexic Victoria Posh Beckham Spice but she made me like her with her, well, spiciness - quiet self-assurance, sappy sweet like Paula, yet quite willing to tell it like it is when people suck and to get in Simon's face.
Gee, I know all of Britney Spears' songs (guilty pleasure revealed here publicly for the first time). If I sing one really badly as in the guy (no less) that sang "Womanizer", can I hug Kara, too?
People who were good: Ashley (has "it" according to Mr. Cowell), Katie (16!) and dude with broken arms.
Hot Sensitive Guy with Touching Story the Girls Will Love: Justin.
Ah, yes, Idol is back. Sure, the grey storm clouds of Simon's imminent departure hang over us. But for now, Idol is back. Can I get an Amen?
P.S. Atlanta Auditions
Wow - Mary J. Blige (one of favorite artists) hardly said anything but was an AMAZING judge. Her horrified facial expressions were priceless! And she had good reason to be horrified: the girl who butchered Pat Benatar - mess with my girl Pat and you should be punished to the full extent of the law; and the loud, angry guy that I didn't know was singing "Kissed by a Rose" until Diandra told me. Knowing that is one of favorite songs, she was waiting for my reaction but my musical faculties were already beaten into submission.
Altogether now - "Skiboski, baby." He could actually sing a bit.
Young Jermaine was very good.
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AMEN! Idol is back. I didn't miss Paula. "Lookin like a fool when your pants hit the ground!" Hahahaha!!!
I didn't miss Paula a bit, either...didn't think of her once the entire show(s). And I hear the "Skiboski" guy has been disqualified due to his criminal record...??. I look forward to what this season brings! Although I don't see how it will top last season... :~)
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